59 Cadillac followed me home!

[gene harl]

I just put out some food (money,10 big ones) and it jumped on my trailer and followed along,, it's a coupe dv. vin # 59J022933, style 596337, body fw 3446, trim 46, paint 36-32, top acc ehy...last reg. 2002..  I got it started,( it runs, not good) and got it in my shop, no brakes of course... now to start the rebuild...I  hope to have it done in time for the GN at Las Vagus 2016... my 51 was lonesome and needed a stable mate... now I will try to post some pictures...
  Gene Harl

[gene harl]

 Here is more pictures....
Gene Harl

[James Landi]

Gene,

The interior of the car tells a much different story when compared with the outside.  The original broad clothe was relatively fragile, and did not hold up very well after a decade... but yours is in surprisingly good shape... I can't help but wonder if the car was babied for much of its life, and then met up with hard times much more recently.  What's the mileage?  Do you have any history... anything relating to the car that suggests it received a lot of tender care along the way?  Great pictures...  James

[Ken Perry]

What a contrast between the 51 and the flamed 59 ! Ken Perry

[gene harl]

Hello Ken,,  those flames have to go...I think this is a ca. car,, the build sheet said it was del. to SF .. I would think that's the bay .. I got it of the hills east of sacramento...
gene  harl

[Ken Perry]

Now I remember seeing your car in this post,Gene. Is this wat it still looks like of have you been working on it? Ken Perry

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

I just put out some food (money,10 big ones) and it jumped on my trailer and followed along,, it's a coupe dv. vin # 59J022933, style 596337, body fw 3446, trim 46, paint 36-32, top acc ehy...last reg. 2002..  I got it started,( it runs, not good) and got it in my shop, no brakes of course... now to start the rebuild...I  hope to have it done in time for the GN at Las Vagus 2016... my 51 was lonesome and needed a stable mate... now I will try to post some pictures...
  Gene Harl

Gene,

Body # 3446 places your car fairly early in 1959 production. I would estimate not much later than October 1958.

The paint combination of 36-32 is Kensington Green with Inverness Green (painted) roof which is extremely unusual. I have never seen a '59 Cadillac in that combination.

Trim 46 is 'Green Coronado Cloth & Green Metallic Leather".

EHY - EZ Eye Glass, Heater, Y - Power seat.

Welcome to the '59 Club and good luck with the restoration.

[Blade]

The paint combination of 36-32 is Kensington Green with Inverness Green (painted) roof which is extremely unusual. I have never seen a '59 Cadillac in that combination.

Trim 46 is 'Green Coronado Cloth & Green Metallic Leather".

Somebody liked green I'd say ...

[Bill Young]

A beautiful color combination I hope you end up painting it original.

[Caddyholic]

Man that is tight on that trailer. Must be a real pain loading it.

[gene harl]

UP DATE....engine is done ,030. over  with iske cam ,trans  half done .. entire car blasted, flames all gone , have the paint, original colors, wire wheels, new wheel cyl & hoses... will start painting soon..
Gene Harl... CLC 22406      Fallon , Nv. 

[C.R. Patton II]

Hello Gene

Your project sounds great.  Please post pictures.

[gene harl]

here is some more pictures with the engine going in ,, I don't think it will make the GN in April ,, to much work still.
    Gene Harl     clc22406