1957 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limousine
$18,500
1957 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75 Limousine
NZ New Right Hand Drive Cadillac Barn Find
Closes: Wed 18th Jun, 7:30pm
6 days, 23 hours, 26 minutes
Number plate: BI6848
Year: 1957
Exterior colour: Black
Cylinders: 8 cylinder
Number of owners: 5+ owners
Import history: NZ New
Description
After 35 years sitting and a garage we pulled this Cadillac Series 75 Limo out into the daylight . History of this car is great One of 2 brought new by NZ Government then sold to a bus and limo company in 1964 and there are photos of the Bettles being travelled around on there 1964 NZ Tour in wellington and Auckland , This car has a place in History Wheeled out of garage of own free will Have Not tried to turn engine over or start it . With Time and money can be brought back to its former glory Still has original reg plate but sure it is dead reg , Best to view
Questions & Answers
was then brought by H A Thompson LTD funeral directors in Hokitika boot was cut in half and open sideways for coffins work was done by Alan Boyd apprentice for Grahams panel beaters in Hokitika many a stiff have had a ride in that car. w*********y (165 • 4:50 pm, Wed, 21 MayCorrect . you could make a movie about this car shane_deb (5676 • Wednesday, 21 May 2025sure could lets hope someone carries the story on. w*********y (165 • 4:59 pm, Wed, 21 MayHope so im sure there are a few out there that remember and can fill in some gapes shane_deb (5676 • Wednesday, 21 May 2025May be another caddy owned by a family in Epsom same colour last saw it mid 80s g***********s (140 • 11:04 pm, Wed, 21 Maythis ones only been in south island since 1969 shane_deb (5676 • Wednesday, 21 May 2025There were 6 of these for NZ railways.I had one and just sold it after 37 yrs ownership. c******r (147 • 10:18 am, Thu, 22 Maywe only heard of 2 for nz rail shane_deb (5676 • Thursday, 22 May 2025Definitely were 6.there were 2 black ones.Youre one makes 3 surviving.2have been destroyed and 1 went to Australia. c******r (147 • 3:06 pm, Thu, 22 Maycheers shane_deb (5676 • Thursday, 22 May 2025I am more a curious watcher. Can anyone tell me how opening the boot sideways helps with fitting in a coffin it is still too long or am I missing something. k****1 (92 • 11:00 am, Sun, 25 MayThe rear seat was removed and it was set up to be able to slide in a coffin, I remember sitting in this car and going for a test ride with my uncle ( Martin Cuff ) at his garage Kaniere motors before it was convert into a hearse. Martin was Harry Thompson son in-law. c********y (25 • 6:20 pm, Sun, 25 MayI remember spending an afternoon at Brunner with the then owner of this car in the late '70s, story was that long wheelbase/ large turning circle prevented access to graveside--- not quite the dignified departure expected. Turned up in the drive of one of the last residential properties on Moorhouse Ave Christchurch late '80s or early '90s. g**o (37 • 6:48 pm, Tue, 27 MayMy wife and I went on holiday in it with the present owner in the early 80s to Nelson and Picton. Everywhere we went crowds gathered around it. Beautiful car to ride in. Well worth restoring. b****v (364 • 12:49 pm, Thu, 29 MayWot engine has she got s*********n (11 • 2:47 pm, Mon, 9 JunReg dead s*********n (11 • 3:22 pm, Tue, 10 Jun
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Closes: Wed 18th Jun, 7:30pm
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