June 2022

SIMPLY BREATHLESS! The 1959 Cadillac is arguably the marque’s most famous model. Its sheer size, large sweeping fins, bullet tail lights and grilles and copious use of chrome, epitomise American car design of the 50’s. Never again would a full production car sport such wild styling cues and as a result the 1959 Caddy has […]

(Previously owned by Mike) “If you haven’t done your homework in the research department and you inadvertently put a 1928 Cadillac valence panel stowage panel locking device on your 1929 Cadillac, you would be wrong to assume that they were the same.” While Mike was displaying his previous red 1929 Cadillac Dual Cowl Phaeton at

I’ve finished my resto of the latest project… a 65 Fleetwood 75, which I had brought over from Perth. It has been a lengthy labour of love… and need I add a fairly costly one. But worth it nonetheless.  Four more months down the track, it was time to rip out the seats and interior,

For many years a familiar sight around Sydney in red, Paul’s Eldorado Biarritz has now been restored and returned to it’s original colour of Persian Sand Fully Restored and now residing in Sunny QLD This car  is believed to be the only factory triple-Persian Sand, bucket seat fully optioned 1959 Biarritz known to exist. It

The ’59 Cadillac has always, to me, been the ultimate automobile ever made. Its flamboyant style far outshone all that preceded it. “To me it’s to the automotive scene what Elvis Presley was to the music industry, capturing the admiration of generations all over the world ? past, present and future.” Having a great passion

Back in ’98, I did what I knew I shouldn’t do, and telephoned the number which accompanied an advertisement for a 1937 LaSalle Hearse, just out of curiosity of course (too many episodes of The Munster’s as a kid?). Whilst we’d heard of Cadillac’s, a word conjuring up ideas of vast expanses of metal and chrome,

The elegant coupe style was shared with Buick and Olds 8, but rarely seen in Australia The previous owner would never have got it together – his life was in turmoil and his chaotic style was the opposite of what was needed to return this rare car to its new condition. By the time that

When Paul’s not playing bass in the “Greasy Hawaiians” Melbourne’s very own surf instrumental band, he’s out cruising in his 57 Caddy.A love for 50’s cars has been a long passion and not until recently has Paul been able to fulfill that passion with his very own Custom Cadillac. FRONT: Hand made billet grille with

The sixties was a decade of transition between older style post war Cadillacs and more contemporary styling of the seventies and beyond. 1963 (and close relative ’64) Cadillacs are arguably the last of the older style and the first of the newer. They have fins, plenty of chrome and almost no plastic. But their form

Highway HeavenPurchasing a Classic by Michael and Frank ButlerIt all started at the All American Motoring Show at Flemington race course. While displaying our 52 Caddie there, Peter Ratcliff, the club secretary informed us that a 53 Cadillac Coupe deVille was for sale in Sydney.  My Dad, Frank Butler, a big enthusiast keen to follow