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Title: new V16 in New Zealand
Post by: YannSaunders CLC #12588 on March 11, 2005, 11:37:40 PM
Found in the WOW museum at Nelson, New Zealand:  one style 4330 5-pass sedan.  More later.
Title: Re: new V16 in New Zealand
Post by: Jeff Maltby #4194 on March 12, 2005, 12:16:36 PM
Yann. I thought you were "Camping" ?

~:<)
Title: Re: new V16 in New Zealand
Post by: Bruce Reynolds # 18992 on March 12, 2005, 10:33:31 PM
Jeff,

He probably was "camping" in the Museum so he could be near more Cadillacs.

Bruce,
The Tassie Devil(le),
60 CDV
Title: Re: new V16 in New Zealand
Post by: John Tozer #7946 on March 13, 2005, 04:41:40 AM
Yann,

That would probably be the Newmans Coach Service V16 sedan that was over here in Australia for the bicentennial rally. I saw it at that time and it was still in very good condition then.

I seem to recall an article on it in Restored Cars magazine here not so long ago.

Enjoy the camping!


John Tozer
Title: Re: new V16 in New Zealand
Post by: Yann Saunders, CLC #12588 on March 16, 2005, 09:40:38 PM
Thats the car, John.  It was bought by the Newmann brothers in 1933 from Don Lee Cadillac. They put a "bus" body on the chassis and for years it then plied a mountainous route to a place called Tekaka in the north of New Zealands south island.  

It was later converted back to the original limousine body that had been stored for 40-odd years !

I dont even want to GUESS at the current mileage but it has to be VERY high.

Yes, we were camping all over NZ.  Gita "spied" the museum quite by chance as we drove into Nelson.

Now we are in Port Douglas, Australia and "enjoying" tropical weather and scenery.
Title: Re: new V16 in New Zealand
Post by: Bruce Reynolds # 18992 on March 16, 2005, 10:33:25 PM
Gday Yann,

Welcome to the land down under.

Now, regarding the V16, I suppose the body could be really called, New Old Stock.

Bruce,
The Tassie Devil(le),
60 CDV.
Title: Down under
Post by: Morgan Murphy, No. 17409 on March 17, 2005, 08:40:59 PM
Yann:

I hope you and Gita are having a fabulous trip.  If you have a chance, do pop in on Mr. Burbidge.  I understand my 59 Biarritz may already be plying the Pacific towards the land down under to its new owner!

Morgan
Title: Re: Down under
Post by: Yann Saunders, CLC #12588 on March 18, 2005, 12:09:24 AM
Yes, Morgan,
 We learned from the shipper (whom we met yesterday) that the car is on its way.
  We hope to meet Mr. Burbridge 1st weeks in April when we return to Sydney for three days before our return trip to USA.
  Cad-hugs to you and Amy