Sweet, but $$$$$$$$$$

[EXCRUISERGUY]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SURVIVOR-1991-Cadillac-Brougham-dElegance-Never-Used-/110702105400?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19c65c1338#ht_8645wt_1165

GJ

[Fins]

At that price, he'll own it for another 20 years too. Sweet yes. But I'm afraid if it never ran through the gears, the axles never turned the brake system and other systems were never used, it would take a good amount of money to get it roadworthy again.

[Denrep]

Make offer

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[Fins]

Why? I don't want it. I don't fit into those little Caddys. Then again, I don't fit in my '59 either. No leg room for the driver. The back seat has it all. I'd be happy to move the seat back about 6 more inches.

[EXCRUISERGUY]

Are you 7 feet tall?

GJ

[Denrep]

Not you Fins, reply #1 wasn't seen yet when reply #2 posted.

Notice the "flat" paint, especially on the decklid?    

[Fins]

Are you 7 feet tall?

GJ

No !!! 6' even. (1.9 meters) Just long legged. I like to stretch out when I drive, not have my knees hit the dashboard.

And look at the '59 pedal set up. This tiny little accelerator pedal, and this huge brake pedal. I wonder if that was for panic stops with both feet.  

[Carfreak]

And look at the '59 pedal set up. This tiny little accelerator pedal, and this huge brake pedal. I wonder if that was for panic stops with both feet.  

Did you even notice the pedals on 42?   Tiny brake pedal - have thought a couple times how to modify to make it bigger. 

[EXCRUISERGUY]

I'm 6'2 and have no trouble driving one of those cars. The only problem I have is whacking my head when getting in.

Notice the "flat" paint, especially on the decklid?  

Flat paint? It looks quite reflective to me. In the photo taken directly at the rear of the car you can see the reflection of the roof in half the trunk lid.
I do however see something that may be a scratch.

GJ

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[Fins]

You think you bang your head on your car??   

Jump into the '59 with the low slung roof a few times without thinking about it. You'll damned sure remember the next time. And the back is even worse.

Also, the doglegs at the lower ends of the A pillar. I've banged my knees more than a few times on them.

That Eldorado was the best car for room that I've ever had. Damn, why did I sell that car?        I'll be kicking myself for years to come on that one. One of the biggest automobile mistakes I've ever made.

[Denrep]

Notice the "flat" paint, especially on the decklid?    

. . .Flat paint? It looks quite reflective to me. In the photo taken directly at the rear of the car you can see the reflection of the roof in half the trunk lid. . . .

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Flat, or no?   

[Fins]

Looks like the standard shitty paint job of an 80's + car.  More orange peel than Florida growers can produce.

I was looking at a 2011 CTS Coupe' the other day. It looked like a MAACO  $99.00 special.

They quit painting and building cars, and I mean REAL cars, in 1970.

[EXCRUISERGUY]

I'll put my 94 up against your 59 any day. It is a REAL car.
I'll watch you get smaller and smaller in my mirrors too, and get better mileage.

GJ

[Fins]

I'll put my 94 up against your 59 any day. It is a REAL car.
I'll watch you get smaller and smaller in my mirrors too, and get better mileage.

GJ

In the famous words of Pooter.......DILLIGAFF 

Keep your little cheesebox. You like them, I don't. WTF is the problem?  I don't care about speed, I don't care about mileage. If I did, I wouldn't ride around in a 5000 pound hunk of steel. The people of that era were short in stature. Go back a few years to the 56 and there was loads of room. The 59 is a big car with no room for the driver, that's the point I'm trying to make.

[Denrep]

I'll put my 94 up against your 59 any day. It is a REAL car.
I'll watch you get smaller and smaller in my mirrors too, and get better mileage.

GJ

One question EXG, before I put the money up... What axle ratio you runnin'?

I don't know about Fin's '59, but I know that a basically stock '60 would definately leave a stock Fleetwood getting smaller at the top end. That's a definite. On the climb, a Hydro loses a little on the shifts but recovers fast.
Now with the fair disclaimer and surgeon general's waring about smoking, would you put it up against a '60?