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Title: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: schuyler on October 13, 2011, 06:46:32 PM
In Southern California, East of Palmdale, in the desert, on Hwy # 138, near Littlerock is a very large Cadillac "graveyard". It has acres of old Cadillacs. Most are complete cars. There is no sign, no phone number shown. It is all fenced in. Does anyone know what this yard is about?
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: 49 Convertible on October 14, 2011, 11:59:57 AM
I have seen the yard.... I am told that the entire  yard belongs to the Cadillac King in Sylmar, CA on San Fernando Road and he stores all his "extrra" car there
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: schuyler on October 14, 2011, 12:37:38 PM
Herman,

Thanks for the incite. I drive by there every month and am amazed at the number of Cadillacs there !

John
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: Whit Otis, 1188 on October 15, 2011, 10:37:03 PM
It is hard to imagine the enormity of this Cadillac junk yard, mostly 70's and later cars, but there was some 50's stuff as well.  When I went to California to pick up my '41 Cadillac, we passed by this place and our mouths fell open.  We drove about 1.2 miles up the cross road before coming to the end of the yard.  To give you some perspective, here is a Google earth picture of the place and a couple other shots..... it is unbelievable.

Whit
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: R Schroeder on October 16, 2011, 04:41:28 PM
Glad you put that up there. I was trying to find it, but couldnt.
Roy


I used this and it went right down to the cars.

http://www.bing.com/maps/
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: jaxops on October 23, 2011, 09:29:07 AM
No wonder they have everything there!  I buy hard to find parts for my limousine there.  Great photos!
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: cadillacguy03 on October 23, 2011, 11:03:05 PM
Does anyone have the exact cordinates on where this is.? I was trying to find it on google maps but wasnt sure where to look, also does anyone know how to get ahold of the owner at all?
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: rag4rdd on October 23, 2011, 11:37:48 PM
Just type in "cadillac king" palmdale, ca and it will take you right there in google maps.
Regards.
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: Chris Conklin on October 24, 2011, 07:59:46 PM
Quote from: cadillacguy03 on October 23, 2011, 11:03:05 PM
also does anyone know how to get ahold of the owner at all?

If it's the Cadillac King I've dealt with before, they're in Pacoima. It's a very small yard, I'm guessing that this desert yard is their main facility to scavenge parts. The web-site is under construction (it desperately needed it).

Cadillac King
9840 San Fernando Road
Pacoima, CA 91331
Phone: 818.890.0621
8AM-5PM MON-FRI PST
http://www.cadillacking.com
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: cadillacguy03 on October 24, 2011, 11:56:47 PM
Awesome thank you Chris for the insight, any idea how to pull up yard on google maps like previous people have mentioned i type it in and i just get like a regular road map view. Im excited about the info you gave me. Im desperately tryig to find a set of wire wheels for my 90 rear wheel drive brougham. Maybe he can help.
Title: Re: Cadillac graveyard
Post by: Chris Conklin on October 25, 2011, 01:13:56 PM
In hte upper right of the map view in Google Maps there should be a box that says "Satellite". Click that to change to the earth view.