It is Bubble Top Tuesday!

Here's another one I came across at the newcadillacdatabase.org, 

GM Canada: Eldorado Biarritz "bubble top" for 1957 Royal Tour by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II; photos below.  Here is a press release about the car, issued at the time:  OSHAWA, CANADA---A Cadillac with a crystal-clear Plexiglas top has been specially outfitted by General Motors of Canada for the use of the Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip during the royal stay in Canada. The "bubble" canopy, molded in one piece by A. V. Roe, the Canadian aircraft manufacturer in Toronto, has been fitted to an Eldorado Biarritz convertible to provide an unobstructed view of her Majesty by thousands who will line the streets during her visit to Ottawa. The windproof and waterproof top is easily removable if true convertible weather prevails. The car, complete with bubble, will be flown to Washington from Ottawa to be available for the royal party's arrival at the U.S. Capital. Special interior lighting for night use is provided through the installation of small spotlights on each armrest. Another light will play from the floor between the two specially-installed bucket-type front seats. This illumination will insure the royal couple being visible at all vantage points at dusk and darkness. The right-hand front seat has been specially designed to fold under the instrument panel to allow for maximum freedom of movement in entering and leaving the automobile. When the seat is folded, the entry space is about 30 inches -- equal to the width of a standard house door. The floor is covered from front to rear in deep-pile black carpetry. The upholstery and interior trim in genuine leather. The interior color scheme is black and white.  This from CLC member, M. McClure in March 2002: I am searching for the location of a one-off car specially prepared by A.V. Roe in Toronto,Ontario for the Queen during her visit to Canada in '57. Most notable was the 3/4" thick crystal clear, Lexan bullet proof bubble hardtop, hand fabricated utilizing the latest vacuum forming technology of the time developed for jet fighter canopies. The car may have been shipped to Washington shortly after her visit, for later visits to the U.S. My father, now in his 80's was one of a select few, chosen to produce this fine automobile, and my wish is to locate it for him and personally take him to see it if it still exists.