INTRODUCTION: This Cadillac combines the incredible style of a '40s
fastback with luxury and muscle. The sweeping body lines have
tremendous presence, while the custom interior lives up to the
Cadillac name with full leather, air conditioning, and modern
amenities. Under the hood, a GM 502 crate motor delivers the muscle
to match the looks. One of the country's larger collector car
dealers owned this Cadillac as his personal car for the last 12
years. It was body off frame restored, has been serviced, and is
ready to drive and enjoy!
EXTERIOR: I absolutely love the fastback design of this Cadillac.
It's an impressive piece of American sheet metal with a long,
flowing profile and tremendous presence. The slender rear fenders
are especially distinctive and really emphasize the sleek fastback
shape. The body is clean and solid with no rust or damage. The gaps
are tight and consistent, and everything fits together very nicely.
The black paint has been polished to a smooth, deep gloss that
complements the abundance of brightwork perfectly. Overall, the
chrome and paint are highly presentable without claiming
perfection. The glass is also in very nice condition. The stance
has been tastefully updated with 18-inch Coys wheels wrapped in
Yokohama tires. There's one particularly cool Cadillac detail
hiding in plain sight: the taillight assembly pops up to reveal the
gas cap!
INTERIOR: As you'd expect in a Cadillac, the interior is all about
luxury. It's roomy and wrapped in leather from wall to wall. The
front seats even have the shoulder belts incorporated right into
them, the driver's side is power. The back seat is upholstered to
match and features a fold down center armrest, while the custom
side panels are finished in leather as well. Power windows add
another modern convenience. The dash is especially impressive. It
retains that very cool factory designed instrument panel, now
upgraded with vintage style modern gauges. A beautiful polished
tilt column is topped with a custom steering wheel. The one off
center console houses illuminated cup holders, storage, a
touchscreen infotainment system, and an automatic shifter with
slap-shift capability. Speakers are neatly incorporated into the
doors and rear package shelf, and of course the headliner has been
completely redone. The more I look around this interior, the more
impressed I am! It's luxurious, unique, and exceptionally well
executed.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Under the hood is some serious Cadillac sized
muscle: a GM Performance 502 big block producing 461 horsepower and
a massive 558 lb-ft of torque. It's a stout combination built with
4-bolt mains, an all forged rotating assembly, and a roller cam,
yet it's designed to run comfortably on pump gas. Up top is an
aluminum intake, dual feed Holley carb, electronic ignition, and
there's a set of headers too. It's dressed up nicely with aluminum
Chevrolet valve covers and a dual snorkel air cleaner. A March
Front Runner system really cleans up the front of the engine with
billet brackets, serpentine pulleys, a polished A/C compressor and
alternator, plus modern power steering with a remote reservoir.
Keeping that big block cool is an aluminum radiator with dual
electric fans and an overflow bottle. The engine compartment itself
is clean and neatly finished in black, providing a great backdrop
for all the polished components.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Open the trunk and, as you'd expect from a
Cadillac, there's plenty of room. It's neatly finished with a
complete 1948-style trunk liner kit, maintaining the proper vintage
appearance. Underneath the mat is added sound insulation.
UNDERSIDE: Professionally upgraded for improved performance,
handling, and reliability. Up front, it features a Fat Man front
clip with tubular upper and lower control arms, coilover shocks, an
adjustable sway bar, and rack-and-pinion steering. In back are leaf
springs with lowering blocks and air shocks for the perfect stance.
The braking system has been upgraded with power disc brakes at all
four wheels, with the power brake booster neatly mounted under the
floor. The fuel system has been replaced, along with a dual exhaust
featuring stainless Flowmaster mufflers. Looking up at the
drivetrain, everything is clean and well detailed, including a high
torque starter and chrome flywheel cover. Power is sent through a
recently rebuilt 700R4 overdrive automatic transmission, custom
driveshaft, and a Ford 8.8 rear end with 3.73 posi gears. The
floors, frame, rockers, and supports are all exceptionally clean,
with the frame finished in gloss black and the floors in satin
black.
SERVICE: We take pride in our cars and our reputation. Every
vehicle goes through our service department where it is inspected,
test driven, and we address the essentials before offering it for
sale.
CONCLUSION: You're not going to pull into a show and park next to
another one like it! Best of all, you're getting a tremendous
amount of car for the money. At this price point, I think it
represents an exceptional value. Turn the key, enjoy the luxury and
muscle, and get ready for plenty of attention wherever you go!
Vehicles are displayed in a museum setting. Admission applies
without an appointment and is refunded with purchase, including a
one-year museum membership.
815-385-3644 (9-5 Central)
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Air conditioning
Power brakes
4 wheel disc
Power steering
Rack & pinion
3.73 posi
Power seat
Power windows
Tilt wheel
Console
Leather upholstery
Stereo system
Coys wheels
