About fifteen or so years ago, a developer of some kind around Amarillo began planting those Caddy behemoths at a 45 degree angle, with their fins sticking in the air. He got national coverage for a few years. I think it was along I40 just west of Amarillo. I think the guy died a few years ago, and even got more publicity for his 'monument'.

Another oddity, a not-too-old woman from here in San Antonio died in Hollywood about ten years or so ago. She was not famous, but her will stipulated that she wanted to be buried in her Mercedes SL, so she was. They said she said the happiest time in her life was when she was driving her Mercedes, so she wanted to be buried in it. I guess that's the closest you can get to taking it with you.