Interesting, Jeff. Who knew they had bulletproof glass back in that era? Wonder how well it performed compared to today’s bulletproof version. I wouldn’t want to test it out. 🤩
It would stop most pistol and shotgun rounds. The glass layers wouldn't shatter evenly so visibility dropped to zero with the first shots much like the glass around the portholes.
its probly obviously not as good as todays but it does stop the bullets to a certain point like todays but its nowhere near as good as metal armor thats thick if you hit it enough in one place enough or with a bug enough caliber it fails and breaks away and with one shot it fails with a big enough caliber that could penetrate it
@@RandomPerson-ob1hk back then ammo was cheap, and they wouldn’t even have this car made if they couldn’t have afforded it, they were filthy rich due to them taking advantage of the prohibition to smuggle Canadian Whiskey into the US, so they most definitely could have afforded to use machine guns as much as they pleased, especially back then, however even if they had the opportunity to get their hands on an MG42 it would be nearly impossible to properly mount it in the vehicle without it being visible from the outside of the car, and given how heavy it is you’d definitely want it mounted, however Thompson submachine guns are much more manoeuvrable in such an enclosed space, not to mention they can easily tuck them away until they need to use them, making them much more useful in such a vehicle
Sorry Jeff, but what you found was a '33 or '34 model and not a '32. The '32s were more boxy and square. It does indeed have a special body built by Fleetwood, who built many of these for heads of state and other high profile figures. As for the engine, I'll wager that it has a 462 cube V-16 under that massive hood as I thought that I saw the badging on the grille for that engine. Last time I saw one of these was 50 years ago at an antique car show in my hometown of Bloomington Illinois. The gentleman who owned it said that he bought it in Chicago in '67. No doubt about it being a mafia staff car even though he couldn't tie it to Al Capone.
@donnap.c.886 Not really sure about that. It's been nearly 60+ years since I"ve seen the car. But it's safe to assume that it is still around and either still with my friend's family or in a private collection somewhere. After all, it was 1968 when I last saw it. That memory will live with me forever.
When you got in front of the car I got chills bc imagine that car trying to kill you like Christine or the car, by the way what Cadillac model is that?
Imagine the stories the car could tell
Unbelievable 😢
car got those "Rrrrratle em boys" porthole
Amazing to see that! Thanks for sharing it with us! Hope your weekend is going fantastic! God bless!
Thanks Cathy! Have a great week! 😀
"Say Hello To My Little Friend."
Really Nice car!
It's in fact a 1934 - 1937 Cadillac V16 body by Fleetwood. Most likely the car is from 1936.
Was gonna say - it sure looks nothing like a '32. Totally bizarre they have the wrong year on it AT THE MUSEAM! WTH???
Italian narco tank
Very interesting!
Pretty crazy that like the Bonnie and Clyde car, they still kept the original bullet damage. History back in that age was mean.
Oh yeah
My grandparents and dad once told me “the law did not fuck around back then if you committed robbery or murder.”
That car is holding a lot of energy
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Interesting, Jeff. Who knew they had bulletproof glass back in that era? Wonder how well it performed compared to today’s bulletproof version. I wouldn’t want to test it out. 🤩
I was pretty intrigued by this one too 😄
@@FreyzelProductions definitely! 😎
It would stop most pistol and shotgun rounds. The glass layers wouldn't shatter evenly so visibility dropped to zero with the first shots much like the glass around the portholes.
theres a video about someone testing it
its probly obviously not as good as todays but it does stop the bullets to a certain point like todays but its nowhere near as good as metal armor thats thick if you hit it enough in one place enough or with a bug enough caliber it fails and breaks away and with one shot it fails with a big enough caliber that could penetrate it
Please tell me in the winter time that car had heating to keep me warm
Now imagine a car like this but instead of tommyguns, they used MG-42's. Although the MG-42 wasn't made until 1938, it would be a deadly combination.
Machine guns is just a waste of money you're gonna spend so much money on ammo
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@@RandomPerson-ob1hkshut up idiot🤦🏻♂️
@@RandomPerson-ob1hk back then ammo was cheap, and they wouldn’t even have this car made if they couldn’t have afforded it, they were filthy rich due to them taking advantage of the prohibition to smuggle Canadian Whiskey into the US, so they most definitely could have afforded to use machine guns as much as they pleased, especially back then, however even if they had the opportunity to get their hands on an MG42 it would be nearly impossible to properly mount it in the vehicle without it being visible from the outside of the car, and given how heavy it is you’d definitely want it mounted, however Thompson submachine guns are much more manoeuvrable in such an enclosed space, not to mention they can easily tuck them away until they need to use them, making them much more useful in such a vehicle
Wow, possibly the dumbest comment I've ever read
If you seen that car back in the day you were screwed.
Very cool! 😎 Gangster land ✊👊🍁
NOT 1932, it's a 1936 car, Cadillac V16 engine
Sorry Jeff, but what you found was a '33 or '34
model and not a '32. The '32s were more boxy and square. It does indeed have a special body built by
Fleetwood, who built
many of these for heads of state and other high profile figures. As for the engine, I'll wager that it has a 462 cube V-16
under that massive hood as I thought that I
saw the badging on the grille for that engine. Last time I saw one of these was 50 years ago
at an antique car show
in my hometown of Bloomington Illinois. The gentleman who owned it said that he bought it in Chicago in
'67. No doubt about it being a mafia staff car
even though he couldn't
tie it to Al Capone.
Thanks Ken, they may have labeled it wrong. I appreciate the insight.
Is that car still in Bloomington? Is it being shown anywhere or just a private individual?
@donnap.c.886 Not really
sure about that. It's been
nearly 60+ years since I"ve
seen the car. But it's safe to
assume that it is still around and either still with
my friend's family or in a
private collection somewhere. After all, it was
1968 when I last saw it. That memory will live with
me forever.
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Thank you very much. Welcome to the channel 😁
I have so many questions. So little info here.
For one, it's not a '32.
And why are there no bullet markings in the sheet metal, only in the glass?
Thank you for sharing the many facets of this expansive museum. Appreciate your latest video. Cosa Nostra did not originally target family.😊
Very cool. The portals in the glass is intriguing. Would be interesting to find out who by & how this car was used.
very interesting, thank you
neat
I drive a hearse, and this is the scarier car.
When you got in front of the car I got chills bc imagine that car trying to kill you like Christine or the car, by the way what Cadillac model is that?
Cadillac civic GLI
@@myentertainmenttv8369 thanks bro 😎
Looks like someone “stole the hood ornament
Car name? Thanks