5k: Mission To Mars: 1962 Cadillac Custom
In 1962 General Motor’s Cadillac division produced a number of vehicles, none of which looked much like an airplane. It was therefore left up to the ambitions of an unknown builder to create today’s feature Horrorod, and you only need about 1000 hrs to get it ready for a Halloween cruise…maybe next year? Find this 1962 Cadillac Custom Rat Rod for sale in Arvada, CO for $6,200 via craigslist. Tip from Ben. (Update: This car was originally listed incorrectly as a 57 Caddy and now, likely still incorrect, is listed as a 1962.)
The seller clearly had some vision for a doorless Cadillac/Airplane, but somehow got lost in the middle of the project. Not much we can add to the pics…
Yup…that looks like the rear end of a Cadillac…but clearly not a ’57. More like a 1962 to be exact, complete with the trademark lower set of “skeg” fins.
Up front we find the front nose cone to a Saturn V rocket (or maybe a small aircraft). See a better Horrorod? email us here: tips@dailyturismo.com
I'm sure this car was recently featured as a build in progress on Velocity's American Car Prospector (most of the shooting is done around CO). It doesn't look like it has advanced much since the shooting took place.
The only thing '62 Cadillac about that pile is the skin, and that looks like it has melanoma.
IF I could spell abomination correctly—that is the word I would use !
jpb
volvo 1800e and es
Wonder what happened to the rest of the Beech TravelAir circa late 1950's from which that nose cone was (likely) repurposed?
The seller's ad should simply say "I realized it was a bad idea about half-way through, so I'm looking for somebody who hasn't realized that yet to complete my vision"
I think money is changing hands in the wrong direction on this one.