what year model is that Caddy..... - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

1967250s · #1 04-29-2003, 01:31 AM

what year model is that Caddy.....
Taken from the nice pic of engatwork.

MikeTangas · #2 04-29-2003, 03:31 AM

Tail lights are similar to the '48, but the window chrome says '52 or '53.

rickg · #3 04-29-2003, 10:25 AM

The fins are too high for a '48. I'm going to guess more like a '55 or even '56, the year before they got REALLY big.

1967250s · #4 04-29-2003, 05:01 PM

Man... this car is BIG, seen from behind it looks like an "hover craft".
I would like to have one of these some time in the future.

Thanks for the info, it's a good starting point.

rickg · #5 04-29-2003, 05:08 PM

here's your baby

http://www.car-nection.com/yann/adpic_55/1033.JPG

rickg · #6 04-29-2003, 05:21 PM

There was a farm up the road that had a nice yellow '56 sitting in a car port for the longest time. I was always going to stop and see if it was for sale. Never did. Now it's gone

Thing looked sweet from the road, just missing the hub caps.

1967250s · #7 04-29-2003, 05:42 PM

Mine would have to be black/black or black/red or candy apple red/light gray

It must weight about 2 1/2 ton for god sakes.....

rickg · #8 04-29-2003, 05:46 PM

Saw a #3 '53 4dr (origional condition, "low milage" one owner, you know) for $3500 a couple years ago. Looked it over, sat in it, drooled on it, but "the boss" said no

1967250s · #9 04-29-2003, 05:51 PM

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Originally posted by rickg
"the boss" said no

You mean that Bruce Spingsteen said no!?

1967250s · #10 04-29-2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by w126
http://www.collectorcarads.com/addetail.asp?AdID=1751

If you look carfuly you'll notice that the bumper is not the same as the one I have posted....not the same year!
55 is the exact one.......

rickg · #11 04-29-2003, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 1967250s
You mean that Bruce Spingsteen said no!?

Uhh...yeh, yeh....that's who I meant........

rickg · #12 04-29-2003, 06:44 PM

I've got a collection of Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Hot Rod, ect, magazines from the fifties. Really fun to read the test reports on the "new' cars. All the "latest" features (air conditioning

) are a real hoot.

1967250s · #13 04-29-2003, 06:48 PM

You have a nice "boat" there Ted. What size "blender" under the hood?
So my guess was right on the money : 2 1/2 ton (dam i'm good)

Rickg : do you have any scans from those mag that you can post?

engatwork · #14 04-29-2003, 07:18 PM

For any of you "youngsters" reading this the round part of the rear bumpers out at the end at the bottom is the exit for the exaust pipes. The taillights (don't remember which side - I think the drivers side) flip up and expose the fuel fill nozzle. My grandmother had a late 50's Caddy and I remember putting fuel in it for her when I was around 7 or so. Don't remember the exact model year though.