Mechanic for a 1960 convertible series 62

[Skippy]

I am the lucky owner of a 1960 Convertible Series 62 with 39,000 original miles as of today and need a Cadillac mechanic in my area that knows these types of cars. I am in Winston Salem, NC. If you know of anyone that has a proven track record please let me know.

Thank you
Skippy

[76eldo]

Wow. That’s an amazing find.
I don’t have any recommendations for you but just wanted to welcome you to the message board.
There’s probably a CLC chapter in your area so you should get in touch with them and try to get some info.

Good luck with your car!

Brian

[savemy67]

Hello Scott,

If you navigate your web browser to the home page of the Cadillac LaSalle Club

(https://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/)

you can find a list of regional clubs and special-interest chapters.  I believe there are a couple in your neck of the woods.  Contacting someone in those groups may get you a reference to a good mechanic for your '60.

Christopher Winter

[Skippy]

Thank you Brain. It took almost a year and a half to finally get the price right so I could own this piece of history. I feel lucky to be apart of this wonderful club and I will look to the local level within the club. If you make it this way one day look me up.

Scott

[Skippy]

Thank you Christopher for your time. I will look this evening on the local level.
Scott

[Scot Minesinger]

Be very careful.  There are many posts on this forum about "mechanics" and their no brainer mistakes.  Mechanical work on a 1960 Cadillac is more of a restoration than a repair.  Get references from happy customers who own similar era Cadillacs (1956-64) and have mechanical knowledge.  Speak to the actual mechanic who will be working on your car, not the shop owner skilled in customer communications.  I bought my 1970 Cadillac in 2005 with the idea that like my regular daily drivers someone else would work on it.  Well there was no one out there - they all cut corners and generally did a terrible job.  I became my own best mechanic and I enjoy it.  Because it is so bad out there I even got my own tire machine and balance machine.

[76eldo]

Please post some pics of your car and describe what you need done. We may be able to help. What colors on the car ?
Also get a 1959 Cadillac shop manual and the 1960 supplement.  You will be amazed and what you can learn by just reading through these informative books.

What options does your car have ? Air conditioning, cruise, headlight dimming?

1960 is a fantastic year and a great running car.