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26/06/2025 11:26 am
The Wiki page says there were 4 body styles in 1959. With the recent Stamp Coupe de Ville (deVille, deville, DeVille, whatever) I now have all four.
Eldorado Biarritz Convertible by Spark. I think we can all agree this is Seminole Red. I have little doubt Stamp will make a ragtop sometime soon.
The previously posted CdV by Stamp in Wood Rose Poly.
The Series 62 '6-window' Sedan. I would call this Inverness Green Poly.
Series 60 Special Fleetwood Sedan. I'm calling this Persian Sand Poly now - sound good? This was an LE of 500 for modelcarworld.de.
Here are both sedans. Perhaps one of you can explain why the Series 62 is called a 6-window when both have six windows. Anyway, note the differing rear fenders, and the taillight nacelles are chrome on both sides of the fins on the Series 60.
So those are the standard road cars. Of course Cadillac made longer versions for hearses, ambulances, and ghost busting. I have no hearse, but the ambulance is by Atlas - they call it a Miller-Meteor but I have heard it is actually a Superior Royale. The movie car is by Mattel.
Then there are show cars from 1959, including the Starlight by Pininfarina (Matrix) and the Cyclone XP 74 (Minichamps - sorry, no pic yet, but here's the 1:1).
Did I miss anything? I did not include the 1958 'Raindrop' prototype but it has 1959 rear sheet metal.
This topic was modified 9 months ago by Harv Goranson
26/06/2025 11:37 am
OK, one can never have too many 1959 Cadillac models!
Your selection is awesome, some beautiful models for sure.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
26/06/2025 12:26 pm
I have one 1959 Cadillac model. I might as well add it to this post. It is the MOC model, which I bought earlier this year.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
26/06/2025 12:48 pm
I like that Starlight model. I don't recall ever seeing it.
26/06/2025 1:28 pm
A gorgeous model Ed, I probably shouldn't have passed on that one earlier this year.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
26/06/2025 3:02 pm
"The Wiki page says there were 4 body styles in 1959. With the recent Stamp Coupe de Ville (deVille, deville, DeVille, whatever) I now have all four."
- Being that it's my favorite car and I use to have a CDV, and my get another.... I could look at 1959 Cadillacs 24/7. You'll never hurt my feelings! 😉
- Officially for 1959 Cadillac offered:
1) A Series 60 (Fleetwood ) 9 window HT sedan.
2) A Series 62 HT coupe, convertible, 6 window (flat top ) & 9 window HT sedans.
3) A Series 63 (De Villes ) HT coupe, 6 & 9 window HT sedans.
4) A Series 75 limousines & commercial chassis.
5) Eldorado HT coupe or convertible.
6) Eldorado Brougham - 99 specialty built 4-dr HT sedans.
This post was modified 9 months ago by Christopher Moroni
26/06/2025 3:09 pm
...and before anyone asks. 😯 😮
I still don't know why Cadillac called their six window sedans "9 window," and even though all non-Eldorado convertibles were Series 62's, they used Coupe de Ville (Series 63) interiors. Again - don't ask me why. 🤔 🤨
26/06/2025 4:37 pm
For me no such thing as too many '59 Cadillacs. Bring them on!!
John Bono
North Jersey
26/06/2025 7:24 pm
Beautiful Spark model Harv. Ironically, last Sunday my neighbor across the street had a friend come over driving this '59 Cadillac:
I showed the guy my Spark model - virtually identical to his 1:1 - and he fell in love with the model. I couldn't resist --- I gave it to him!
Skip Johnson
Tonawanda, New York
26/06/2025 9:12 pm
"....last Sunday my neighbor across the street had a friend come over driving this '59 Cadillac and I gave him my Spark model."
Geez Skip, that's awfully generous of you!
I'm impressed with everything in that photo: That Seminole red '59 convertible with FULL unbroken horn-ring (very rare to find one NOT broken and re-pops are c.$2,000 ) and that 4 car garage! I no longer have the storage space I once did..... all I have now is a 2 car garage... not 2.5 or 2.25... but 2. 😫 😫 😣
26/06/2025 9:14 pm
....oh wait, maybe those are condos? 🤔 I see a grass-split between the driveways.
John Kuvakas and Tony Perrone reacted
26/06/2025 11:35 pm
Hey Skip next time I come out to visit my folks let's meet at Wiecheck's on Clinton Street for a Friday fish fry 😋 They're right across from PS 69 and the old Bethlehem steel company where my grandpa used to work !
27/06/2025 12:26 pm
@100ford2003 Steve -- that would be fantastic! Let me know when you're in the area and we'll definitely link up. My email is wmj1919t "at" gmail.
Skip Johnson
Tonawanda, New York
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