1942 Cadillac Series 62 2 Door Coupe Fastback & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Chicago on 9-14-16.
We're looking at a 1942 Cadillac Series 62 2 Door Coupe Fastback.
The 1942 Cadillac was manufactured in October 1941 just a few weeks before America’s entry into World War II. The war halted production in February 1942. The division turned out tanks, aircraft engines, and munitions until V-J day in 1945. On December, 31st 1941 Washington DC issued “Black Out” orders to Cadillac and the rest of the industry that no car would be delivered with stainless steel or chrome trim.
Cadillac built 16,511 cars for 1942, however only about 500 Series 62 2 Door Coupes, and this one as you can see has all the chrome.
The Cadillac Series 62, called the “Sixty Two“ boasted a new “ Fastback “ Coupe, and is easily identified by its longer rear side windows and bullet-shape fenders.
The engine is a V8 346 CI, 150 HP L-Head motor.
The car's Owners are Art & Marge Swanson. Art & Marge shares their passion for the 1940’s Cadillacs body style and they both enjoy sharing their cars at the many car shows they attend.
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I had the pleasure of driving a 1941 Cadillac Series 61 Coupe Fastback few days ago.These cars are just amazing time capsules and beautiful in every way.The smile on the owners face said it all.👍
Hi Highcountryrob, Happy to read you appreciate your drive in a car like this :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
You did the motoring industry proud when you saved this classic from the scrapyard. An incredibly stylish vehicle. Congratulations!
High praise :-)
Don’t heckle me, or make fun. I just discovered how beautiful 40’s Cadillacs are. My aunt had a white ‘59 which to a 4 year old was the coolest car ever. My grandfather and another aunt drove 1960’s Continentals, it was always a treat for a little boy to open and close those huge rear doors. I could sit and stare at those Lincoln’s forever because, at the time, they were the most beautiful cars on the road. Later, my grandpa had Continental Marks all through the 70’s until he retired from Ford. I remember, being the wound up grade schooler I was, when he came to pick me up for my first airplane flight, I just knew the plane was going to crash, and as we drove away, me in the backseat, that the last time I saw my house, would be through the oval window of a Lincoln, LOL. Anyway, these 40’s Cadillacs are just pure art. The lines are just beautiful. The fast back silhouette is just sexy. You just don’t see these on the road, you might see an oversized, very rounded 50’s example, but these are very memorable.
Hi John, Not going to make fun, only we're going to have FUN :-) Happy to read "coolest car ever". Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I remember my dad's first car after returning from the war was a black '41 Cadillac Model 62 - almost exactly like this one. I recall one of the quirks was the turn signal: Pull down for a right turn and up for left. (Maybe my dad just got the wire crossed?) At one point he had to mill the heads and got more compression. MAN! That car could really go! Mom enjoyed driving it, too. When getting gas, she enjoyed fooling with the attendant to find the gas cap. :-) When I would be kneeling in the passenger seat, her arm would always come up to keep me in the seat when she was braking. Thanks for the memories.
Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome.
I restore old cars myself. I can't imagine the time it took to run down all the parts for a 76 year old car. Just the chrome parts alone would of been impossible to find. I can't thank you enough for bringing a piece of history back to life. Thank you.
"Would HAVE been impossible" . Another youtuber who cannot write proper English.
Hi Aaron Lovell, Happy to read you appreciate the work put into this restoration. Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Hi Lou, thanks for sharing the link to this video. This automobile is so awesome that it is well worth seeing it a second time. I hope that Art is still around to enjoy his wonderful car!
Hi Mike YQR, I agree. This is a good one :-) Lou
I don't have much to add because much has already been said - a beautiful restoration. Thanks for capturing this story and sharing.
Hi N McG, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, and you're welcome, Lou
Those colours go together beautifully. And what a beautiful streamliner look. Just can’t say enough about the jewelry/ornamentation and crests then you used to put on the vehicles. So amazing.
Happy to read "So amazing" :-) Good news! Here is one more video of this car for you to enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
This Caddy is an absolute beauty, and THIS millenial would give his soul to have a Caddy like that in my garage!
Hi Hassuhn Perth, Glad to read this car is a Winner for you :-) Bonus! Here is one more video on this car, enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
I'm from the UK where we created Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Range Rover, Bristol and the Mini … but I have to say classic American cars are the most beautiful, artistic, interesting cars I've ever seen!!
Hi Saint Etienne, High praise for this car :-) Here is one more video of this car for you, enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
I am glad he saved this fine example. The look of it puts modern Cadillacs to shame. Thanks for posting.
HI Robert, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Good news! Here is one more video of that car for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
What a sweet guy, very nice ,Caddy. Good to see one made it into good hands ,and not into the crusher , keep the videos coming.
Hi Craig, Agreed on Art & the Caddy. I'm hoping to do another of Art & Marge's car in a few weeks, so stay tuned.
Thank you for viewing, and sharing a comment to "keep the videos coming", words like that are inspiring, Lou
Lovely car. Lovely guy. I am so envious. Fascinating for us in the UK to see such a modern looking passenger car was available to Americans in what, to us, was the middle of WWII. Thanks for sharing.
Hello 405liner in the UK! You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see other cars on the Channel you enjoy too, Lou
Bless his soul for saving it from the junk yard with the love and $$$$$ it takes to do such an BEAUTIFUL restoration
Probably $ 80,000 invested.
Car is worth $ 150,000 now. (Sentimental value !)
Happy this one was save to be shared with us :-)
@@loucostabile < SAVED > , TO BE WITH US !!!!!!!!!!!
Ok Art- let's shut her down.... Art? 🤣
I think I like this body style even better than the later Caddies with the fins.
Oh my god, this car is perfect. It looks exactly how it would of looked on the 1942 showroom floor. Only the most influential people in the country could afford this car. This is truly beautiful. If you ever want to sell this beautiful creature just let me know. I will pay top dollar.
Hi DMI AaronLovell, Happy you enjoy this car :-) Here a little more for you, enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Such styling! I've never seen a 1942 Caddy in photos or real life, and I'm taken aback by its futuristic styling. What a fantastic car, and what a service to society for the owner to have it restored to such a high quality.
High praise :-)
Never saw a Caddy like this beauty, amazing condition.
Hi Arthur, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Good news! Here is another video we did of this car for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Beautiful. Absolutely Beautiful.
Thank you for saving this awesome Cadillac!!!!!
Hi John H, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Here is another video of this car too. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Good job Lou. Always fascinating to see the "baby bullets" and "baby fins" that evolved into true giants.
Hi Electrology Now, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Good news! Here is one more video of this car for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile Hey Lou ... some day, if you're even in California (Santa Barbara). Come have a ride with me in my Dad's old MKII (all original); Dad bought it in 1960 from Mrs. Pillsbury (yeah, that one). In nephew's video ... funny color to look like an old 1950s movie. Sorta worked. ua-cam.com/video/7BK3adDePUA/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile wonderful ... Frankly, my MKII is nice, but not as "outlandish" as I'd like: it's too conservative. Now, if I had a '59 Caddy ... nothing could keep me from it. Wings and bullets ... so NICE! So, 1950s. MKII? Boring.
Very interesting and a great rarity today. The owner did an excellent job with the restoration. Thanks for sharing Lou.
Hi Derek Antill, Happy to read you appreciate the restoration and this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
First time I saw a 1942 Cadillac, I have seen and driven a 1957 Cadillac. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Bandu Dharmaratne, Glad you were able to see this car :-) Here is another video I did of this car for you, and you're welcome, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
This is my umpteenth revisit. A beautiful car deserves to be admired more than once.
Hi hcombs0104, Happy to read you enjoy this car many times :-) Did you see this video too? Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
@@loucostabileyes, as a matter of fact I stopped there first.
I LOVE this Caddy, Most beautiful car at that time and even NOW!!!! I'm 86 now, and it brings Memories, my car was 1953 Cad
HI 777Starfire, Glad this car brings back good memories for you :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Now thats rolling art. Interesting story about the black out cars
"Now that's rolling art" Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Thank you guys...5 years to restore, worth it....thanks to owner.. you never show we never know how that era looks alike...
You're welcome, and glad to share this car with you.
Great old guy, and the stunning ‘42 caddy is a credit to his dedication and eye for detail and perfection. That paintwork is flawless, even inside the engine bay. Yes a car should be driven, but I would want that beauty on a slowly turning pedestal in my living room !
Hi Chipchase, Honey...can I move the couch? I have something for the living room. :-) Glad to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
Good God, that car is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen in my entire life.
Hi Patrick Chubey, Then I have one more video of this car I think you'll enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Very nice Cadillac, Art seems like a real gentleman. Thank you Lou for all the fine videos.
Yes, Art is a great guy, and so many fun stories. Thank you for the compliment (all the fine videos), I really appreciate it, Lou
Very nice car and very nice owner. Lou was great in presenting this older gentleman and his pride and joy. Another great car saved from the wrecking yard (who'd send a car like that to the wrecking yard?)
Hi TheCanine2, Thank you that wonderful comment :-) Here is more video of this car for you. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Just stunning. First, just saving a ‘42 vehicle, then on top of that, a gorgeous restoration of such a beautiful and rare vehicle. Thank you, Art and Lou!
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy this one Robert. Good news! Here is one more video of this car. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
1942 , the year I was born. The "big war" was in the news. LOL. I don't ever remember seeing one of these cars when I got older and recognized different cars. Great save from the scrap yard crusher.
Hi Brock Ole, Very nice to read that you and this car have a birth date in common. Happy yo share this video / car with you :-) Lou
Beauty exquisite . Love the styling ,all the chrome shines . The paint job superior choice of color is perfect .
Hi Dena Redford, High praise for this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Lauren Bacall was behind the wheel of one of the 1942 beauties when she starred with Humphrey Bogart in "The Big Sleep." It was just seen briefly but the big "fender extensions" into the doors are unmistakable.
Hi Bill, Thank you for viewing and sharing that piece of movie trivia. Good news! Here is another video of this car I think you'll enjoy too, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile Your videos are beautifully photographed
Similar line to my Dads 48 Buick RoadMaster a great car to ride in as a kid . I love these 40s cars and Cadillac was always the top of the line .
Hi Paul, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Well, ya don't see to many of these around out there anymore. Rare car.
Hi Dan Basta, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Lou
WOW..... What a spectacular car and very rare have not seen very many of them being at the Hershey Car Show every year since 1970 I have only seen a few there ever.
Hi Terry Strahl, Glad to receive a "WOW" from you :-) Lou
I would love to spend all the time in the world driving that car across the country.
Well I can't help you with that, however I can help with another video of this car I think you'll enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Beautiful automobile. A real Gem just like the gentleman who saved the car and the fascinating history he has given us.
Hi mark allen, Glad to read you enjoy this car / video. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
I will, may the Lord Bless You Both and Your Wonderful Families. I miss my grandfathers..
Magnificent restoration of a classic work of art. The extremely dramatic difference in styling between the 1941 Cadillac (also gorgeous) and the 1942 is quite amazing. In only one year they fast-forwarded to an ultra-modern look.
Glad you enjoy this one :-) Thank you for viewing and the kind words sandaglad, Lou
Lincoln had this streamline sedans 2 or 4 door in the line up since 1937 in the Zephyr program, I guess and GM copied that. Interestingly after Edsel death the Lincolns switch their front design to a more Cadillac type grille design in 1942 and loose much of it's charm.
Good grief, what a fantastic looking piece of artwork. Simply fantastic. Thanks a lot for taping, uploading and sharing!
You're welcome chru cas. Since you are so kind, here's one more for you, enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Dear@@loucostabile
Thank you for answering and thanks for sending another episode. I clicked on your link and it opens the same episode!? Or is there a difference between those two?
Best regards.
Beautiful Caddy... 42 is a tough find with all the bells and whistles... Beautiful Caddy.... Thanks for posting Lou !
Hi Rudy, This one is a rare treat for sure :-) You're welcome, Lou
Very interesting to see early edition of automatic/hydromatic transmission, plus window washing set-up, plus clock and radio, and most especially a 1942 model auto, when they were so rare because of WW11...nice job Lou!
I agree with your comment, such an interesting car. Thank you for sharing a comment, Lou
Amazing a war time Cadillac, Dad and gramps had 50s caddies with the gas caps in the taillights
Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Good news! Here is one more video of this car for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
A car like this one reminds me once again of where a guy I worked with took his young son to a car show where there were cars from 40s, 50s and 60s and looking at cars like this and more square, boxy cars of the 60s asked “ What happened dad, did we get stupid? “
Hi Michael Szczys, Glad this car brings a story you shared. Thank you, Lou
I thought it was pretty wise comment for a little kid noticing how design went from streamlined rocket ships to cardboard boxes with huge engines
No, we just lost our pride and replaced it with greed.
Gregory Timmons i agree yes now its Pick up Trucks ,SUVS & Crossovers ! soo sad
Why don't you drive this terrific cars? It's very interesting. In Russia we've never seen such cars. They are so beautiful. (Sorry for my English).
This one gets driven occasionally. Glad you enjoy the design of this one :-)
At one time the USA produced the most beautiful cars on the planet. True art.
Dobra Day, Your English is just fine. In your language, Dobra Day, mine, which is Yugoslavia, Dobra Dawn.
Dobra, your English is just fine. The only Russian word I know is "vodka". We don't get cars like this any more either, in the USA we get all-look-alike junk made of plastic,cardboard, duct tape aluminum foil and held together with spit and glue, all made by a bunch of under-worked overpaid cry babies.
Hi, good comment .
Let anyone that has a problem with your English (is good i think) try and speak Russian or Dutch lol
Wow Lou no words for this car! Just stunning and I love love the colors the design and just love the owner he was so cute and informative! He loves his baby and I love it too! Thanks Lou a real nice piece of history!
High praise Steve Flad :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Car, could spend all day talking to that guy.
Hi CrossEyed Jack, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) I agree, Art is a fun guy with great stories, Lou
this caddy is a stunner , absolutely perfect
High praise :-)
It's more a work of art than a car, absolutely gorgeous. TheReaper!
Hi joeblackakareaper, I guess you could say it's Art's work of art :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
We need more from Art. Surely he has a lot of good stories. What a tremendous restoration on a gorgeous automobile.
HI Thomas T, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Here is another video of this car I think you'll enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
No new car will ever match the jaw dropping beauty of a classic American car!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Greg Fair, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hope you see many more cars you'll enjoy on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile I know where there is one of these sitting and wasting away here in Washington! It's sad! Would love to get it and put it back on the road!!!!
That would be nice to see on the road.
That nice exhaust sound. You can hear each cylinder fire.
Nice :-)
1942 was the first year for GM bodies where the front fenders were blended back into the front doors; this was picked up and continued post-war 1946-48 and in 1949 the blending into the body was complete.
Hi Gary, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Beautiful ‘42 Cadillac. You know, you can edit these videos when something awkward happens like when someone cuts in front of your camera and starts banging on the kick panel.
Hi William, Editing started on my Channel in May 2018, End screens in September 2019, bottom line, learning as I'm going. So stay tuned, and here is the latest video, so comment and let me know if I'm improving, Lou ua-cam.com/video/fTftWq2Slww/v-deo.html
Great Cadillac, great scenery ( looks timeless ) and mr. Art is a really nice old school gentleman. The whole clip looks like a cutaway from some moment back in 1942.... Love it!
Now, if only I had a time machine.....
Hi Andrej Oman, You're comments made me smile and then "Now, if I only had a time machine" made me laugh out loud. Thank you for viewing and sharing a comment, Lou
If you're driving that Caddy...**YOU ARE in a 'time machine' already!**
You forgot to show the other purpose behind the "Flying Lady" hood ornament... It's also the HOOD RELEASE. When you pull up on the front of it, it releases the hood latch. I remember this from childhood on a few fifties cars, too.
daveogarf That's cool! These seem to be shot "on the fly" and I'm not surprised obscure details get forgotten.
Good news! I did one more video and I think we got it in this video. enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
love these egg crate grill 40's fastback Cadillacs, these two doors fastbacks are rare, most people bought the 4 doors. thank goodness he saved it from the junkyard
Glad you enjoy this car :-) Here's a little more of this one for you, enjoy! ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
A very informative and educational video reflecting the last pre WWII production year for automobiles. Never knew Hydramatic fully automatic transmission was available back then. This is a true classic luxury car that is timeless and I thank the both of you for sharing this.
Hi Larry Hawkins, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
What a beauty! My dad had a '47 Chevy Fleetline fastback...a great little car. Bought it new back then...second was a '55 Chevy, also purchased new...dad was a GM man. Eras when cars were cars! Not the appliances on wheels of today. I drive an '06 HHR. Bought new...for today, a good vehicle. Prior, had a '73 Pontiac Lux LeMans, bought new, drove it foe 33 years.
Hi Larry Boysen, Sounds like some good memories with the cars your family has had :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi Lou, Have always loved American cars 1936-1955...in my opinion the golden years!
Hope you see many more on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy :-)
Will do...thank Art for rescuing a part of America that is lost!
so beautiful a work of art.
Nice :-)
That is a beautiful car. Rare in form. I’ve never seen one. He’s right in 42 Automobile production was shut down till like 1945 or 46. So 42 autos are rare.
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Good news! Here is another video on this car for you to enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
The Cadillac engine (actually two of them) and Hydramatic trans was used in the M5 Stuart tank. Cadillac-built like a tank!
Hi S. SESTRIC, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Thank you, Lou Costabile.
This Cadillac is an image of perfection.
Hi Roger Maes, High praise :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou. I come a little bit late, but I love your videos... and the head turner cars you show.
There are plenty of past episodes I hope you'll enjoy. Glad you're along for the ride.
I remember seeing these when I was just barely in my teens. Back then my generation looked down our noses at all the fastback cars because they weren't cool because they had straight 6's instead of V8's. Sure would love to have this one!
Hi F C Burgner, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge regarding this car, Lou
Which reminds all of us that we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, since this Caddy obviously had a V8.
Bless that lovely gentleman for having the foresight to save such a fabulous piece of americana.the car has features of aircraft such as the DC3 or the B17 about it it seems.
Hi Craig, Happy to read you enjoy Art & his car :-) Good news! There is one more video of him with his car, and here it is. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Such a beautiful car. Harley Earl was brilliant (GM’s head of design 1927-1958). Wish we had someone like him designing modern cars.
When he retired GM was the largest automible manufacturer in the world.
Hi Joey D, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car, and thank you for sharing, Lou
Joey D Thank you for the information ☺ RIP Mr.Earl
Love the sound of the 6 volt starter!
:-)
You indicated that the hood ornament had a purpose other than an ornament but you never went back to that. Beautiful automobile. Wow.
Ohhh, I think that's in the other video we did, here is the link & enjoy, ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Vacuum antenna! "American Bosch" coil! And guess who we went to war with? No more of those coils for a while! Now you have to do a third video of this one Lou with a drive and a look at the trunk..:)
Hi Alan, Thank you for sharing, and a drive would be nice. Here is a Cadillac similar to this with a ride, enjoy Lou ua-cam.com/video/KpWHzBLULoQ/v-deo.html
Eu daria uma perna para ter um Cadillac década de 50... São obras de arte !!!!!
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
grooves in rear bumper looks like an extra touch of style.
Thank you for viewing & sharing the details you enjoy :-)
Love that body style. Cars with that body are some of the most beautiful ever made.
High praise Jason McQueen :-)
What a Beauty! 😍 I'm a big fan of Cadillac and seeing this just gives me more confirmation as to why I love Cadillac.
Hi Teetee Ree, Glad you enjoy this Cadillac :-) There are many more on the Channel if you type into UA-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Cadillac" (and stay tuned I have one for you coming up next), Lou
I love all of the "streamliner" cars. 6:07 I have had several cars with Bosch components but this is the first time I have seen "American Bosch" . Bosch died in '42 and I am surprised that the USA even continued affiliation with Bosch through the war.
Hi Cymon Cyrado, Glad you enjoy this rare treat :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
You'd be shocked at the 'affiliations' that continued unabated thru-out the 'War years'...most notably 'IBM' which shipped everything to Germany thru 'neutral Countries'...most especially the 'punch-cards' that were critical to the 'IBM' tabulating machines ( 'Smith' was the corporate-head of the 'National Tabulating Company' in the '30's and Hitler was so enthralled with the new 'wonder machines' that he personally awarded Smith the highest civilian 'Honors' in Berlin) Yeah...it 's true, every word.( **IBM's 'dirty little secret' they never mention!** )
@@gerrynightingale9045 Near the same story with GM of Europe (OPEL) & European FORD.
Yes...but neither of those companies provided the means to 'classify/file/and most important, **FINDPEOPLE**...certain 'groups' of people in Germany and any other European Country within the sphere of the 'Reich'...and 'IBM' made it possible for dedicated government agencies to find virtually anyone in only hours at most, rather than weeks or months.(with the proper 'punch-card indexing system'...only minutes are required to know 'who/what/when/where/why of tens of thousands of people in a given geography) Literally thousands of these 'tabulating machines' were found in Germany/France/and Poland after the war, complete w/tens of thousands of 'blank' punch-cards in specially-sealed crates to protect the cards from humidity...(no one had a clue in any 'Intelligence' service "What are these used for? It's obvious what the electro-mechanical functions are...but why so many? And for what purpose?"**We all know the 'purpose' now, of course**
It's "all about the benjamins"
Love this car, the owner seems to be a great guy!
Hi Miguel, Happy to read you "Love this car, the owner seems to be a great guy!" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
What a great Guy
Agreed, thank you for viewing and sharing a comment, Lou
And a beautiful car.
Goodness gracious! That thing is AWESOME!
Hi Wesley alan, High praise :-) Good news! Here is one more video of this car. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile thanks Lou! You do a good job at making these videos, they're fantastic, I love them, thanks for your service ❤
This car is just fantastic to see this one . Thank you so much for showing it and God bless you my friend !!!!
Hi Beatle Brad, Glad you enjoy this car :-) Blessings received, and God bless you too, Lou
Have a great week my friend !!!!
Thank you for sharing this beautiful car!
Hi Rob T, You're welcome. Good news! Here is one more video of this car, enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Yes; another GREAT presentation, Lou !! This car looks extremely beautiful, and what a great sound from the engine !!
Hi alan spagnolia, Happy to read you enjoy this car & presentation :-) Good news! I did another video of this car with Art and I think you might enjoy this video too and here is the link. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
WOW ..What a beautiful thing! Thanks Lou!
My pleasure allen max :-)
Very interesting story around this magnificent jewel Lou! - When you went inside the coupe, and you saw the details, - the yellowish patina on the steering wheel, - in particular when panning over the instruments: - I could (almost) literally sense the smell and ambience this must have given you! - Outstanding job done, with lots of love and commitment for this nice vehicle right there, - and to think [as Art, the owner stated- that this unique piece of automotive history was 'bound for the scrapyard' - just blows your mind!]. Not only did Art come across as a very likeable guy (too bad about Art's ailment!), the weather was good. and you had a splendid location in which to do the 'walk-around'! [on the "downside", I - and probably many with me - felt the seance was over much too quickly!!! 😉. . . . . . ] Thanks for sharing this gem Lou!👌💓⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Hi Eric Kamov, High praise for sure, so thank you for viewing and sharing you wonderful comment. Hope you see many more car on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Beautiful Cadillac.....fastback styling, sound and also some gimmicks....really nice. Thanks
Thank you for the wonderful comment, and I'm glad you like this one :-) Lou
I was hoping that you would have brought us out for a ride. Darn!
HI Wayne, I ride would have been a good idea....HOWEVER there is one more video for you to enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
MY 1991 CADILLAC BROUGHAM D'ELEGANCE HAS THOSE EXACT CADILLAC EMBLEMS THROUGHOUT THE COMPLETE CAR !!!!
N I C E :-)
WOW! What a car! Stunning!
High praise :-) Good news! Here is one more video of this car for you to enjoy. ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
Great info from WWII era....
Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Good news! Here is one more Art and I did on this car, enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
It's great when models like this are rescued. I have seen a lot of vintage Cadillac's but never this one.
Hi Dale Sands, You're right, great to see a car like this rescued :-) Happy to share this unique Cadillac with you, Lou
You do a complete presenting of the car, which I like. Good job
Thank you Vincent, so glad you're enjoying the videos, that makes me happy, Lou
What a sweet car. Such a classic. And kudos to Art 4 taking on this project, damn straight he deserved a 1st in Class & best in show. Even if he left it in patina still deserves it for hunting down the damn chrome. The war talk about late 41/early 42 reminded me immediately of the scene in Godfather where that big fat bodyguard is talking about them shipping the cars w/wood bumpers. Great job Lou & really hope Art lives another 20 years to enjoy it. And Art-try CBD for that damned arthritis.🐕
Hi Igor's Locks, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet car" :-) Thanks for sharing a tip on Art's arthritis. Good news! I have one more video of this car for you, and here is the link, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
@@loucostabile thanks buddy, hope you enjoy the weekend
5 serious well filled years.
Well said :-)
I maybe a Ford man ,but any car before 1970,just nice. Ps your caddy is awesome.
Hi Vernon Findlay, Glad this Caddy won you over :-) Lou
Ford man myself, but got to say this is a beautiful automobile.
My great great grandfather was a whiskey runner back in the teens and twenties and before he died he told me if you call on a big block Ford they will answer you. I'm an old man myself now just turned 50. But I remember the old days. And I restore old Ford's. But nothing past 1969, because I won't deal with anything without a metal dash. I cannot stand anything with that flakey fall away dash crap.
Hydromatic started in Oldsmobile in 1940, added to Cadillac in 41, but it was built by Buick!
Good to know and thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Beautiful work of art. M.
Strange. I would have guessed Old's would have since Buick had the Dynaflow.
@@gregorytimmons4777 You are right. Old's was the "tryout" car for the Caddy. Anything new was in the OLD'S FIRST, TO FIND THE BUGS. When proven GM put it into the Caddy. Buick switched when the DynaFlow factory burned down. In the late '50s I think.
Sorry, Hydramatic was never built by Buick. They developed their own automatic transmission called the Dynaflow. Hydramatic or Hydra-matic (original name: Detroit Transmission) was its own division of GM. ypsiautoheritage.org/cars/hydramatic/ It was the Hydramatic factory that burned down (in 1953), not the Dynaflow factory. Some GM cars that would normally have received Hydramatic transmissions received Dynaflow transmissions that year because of the fire.
Note at 8:45 that the shift pattern for these early Hydramatics was [N Dr Lo R], but they do have a parking pawl. Drivers should put the transmission in R before shutting off the engine to park the car with the transmission locked. (Shift back to N before restarting the engine.) R was next to Lo so you could easily rock the car back and forth to get the car unstuck. It can also be tricky to engage R on startup: the proper way to shift into reverse without grinding is to shift first into Lo, pause a couple seconds to allow the transmission to engage, then shift quickly into R. This will allow reverse engagement without the grinding. If you do accidentally grind, shift immediately to Lo and try again.
Dynaflow was a 2 speed transmission. The original Hydramatic was a 4 speed transmission. Hydramatic was much more efficient and responsive, but the Dynaflow was smoother since it had no detectable shift points. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynaflow
Wonderful restoration.
What a great memories. enjoy classic drive. 👍
Hi Tariq Raza, Glad you enjoy this unique Cadillac :-) Lou
Oh...its damn good to be true. So beautiful even to look at.
Hi shek hong CHAN, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Good news! Here is one more video of this car. Enjoy, Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
This is probably, for me, one of the most beautiful cars I've seen. Love the lines, it's almost art Deco.
We have a Winner :-)
Absolutely jaw dropping... Marvelous!
High praise :-) Thank you for sharing Beun007 :-) Lou
I grew up as a kid playing around some of these cars when they were old, had pitted chrome ornaments, some with the orange/amber Indian faces broken and falling into pieces, oxide spots all over and faded paint, I always regarded them as ugly cars, but when I started watching restored cars from the 30s-50s I realized they were very beautiful indeed and some of them had Art Deco styling that turned them into real automotive art.
My heart breaks at the thought that many of these were mutilated by the Cholo/Lowrider movement, such a waste! I love my old cars STOCK! other than that is pure sacrilege and an enormous disrespect to the body designer geniuses that created those "streamlined" lines.
Hi Abe, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Very rare car. Beautiful condition.
Hi Bill Moran, Glad you enjoy the uniqueness of this car :-) Here another video of this car, enjoy. Lou ua-cam.com/video/n2_Qnk0iLno/v-deo.html
no plastic here !
Great point! Thanks for commenting, Lou
Glass jar for the windshield washer water. The raw asbestos heat-shielding on the exhaust would be a big no-no these days.
**There were 'Bakelite' products on the Caddy even then...as well as other phenolic-resins**
"Bakelight" was early plastic and that is used on alot of these ol' classic cars aswell as other early plastic type compounds!
Just how I like my women