1950s 1959 Cadillac ID Tag

[MichaelC]

Quick question

i have a 59 cadillac flatop. why are there staples in the id tag

the car is black but the paint code is showing silver

anyone help

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

G'day Michael,

The plate reveals that it was a Special Option Vehicle, Hence the SO stamped into it.

The Staples would have held the cardboard listing of what the Special Option was, but, over the years, water has degraded it, and the visible paper has come off.

You will need to get the Build Sheet to see what the Special "thing" is.

Bruce.

PS.  You have an email from the Administrators that requires your attention.

[Cadillac Jack 82]

I'm curious to see what option this is as your car appears to be loaded.

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

Quick question

i have a 59 cadillac flatop. why are there staples in the id tag

the car is black but the paint code is showing silver

anyone help

The SO is for TRIM a/k/a interior, not the paint. The exterior color change was done later and has nothing to do with the SO. If the interior is still original, the SO might be able to be determined. Please post a good assortment of interior images.

[wrefakis]

build sheet usually provided will not show actual "SO"
you need the order sheet specific to that car

[Cadillac Jack 82]

Neighbor has a SO car.  Its a 1960 CDV in Olympic White with a burgundy interior.  Really weird but striking combo.

[Lexi]

build sheet usually provided will not show actual "SO"
you need the order sheet specific to that car

Agree. My experience is that they normally will not show SO items. Was also borne out in my case. Just the staples left. Clay/Lexi

[MichaelC]

G'day Michael,

The plate reveals that it was a Special Option Vehicle, Hence the SO stamped into it.

The Staples would have held the cardboard listing of what the Special Option was, but, over the years, water has degraded it, and the visible paper has come off.

You will need to get the Build Sheet to see what the Special "thing" is.

Bruce.

PS.  You have an email from the Administrators that requires your attention.

thanks for the info where do you find a build sheet

[MichaelC]

The SO is for TRIM a/k/a interior, not the paint. The exterior color change was done later and has nothing to do with the SO. If the interior is still original, the SO might be able to be determined. Please post a good assortment of interior images.

the inerior is just a black color

[MichaelC]

build sheet usually provided will not show actual "SO"
you need the order sheet specific to that car

where could i find all of the info please

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

the inerior is just a black color

Leather? That would be the SO. 

[Clewisiii]

https://www.alliedvaughn.com/services-2/archival-services-physical-collection/gm-media-archive-invoice-order-form/

[MichaelC]

Leather? That would be the SO. 

yes it is leather

so would the original color been silver and someone painted it black

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

G'day Michael,

You still have not got it right.

Please re-read the email.

Bruce.

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

yes it is leather

so would the original color been silver and someone painted it black

Leather was not a standard interior selection on DeVilles therefore special order was required to get it.  Otherwise the SO has nothing whatsoever to do with the color change which was done at some point after the car had been built.

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