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p.1 #1 · Classic outside a classic


A classic car parked outside of a seemingly classic building in Philly. Double points if you name the car.







Jun 05, 2025 at 06:10 PM
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p.1 #2 · Classic outside a classic


Cadillac De Ville late 50's.








Jun 05, 2025 at 09:32 PM
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p.1 #3 · Classic outside a classic


RWNPhoto wrote:
A classic car parked outside of a seemingly classic building in Philly. Double points if you name the car.


1961 Cady? Growing up we used to refer to these Cadys as "boats."

Steve



Jun 06, 2025 at 08:32 AM
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p.1 #4 · Classic outside a classic


I won't cheat and look it up and name it other than it is indeed a "boat" named Cadillac! This car would NOT fit into the marked parking spaces in the town near me!
These are "tanks"! Built to last and watch out if your modern car gets hit by one!
Great catch "MIch"!
Dan

Looks like an olde firehouse "Mich".



Jun 06, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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p.1 #5 · Classic outside a classic


It looks like a '62? factory custom Fleetwood. It's between a Fleetwood 60 and 75. There should be a story with this one.


Jun 07, 2025 at 05:49 AM
 


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p.1 #6 · Classic outside a classic


taildraggin wrote:
It looks like a '62? factory custom Fleetwood. It's between a Fleetwood 60 and 75. There should be a story with this one.


Now I have to go back and get the story on the who and why....




Jun 07, 2025 at 07:49 AM
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p.1 #7 · Classic outside a classic


It's not a custom. I had to look it up. It's a Series 62 "6-window" or "Short-Deck Sedan" or "Park Avenue". They didn't make many. 1,575 built.

https://macsmotorcitygarage.com/get-shorty-cadillacs-oddball-1961-63-short-deck-sedans/

The unique bit is the thin C-pillar and that beautiful mid-height trim. Peak Cadillac.

It looks to be a 1963 (straight A-pillar).



Jun 07, 2025 at 08:54 AM
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p.1 #8 · Classic outside a classic


When I see things like this car, I need to not keep on going. Need to stop, go over, take a few more shots of it, explore it. It was built when cars were cars

You could pop the hood and with its big old simple motor, you could still fit 2 bodies in there. 4 more bodies in the trunk (shades of my mafia days coming out), and 6 inside all sloshing around on some fine leather seats. Style.

Now, I need one. Should have went over and traded them straight up for my camera and lens...



Jun 07, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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p.1 #9 · Classic outside a classic


My first job after school was the Engineering Dept at Cadillac HQ (Clark St). Guys like my boss designed and built this one. They were dinosaurs, but they had so much practical experience. We had pictures of this era cars on the walls, they knew all of the design goals, parts and effort that went into them. We would get into a current car from the pool to go to lunch and they'd look it over and get dark and sad.


Jun 08, 2025 at 05:17 AM
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p.1 #10 · Classic outside a classic


RWNPhoto wrote:
When I see things like this car, I need to not keep on going. Need to stop, go over, take a few more shots of it, explore it. It was built when cars were cars

You could pop the hood and with its big old simple motor, you could still fit 2 bodies in there. 4 more bodies in the trunk (shades of my mafia days coming out), and 6 inside all sloshing around on some fine leather seats. Style.

Now, I need one. Should have went over and traded them straight up for my camera and lens...

I am awaiting my younger brother to send me a picture of his 68' Fleetwood that he bought from the Japanese Embassy here in DC. It was HUGE!! Had an actual drop down table in the rear to eat off of for 4 people! 472cu big block engine! You had to rent a taxi to get to the rear end! . The tail fins were enormous!!

Ah the good olde daze "Mich"
Dan




Jun 08, 2025 at 10:59 AM







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