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07/09/2021 10:35 am
DM's venerable '59 cv certainly lacks the refinement and parts count of their later offerings but it certainly captures the look of this iconic land yacht.
07/09/2021 2:33 pm
For comparison, attached are some photos of a real 1959 Cadillac convertible, which I took at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show. Photo shows the Biarritz model, which I think is more expensive and has more chrome. A very nice car to have, if you have a very long garage.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
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07/09/2021 4:59 pm
@ed-davis That brings back memories of a really nice house I once owned that was built in the early 1920s. The only problem with it was the detached garage was built to accommodate a Model T. I would have needed two of them to fit that Caddy.
07/09/2021 5:31 pm
I suppose a lot of you folks over there in the U.S. would have experienced riding in one. The car was never sold in Australia but a few years back a collectors car was used to promote an Elvis impersonator show we had on at the theatre I used to manage. I sat in the front seat while we drove around the block a couple of times to heighten interest preshow. Incredible experience, just the width of the front seat, like an elongated lounge couch! Great pics as always Rich, thanks.
08/09/2021 7:57 am
Great pictures Rich and Ed.
08/09/2021 11:58 am
This was my first 1:24 Cadillac model, too. The 1959 Cadillac was always my least favorite of the marque. Since I got this Seminole Red model back in the day, I've come to luv the genuine automotive icon of the 1950s. I have five of these DM Caddys in my modest collection, including both Eldos.
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