© 2012 Michael Fiveson
Another beauty laying low in the junkyard. Many of us no doubt did have a father who drove a Cadillac. My father drove an Olds, but then he used to sell them and always drove something brand new. Before that he sold Fords for a bit and drove an Edsel for a time. Man that was one ugly car, but not this Caddy, which ruled the day, and lit up the night.
Mike's Look at Life 
My first corporate job . . . Cadillac Motors Division, from 1978 to 1983.
I learned to drive in a 1961 Cadillac, big fins and all.
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Those were sweet cars. I think the one in this photo is a ’58.
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Another beauty. My dad drove a Dodge, then a Chevy, and now a Nissan. Whatever happened to “Buy American”? Gotta love it!
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Buy American flew out the day when our cars became second rate. The good news is that isn’t so true anymore and I would buy a Chevy now that I can no longer afford one. Thanks Paul.
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We had a Hudson…..anyone remember those? Baby blue.
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I think I saw it not too far from this Caddy. It is now only partly blue, with patches of brown and green mixed in.
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My dada used to own a Cadillac, it was a big yellow cow!
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Oops, I meant, my Dad. Sorry.
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I liked dada!
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Did the horn go moo moo? They were big boats.
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almost… it sounded more like a goat on steroids
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Oh this is vintage rusty sweetness Mike.
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More to follow t. Thanks.
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Gorgeous shot, love the colors! Yep, my Grandfather drove one forever, until he started parking by touch.
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HA! Parking by touch. I wonder how long I have until I do that?
Thanks Christina.
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Super! what a lot of colors in that old car.
.A car with caractere.
It’s a jewel..
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You are a jewel! Thanks.
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That’s a nice shot!
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I can get you that car Pat. Thanks.
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The teal color in the rust is one of my favorites.
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Noodles! What up g? Ain’t seen you in a month of Sundays. I like that color too.
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Awwww… you haven’t popped by my way in a while either! ; )
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Growing up we were poor so pops bought what he could. One of those vehicles was a 1960 something Plymouth Valiant station wagon with a push button automatic! Very cool for a six year old I can tell you that. Not a Cadillac but we got to where we needed to be.
By the way great pic man and rust in the color teal is pretty cool too!
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We were poor too and I didn’t grow up with my father, who would pick us up on weekends. I did go live with him when I was 12 and then we ate at regular intervals. Such an interesting life, my jagged brother. Thanks as always for the comment.
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While on vacation in the US with a friend I wanted to rent a Cadillac just for the heck of it. And because even though I would love to have one of those nice old ones, I know I probably never will. Though my friend refused and told me she wouldn’t know me if I’d come with a car like that.
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I understand your friend’s sentiment. I have never owned one either, but it would be fun to drive.
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My father was always carting the five of us around behind the wheel of the family station wagon, but I’m certain that his “other” car was a caddy. This one is a beauty.
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Hi there Elisa. Aye, a beauty.
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I love these old vehicle shots…
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More to come. I hit the mother load there. Thank you.
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I really love this photo, Mike. I’m trying to imagine what was the colour of the car when it was new. 🙂 😉
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