A video popped up on YouTube early this morning that showed a family taking a trip in a 1970 Cadillac Sedan DeVille (Jack’s was a 1969). As I looked at the car, I realized something was wrong. Actually, several “somethings” proved to be wrong.
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First, the car was missing the skirts over the rear wheels. Second, it was sitting too low to the ground. Third, the cover over the air filter was too tall and bulky. And, then, the owner told us that he was on his way to a hot rod event in Ohio. What!?! They are turning Sedan DeVilles into hot rods!?!
Another video showed a 1969 Sedan DeVille that had been painted light blue and white (their description) with detailing that looked like racing stripes. It, too, was sitting too low to the ground, although it did have its wheel skirts.
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I could curl up and cry – except, in the first instance, the owner did rescue the car from what he called a swamp and bring it back well enough to take a 2,000-mile trip in it. Further research revealed the fact that many of these hot rods were once in junk yards and, yes, swamps. Does turning them into hot rods justify their salvation from the ravages of time?
Fortunately, other finders of these gems appreciate what they have. A video shows actor Ben Affleck leaving the Department of Motor Vehicles after registering his shiny, black 1969 Sedan DeVille.
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Another shows a trio of Cadillac fans riding in a pristine 1970 Sedan DeVille with beautiful damask upholstery.
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Thank goodness, not everyone is out to turn these gems into junkyard dogs. They represent a time when luxury cars cost under $6,000, and gasoline cost 32 cents a gallon – well, maybe 50 cents a gallon in Hawaii.
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