1959 with Continental kit

[bctexas]

OMG!  There are Continental kits, and then there is this one.  I have never seen anything like this!!  Words fail me.....

https://www.streetsideclassics.com/vehicles/8201-cha/1959-cadillac-series-62-sedan

Makes the trunk utterly useless.  My wife couldn't reach past the bumper, or over the fins to put groceries in the trunk.  Well, she would lob them in overhand but getting them back out would be a challenge!!

[Clewisiii]

Pictures for those who hate links.

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

Best of all, someone spent a lot of money to do it.

[Cadillac Jack 82]

I think I about lost my lunch 

[bctexas]

It occurs to me - just be glad they didn't extend the fins out to the same length as the fender extension!

I can't look at that without laughing - who on earth thought that was a good idea....

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Why create the Continental Kit and still carry the spare in the trunk?

Would love to see the operation of removing the tyre, that is if there is one in the carrier, and filling up the fuel tank.

With mine, the tyre pump and smaller jack parts are in the guts of the wheel, attached to the carrier.

The '59 picture I took at the 2002 GN in Dearborn.

Bruce.

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

As many of you know, I am not a really big fan of the 1959 Cadillac. But upon seeing this one, my reaction is, "Why not?" It was beautifully done, in an attractive color. I agree that actual usage of the trunk is questionable, but if you've got to have a '59, (and if you had a garage long enough,) its priced fairly reasonably.

(Of course, the reason for selling might have been the owner's wife saying, "Make a choice, me or the car!")

[Lexi]

Well put Barry. It was well done. Looking for a vintage '50s Continental Kit myself if anyone has one. Clay/Lexi

[David Greenburg]

I refer ones like that "swim decks". Just back it up to the pool and jump in.

[Lexi]

Lou Commisso Administrator of the former Mid Century Cadillac Forum used to refer to them as "The Porch". Clay/Lexi

[59-in-pieces]

Lexi,

When I have visited the Modified Forum, from time to time, I have seen several for sale - not cheap, and how they are mounted based on different styles of bumpers.

Those folks love their kits when it is a low rider owner.

I have also seen some for sale, from time to time, on the Facebook Marketplace.

Have fun,
Steve B.

[Lexi]

Thank you Steve. I will have to look there. Yes, they are pricey, which is to be expected. Clay/Lexi

[CadillacTom]

Well, I guess someone had to do it, imagine what a driveway scraper it must be!