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John Merritt
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FM's 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special Sedan

1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 01
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 05
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 03
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 13
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 12
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 14
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 19
1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 22

John Merritt
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John Napoli
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I am guessing that if someone had actually purchased this color, it would have been one of the rarest Cadillac at the time.  Great photo's John.



   
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Beautiful...Sorry I passed on this one...thought the color scheme was strange for a Sixty Special. Maybe it's John's first-rate pictures that changed my perception of this image. 


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A bold decision on FM's part to use these colors. GREAT pics John!



   
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Geoff Jowett
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I have it and love the colors. And it really is one we dont see often, thanks John



   
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I had this one in black.  I eventually sold it to a fellow in Australia.



   
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I have this color, black and Elvis pink



   
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George Schire
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When this model was released by Franklin Mint, I remember wondering how they ever figured a Cadillac could look good in this awful color combination.  And the adjective "awful" is being kind.  It is just horrific.  I passed on it for the color reason alone and still would today.  I'm not able to fathom anyone actually buying a 1.1 Cadillac in this color. 


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Posted by: @georgeschire

When this model was released by Franklin Mint, I remember wondering how they ever figured a Cadillac could look good in this awful color combination.  And the adjective "awful" is being kind.  It is just horrific.  I passed on it for the color reason alone and still would today.  I'm not able to fathom anyone actually buying a 1.1 Cadillac in this color. 

Here's one George

1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60

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@jack-dodds That was probably me  LOL..  I have the Black and Elvis Pink..



   
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When this model was released by Franklin Mint, I remember wondering how they ever figured a Cadillac could look good in this awful color combination.  And the adjective "awful" is being kind.  It is just horrific.  I passed on it for the color reason alone and still would today.  I'm not able to fathom anyone actually buying a 1.1 Cadillac in this color. 

Here's one George

1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60

I've never doubted that P. T. Barnum was right.


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Posted by: @diecast1-24cars

@jack-dodds That was probably me  LOL..  I have the Black and Elvis Pink..

I remember the Black version being riddled with quality issues (when I briefly worked) at the Franklin Mint store in the Mall of America in the later 1990's.  For that reason I passed on it.  I do have the Pink (Elvis) version, but I like the color only slightly better than the Green one.  I'm sorry, but to my eyes, on a Cadillac those colors just don't radiate the richness that a Cadillac should invoke.  


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@jack-dodds That was probably me  LOL..  I have the Black and Elvis Pink..

I recall the buyer asked for it to be sent non-airmail, so it took forever to arrive.  Does that ring a bell?



   
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@bob-jackman 

I also have all 3 colors.


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