The Self-Starter - May 2025

The Greatest Generation and their Cadillacs

Sneaking up on a new century

When old Cadillacs come back into our lives May 2025

Ronnie Hux »

President’s Message

Exciting news!

The size and content of the multiple-award-winning the selfstarter were discussed in depth at the Winter Reunion & Board Meetings and during the Publications Committee meeting.

With declining advertising, the magazine was much smaller due to prior contract restraints. With the help of Art Director Tim Coy, we negotiated a more favorable printing contract to guarantee a specific size publication. With Executive Committee approval and the new contract, I am excited to announce we will now publish a 48-page magazine each month, regardless of print advertising, and a 56-page Grand National issue.

This new arrangement will allow our editor, Jeff Shively, to accept and publish more articles about your cars or technical advice. Please take time to submit your articles to Jeff for publication. the self-starter is one of the many benefits of membership, and this move will strengthen the value to our members.

Many of you received this issue before early registration cutoff for the Grand National. If you have not registered, I urge you to do so now. Dave Rubin and the National Meets and Tours Committee have worked hard to plan and organize this event for many months. The host hotel is battle-tested, having hosted several other car club national meets. The hotel is very accommodating, and the staff is very friendly. We still have three backup hotels with rooms available. Don’t miss out on the good times with friends and the wonderful Cadillacs and LaSalles.

It’s time to preorder your print copy of the 2026 International Membership Directory. Details are on the outer wrap of this issue. Several years ago, the board approved the publication each year for preorder and set the price of only $15 domestic and $20 international (plus applicable sales tax and shipping). We generally do not print inventory for sale

after distribution, so you must preorder. But there are still a few 2025 copies left, so call Dave Leash at 877-393-1110 to order.

Due to popular interest, we have extended the “Strength from Within” campaign for another year to allow Regions and Chapters to share their vision and explain the many benefits of their specific organization. Unfortunately, we don’t have an article this month, but many more are coming!

The National Driving Tour is in the final stages of planning and implementation. This will be an exceptional event where you can enjoy the New England fall foliage and tour many attractions. Mark your calendars for Oct. 14–18, and plan to join fellow members for a memorable experience.

I hope you’re enjoying the new format of our monthly email blast. Cornerstone Registration Ltd., the Club’s new webmaster, sends the email, but our talented art director, Tim Coy, creates the look you now see. If you have something you would like to include, please notify Tim. Deadline is the 15th of each month.

One final comment about questions several of us have received regarding membership information. In case you haven’t noticed, many members are renewing or joining for the first time and are electing not to have their personal information, vehicles, or contact information published. Many choose this option for security, while others wish to avoid solicitation from other members or businesses. Please respect their decision. Cornerstone cannot provide any information when the member chooses this option.

With only a few weeks until the GN, we’re looking forward to seeing your classic Cadillac or LaSalle! So, get them registered, polished up, and working properly. See you in Murfreesboro. Ronnie

The international magazine of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Inc.

EDITOR

Jeffrey D. “Jeff” Shively

ART DIRECTOR ADVERTISING

Tim Coy Dave Leash

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A guide may also be downloaded from the Publications page at cadillaclasalleclub.org

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MISSION The official voice of The Cadillac & LaSalle Club, THE SELF-STARTER strives to serve the membership, providing avenues of communication pertaining to the preservation of Cadillacs and LaSalles and to foster camaraderie among its members.

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Life at 50 Miles Per Hour

This verdant spiral

As someone who appreciates the distinct character of the four seasons, I am happy to live in a part of the world where I can experience each in turn. As a car guy, I can find something to enjoy about each. Of course, every season seems intent on letting me know just how different it is from the others in the most violent manner possible.

Season cycle moving ’round and ’round. Pushing life up from a cold dead ground.

(It’s growing green.)

(It’s growing green.) Well, Darling, don’t you ever stop to wonder, About the clouds, about the hail and thunder, ’Bout the baby and its um-bil-ical? Who’s pushing the pedals on the season cycle?

old-car activity, random rural cruising. By the end of August, the heat and humidity have taken their toll. The last three months are a bit of a blur. Now, just one last hurrah for summer, with a trip to Auburn for the ACD Festival. I’ve only missed two since 1992 and intend to keep it that way. Although it is a shadow of what it once was, getting to see the work of Al Leamy and Gordon Buehrig in action is a great way to wrap up summer.

I look forward to the end of winter. In December, warm memories of Christmas Past and the bright lights of Christmas Present soften the frigid temperatures. Thoughts of all the winter projects I’ll complete during the offseason dance about in my head. “I’ll finally pull the seats out of the ’65 and send them to the upholsterer. Then, I’ll paint the floor pan, install sound deadener, and replace the vacuum lines for the door locks.” By late January, I realize two things—I haven’t felt my face for over a week, and I’ll be lucky to cram three months of work into March. If only I had installed a furnace in the garage last summer….

Buds will laugh and burst, Racing to be first, Turning all the soil, As the promptress fingers, through her spinning script.

With March comes spring. Actually, the mood can change before the

beginning of the vernal equinox, so long as a pounding rain has washed all the salt from the roads. In 2024, this happened earlier than usual, allowing me to drive my 1963 Lincoln about 25 miles to Logansport, Indiana, on its 61st birthday, and enjoy a burger at Char-Bett. Along the way, I saw a fellow in a 1963 Sedan de Ville with a similar idea, taking his Caddy out for a first drive of the year.

Of course, spring isn’t all peaches and cream. A few years ago, I got a new roof on my house in Noblesville, thanks to a late March hailstorm. Even if it isn’t hailing, the rain can make driving an old car less than enjoyable, particularly if air conditioning is not in the cards. At least I can feel my face and work in the garage without hypothermia.

Summer is the favorite season of most car guys. Here, in Indiana, summer is bounded by “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” held annually on Memorial Day weekend, and the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival over Labor Day weekend. It is a glorious time. The drivein restaurants are open, so culinary options abound. Cruise-ins on courthouse squares and more car shows than you can reasonably attend are everywhere.

Throw in a Grand National, and, suddenly, there’s little time for my favorite

Returning home from Auburn on Labor Day weekend always has a bittersweet feeling. Summer is over, but there is still much to enjoy. The Cadillac Fall Festival and a Lincoln & Continental Owners Club Eastern National Meet lie ahead. Perhaps this year, I will make it to Hershey.

The odds are good of having some great driving days over the next eight weeks. Cooler temperatures make driving my ’41 convertible much more pleasant. I still hold that the late October drive in 2022 was the single most fun trip I’ve made in that car in nearly 10 years of ownership. It is hard to beat driving a pre-war convertible, top down, under a canopy of vibrant fall leaves.

Summer chased by autumn, Autumn chased by winter.

And now we are back to where we began. After the last leaf falls, there’s not much left to do other than put the cars away for the season and wait for the cycle to come ’round again.

Jeff Shively, the self-starter editor, is at CLCeditor@yahoo.com.

REFERENCES

n XTC. “Easter Theatre.” Apple Venus Vol. 1. Idea Records, 1999.

n XTC. “Season Cycle.” Skylarking Virgin Records, 1986.

JEFF SHIVELY/THE SELF-STARTER

YOUR EDITOR certainly enjoyed “pushing the pedals” on his 1965 Sedan de Ville during a CCCA fall foliage tour to the Cataract General Store in Cataract, Indiana, in October 2000.

• Definitive account of all Cadillacs of the entire 1970s decade

• Oversized, 12x9-inch coffee table hardcover book with full-color dust jacket

• 384 pages, most in full color

• 105 lb. inside pages, nice and thick to enhance the hundreds of photos

• Case binding assures durability for decades to come

• Limited run; don’t hesitate and be disappointed when the books sell out, and they will!

NORMAN F. UHLIR

The last of the founding fathers, 1927–2025

Norman F. Uhlir was born in Warren, Ohio, the original home of the Packard Motor Co. While in high school, he taught physics and aeronautics classes due to a WWII teacher shortage and worked at a GM defense production plant on the evening shift. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy’s electronics program and was an organ accompanist with the Navy Thousand Voice Choir during basic training. After radar school, he served aboard a Gearingclass destroyer, the USS Ozbourn. Returning home from military service in 1946, Norm went on to university to earn an engineering degree. While in college, he joined the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and co-founded both the school orchestra and glee club. Then, with employment secured at General Motors in Warren, he married and entered politics as an elected precinct committeeman. In 1957, following a promotion to senior engineer, he was assigned to the GM building in Detroit as a field engineer. Subsequently, he became a sales engineer and then manager of sales.

In late summer 1958, he co-founded the Cadillac-LaSalle Club along with his wife,

Agnes, and the Baldwins and Sacketts. As Club secretary, he wrote the initial Constitution, had the Club incorporated in Michigan, and finalized the design of the CLC badge. In 1962, he was elected president and served in that capacity for 10 years. As the membership grew, the Club became an international organization supporting the automobile hobby.

In 1972, he received a plaque from the Club in recognition of his leadership and service. His Club awards include the Maurice Hendry in 1973, the Ken Moss Lifetime Achievement in 1996, the selfstarter Author of the Year in 2003, and the Distinguished Service in 2008. His CLC friends in Australia awarded

him with a clock plaque in 1996 in appreciation for his good works. In 1979, the Norm Uhlir Regional Activity Award was created by the CLC.

Norm’s first experience of driving a Cadillac, a 1941 Series 61 Coupe, came when he was 16. Later in life, he owned a 1930 Cadillac V-16 Five-Passenger Coupe, a 1939 LaSalle 5019 Sedan, a 1958 Series 62 Coupe, a 1985 Seville, and a 1995 Fleetwood Sedan, which he kept for more than 30 years. He did all the work on his cars, including mechanical, body repair, painting, and upholstery.

Norm believed that the self-starter is the most valuable benefit the Club offers to the membership. Norm wrote and provided more than 200 pages in the publication and several times wrote the entire issue and provided the photographs.

Norm left the automotive industry after 30 years and moved to Sedona, Arizona, where he designed and built his home. Joining the Red Rock Volunteer Fire Department, he became captain and commander of Station No. 2 during 25 years of community service. In 1982, he joined Weed-Trol Inc. as vice president and remained active until 1990, when he was diagnosed as having multiple sclerosis. He fought this affliction with grim determination, but it eventually took away his ability to stand or walk. It never diminished his interest in the activities of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club and the membership.

Early into the 21st century, Norm’s wife, Dorothy Jean, developed dementia that rapidly reduced her mental and physical activities. He became her primary caregiver from his wheelchair until her passing in March 2019.

THE SELF-STARTER ARCHIVES

Norm in 1961

NORM UHLIR (seated) with, from left, Andy Zizolfo, Lee Herbermann, and Dave Ritchie at the Awards Banquet at the 2006 Grand National.

1959/1960 Cadillac of Distinction award

BY FRANK NICODEMUS JR.

Yes, time does fly when you’re having fun, and it’s hard to believe that just over a year has passed since we re-formed the 1959 & 1960 Cadillac Chapter of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club. We quickly added over 100 members and have built a strong foundation for growth.

Two notable accomplishments occurred at the 2025 CLC Winter Reunion & Board Meetings. First, we graduated from Provisional to official Chapter status. Second, and most exciting, was board approval of our proposal to create a brand-new trophy to be

» Letters to the Editor

In 1985, I drove to Sedona, Arizona, to meet with Norm Uhlir. We sat on the wooden bench in front of the firehouse. I thought Norm was the fire chief of Sedona. We talked of Sedona, of good food, of family, of friends, and of the CLC.

In 2025, Norm’s daughter called to tell me of his passing. It has been 40 years since that meeting. I’m going to miss that guy.

dave ritchie Past President of the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Tempe, Arizona

awarded beginning with the 2025 Grand National Meet in Murfreesboro.

Chosen by members of the 1959 & 1960 Cadillac Chapter present at the event, the criteria for selecting the 1959/1960 Cadillac of Distinction award will be left to the individuals casting a ballot, and can include varying factors important to each, including originality, rarity, restored condition, customization, interesting history (and any other they feel makes a vehicle distinctive).

Eligible entries will include any 1959 or 1960 Cadillac entered for judging in the Primary, Touring, Preservation, or Modified classes, as well as those on the show field for display only. Chapter membership is not necessary to be considered for this award.

By introducing this new award, we seek to attract more 1959 and 1960 Cadillacs to the show field, promote and grow our Chapter, and offer our members even greater participation in the world’s best Cadillac event, add an exciting new

wrinkle to the Awards Banquet, and celebrate the greatest cars ever made.

So, get over to the CLC’s website and register your 1959/1960 Cadillac for the Grand National. Aside from this exciting new award, Dave Rubin and his team have put together another brilliant week of activities in and around Music City. We look forward to seeing you there.

Join our Chapter and enjoy all that we have planned.

It’s free, and ownership of a 1959/1960 Cadillac is not necessary. Just shoot an email to 19591960cadillacclub@ gmail.com and include your name, CLC member number, address, phone number, email address, and a list of any 1959/1960 Cadillacs you may own, and we’ll sign you up right away. Visit our website at 19591960cadillacs.com for plenty of terrific and relevant information, and remember, big fins forever!

Frank Nicodemus Jr. of Poughkeepsie, New York, is a CLC board member and director of the 1959 & 1960 Chapter.

All roads lead to the GN!

If you plan to drive your Cadillac or LaSalle, a rental car, or you’re bringing your car(s) on a trailer to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, for the Grand National, here are some easy ways to reach the host hotel. It is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville Southeast Murfreesboro, 1200 Conference Center Blvd., Murfreesboro, TN 37129-4320.

FROM THE NORTH

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In memory of…

Julian P. Cangelosi Tustin, California 1936–2025

Lee Deaune (Duane) Medley Pasadena, Texas 1939–2025

From Nashville, take Interstate 24 into Murfreesboro to Medical Center Parkway, Exit 76. Go left on Medical Center Parkway and take the second right on Conference Center Boulevard. The Embassy Suites is straight ahead at the end.

FROM THE SOUTH

From Chattanooga, take I-24 into Murfreesboro to Medical Center Parkway, Exit 76. Then, follow the same directions as FROM THE NORTH.

FROM NASHVILLE

INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BNA)

This is the nearest major airport to Murfreesboro. After picking up your rental vehicle, exit the airport to Interstate 40 West. Go two miles and take the ramp at Exit 213A to I-24 South toward Chattanooga. Once on I-24, take the Medical Center Parkway, Exit 76,

in Murfreesboro. Then, follow the same directions as FROM THE NORTH.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Due to the distance, the Embassy Suites does not run a shuttle bus to the Nashville airport. You can take a cab, Uber, or Lyft to the hotel. For more details on all the ground transportation choices from Nashville, see flynashville .com/ground-transportation.

Banner signage with the CLC logo and the words “CAR SHOW” will be posted prominently at the Embassy Suites. If you still get lost, please call the Embassy Suites for directions at 615-890-4464.

Tim Coy, with help from Alan Nowaczyk

Grand National Registration Hours

CADILL AC & L ASALLE CLUB

» Cadillac & LaSalle Club Regions, A liates, and Chapters

JUNE 2–7

CLC Grand National, Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The host hotel has sold out; however, there are three backup hotels located nearby from $159/night plus tax. Rate valid May 30–June 10. Booking deadline is May 1 Registration forms published in the January issue of The Self-Starter; backup hotels and contact information are also listed in that issue. You may also register online at gn.cadillaclasalleclub.org Early registration deadline May 2, late registration deadline May 16. You may also register onsite at a much higher price. More info: Cynthia Rutledge, registrar, cyndiann1@hotmail.com or call 727-742-9649.

AUG. 25–29

Grand European, Munich, Germany. Info at cadillac -club.de, click on the British flag for the English language version. Earlybird registration ends April 30 at form.jotform .com/232066178037052

SEPT. 26–27

Cadillac Fall Festival, Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, Michigan. More info to come at cadillacfallfestival.com

OCT. 14–18

National Driving Tour, Albany, New York, area. More information coming in the July issue of the self-starter

Northeastern Regions

Jeff Montgomery, Regional VP 732-406-9120 monty5131@gmail.com

LONG ISLAND (New York) Howie Schneider, director 917-699-6693 howardmri@aol.com cadillacclubofli.com

NEW ENGLAND

Robert Ricci, director 401-529-7249 ricci5883@aol.com nerclc.com

NY CAPITAL DISTRICT (Albany) Joe Roglieri, director 518-383-4046 joeroglieri@yahoo.com

NORTH JERSEY

Anthony Vanacore, director 551-404-3307 cadclubnj@gmail.com cadillacclubnj.org

NY-CT TWO RIVERS

George Berger, director 914-391-3657 gbergie55@aol.com nyctclc.org

RARITAN RIVER (central New Jersey)

Ted Mandalakis, director 732-547-5525 tedmandalakis@comcast.net rrrclc.org

UPPER SUSQUEHANNA (Northeast Pennsylvania)

Alan Harris, director 570-655-6366 alvivharris@gmail.com usrclc.webs.com International Calendar

VALLEY FORGE (Philadelphia) Michael Stinson, director 267-251-8588 michael.c.stinson46@gmail.com vfrclc.org

WESTERN NEW YORK Adam J. Szeluga, director 585-590-0490 funeralcar13@gmail.com wnycadillaclasalleclub.com

Southeastern Regions

Grady Davis, Regional VP 252-903-4246 grady@dms-systems.com

CAROLINA (Charlotte) Travis Dowell Jr., director 704-804-0806 travisdowelljr@gmail.com crclc.com

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA

Richard Sills, director 202-834-0110 rpsills@yahoo.com

CENTRAL VIRGINIA (Richmond) Ron Threadgill, director 804-270-5861 redcad59@pipeline.com

FLORIDA SUNCOAST (Tampa Bay) Mark Demyan, director 412-523-5472 eldemya@yahoo.com cadillaclasalleclubflorida.com

HAMPTON ROADS (SE Virginia) Michael Rankin, director 757-506-1354 cadillacclubhrr@gmail.com clchamptonroadsregion.org

NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN ( Raleigh/Durham ) Grady Davis, director 252-903-4246 grady@dms-systems.com

PEACH STATE (Atlanta) Mark Nichols, director 770-945-6301 mrnichols07@att.net peachstateclc.org

PITTSBURGH Joe Kress, director 724-869-5972 jakress21@yahoo.com clcpgh.org

POTOMAC (Maryland/northern Virginia/Washington, D.C.) Larry Good, director 301-538-1544 Lgood@goodLLc.com clcpotomacregion.org

SOUTH FLORIDA (Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach) Len Constance Jr., director 954-789-0966 Laconstance50@gmail.com

Central Regions

Kevin Williams, Regional VP 314-481-9111, 314-258-0574 stLwc1@yahoo.com

BADGER (Wisconsin) Ron Wichinski, director 414-899-3929 ronwichinski@yahoo.com badgerclc.com

BUCKEYE (Cincinnati, Provisional) Bob Andrews, director 513-478-8213 hoofsnwheels0@gmail.com

CENTRAL OHIO (Columbus) David A. Mayhew, director 740-965-5253 mayhew1965@sbcglobal.net

INDIANA

Warner Young, director 317-842-7990, 317-919-8890 warneryoung@msn.com indianaCLC.org

IOWA CROSSROADS (Des Moines) Steve Fox, director 515-491-2624 foxenterprises@yahoo.com iowacrossroadsregion.org

MOTOR CITY (Detroit)

Tim Pawl, director 248-709-9471 pawl@earthlink.net motorcityregionclc.com

NORTHEAST OHIO (Akron) Tom Hutchison, director 606-434-8231 tjh07@me.com

NORTHSTAR (Minnesota) Edward Gunyo, director 612-619-3983 egunyo@msn.com northstarcadillac.org

NORTHWEST OHIO (Toledo) Alan Haas, director 313-377-1967 haasalan@sbcglobal.net facebook.com/clcnwo

ST. LOUIS

Todd Tobiasz, director 314-540-2431 ttobiasz@sbcglobal.net cadillaclasalleclubstl.org

WEST MICHIGAN

Michael Heinz, director 616-837-6928, 616-914-1543 caddyclub1@gmail.com facebook.com/westmichigan cadillacandlasalleclub

WEST OF THE LAKE (Chicago) David Schumann, director 847-229-1686 uncledavid@comcast.net westofthelakeclc.com

Southwestern Regions

Tim Coy, Regional VP 720-254-7184 tim.coy@adtypeanddesign.com

CENTRAL PLAINS (Wichita) Joseph Kausse, director 316-734-7883 jkausse@gmail.com

CENTRAL TEXAS ( Austin/San Antonio) Ken Karrer, director 512-626-7268 kenneth.karrer@gmail.com

GULF COAST ( Houston) Bill Golasinski, director 832-439-2940, 281-922-5077 billgolasinski@outlook.com

MISSOURI VALLEY (Kansas City) Randall Penn, co-director 816-523-8053 rw_penn@yahoo.com Guy Teel, co-director 913-710-8088 bdeblues@hotmail.com kccadillacclub.org

NEW MEXICO (Albuquerque) Nick Manole, director 505-934-4655 nmanole@aol.com

NORTH TEXAS (Dallas/Fort Worth) Bill Levy, director 214-563-1033 Lifer@writeme.com clcntx.com

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ( Denver ) Bob Lyons, director 720-810-8417, 303-337-7319 catmansea@aol.com rmrclc.com

UTAH (Provisional)

Brett Baird, director 801-755-8765 bebaird1@msn.com

Western Regions

Carolyn Dippel, Regional VP 530-497-0867 cadillacrazy@yahoo.com

LAS VEGAS Gary Weaver, director 702-219-2839 garyL559@cox.net Lasvegascadillacclub.com

MT. HOOD (Oregon) Keith Stone, director 503-203-8401, 503-730-9661 kcsmooth59@yahoo.com mthoodregionclc.com

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA (Bay Area) Jeff Nielsen, director 650-740-5204 jnielsen2219@gmail.com clcnorcal.com

PACIFIC NORTHWEST (Washington) Robert A. LeCoque, director 206-799-6585 rlecoque@msn.com clcpnwr.org

PALM SPRINGS

Rick Payton, director 512-484-4501 rick@rickpayton.com

SAGUARO (Tucson) Tom and Cheryl Modaff, co-directors 520-940-1120 tomandcherylmodaff@msn.com tucsonclc.org

SAN DIEGO (Provisional) Ryan Fulton, director 619-788-2283 ryan@dandiegos.com

SNAKE RIVER (Idaho) Bernie Moen, director 208-934-4686 bjorn1230@hotmail.com facebook.com/snakeriver cadillacandlasalleclub

SONORAN DESERT (Phoenix/Scottsdale) Rick Simonick, director 602-370-5344 motor3809@cox.net clcsdr.org

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (Los Angeles) Ryan Dunn, director 562-484-8288 cadillaccoachworks@yahoo.com

International Affiliates

Ron Zahn, International Affiliates VP 541-729-8664 cadillac_ron@comcast.net

Europe

Klaus Deisinger, director of European Affiliates +49-7663914460 phone klaus.deisinger@t-online.de

Anders S Wald, assistant director of Nordic Affiliates +46-708-270 300 phone anders.cadillac@telia.com

Sigrid Hofmann, assistant director of Western European Affiliates +49 615 291 0935 phone hofmann_family@t-online.de

CADILLAC-CLUB OF SWITZERLAND

Arion M. Scheifele, president +41 79 646 0870 phone

Christian Hardegger, liaison +41 79 459 0255 phone ccs-sekretariat@bluewin.ch ars@strad.ch cadillacclub.ch

CADILLAC CLUB DENMARK

Carsten Jacobsen, president +45 21669448 phone 52cadillac.jacobsen@gmail.com cadillac-club.dk

CADILLAC CLUB FINLAND

Kim Vuorenpää, president

Matti Kukkonen, liaison +35 840 821 9533 kukkonen@hanken.fi cadillacclub.fi

CADILLAC CLUB NEDERLAND Koen Ongkiehong, president +31 62 4804408 phone info@ibuko.com cadillacclub.nl

CADILLAC CLUB OF NORWAY

Arne Roger Gleden, president +47 97753271 phone limo57@gmail.com

Runar Hanssen-Rasch, liaison +47 90650010 phone runarha5@online.no cadillacclub.no

CADILLAC CLUB SWEDEN

Lars Melin, president lars.h.melin@comhem.se

Per Allfors, liaison +46-8540-20077 phone per@allfors.se cadillacclub.se

CADILLAC FRIENDS NORWAY

Terje Falstad, president +47 90182034 phone terje@falstad.one Arild Kolnes, liaison +47 95218531 phone arild.kolnes@lyse.net cadillacfriends.no

CADILLAC LaSALLE CLUB BELGIUM

Marc Manesse, president +32 475 31 4160 phone marc.manesse@telnet.be cadillaclasalleclubbelgium.be

CADILLAC LaSALLE CLUB FRANCE

Pierre Gravel, president +33 247 581 864 phone gravel.not@wanadoo.fr cadillac-lasalle-club.fr

CADILLAC OWNERS CLUB OF GREAT BRITAIN

Phil Hole, liaison +44 7756 205467 phone holepl@aol.com cocgb.co.uk

CLASSIC CADILLAC CLUB, DEUTSCHLAND, E.V. Ulrich Volk, president ulrich@cadillac-club.de +49 6113 928220 phone Dirk Warwel, VP and liaison +49 4102 1258 phone vorstand@cadillac-club.de cadillac-club.de

THE ICELANDIC CADILLAC CLUB Jöhann Vilhjálmsson, president +354 8941950 phone j.vilhjalmsson@simnet.is icecad.is

Canada

THE CADILLAC CLUB OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER ISLAND CHAPTER

Dewane Ollech, president 250-889-7521 dewane55@shaw.ca

Facebook page: Cadillac Club of British Columbia Island Chapter

Oceania

CADILLAC LaSALLE CLUB OF AUSTRALIA

Peter Ratcliff, liaison +61 3 9580 1838 phone peteratcliff@netspace.net.au cadillacclublasalle.com.au

THE CADILLAC AND LaSALLE CLUB OF NEW ZEALAND Jason Curry, president Ron Melville, liaison +64-2-7290 1100 phone ron.melville@eves.co.nz cadillacclubofnz.org

Chapters

Nick Manole, Chapters VP 505-934-4655 nmanole@aol.com

1941 CADILLAC Jeff Shively, director 765-721-1659 cad19651941@yahoo.com

1959 & 1960 CADILLAC Frank Nicodemus Jr., director 845-742-8208 fnicodemusjr@gmail.com 19591960cadillacs.com

1963/64 CADILLAC Jason Edge, director 919-880-6007 jasonedge64@outlook.com 6364cadillac.com

ALLANTÉ—XLR Neil Jefferson, director 262-723-2875 neiljefferson@att.net allantexlrclub.org

BESPOKE BEAUTIES (Provisional ) Anthony Vanacore, director 551-404-3307 tonyv773@gmail.com

DEVILLE DROP TOPS (1964–1970 convertibles) Jon Nacy, director 734-717-7385 jnacy01@yahoo.com

ELDORADO BROUGHAM David King, director 248-770-6931 dking92747@aol.com eldoradobrougham.org

FLEETWOOD AND BROUGHAM Nick Manole, director 505-934-4655 nmanole@aol.com fleetwood.cadillaclasalleclub.org

LaSALLE APPRECIATION SOCIETY (LAS) Jack Hotz, director 856-429-0641, 856-287-0912 jackscaddy@aol.com Lasalleas.org

MODIFIED CADILLACS & LaSALLES Greg Surfas, director 210-289-5406 clsalamo@aol.com modifiedcadillac.org

VERTICAL HEADLAMP (1965–1968 except 1967–1968 Eldorado) Jeff Shively, director 765-721-1659 cad19651941@yahoo.com

Cadillac in the year 2000 • By Earl Rutter Jr.

Somewhere under the stars, heavenly or manmade, there is a time and place where beauty and technology coalesce. It is a convergence of the sensuous and functional. This is the place where art melds with science.

(Seville 2000)

adillac introduced a bold plan in 1999 for where they wanted to take the Division and what it should stand for. As the new millennium dawned, the public could now see and experience Cadillac’s new vision of “Art & Science.” It started with a redesigned wreath and crest. Cadillac explained in the brochures: “This familiar coat of arms symbolizes the status and courage of the French noble Le Sieur Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, founder of Detroit in 1701.

(V-8)

ELDORADO (V-8)

(V-8)

CADILLACS EXPORTED to Japan had additional badging denoting the manufacturer on the door, as shown by Ian Robertson's Seville.

Since its adoption by Cadillac Motor Car Co. in 1902, the crest has evolved to reflect the advances in technology and design that stands as hallmarks of the Cadillac Division. With the onset of this new millennium, there comes a new vision for Cadillac and hence a new crest.”

STYLE & SUBSTANCE—THE ALL-NEW DeVILLE FOR 2000

Cadillac introduced an all-new DeVille this year that would be the first model to demonstrate the “Art & Science” theme. The brochure further explained Cadillac’s plan: “Two spheres exist in DeVille 2000. One is an art. The other is science. One inspires passion. The other fulfills the senses. Between these orbits lies a middle ground. A place where style and engineering overlap to create a magic that transcends both. This is where you will find the new DeVille: in the vortex between man’s view of the aesthetic and his drive for achievement. The result is a bold new DeVille for a brave new millennium. One that ingeniously combines daring and reserve, power and confidence, plus technology and grace. All through the fusion of Art & Science.”

The new car was slightly shorter and narrower than previously, but with 1.5 inches of additional wheelbase and a much stiffer platform. There were 12 paint colors, five leather shades, and two cloth options from which to choose. The base model was DeVille. Last year’s DeVille d’Elegance was renamed DHS, which stood for DeVille High Luxury Sedan. The performance Concours model from 1999 was now the DTS, which stood for DeVille Touring Sedan.

There was a strong emphasis on engineering and design. A computer analyzed welds within 0.00004 inch. The Northstar engine was completely reengineered. Intake valves were larger and exhaust valves smaller, which enhanced flow. There were new roller lifters and hardened camshafts, which reduced friction by 50 percent. A new intake manifold had almost equal-length induction runners for all cylinders, which reduced noise.

There were now individual coil packs for each cylinder, which eliminated spark plug wires and increased power to the spark plugs by 130 percent. Power

ALTHOUGH THE DESIGN was the oldest in the 2000 lineup, the Eldorado, in this case an ESC owned by Robert and Cindy Brown, still looked as fresh as the day it was introduced in the 1992 model year.

THIS 2000 S&S Raised Roof Six-Door Limousine provided extra headroom over other limos produced by coachbuilders Superior or Miller-Meteor.

ROBERT BROWN

IN THE YEAR 2000, the Northstar was the powerplant of choice for most of the Cadillac line, excluding the Catera and Escalade.

steering, alternator, and air conditioning drives were mounted directly to the block to reduce vibration. Lastly, the engine no longer required premium fuel, with regular recommended.

The new DeVille was a showcase of technology. Night Vision, shown on the 1999 Evoq concept car, was now an option on DTS and DHS. This industryfirst system used infrared technology to allow the driver to see five times as far as the low beams could see. A blackand-white image was projected on the heads-up display. Cold objects like trees would be dark, and warm objects such as animals or people would show up white. The intention was to give the driver more time to react to a potential oncoming situation.

Another industry first was full LED taillights. The brake and turn signal lights now consisted of 136 lightemitting diodes (LEDs), which would light up faster than an incandescent bulb. This gave the driver behind the DeVille more time to react. Also optional in the rear was the Ultrasonic Rear Parking

Assist. This system used four sensors in the rear bumper, transmitting ultrasonic waves any time the car was put in reverse and moving at less than three mph. The system could detect an object within

five feet of the car, such as a parked car or even a child’s bicycle. It used audible and visual warnings. Three LED lights were mounted above the rear window, each one lighting up the closer the driver became and with corresponding audible warnings. All three lights would come on if the driver were within 12 inches of the object.

Available this year on DTS and DHS models was a GPS CD-ROM-sourced navigation system that would display a map on the center stack below the climate control and also sound auditory directions. In addition, a new standard Bose 275-watt sound system in the DTS and DHS featured eight speakers, a six-channel amplifier, and an Automatic Volume Compensation feature. Automatic Volume Compensation would monitor cabin noise and adjust volume and equalization accordingly. New optional rear side airbags for all models helped keep back-seat passengers safe, while new standard heated rear seats in DHS and DTS helped keep them comfortable.

THE ROOMY INTERIOR of Ryan

Lockhart’s 2000 DeVille DHS carried on the tradition of roominess dating back to the earliest Sedan de Villes of the 1950s.

RYAN LOCKHART

Lastly, Stabilitrak was enhanced for 2000. This was one of the world’s first stability control systems. Called Stabilitrak 2.0 and standard on DTS, optional on DHS and DeVille, the system was now more driver-focused. The driver could now accelerate and pass with maximum throttle while the system ensured the car did not go out of control. It was the only system in the world at the time allowing this.

BODY & SOUL— SEVILLE FOR 2000

Seville carried on visually unchanged with eight exterior colors and four shades of leather to choose from, but benefited from a technology upgrade. There were no changes in naming conventions. The base model was the SLS, and performance remained the STS. The Northstar was enhanced along with Stabilitrak, similar to DeVille. A touchscreen GPS was now available in the STS. The Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist was available in both STS and SLS.

STYLE & GRACE— ELDORADO FOR 2000

Eldorado remained mostly unchanged from the prior year, but benefited from upgrades to the Northstar V-8 and Stabiltrak. There were no changes in the naming convention, with the base remaining the ESC and performance model continuing on the ETC. In another sign of changing times, the Eldorado was the last American personal luxury coupe, as the Lincoln Mark VIII was discontinued in 1998, and the Buick Riviera wrapped up production in 1999. Eldorado was available in six paint colors and four leather colors.

LEAN & MEAN— THE 2000 CATERA

Catera received a midcycle update with a new front fascia, new headlights, and a hood. Wipers were now concealed under the cowl. In the rear of the car were new fascia, taillights, and revised Catera badging.

Catera Sport models received new 17-inch wheels, high-intensity discharge headlights, and a rear spoiler. Catera had eight exterior colors and three leather colors from which buyers could select.

Inside was a reshaped instrument panel, center console, and new center stack with climate and audio controls. Door panels were new and included integrated door handles and latch-type storage bins. Onstar was updated to the new three-button system, and front-side impact airbags were now standard.

BOLD & BEAUTIFUL— ESCALADE FOR 2000

Escalade was largely unchanged from last year. Although new to the Cadillac line in 1999, its platform relatives received a complete update for 2000. Escalade would follow with a redesign in 2001 for the 2002 model year.

BACK TO Le MANS

In an effort to change the company’s image, Cadillac returned to Le Mans in 2000 with two 4.0L turbocharged V-8powered Northstar LMPs. Franck Lagorce, Butch Leitzinger, and Andy Wallace drove Team No. 1 Cadillac Northstar LMP to 21st place overall. No. 2 was driven by Wayne Taylor, Max Angelelli, and Eric van de Poele, and finished 22nd overall. This was the first time since

1950, when Briggs Cunningham and Sam Collier entered Series 61 Coupes powered by Cadillac’s 331-cubic-inch OHV V-8 engine.

It was indeed the start of a bold plan for a promising new millennium at Cadillac, with plenty more to follow.

Earl Rutter Jr. is a CLC member living in Philadelphia.

SOURCES

n Cadillac Motor Car Division. Catera 2000. Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corp., 1999.

n Cadillac Motor Car Division. DeVille 2000. Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corp., 1999.

n Cadillac Motor Car Division. Eldorado 2000. Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corp., 1999.

n Cadillac Motor Car Division. Escalade 2000. Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corp., 1999.

n Cadillac Motor Car Division. Seville 2000. Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corp., 1999.

n Gunnell, John. Cadillac 1903–2005, 3rd Ed. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2005.

n Cadillac returns to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with three entries.” (Feb. 27, 2023). From media.cadillac.com/ media/us/en/cadillac/racing.detail. html/content/Pages/news/us/ en/2023/feb/0227-cadillac.html

complete redesign of this classic luxury machine for the 21st century and featured a plethora of technological advancements, many of which are still employed today.

THE 2000 DeVILLE was a

y 2000 Cadillac Seville STS was built in Hamtramck, Michigan, and exported to Japan, a righthand-drive country, where a local gentleman bought and pampered it. The car was sold at auction in 2014 with a documented mileage of 10,660 km (6,624 miles) and imported to Australia. It was purchased by a gentleman in South Queensland, who used it as his everyday driver. However, his wife didn’t like the car for some reason, so he advertised it for sale in 2016. I liked the look of the car, so I flew up to Queensland, inspected and test-drove it, and bought it on the spot. I had the Seville trucked down to South Australia. When it arrived, it had a mere 17,001 km (10,564 miles) on the clock.

Since then, with the assistance of International Affiliates Vice President Ron Zahn and international member Christoph Roesner of Germany, we have taken it to the 2018 Cadillac Nationals in Renmark, South Australia, and the 2022 Cadillac Nationals, Stanthorpe, Queensland. Naturally, those trips have added to the miles. As of the date of the photos in this issue and online, the clock shows 28,770 km (17,877 miles).

Some differences in the export model include the length of 4.9 meters, achieved by shortening the front bumper, and different scripts on the trunk and doors to emphasize the brand of the car. In the

A righthand-drive Cadillac makes its way from the Land of the Rising Sun to a new life Down Under

Story and photo by Ian Robertson

case of the Japanese export models, the FM radio band was tuned to the local frequencies, and the Japanese language was shown on the message display. I changed both to suit Australian conditions by altering the internally stored point of sale to the UK.

The car remains pampered to this day and is generally considered to be a “Sunday” car.

Ian Robertson is a CLC member living in Tea Tree Gully, South Australia.

A UNICORN. Righthand-drive Cadillacs are not common. Ian Robertson’s Seville was originally exported to Japan and then came to Australia, where he purchased it.

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The story of one couple’s passion for the final-generation Eldorado

Story and photos by Robert and Cindy Brown

e really enjoy last-generation Eldorados. Over the years, we have had a teal 1994, a cranberry 1998, a Diamond White 2001, and two Crimson Pearl (cranberry) 2000 models.

The car featured here is the fifth Eldorado we have owned. We were looking for a replacement for our first 2000 that was rear-ended and totaled in October 2022. Cindy searched for nearly 11 months before finding this one-owner

beauty in Arkansas, with only 48,208 miles. We made the deal, and a person at the dealership delivered it to us three days later.

To date, we have only driven approximately 2,500 miles, and these photos were taken shortly after having a ceramic treatment done on the car. It looks brand new, just off the showroom floor! We hope we can cherish it for years to come.

Robert and Cindy Brown are CLC members living in Ellenton, Florida.

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT:

The heart of the Eldorado, the Northstar engine. ¶ The front of the last-generation Eldorado evolved over 11 seasons. ¶ The oatmeal interior of this Eldorado perfectly complements the Crimson Pearl finish.

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 CINDY COLETTI’S 2000 Eldorado ESC basking in the desert sun.

 THE LAS VEGAS REGION participates in several parades in the area, and Cindy’s Eldorado is decked out in patriotic finery.

have owned this 2000 Eldorado for almost 20 years. I purchased it from my local Cadillac dealer in July 2005. The dealer installed a white top, making an already great design even better. The Eldorado has a sunroof, which gives the sensation of open-air motoring on warm, sunny days. Currently, the car has 95,000 miles on the odometer. Hopefully, I’ll enjoy many more pleasurable miles in this wonderful Cadillac.

Cindy Coletti is a CLC and Las Vegas Region member living in Las Vegas.

 THE COCKPIT is up to date, but still classic, in the Eldorado.

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The path to a 2000 Eldorado ETC

Story and photos by Roger Barnes

t has been a long road getting to a 2000 Eldorado.

I bought my first Cadillac in 1988 with the money I got from my insurance company after a hailstorm totaled my 1974 Datsun 260Z. It was a 1976 Eldorado, gold with camel brown cloth interior, and a 500 CID V-8 engine. It was in really nice shape except for the paint, so I had it repainted.

I was looking for an early 1980s Eldorado when I bought the ’76, so, when the opportunity presented itself a couple of years later to purchase one, I took it. This was a 1983 Biarritz in Cameo Ivory, with a tan leather interior, moonroof, and a Bose stereo system. Again, it needed paint, so I had it repainted.

My wife, Barb, decided that she wanted an Eldorado, too, so we found a 1985 Biarritz, navy blue with a dark blue leather interior. It didn’t need paint!

A year or so later, I drove by an upholstery shop that had a 1984 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible out front, so I went in to inquire about it. This Eldorado was Autumn Maple Firemist (metallic red) with a white top, white leather interior, and less than 60,000 miles on the odometer. What a pretty car!

Six months later, my wife and I were driving around the car dealerships, and I noticed the convertible was sitting in the used-car section of the Cadillac

dealership in Cheyenne, Wyoming. It was Sunday, so I had to wait until the next day to ask about it. The car belonged to the dealership owner, and, soon, I had another Eldorado.

As you may have noticed, I haven’t mentioned trading one Cadillac for another. That’s because I never have. A significant flaw in my character is that I don’t buy automobiles—I adopt them. I can’t stand the thought of letting one of

these beauties go. Therefore, storage was becoming an issue. Initially, I paid other people to store some of my cars for me, but that soon became unacceptable. I needed to put up a building—so I did. Now all of my “children” are home. This is also the same time period when I joined the Cadillac & LaSalle Club.

My brother noticed a 1960s vintage Eldorado sitting in a wheat field in northern Colorado and brought it to my

ROGER BARNES’ 2000 Eldorado ETC stands ready for another adventure in the wilds of Wyoming.

RIGHT: The White Diamond exterior and oatmeal leather interior of Roger’s Eldorado is a classic color combination from the era of the Aerodynamic Cadillac.

BELOW: The U.S. and state flags fly proudly on the author’s rural Cheyenne, Wyoming, property, fluttering above his prized Eldorado Touring Coupe.

TUNED FOR THE Eldorado Touring Coupe, the Northstar generates 300 HP and 295 lbs.-ft. of torque.

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ALTHOUGH NOT AS LARGE as one might find in a sedan, the Eldorado’s back seat is more generous than it might appear.

attention. He took me down to the field and I walked around the car, noting what was wrong and what was right. After weighing the pros and cons, I looked at my brother and said, “I can save this car!” It took us several weeks to find the owner. I made him an offer, he countered, and the sale was made. I was now the proud owner of a 1968 Eldorado, mostly maroon in color, with some of the white vinyl top still attached, a cracked windshield, four flat tires, a seriously bent rear bumper, and four big dents where a forklift had been used to move it. What a beauty! It took five years for me to get it back on the road. It drives like an old car, but I love it. Maybe it will be featured in the self-starter one day!

Having all of these Eldorados was nice, but we were missing something—a driver. We needed a dependable car to travel up and down the highway. That’s when we found our 1992 Eldorado. What a nice car to drive, but it was dark green, and I’ve wanted a white one ever since that body style came out.

It wasn’t until 2014 that I noticed a white 2000 Eldorado in front of a house on a street that my wife and I drive down regularly. I watched it for several weeks while the price on the windshield kept going down. Then, one day, it disappeared, and I thought I had missed my chance.

Two weeks later, it reappeared with an even lower price on the windshield, and I bought it. At this point, I had to do something I had never done: sell a car. I sold the ’92 to a friend, and the 2000 took its place in the building. I must admit that the older Eldorados are more comfortable for me to drive, but that Northstar engine is hard to beat, and the windshield wipers come on automatically when the windshield gets wet. Wow! Originally, I was just going to write about my 2000 Eldorado ETC and the interesting options it has, like a moonroof, heated seats, mag wheels, and those fascinating windshield wipers, along with the fact that it only had 57,000 miles on the odometer when I bought it. Then, I decided it would be a lot more interesting if I wrote about what led to my owning the ETC instead. I hope you agree.

Roger Barnes is a CLC member living just outside Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Owned by Chris Roesner

DUBBED “DIAMOND” by Ron Zahn, Chris Roesner’s 2000 Eldorado has some 1950s-vintage Cadillac company parked in the garage.

 THE ULTIMATE in personal luxury and comfort for 2000.

 A “DIAMOND” UNDERGROUND. The Lærdal Tunnel connects the Norwegian cities of Lærdal and Aurland and stretches over 15 miles from end to end.

Chris Roesner is a CLC Life member living in Birken-Honigsessen, Germany.

 A PERFECT PAIR. “Diamond” is ready to hit the road day or night, but for those special occasions when only a ragtop will do, Chris breaks out his 1997 Eldorado ETC.

THE DYNAMIC DUO “DIAMOND” and Mr. Roesner’s Coach Builders Limited 1997 Eldorado ETC Convertible cut a sleek profile from the rear.

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Eldorado Touring Coupe

Ron Zahn Eugene, Oregon

PHOTOS BY RON ZAHN

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2000 DeVille Sedan

2000 DeVille Touring Sedan (DTS) 

2000 Catera 

 2000 Catera Sport

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Le Mans Safety Car Daniel Jobe Washington,

2000 Seville Touring Sedan

DANIEL JOBE

2000 Seville Luxury Sedan

photos courtesy gregg d. merksamer • professional car society

2000 Federal Coach Renaissance Hearse

2000 Miller-Meteor Six-Door Limousine with executive roof option

2000 S&S Victoria Hearse

2000 Specialty Vehicle Manufacturing Metropolitan Flower Car

2000 Miller-Meteor Holbrook Five-Door Limousine

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 2000 DeVille Executive Sedan

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2000 Krystal Enterprises DeVille Stretch Limousine

 2000 Eureka Senator SixDoor Limousine

2000 Superior Sovereign Hearse

2000 Eureka BroughamOnyx Hearse

WORLD EVENTS

n The Battle of Grozny in the Second Chechen War ends with the capture of Grozny by Russian forces. Feb. 6.

n India’s population reaches 1 billion. May 11.

n A supersonic Concorde airliner, Air France Flight 4590, crashes shortly after takeoff from Paris, killing 113. July 25.

n Russian Oscar II-class submarine Kursk sinks during naval exercises in the Barents Sea, killing all 118 of the crew. Aug. 12.

n The Summer Olympics are held in Sydney, Australia. Sept. 15–Oct. 1.

n U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole is damaged by suicide bombers while in port in Aden, Yemen. The attack killed 17 crew members and injured an additional 30. Oct. 12.

U.S. EVENTS

n Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashes off the California coast, killing all 88 passengers and crew. Jan. 31.

n The final “Peanuts” comic strip is published. Feb. 13.

n The CSS H.L. Hunley, an early Confederate submarine that sank Aug. 29, 1863, is raised. Aug. 8.

n Bush v. Gore is decided in favor of Texas Gov. George W. Bush by the U.S. Supreme Court, concluding a process begun after his close election night (Nov. 7) victory. Dec. 12.

ECONOMICS

n U.S. GDP: $10.148 trillion

n Federal spending: $1.789 trillion

n Federal debt: $5.6 trillion

n Unemployment rate: 5.8 percent

n First-class stamp: 33 cents  SPORTS

n With a score of 23–16, the St. Louis Rams defeat the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV. Jan. 30.

n Juan Pablo Montoya wins the 84th Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. May 28.

n The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Indiana Pacers four games to two to win the NBA championship. June 7–19.

n The New York Yankees win the World Series by defeating the New York Mets four games to one. Oct. 21–26.

2000 historical overview

BOOKS (The New York Times bestsellers) FICTION

n Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets J.K. Rowling

n The Brethren John Grisham

n The Wedding Danielle Steel

n Before I Say Good-Bye Mary Higgins Clark

n Easy Prey John Sandford

n The Indwelling Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

n Hot Six Janet Evanovich

n The House on Hope Street Danielle Steel

n Winter Solstice Rosamunde Pilcher

n The Bear and the Dragon Tom Clancy

n The Rescue Nicholas Sparks

n Drowning Ruth Christina Schwarz

n The Last Precinct Patricia Cornwell

n Winter’s Heart Robert Jordan

n The Mark Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins NONFICTION

n Tuesdays with Morrie Mitch Albom

n The Rock Says The Rock with Joe Layden

n Flags of Our Fathers James Bradley with Ron Powers

n The Day John Died Christopher Andersen

n Life on the Other Side Sylvia Browne with Lindsay Harrison

n It’s Not about the Bike Lance Armstrong with Sally Jenkins

n Nothing Like It in the World Stephen Ambrose

n The Beatles Anthology The Beatles

n The O’Reilly Factor Bill O’Reilly

POPULAR TV PROGRAMS

n Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

n ER

n Friends

n Frasier

n Monday Night Football

n 60 Minutes

n The Practice

n Touched by an Angel 

n Law & Order

n Everybody Loves Raymond

n Jesse

n CBS Sunday Movie

n Stark Raving Mad

n NYPD Blue

n Dharma & Greg 

n Becker

n Judging Amy

n JAG

n The Drew Carey Show

n Providence

n 60 Minutes II

n The West Wing 

n ABC Monday Movie

n Spin City

n Family Law

n Dateline NBC

n Malcolm in the Middle

n Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

n King of the Hill MOVIES

n How the Grinch Stole Christmas

n Cast Away

n Mission: Impossible II

n Gladiator

n What Women Want

n The Perfect Storm

n Meet the Parents

n X-Men

n Scary Movie

n What Lies Beneath

n Boiler Room

n Erin Brockovich 

n American Psycho

n U-571

n Gone in 60 Seconds

n The Patriot

n Space Cowboys

n Remember the Titans

n The Legend of Bagger Vance

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

n The year 2000 computer glitch occurs, but it proves to be not as catastrophic as predicted. Jan. 1.

n America Online purchases Time Warner for $162 billion. Jan. 10.

n Microsoft releases Windows 2000. Feb. 17.

n The Nokia 3310 mobile phone, one of the era’s most popular cell phones, is released. Sept. 1.

n Microsoft releases Windows Me. Sept. 14.

n The first crew of the International Space Station arrives via a Soyuz TM-31 capsule. Oct. 31.

NOBEL PRIZES

n Physics Zhores Alferov, Herbert Kroemer, and Jack Kilby

n Chemistry Alan J. Heeger, Alan MacDiarmid, and Hideki Shirakawa

n Economics James Heckman and Daniel McFadden

n Physiology or Medicine Arvid Carlsson, Paul Greengard, and Eric Kandel

n Literature Gao Xingjian 

n Peace Kim Dae-jung

*Steely Dan. What a Shame About Me. From Two Against Nature (2000).

DEATHS

n Hedy Lamarr (actress)

n Charles M. Schulz (creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip) 

n Steve Allen (host, The Tonight Show 1954–1957)

n Alec Guinness (English actor, The Bridge on the River Kwai)

n Tom Landry (head coach, Dallas Cowboys)

n Claire Trevor (American actress, Key Largo)

n John Gielgud (English actor, Arthur)

n Doug Henning (illusionist)

n Pierre Trudeau (Canadian prime minister)

n Alan Cranston (former U.S. Senator)

n Jim Varney (actor)

n Loretta Young (actress)

n Victor Borge (comic pianist)

n Walter Matthau (actor, The Odd Couple)

n Julie London (singer and actress)

n Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist of The Cars)

n Jason Robards (actor)

n Werner Klemperer (actor, Hogan’s Heroes)

n Larry Linville (actor, M*A*S*H)

n Richard Mulligan (actor)

n Tito Puente (bandleader)

n Ian Drury (New Wave singer for Ian Drury and the Blockheads)

n Mark Oliphant (early atomic scientist)

n Elmo Zumwalt (naval officer)

n Tex Beneke (tenor sax for the Glenn Miller Orchestra) 

n Ring Lardner Jr. (journalist)

n Herb Thomas (early NASCAR driver)

n William E. Simon (former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury)

IMPORTANT SINGLES

n Smooth (Santana, featuring Rob Thomas)

n What a Girl Wants (Christina Aguilera)

n I Knew I Loved You (Savage Garden)

n Thank God I Found You (Mariah Carey, featuring Joe and 98 Degrees)

n Amazed (Lonestar)

n Say My Name (Destiny’s Child)

n Maria Maria (Santana, featuring The Product G&B)

n Try Again (Aaliyah)

n Be with You (Enrique Iglesias)

n Everything You Want (Vertical Horizon)

n Bent (Matchbox Twenty)

n It’s Gonna Be Me (NSYNC)

n Incomplete (Sisqó)

n Doesn’t Really Matter (Janet Jackson)

n Music (Madonna)

n Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You) (Christina Aguilera)

n With Arms Wide Open (Creed)

n Independent Women (Destiny’s Child)

n Cousin Dupree (Steely Dan)

n Jack of Speed (Steely Dan)

n In Another Life (XTC)

IMPORTANT ALBUMS

n All the Way... A Decade of Song (Celine Dion) 

n ...And Then There Was X (DMX)

n Vol. 3: Life and Times of S. Carter (Jay-Z)

n Supernatural (Santana)

n Voodoo (D’Angelo)

n No Strings Attached (NSYNC)

n Oops!... I Did It Again (Britney Spears)

n The Marshall Mathers LP (Eminem)

n Country Grammar (Nelly) 

n G.O.A.T. (LL Cool J)

n Music (Madonna)

n Let’s Get Ready (Mystikal)

n Kid A (Radiohead)

n Rule 3:36 (Ja Rule)

n Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (Limp Bizkit)

n The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (Jay-Z)

n TP-2.com (R. Kelly)

n 1 (The Beatles)

n Black & Blue (Backstreet Boys)

n Two Against Nature (Steely Dan)

n Wasp Star Apple Venus Vol. 2 (XTC)

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n en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Billboard_ Hot_100_number_ones_of_2000

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n en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXXIV

n en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Indianapolis_500

n en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_NBA_Finals

n en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_World_Series Compiled by Jeff Shively

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2000 Cadillac TV commercials

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ve owned my 2000 DeVille DHS for over two years. I acquired it from the original owner’s estate. It was sold new at Kelly Cadillac of Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Mrs. Helen

in a low-mileage 2000 DeVille DHS

Story and photos by Ryan Lockhart

Lanford, and lived its entire life in the suburbs of Chattanooga. She had been buying Cadillacs for decades, and this car replaced a 1988 Sedan de Ville. Mrs. Lanford cherished this car. She ordered her new DeVille with a White Diamond finish and a shale leather

interior. It was an early November build, and she took delivery Dec. 17, 1999. This Cadillac was preserved and truly enjoyed by Mrs. Lanford. She had a Mercedes C-Class that was used for daily driving. The DeVille never went out in the rain or anyplace it might acquire a

ding or scratch. She was very particular about the car and where it was parked and driven.

When the car was listed for sale, her daughter was very selective of the next owner. She wanted the car to go to a home where it would be cherished and shown the same care as her mother had lovingly given the car. I promised her it would stay in a heated garage and see only a few hundred miles of sunny afternoon driving. She felt at ease, and we negotiated a deal that pleased us both.

This car has every document recording its history, including the original bill of sale, odometer statement, and window sticker. Every communication from GM, the VHS cassette tape, the factory brochure, the accessories catalog for DeVille, and every piece of paper is included. It’s like a time capsule.

The odometer reads 5,876 miles and will likely stay under 6,000 this year before I put her to sleep for the season.

Ryan Lockhart is a CLC member living in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

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THE FRONT INTERIOR was the largest and most comfortable of any front-wheel-drive sedan made that year.

THE AUTHOR’S 2000 DeVILLE was over $47,000 new. The new DeVille was thriftier than its predecessors, as it could burn regular gas and got 28 miles per gallon on the highway.

RIGHT: Mr. Lockhart’s car was sold new at Kelly Cadillac of Chattanooga, Tennessee.

THE ODOMETER displays the extremely low mileage of this 25-year-old sedan.

Boomerang!

Jeff Shively

In the 36 years I’ve been in the oldcar hobby, I have found that fate often brings people, places, and things back into our lives under the most unexpected circumstances.

Several years ago, I recounted in the pages of the self-starter the first time I saw the 1965 Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible currently owned by Ota Dossett of Danville, Illinois. In 1990, an antique auto tour sponsored by the Indianapolis ABC affiliate came to my hometown of Greencastle, Indiana, one September morning, with this car as part of the caravan.

Just a shade over 20 years later, I saw the Eldorado, now in Ota’s care, at the Newport (Indiana) Hill Climb. It had come a long way with Mr. Dossett in reclaiming its lost glory. Many other

examples of cars, mostly 1965 or 1941 Cadillacs, have come into and out of my life over the past three decades, but this tale involves a Fleetwood Sixty Special.

HITTING THE SCENE

I spent the first few years of ownership of my 1965 Sedan de Ville enjoying the simple pleasure of driving it all around west-central Indiana. Only in the fall of 1991, during my freshman year at DePauw University, did I start to attend local car shows. At the 1992 World of Wheels, held at the old Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, I picked up a flyer for a show in Lafayette, Indiana, sponsored by the Lafayette Kroozers car club. A two-day affair, Hot Summer Nights, was in its sixth year back in ’92. Attending that show in late July was a revelation. In

 THIS 1965 FLEETWOOD Eldorado Convertible was driven on a tour hosted by WRTV-6 in September 1990. Since rediscovering it in 2010, I have become friends with the current owner, Ota Dossett. I often see it at the Buick-Olds-Pontiac-Cadillac Show in Memorial Park in Lebanon, Indiana.

those days, it was held at the Tippecanoe Amphitheater north of Lafayette. I parked my Sedan de Ville near a fellow, Adrian McVey, who had brought two great cars, a green 1965 DeVille Convertible and a 1965 Buick Riviera. There were a lot of other sharp cars, so I decided to return in 1993. I did and had a wonderful time.

A BRIGHT SPOT IN A DARK YEAR

The following year, 1994, was challenging for the ’65. Between March and April, I ruined a flywheel and “Y” pipe, thanks to debris on U.S. 40, and was backed into by a careless woman in the parking lot of the garage that had fixed the prior damage. During the summer, it became clear that an engine rebuild was in the cards. At the time, I probably figured that it was all too

 A WELCOME SIGHT. The author spotted this 1965 Fleetwood Sixty Special at Hot Summer Nights in 1994, held at the Tippecanoe Amphitheater north of Lafayette, Indiana.

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 THIS 1965 DeVILLE CONVERTIBLE and the 1965 Buick Riviera next to it were owned by a Lafayette, Indiana, car dealer who displayed them at Hot Summer Nights in 1992.

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN. This 1965 Fleetwood Sixty Special was for sale at a GM dealer near Nappanee, Indiana, in November 1994.

ABOVE RIGHT: The author’s room at the Deke House in December 1994. Like all 21-year-olds, the wall was adorned with pictures of 1965 Cadillacs and Route 66 memorabilia, and images of Ab Jenkins’ record run at the Bonneville Salt Flats in a 1935 Auburn 851 Boattail Speedster.

RIGHT: A young Mark Baitinger with his 1965 Fleetwood at Hot Summer Nights in 1994.

much to risk a 100-mile round trip, so, on July 30, 1994, I headed to Lafayette in the family 1987 Buick LeSabre.

Even though my car was not there, Hot Summer Nights was not without 1965 Cadillacs. There was a dark blue Fleetwood Sixty Special with heavily tinted windows. This was the first Fleetwood I’d seen outside of Old Cars for Fun, a salvage yard I frequented in Indianapolis. I took several pictures of the car. That fall, a framed 8-by-10 photo of this car joined seven other ’65s on the wall in my room in the Deke house at DePauw University, because, even at age 21, I was already unbelievably cool. Just prior to graduating from DePauw that fall, I passed on another Sixty Special, this time in Sandalwood, that

I spotted at a dealership on U.S. 6 near Nappanee, Indiana. Less than a month later, I brought home a derelict Aspen White DeVille Convertible. This decision haunts me to this day.

A DETOUR ON THE ROAD TO THE WINDY CITY

Fast forward nearly 28 years. In June 2022, I was on my way to the CLC Grand National in Lombard, Illinois. I had time that Monday, so I planned to retrace the route I took to my first Grand National, held in Lincolnshire, Illinois, in August 1997. This time, I was behind the wheel of a modern car, my 2014 XTS Vsport Platinum.

To replicate that journey taken a generation ago, I stopped for lunch at the

same place, Don’s Drive-In, located in Kentland, Indiana. In the days before the Interstate sucked the joy out of motoring, Don’s probably had a great business, as it was situated near the confluence of three major highways—U.S. Highways 41, 24, and 52. Even if business isn’t what it was in 1965, Don’s is still a wonderfully retro, cash-only establishment. The Jumbo Burger basket was every bit as good as I remember it from 25 years earlier. After polishing off the delicious burger, something memorable happened. As I pulled back onto U.S. 41/52 to head north, I noticed a familiar visage peeking out from a garage on the east side of the highway…a low, wide grille framed by a pair of stacked headlamps. ’Twas a ’65 Cadillac! There was no choice

now. I had to investigate, so I pulled into the lot of what turned out to be a body shop. As luck would have it, the car’s owner, Mark Baitinger, was settling up with the owner and ready to take the car home. Over the next hour, Mark and “Hippie Frank,” one of the colorful characters at the shop, showed me the car.

A WELL-APPOINTED LATE ’65

Of course, I wanted to see the VIN and the data plate, and they obliged. It was a fairly late build, dating from the third week of June 1965, with an equally high body number—17,268 out of 18,100 Fleetwood Sixty Specials produced. It left the factory painted Code 24, Tahoe Blue, with a Danforth Cloth interior in Midnight Blue, Code 026. As one might

expect, it had Soft-Ray glass, Comfort Control, six-way seats, and power door locks. As Mark is in the audio business, the car has a nonstock stereo system, but the changes are not readily visible to most people.

At the time, I thought that I’d seen that Fleetwood before. Maybe it was the dark blue paint and tinted windows. Perhaps it was the “Schweer/HOT SPRINGS” dealer logo on the trunk. Could this have been the Fleetwood from Hot Summer Nights? Mark and I agreed that this was possible. Of course, the answer was in my office, but I was on my way to the Grand National, so it would be the following Sunday evening before I could check.

The Grand National was a great time. There were plenty of vertical-headlamp

Cadillacs there, but of course, I was enamored with the pair of 1965 Eldorados in Crimson Firemist and Sheffield Firemist. Despite my desire to solve the mystery, I took my time getting home the following Sunday. Once I arrived in Noblesville, Indiana, and lugged my bags inside, up to the office I tore. I suspected that I saw the Fleetwood in 1995, but looking at the pictures from that year came up empty. Perhaps it was 1994, that dark, dark summer. And there it was. The color was a little different, owing to the degradation of the snapshots over the years. Sure enough, the trunk lid bore the same “Schweer” logo as Mark’s car. One picture even included him, albeit many years younger. Excited, I scanned the pictures and sent them to him.

DON’S DRIVE-IN, located at the busy intersection of U.S. Highways 24/41 and 52 in Kentland, Indiana, changed surprisingly little between my visits on the way to the 1997 (above) and 2022 Grand Nationals (left).

ABOVE LEFT: Almost 30 years later, Mark Baitinger still has the Fleetwood. His friend, “Hippie Frank,” was quite a character.

ABOVE: A blast from the past, perhaps. Could this be the same Fleetwood I’d seen 28 years earlier?

LEFT: The front compartment of the ’65 looks stock, until you see the kick panels. The modifications for a modern stereo are tastefully done.

HOT SUMMER NIGHTS— COOL BLUE CADILLAC

I had meant to go to Hot Summer Nights for several years. Every time, something got in the way. Now, nearly a quarter century had passed. This time, I just had to make it. So, I drove to Lafayette on Saturday, July 30, 2022. The show was now held at a shopping mall, which was not as scenic of a venue as the amphitheater. After parking my car and walking to the show field, the very first car I spotted was that familiar 1965 Fleetwood. While visiting with Mark, I learned he had joined the CLC at

my suggestion. Also, this was the first show he had taken the ’65 to since Hot Summer Nights in 1994. It had truly come full circle.

As car guys, we often worry that if we miss out on “the one,” it will never come around again. In reality, if we wait long enough, it seems like many of them will return. I think back to the seven 1965 Cadillacs that adorned the wall in my fraternity house those many years ago. One is parked just outside my living room door. Two of them, a Coupe de Ville and a DeVille Convertible, likely went to that great parking garage in the

sky by the late 1990s. Of the other two DeVille convertibles, I never saw the green one after Hot Summer Nights in 1992. I had the chance to buy the blue one in 2014, but passed on it. The golden Eldorado came back into my life in 2010, and I see it whenever Ota brings it to the local B-O-P-C Show.

Now, at long last, I know what became of the dark blue Fleetwood Sixty Special I met during a very bleak time in my life.

Jeff Shively, now of Kokomo, Indiana, is the editor of the self-starter

THE DEAD GIVEAWAY. The dealer appliqué on the trunk lid in 1994 and 2022 verified that this was indeed the same car.

THE CLOTH INTERIORS of mid-’60s Fleetwoods have always seemed exceptionally pretty to me.

BACK WHERE IT BEGAN, sort of. The 1965 Fleetwood at Hot Summer Nights in 2022, now held at a shopping mall.

Cadillacs and America’s Greatest Generation

By Ryan Lockhart • photos courtesy of the author

My family began its fabled and storied love affair with Cadillacs in the 1960s with my great-grandparents.

Bob and Mildred Compton grew up in rural Monroe County, West Virginia. It’s a place of natural beauty and splendor, nestled in the Appalachian Mountains in southern West Virginia. Bob and Mildred were raised with the values most of America’s Greatest Generation were ingrained with from the beginning—hard work, genuine dedication, and economic common sense. They were both born in 1919, having grown up during the worst of the Great Depression, and, as they came of age, they went on to fight the greatest war this world has ever known.

Bob was stationed in the Pacific Theater with the U.S. Navy as a gunner’s mate, and Mildred resided in Cleveland, working for General Motors in war production. They were married Sept. 21, 1943. My grandmother was born Sept. 21, 1944, and their second daughter on Sept. 26, 1947.

They found the beautiful quaint town of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, to be a peaceful and serene resort village to raise a beautiful young family. Bob received training as a plumber after returning home from the war. A skilled plumber, he was in high demand in this little hamlet. Bob was asked to assist with the construction of the Greenbrier Hotel Bunker and was sworn to the highest level of secrecy to work on the project being constructed below a new wing of the hotel.

They found a quaint home in the village, a white board and batten-sided Craftsman-style house, which made the perfect environment as they settled into

MILDRED COMPTON, spring of 1986.

FROM LEFT, Mildred and Bob’s eldest daughter Sandy Lockhart, my grandmother; Mildred and Bob Compton, and daughter Gail Larned, spring of 1988.

a tranquil existence. They started buying senior Pontiacs after the war, finding them to be beautifully constructed for the price point. These included a 1949 Silver Streak, a 1952 Chieftain Sedan, and a 1954 Star Chief Custom Catalina Hardtop Coupe.

We were fortunate enough to be graced with a small Chevrolet-Pontiac-Cadillac agency that operated until the mid-1990s in our small resort community nestled in the West Virginia hills. It was an odd pairing of brands, but the affluent clientele of the hotel provided plenty of business for the Cadillac dealer. The members of management at the hotel and the guests kept the local agency well stocked with many new and pre-owned Cadillac automobiles.

Mildred was a discerning, profoundly spiritual, and highly intellectual Southern gentlewoman. She was an enigma, simply because growing up a rural West Virginia farm girl, she should not have been so graceful and poised, but she was. “Saviorvivre” was the defining characteristic of Mildred, self-taught in fashion, entertaining, antiques, art, culture, and interior design. Mildred was also a member of the Methodist church, where she hardly missed a Sunday service during her five decades of loyal attendance. She was also a choir member and enjoyed attending

weekly practices and volunteering for the church in the ladies’ circle.

Bob was a shrewd trader. It would take him days to put together a car deal. He was an economic powerhouse and a loving man of faith and compassion to all he touched throughout his lifetime. He loved to play golf and enjoyed helping to organize and build a nine-hole course in our small village. He cared for his family, made sound investments, and had an astounding work ethic. Bob was slender and chiseled in stature, with simply the best head of hair, a true athlete, as he played golf throughout his life.

Bob quickly discovered he could own a Cadillac for far less than other makes with the superior resale value at tradein. At that moment in time, Cadillacs didn’t break. Quality control exceeded customer expectations. Many of their friends and relatives had followed their lead and also went Cadillac with time, and I can certainly count far more Cadillacs garaged in our midcentury neighborhood over the years than I can any other brand. Bob had eight siblings. Except for a brother lost in the war, all but one had a Cadillac in the garage for the last 30 or so years of life.

The first Cadillac came in 1960, a beautiful Series 62 Coupe finished in (45) Palomino, with (35) Fawn Cortina Cord

interior. It was a modestly optioned car, as most of the Cadillacs they owned were, although stunning in the color combination. It was built with basic equipment Group-A and a six-way power seat.

Now, 1964 was a big year for Bob and Mildred. They purchased a lot and a half in a beautiful neighborhood in town. Some construction started in the mid1950s, and the homes were all of similar midcentury brick construction. In the fall of that year, construction began. By the spring of the following year, an efficient and tastefully appointed threebedroom ranch with a full basement had been built upon the lots. It had a two-car garage to shelter the Cadillac, a luxury they had not previously enjoyed with the first homestead.

The next Cadillac graced the left stall of the garage that would house all future Cadillacs owned by Bob and Mildred over the next 40 years. This time, they purchased a 1964 Six-Window Series 62 Sedan. This car was finished in Aspen White (12) with (34) Sandalwood cloth interior. It was modestly optioned yet again. However, air conditioning was a welcome option for the new Cadillac. It was followed by a 1968 Coupe de Ville, although I don’t know what exterior color that car was and don’t have pictures. The ’68 was purchased and used after the ’64

GRANDCHILDREN ROB LOCKHART and Brian Lockhart (my father) with a 1964 Cadillac Six-Window Series 62 Sedan.

MILDRED COMPTON, with her 1973 Sedan de Ville in the summer of 1978.

ROB LOCKHARTT (grandson) and his prom date, with Mildred’s beloved 1981 Sedan de Ville.

was hit on the grounds of The Greenbrier property. C.W. Lewis couldn’t repair it adequately to appease Bob, as he was extremely particular about his cars.

They kept the ’68 for about 18 months before replacing it with a 1973 Sedan de Ville that stayed in the family for quite some time. The ’73 was finished in Antigua Blue (24) with a white vinyl top and Dark Blue Medallion cloth upholstery. It was a family favorite and graced the garage for many years longer than most Cadillacs. It seemed to do everything right and was quite a handsome car, receiving regular hand washes by Mildred. The car was kept immaculate and never left the garage during bad weather. It glistened in the sun as the paint was kept like new, receiving copious coats of Meguiar’s Mirror Glaze polish. This car was placed on the showroom floor with the new Cadillacs when it was traded for a 1981 Sedan de Ville that replaced it, quite an honor for such a dated car at the time.

The story has been told that when our local Kmart opened, Mildred and the

group of Southern belles she associated with were curious, but none of them wanted to be caught inside this new store. Curiosity got the better of them, so Mildred drove the ’73 with a carload of her friends to the store, where she parked in the rear. They were caught walking in through the lawn and garden section. A direct quote from the son of one of the ladies in the party noted: “They looked like the Rockefeller sisters, wearing minks and dragging minks, all piling out of that long Cadillac.”

The 1981 Sedan de Ville came along to replace the ’73. It was finished in Twilight Blue (29), with a dark blue vinyl top and (260) Dark Blue Heather cloth interior. It was a stately-looking machine, with a beautiful silhouette and the handsome base wheel covers with red centers. This car was probably Mildred’s favorite. She ran this velvety Cadillac wide open, her Ferragamo heels pinning the accelerator to the floor while the big block roared as she rocketed to her destinations. This Cadillac was optioned well, with Twilight Sentinel, a tape player,

cruise, illuminated entry, and a tilt-andtelescopic wheel.

Bob and Mildred noticed that time was marching onward, and, with that, the realization they were aging. They started discussing a smaller, more manageable Cadillac for her. She truly loved the Seville, with its elegant Hooper-esque bustleback styling that combined the best elements of European and American styling. They decided to test drive an ’85 model at C.W. Lewis. It was rather handsome in Cotillion White, with a white leather interior. Bob was behind the wheel as they eased out of the showroom and onto Main Street.

They were soon on Interstate 64, and Bob found that the accelerator pedal was stuck. As they passed 75 mph, he started to panic as the situation deteriorated. Mildred remained steadfast and consistent as usual. She leaned across the beautiful armrest, bumped the transmission lever into neutral, and switched off the ignition key as they slowly merged off the interstate onto the side of the road. After determining the cause of the

COMPTON

White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, winter of 1970.

MILDRED COMPTON, with her 1981 Sedan de Ville.

GRANDDAUGHTER ASHLEY LARNED, second from right, with neighborhood children and the family 1981 Sedan de Ville.

THE

HOMESTEAD,

pedal issue, they returned to the dealership. It’s safe to say the ’85 Seville wasn’t what adorned the garage next.

The search continued, and they finally struck a deal on a sold-order 1986 Sedan de Ville in Academy Gray (84U) with a gray leather (824) interior. Someone had been overly generous checking the options boxes, so this car was loaded with items these two fiscally conservative people didn’t imagine they needed, but enjoyed nevertheless. They knew it would be a hard sell at C.W. Lewis, so it was heavily discounted, and a deal was struck to sell the ’81 on consignment to maximize its potential value. Bob and Mildred wrote a check, the showroom doors swung outward, and they rolled the beautiful ’86 Sedan de Ville out to glisten in the sun that early June day. They had a digital dash, Dual Comfort power seats with power recliners, cassette player, power trunk lid release and pulldown, Twilight Sentinel, and tilt-andtelescopic wheel.

My grandmother, Sandy, was their oldest daughter. When she brought home a 1986 BMW 325, she was proud of her recent purchase. Bob could only

walk around the car and scratch his head, as he had suggested a Cotillion White Sedan de Ville for her instead. He asked what she paid, and he scratched his head again and said, “As long as you’re happy, honey.” As far as he was concerned, the Cadillac was the only logical option. Bob understood the Cadillac to be a tangible symbol of success.

I spent a significant amount of time with Bob and Mildred (DadDad and MomMom) from the time I was a newborn until the age of five. I spent my time in the ’86 Sedan de Ville, where the highlight of each outing allowed me to remove the Sears garage door opener from its perch above the rearview mirror and push the button so that we could enter and exit the garage, I had been on the job about a year when, at age four, I prematurely pushed the button and crushed the front fender-mounted radio antenna as we exited the garage for an adventure that day.

Bob brought the car to C.W. Lewis, and the service advisor had the antenna replaced the following afternoon. My first word? Some say Cadillac, but the “gray car” was what I lovingly called that

’86 Sedan de Ville. My father inherited that car after Bob and Mildred could no longer drive, and it remained in the family for many more years.

Mildred was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1992 and subsequently underwent successful surgery to remove it. The complications from that surgery didn’t surface until the fall of 1994 when she had a series of strokes and could no longer live comfortably at home.

Bob had plans to bring Mildred home with around-the-clock care in the summer of 1995. He got out of bed on the morning he planned to make the necessary arrangements to bring her home, and his leg broke in two places. Bob was rushed to the local hospital and discovered that he was suffering from a serious progression of bone cancer. With his excellent physical condition and athletic agility, the medical staff said he likely wouldn’t have been able to identify his illness until it had progressed past the stage it could be remedied. Bob passed in October 1995 in the care of his daughter, Gail, in Cincinnati.

Mildred stayed in a palliative care facility, with daily visits from her family,

MILDRED AND BOB COMPTON, with grandson Rob Lockhart and their 1964 Six-Window Series 62 Sedan.

MILDRED COMPTON, at the Valley View Country Club Charity Fashion Show, spring of 1967.

until her passing in 1999. I remember leaving the cemetery after Mildred’s funeral—those overly stuffed and plush back seats, where the harshness of the world seemed to be shut out as I nuzzled into them. I was, of course, grief-stricken, and I felt both Bob and Mildred wrap their arms around me one last time in that car, and for a few minutes, as I was in that familiar back seat, everything was again okay in the world.

Bob and Mildred were well known throughout the community for the Cadillacs they piloted for years. Additionally, almost everyone at the

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Methodist Church had one, and the midcentury neighborhood they resided in was full of glistening, elegant Cadillacs while the GI Generation and Silent Generation were still in residence in large numbers. Their oldest daughter, my grandmother, has a Cadillac. Their youngest daughter, Gail, and her husband have two. My father owned one until he passed. My uncle has one, and I enjoy a small collection.

I think of Bob and Mildred each day. Sometimes, I grab the gold keys to my ’91 Sedan de Ville on the weekend. The door chimes ding, and the digital dash comes alive. I am instantly transported back to my childhood with them in that ’86 Sedan de Ville, and I smile as I remember them as the truly gracious and genuine people they were.

Bob and Mildred Compton initiated a legacy: pride in ownership as they had demonstrated since becoming Cadillac

SANDY LOCKHART, my grandmother, with her father, Bob Compton, on her wedding day, Dec. 12, 1964. The car pictured was a loaner ’63 from the dealer’s stock, as they had a warranty issue involving the Comfort Control on the ’64 and it was in getting corrected. Notice the black-and-white interior and ’63 half-moon shaped lower section.

MILDRED AND BOB COMPTON, summer of 1975.

loyalists over the four decades in which they proudly motored The Standard of the World. I am pleased to carry on that tradition in honor of them.

This generation of Americans was truly a paragon of society, men and women who once were young and are now passing into folklore. They grew up during the Great Depression. When they were coming of age and graduating with honors, they were called upon to fight in the most brutal war this world has witnessed. Then, silently and with dignity, they came home and built America into the dream we all were fortunate to grow up in.

God bless this generation of Americans and Cadillac, The Standard of The World, which many of them aspired to own as a symbol of their success.

Ryan Lockhart is a CLC member living in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

Safety note for 1930s–1940s Cadillacs and LaSalles

With the telescopic-type support for the trunk

BY MARTY WATKINS

By the latter half of the 1930s, modern built-in trunks were becoming the norm on automobiles. This tip applies to the telescopic-type trunk lid support found on General Motors cars well into the

1940s. Four-door sedans typically had a single unit, while two-door coupes usually sported a pair.

The trunk lid of this era is quite heavy, especially coupes, and may have sharp objects attached to the inside surface. Suppose an open trunk lid is accidentally bumped upward by a head, shoulder, or

lid

arm. In that case, the automatic locking mechanism in the lid support can be inadvertently released, and the lid can freefall! It could hit a person’s head or other body parts and cause serious injury or possibly worse!

When a trunk lid is to remain open for any period of time, for whatever reason,

MARTY WATKINS/VALLEY FORGE REGION

THE CADILLAC La SALLE SERVICE MAN for December 1939 provided many valuable tidbits for the gentlemen keeping these cars on the road when they were new.

a straightforward safety step is strongly recommended. With the trunk lid in the raised position, insert an ordinary, relatively short Phillips-type screwdriver with a shank diameter of approximately 3⁄16 inch (or a thin rod, bolt, hook, etc.) into a hole in the middle area of the support. Push it through that hole and then through the hole on the opposite side of the support and leave it there. See accompanying photos. The trunk lid is now safely locked in the open/raised position. Leave the open lid locked until ready to close the trunk—then remove and store the device in the trunk. This information is still relevant for those of us who own and drive these antique treasures today.

Marty Wtatkins of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, is a past director of the Valley Forge Region.

REFERENCE

n Cadillac Motor Car Division. “Important body service precautions—trunk lid support.” Cadillac-La Salle Service Man. Detroit, Michigan: General Motors Corp., December 1939.

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Maintaining a fine-running machine

Many folks often inquire about what exactly is involved in museum operations. My main job is to ensure the Museum operates as expected on a daily basis. The Gilmore staff is quite skilled at this, but I oversee their work to ensure it is up to our “Standard of the World.” I collaborate with Curator Tim Pawl to decide what cars to display and when to change displays to keep the museum fresh. I want to highlight several cars that are new or are being attended to. Our original, running 1906 Cadillac is brought out for exercise regularly. It is a process to get it started, though it often starts more easily than some of our cars that are a lot newer! Tim Pawl is documenting the procedure so museum members can enjoy the car when the donor is unavailable. The 1912 Cadillac, famous for having the first-year self-starter, remains at a restoration facility in Ohio, where it is getting its engine rebuilt. As typical with most restorations, this has been a long and drawn-out project, but is moving ahead.

We had our 1937 LaSalle Convertible Sedan out for rides at the 2024 Cadillac Fall Festival. It is a fine-running and -driving car. The second ride car was our 1950 Series 62 Sedan. It was somewhat more cantankerous than the LaSalle, being stubborn to start when warm. I know it had not been driven in approximately eight years. It did just fine as long as we didn’t turn it off! The last ride car was our 1962 Series 62 Convertible, which also gave us no issues, though its power steering reservoir was mysteriously bone dry prior to running it. No leaks were found anywhere, but it steered just fine once filled up.

The 1940 LaSalle Convertible Sedan was revived by members Paul Ayres and

John Bertolone, though it does not run on all eight cylinders. It needs a fair amount of ether to convince it to start. The Collections Committee is considering deaccessioning the ’40, as it deserves a complete restoration due to its rarity. You may recall it was donated to us by a Canadian museum that closed.

The Gilmore staff is quite skilled at [making sure the museum operates as expected on a daily basis], but I oversee their work

to ensure it is up to our “Standard of the World.”

Our most recent donations, a 1958 Fleetwood and a 1941 Convertible Sedan, are now on display. Both are fully restored and run like new cars.

We have several projects awaiting the work of our volunteers at our storage facility. The 1984 Seville has a leaky tire, broken bumper fillers, and needs detailing. The 1935 Cadillac needs some paint repair on its rear quarter. A 1939 hot rod was donated, and the plan is to sell it to

support the Museum. It is powered by a 1973 Corvette 350-cubic-inch engine that needs some tuning to run well. The 1965 Sedan de Ville is getting several improvements done to it, as the donor plans to use it in his funeral when he passes. Our 1973 Eldorado is in storage at Gilmore and needs detailing, as I’d like to get it on display this summer.

I have a dedicated group of volunteers who meet periodically at the museum to care for the building and collection. We get donations of parts that need sorting and pricing for the annual swap meet at the Cadillac Fall Festival. The reading room in Dexter, Michigan, receives literature and small collectible donations that require the same treatment. We always have room for more volunteers. The only criteria to help is that, for liability reasons, you must be a CLC member.

As much as we appreciate automobile, parts, literature, and memorabilia donations, money is also needed. An endowment has been created to ensure museum operations for many years. We have also started a fund to expand our building and allow more donated items to be displayed. Please keep this in mind when you are doing your estate planning and considering how to use your required minimum distributions as you age. Our neighbor, the Model A Ford Museum, is completing a large addition. It will include restrooms between our buildings, so there no longer will be a long hike to use the restroom.

Please contact me at cadtbird@ aol.com with any questions about Museum operations or if you are planning a visit and would like more information.

CLC Past President Lars Kneller is the CLC Museum director of operations and lives in La Porte, Indiana.

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Policy

All ads must pertain to Cadillacs or LaSalles only, or parts interchangeable therewith and so noted. Ads accepted only for vehicles, parts, accessories, literature and services for sale or wanted from persons not commercially engaged full- or part-time in selling, buying or trading such. All vehicles are identified in accordance with the Body Style charts listed in the current CLC International Membership Directory. All ads are subject to editing for historical accuracy, grammar, and punctuation.

The Cadillac & LaSalle Club (CLC) reserves the right to determine which ads qualify as free member ads, which will be published at commercial rates, and to accept or decline any ads. Ads from those so engaged publish in the Commercial Classifieds section. All Cars for Sale ads must include price this is CLC policy.

MEMBER NONCOMMERCIAL ADS

CLC members receive up to three free text-only ads of up to nine lines each per calendar year. Each line consists of approximately 40 characters (count all letters, numbers, punctuation and blank spaces between words). Each additional line or fraction thereof is $2/month. Full-color photos are $20/ column inch per month. If you’d like your photo(s) returned, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope along with your ad(s) and payment. Any ads beyond three per calendar year, members pay $2 per line. All charges must be paid in advance. Ads placed in different categories (e.g., Cars for Sale, Parts Wanted) are counted individually. Members must supply their National membership number (found in the membership directory beside your name or on the outer wrap of the self-starter).

Any individual or entity advertising in the classified section shall be considered commercial after submittal of the same ads three times in a row.

NONMEMBER AND COMMERCIAL ADS

$2.50 per line, approximately 40 characters (count all letters, numbers, punctuation and blank spaces). Photos are $40 per column inch per month.

REGION/CHAPTER PROJECTS No cost for up to two ads per year, space permitting, for projects approved by the CLC board of directors.

DEADLINE 5 p.m. Eastern time the third day of the preceding month of publication. November and December is a combined issue; therefore, there is no deadline on Nov. 3.

DISCLAIMER The CLC does not assume liability, either implied or expressed, as to the accuracy of any ad. All representations in an advertisement are solely the responsibility of the advertiser, and the CLC does not verify or confirm any of the information provided. No inference should be made that products or services advertised have the approval of the CLC. Misrepresentation may lead to cancellation of advertising/membership privileges. Submit impropriety allegations in writing to the CLC Office.

How to place an ad

EMAIL

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This is the preferred method. Please email your ad copy and attach highresolution photo(s) desired. Send any applicable payment via regular mail. All checks should be made out to CLC.

FAX

Please fax your typed copy, attention Dave Leash, to 720-368-5058

MAIL

Dave Leash, the self-starter, 58757 Van Dyke Rd., Unit 131 Washington, MI 48094-9407 USA

If you do not have email, please send typed ad copy and photos to the above address. Submit ad in upper and lowercase letters please do not use all uppercase characters. Be sure to include your contact information and CLC membership number. Payment(s) must be received by the deadline. Make check or money order out to CLC. This is very important if your check is made out to the self-starter, it will be returned and your ad will not be submitted for publication. We accept credit cards. Questions? Call 877-393-1110 (Eastern time). No submissions will be taken over the phone. All ads and changes must be typed and submitted in one of the above three ways. Revised June 2023

CARS FOR SALE

1939 Cadillac Series 61 Conv Coupe. 350 built. Immaculate condition. 346 CID V-8. Full body-off restoration done. Garaged. Mostly original. Updated wheels, carpet, and leather upholstery with Cadillac emblem embroidered on seats. Runs/drives well. Cover and appraisal included. Selling for widow. $60,000. James Crain, O’Fallon, MO, email crainje@yahoo.com or call 636-541-2067. 5/25

1939 LaSalle 5011 Two-Door Sedan. Restored 10–15 years ago. Starts excellent. Runs and stops well. $14,800. Jack Dwyer, Dayton, OH, 937-287-8466, email huptoy@aol.com. 7/25

1940 LaSalle Series 50. Barn find. This vehicle is original, with only maintenance work done. It has a mere 29,400 miles on it. Color is black, with enough patina to look really great. It has a three-speed manual on the column, 130 HP, and 322 CID flathead V-8, giving it a smooth ride. Comes with the original interior upholstery. The owner drove it with seat covers its entire life to protect that upholstery. Offered at $19,750 John Grose, Denver, CO, email grosejohnw@gmail.com or call 303-229-0882. 6/25

1941 Series 62 Convertible Sedan. Complete frame-off restoration. Motor rebuilt by Jasper Engines. The car was featured in its nationwide calendar. Rare automatic transmission. Senior Wreath Award winner at CLC Grand National. Every nut and bolt detailed or replaced. Monica Blue with tan top and black leather interior. Drives extremely well. Six-volt system retained. Even the radio works. Underside done in fine black sprayed undercoat when body was off the frame. All new chrome. $115,000. Car will be at the Grand National in June. Photos and many documents available. Includes hardbound photo book from Jasper Motors with photos of engine from start to finish. Ron Pair, Dahlonega, GA, 770-335-9312, email jronpair@outlook.com. 6/25

1948 Fleetwood Series 75 Imperial Sedan. One of only 350 built that year. This is a rust-free AZ car in remarkable condition. Upgraded from six- to 12-volt. New radiator, water pump, thermostat. Car runs well. $29,500. Lee Little, Dripping Springs, TX, email lee.little@bar-z.com or 512-970-9566. 6/25

1948 Series 62 Coupe. Hydra-Matic. Interesting history, owned 43 years. Fully restored down to instruments, radio, and clock, which all work. Multiple show winner. Kept in heated garage. Car is a twin of the coupe used by GM in 1948 to showcase Cadillac’s aircraft-inspired styling starting the tailfin era. Asking $45,000. Michael Brittan, Denver, CO, email mibrittan@gmail.com or call 303-898-2094. 6/25

1951 Series 62 Sedan. Perfect original interior and body. No rust. Currently not running. All chrome taken off. Body has been repainted a beautiful black. Lots of valuable parts from other 1951 car also available. $7,500. Can email photos. Don Kurucz, South Milwaukee, WI, 414-764-0735. 7/25

1961 Six-Window Sedan de Ville. Two-owner car with 86,120 original miles. Professionally appraised in 2024. Appraisal and pics available on request. Asking $25,000, but will listen to reasonable offers. Contact Toby Ross, Iola, KS, email tobyteresa.ross@gmail.com, cell 620-363-0592. 5/25

1965 DeVille Convertible. California car (period correct/original black plates). Full power options. Driven and serviced regularly. Older repaint in Aspen White with black interior. Some upholstery wear. All manuals and literature. Second-place trophy at Santa Barbara Concours d’Elegance. Seen in movies, TV, magazines, and parades throughout Southern California. $35,750. Richard Schmidt, Ventura, CA, 805-709-3727, email cruisin.101@sbcglobal.net. 5/25

JUDGES WANTED 2025 GRAND NATIONAL

• Learn about the new CLC judging procedures

• Help fellow club members to improve their vehicles

• Learn how to improve your own vehicle

• Help to serve a critical function for the CLC

• Learn vehicle details from experienced team members

• Earn points for the Recognition System

Sign up using the 2025 Grand National Registration Form Questions—email National Chief Judge Fred Butalla III at FLbutalla@sbcglobal.net or call 815-730-6044

1968 Coupe de Ville. Very nice original condition. Award winner. 79,000 original miles. No disappointments. Call/text/email for further details, as well as photos and videos. Located in Arizona. No rust! $20,000/best offer. Sonoran Desert Region member. John Melde, Clarksdale, AZ, 480-220-3032, email jmelde7@gmail.com 6/25

1986 Fleetwood Brougham. 55,000 miles. Drives and shows beautifully. No rust. New Vogue tires. Genuine Cadillac wire wheels. A/C blows cold. Modern Kenwood AM–FM Bluetooth and CD player. Original radio included. Most stately Cadillac Fleetwood available. $29,500. Larry Pierce, Madison, WI, 608-347-1620, email larryandphyl@icoud.com. 5/25

1996 Fleetwood Brougham. Extremely well maintained. Dark cherry original paint, in near perfect condition, with matching leather interior. No rust, no accidents. Every record since new, including window sticker. 73,500 miles. New tires and brakes. $17,500, serious offers considered. John Phillips, Newburg, OR, 503-538-8096. 7/25

2001 Eldorado ESC. Purchased new from Coulter Cadillac in Phoenix. No rust, no accidents. Garage kept its entire life. Just under 35,000 original miles. Excellent condition. Clean Carfax. I have a copy of the original title. Text/call/email for further details as well as photos or videos. Sonoran Desert Region member. $10,500. John Melde, Clarksdale, AZ, 480-220-3032, email jmelde7@gmail.com. 5/25

PARTS & PARTS CARS FOR SALE

Rare 1915 radiator badge. $350 plus shipping. Pics available. Phillip Mueller, Ballwin, MO, email philcmueller@hotmail.com. 7/25

1917 complete V-8 engine block. No. 55L153. Cylinders and heads. Transmission with multipledisc clutch. Intake manifold with carburetor. Exhaust manifolds. Starter rods and pistons. Frank Ness, Chicago, IL, email norski145@ yahoo.com or call 312-316-8812. 5/25

1937 LaSalle. Grille with emblems. Starter button. Hood ornament. Radio delete plate. Distributor. Upper engine pulley. Chrome convertible side mirrors. Ashtray. Speedometer. Rumble bumper step plate. Inner door handle. Glove box door. Cowl short stainless trim. Fuel pump core. Headlight rim. Frank Pezzementi, Fort Myers, FL, 239-466 3140 or email lasalle37@gmail.com. 5/25

1951 engine. Interior parts, wheel covers, radio, heater, dash accessories, others. Exterior chrome parts. Can ship some parts. Ray Coronado, Portland, OR, email rayscad@comcast.net or call 503-528-t4848. 7/25

AUTHENTICITY MANUALS

Authenticity Manuals describe in detail how the cars were assembled, including exterior finishes and trim, internal finishes and trim, engine compartment and chassis detailing, and how all components and options operate. They also include production and identification data for the year. Many, not all, include appended information such as sources of parts, restoration tips, and copies of factory literature. NOTE: All manuals are updated as new information comes available. The editions and date are the most current when this information was published.

Class 2A 1924–1929 Cadillac, 5th Edition, January 2017, $95 per copy

Class 2B 1930–1935 Cadillac (V-8), 5th Edition, January 2017, $105

Class 3 1927–1933 LaSalle, 4th Edition, November 2016, $100

Class 4 1934–1938 LaSalle, 4th Edition, March 2022, $75

Class 5 1939–1940 LaSalle, 1st Edition, 2008, $80

Class 6 1930–1933 Cadillac (V-12 and V-16), 15th Edition, December 2016, $105

Class 7/9 1934–1937 Cadillac (V-12 and V-16), 1936–1938 Cadillac (V-8), 10th Edition, March 2022, $100

Class 8 1938–1940 Cadillac (V-16), 1st Edition, 2003, $70

Class 8A 1938–1940 Cadillac Series 75, 1st Edition, 2007, $50

Class 10 1939–1940 Cadillac, 5th Edition, July 2008, $80

Class 11 1941 Cadillac, 10th Edition, April 2023, $60

Class 12 1942–1947 Cadillac, 2nd Edition, June 2021, $95

Class 13 1948–1949 Cadillac, 3rd Edition, July 2016, $75

Class 14 1950–1953 Cadillac, 1st Edition, September 2005, $60

Class 15 1954–1956 Cadillac, 3rd Edition, February 1998, $50

Class 16 1957–1958 Cadillac, 2nd Edition, July 1999, $50

All prices in U.S. dollars. TO ORDER:

(1) Go to bit.ly/clcstore, select Authenticity Manuals, and order with your credit card or PayPal;

(2) Call 877-393-1110 to order with your credit card; or

(3) Send your check for the appropriate amount, payable to the Cadillac & LaSalle Club, to:

NEW, JUST PUBLISHED

The 1959–1960 Authenticity Manual is 600 pages, with over 3,000 photos and illustrations, most in color.

Class 18 1st Edition, 1959–1960 Cadillac, 1st Edition, January 2024, $140* (see note below)

Class 19 1961–1962 Cadillac, 6th Edition, October 2024, $60

Class 21 1965–1966 Cadillac, 5th Edition, August 2005, $50

Class 22 1967–1970 Cadillac (without Eldorado), 2nd Edition, September 2014, $55

Class 24A 1973 Eldorado Pace Car, 4th Edition, 2018, $55

Class 25 1971–1976 Cadillac (without Eldorado and Seville), 1st Edition, February 2012, $85

The Art of Elegance Cadillac & LaSalle Model Emblems 1902–1979, $80

CLC Official Judging Manual, 5th Edition, $50

All prices include shipping to U.S. states and territories plus shipping and handling and applicable state sales tax. For all countries outside the U.S.—add $30. Not a CLC member add $10. *All countries outside the U.S., contact CLC Technical Services

Director Bill Anderson, email rivsrgr8@aol.com or call 443-994-5455.

Scan this QR code with your smartphone to access the CLC Store

Authenticity Manual c/o GM Club Apparel 58757 Van Dyke Rd., Unit 131 Washington, MI 48094-9407 USA It is preferred you order on

PARTS & PARTS CARS FOR SALE

1953 parts. All NOS. Eldorado windshield. Eldorado wiper arms, full set. 12-inch wiper blades. Left front Dagmar rocker molding. Door latches. Door spears. Brake shoes. Headlight assembly. Right side taillight assembly. Fog light parts. Horn relay. Neutral safety switch. Delco battery original box. Hood vee. Trunk vee. Hood crest original boxes. Dave Ventresca, Los Angeles, CA, 310-701-9720 or email daventry3@ sbcglobal.net. 5/25

1959 Sedan. Donor car parts available, including air conditioner. Gordon Johnson. Aberdeen, SD, 605-228-4100. 6/25

1988–1992 Brougham (RWD). Many NOS and used parts. Rims, center caps, logo flaps, emblems, grilles, etc. Also some 1993–1996 Fleetwood Brougham parts. Shop manuals. Peter Warren, Louisville, KY, 313-492-8889. 6/25

CARS WANTED

1964 Eldorado Convertible. Especially turquoise or black. 1941 Convertible Coupe. Black 1954 Eldorado Convertible. 1958 or 1959 hearse. 1949 Club Coupe or convertible. 1961 Fontana Rose coupe. Also interested in high-end early Cadillacs and would like to add a V-16 or interesting custom bodied cars to my collection. Prefer high-quality drivers, but will consider projects. Not worried about cars needing mechanical work. Sam Cohen, Oakland, CA, 510-414-0926, email scohen@energy-solution.com. 6/25

Cadillac Historical Services has expanded the range of documentation offered for 1903 to current models, to include copies of Salesman’s Data Books, Operation Manuals, Optional Specifications, etc., as available. This vintage info pack sells for $50.

A copy of the record sheet showing the as-built configuration, including original destination, paint color code, trim code, accessories and component serial numbers, is available for $50.

PLEASE NOTE: Cadillac Motor Car Division was the vehicle wholesaler and did not have records of the original retail purchasers only the dealership maintained retail sales records. Some of the 1954 and earlier special order record sheets list the name of the person who ordered the car. In general, it is not possible for the GM Media Archive to determine the name of the original owner of your vehicle. Sorry, 1968 and 1974–1979 records not available. Copies of vehicle invoices are available on all Cadillacs from 1980 to present. Information includes the receiving dealer, option content, MSRP and dealer invoice cost.

• Provide the VIN and vehicle data—year, style#, body# and serial/VIN# (e.g. 1941, Style 6219D, Body 1286, Serial 8342240 for vintage Cadillacs).

• Include a check or money order (please do not send cash) in U.S. funds for $50 (plus an additional $50 for the invoice) payable to Allied Vaughn, as the GM Cadillac Collection service is managed by Allied Vaughn, a tier one supplier of GM. You may also call (734) 462-5543 ext. 163, visit gmmediaarchive.com or e-mail vehicleinvoice@gmmediaarchive.com and pay by credit card (Visa, M/C, Amex). Mail to:

PARTS WANTED

CLC Name Tags

Show your CLC pride wherever you go with these high-quality name tags. If your Region, Chapter, or Affiliate does not supply name tags, these badges work well at car shows and other functions. Life Member name tags are available only to those who have attained that status. $21.99 each. To order online, go to the CLC Store at cadillaclasalleclub.org. Or, send requested name(s), tags, and check payable to Cadillac & LaSalle Club to: CLC Store, c/o GM Club Apparel 58757 Van Dyke Rd., Unit 131 Washington, MI 48094-9407

$6.50 per magnet, postpaid USA

$8.00 US per magnet postpaid international, including Canada. All international orders, please email David@DavidBRubin.com for instructions on where to submit online payment. Domestic orders: Checks only, payable to the Cadillac & LaSalle Club

c/o Dave Rubin 104 N. Saddle Ridge W. Simsbury, CT 06092

Wanted for 1931 V-12 Cadillac. Engine pans. Any help will be appreciated. Looking for used, NOS, reproduction or patterns. Thanks. Jim Elliott, Yorktown, VA, 757-880-3343 or email jimscars@ cox.net. 5/25

1956 A5 air conditioning compressor. Parts in good working order. Also looking for an experienced person/vendor to rebuild an A5 air conditioning compressor for a 1956 Cadillac. Robert Supalla, Fallbrook, CA, 949-813-6168, email rlws@juno.com. 6/25

North Texas Region

PARTS FOR SALE

Engine gaskets, Cadillacs and LaSalles 1909–1976. New old stock and new production gaskets. Contact Olson’s Gaskets, Port Orchard, WA, 360-871-1207 or see olsonsgaskets.com. 11/25 1911–1919 and 1930–1933 Cadillac parts. We have warehouses full of hard-to-find parts available. Specializing in Cadillac V-16 1930–1933. Dick Shappy, Warwick, RI, 401-521-5333, email dshap@cox.net, see us at classiccars.ws. 11/25

Head and manifold copper gaskets from 1917 up. New, USA-made full gasket sets from 1936 up. Please call Al Lambert toll-free at 888-335-4686 for free delivery to car shows, as I cannot bring everything. Gasket City, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. 11/25

may also register online (preferred) at

Or, fill out the forms and mail your check to the registrar. Everyone must submit the Event Registration form; if you’re also entering a car for judging or display only, you must also register using the Vehicle Entry form. Late deadline is May 16,

Blankets are 60x48",

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Ads in the commercial classi ed section are placed by companies and individuals, CLC members included, who are engaged full- or part-time in the selling of such. (See advertising policy on rst page of classi ed section)

PARTS FOR SALE

New glass for all Cadillac models. For 1920s–1970s. Windshield, side and rear glass in clear, original green tint and custom gray. Preassembled side glass and installation gaskets are also available. Contact Auto City Classic, Isanti, MN, 800-828-2212 or visit our website at autocityclassic.com. 11/25

Classic Auto and Machine—Custom hardware and accessories. Specializing in reproduction and restoration of 1928–1933 Cadillac and LaSalles. Visit our website at classicautoandmachine.com Email classicautoandmachine@gmail.com or call 571-247-7417, Bluefield, VA. 11/25

Cadillac parts. New and used, 1930s–1960s. CLC member many years. Dennis Akerman, Sanbornton, NH, dennis@caddyparts.com, 603-387-5277. 11/25

PUROLATOR canister-style oil filters. Now available for early Cadillacs, Lincolns, PierceArrows, and Packards. New CNC-machined from aluminum billet stock with serviceable spin-on filter inside, readily available in any parts store. Filter painted show quality Gloss Black. R&A Engineering Inc., 8720 Sharon Hollow Rd., Manchester, MI 48158. Phone 734-428-1808, fax 734-428-1807, email anzalone61@msn.com, ra-restorations.com 11/25

Leather from Keleen Leathers — The importance of the “correct” leather is just as important as paint, chrome, engine and drivetrain elements. Allow Keleen Leathers to assist you in securing the correct color, grain and sheen of your interior leather. For almost five decades, we have provided leather for CCC first place winners at numerous concours worldwide. keleenleathers.com, Westmont, IL, 630-590-5300, salesinfo@keleenleathers.com. 11/25

Cadillac leather key rings. All Cadillac models: Coupe de Ville, DeVille Convertible, Allanté, Eldorado, Biarritz, Brougham, Seville, Sedan de Ville, Fleetwood. Jesser’s Keys, Akron, OH, 330-386-8181. jessers.com. 11/25

Intake gaskets with blocked carburetor preheat port. Helps prevent vapor lock. For V-8 Cadillacs/LaSalles 1936–1948, and V-8 Cadillacs 1949–1967. Contact Olson’s Gaskets, Port Orchard, WA, 360-871-1207 or see olsonsgaskets.com. 11/25

1937– 1992 Cadillac and LaSalle. Eldos 1967–1985, Sevilles 1976–1979. Over 75 Cads in my graveyard rusting in peace and thousands of parts warehoused in Boston. Glad to give free info and interchangeability of parts. John Gately, PO Box 190679, Roxbury Station, MA 02119, 617-445-3300, 11 a.m.–9 p.m. gatelyrestoration.com. 11/25

Classic Cadillac parts: NOS, rebuilt, restored, repro and good OEM. Since 1984, your trusted parts source for 1940s–1970s Cadillacs. 1959 and 1960 Cadillac parts a specialty. Cadillac Parts & Restoration (CPR), Poughkeepsie, NY, 845-462-5959, Monday–Friday 9–5 Eastern. 7/25

1960 and up Cadillac parts. Over 500 Cadillacs for parts. Southern sheet metal, fillers. Worldwide shipping since 1985. See us on the web at CadillacHeaven.com. Cary Bilich , Cadillac Heaven, Leland, NC, 800-227-9330. 11/25

Cadillac leather key rings. All Cadillac models: Coupe de Ville, DeVille Convertible, Allanté, Eldorado, Biarritz, Brougham, Seville, Sedan de Ville, Fleetwood. Jesser’s Keys, Akron, OH, 330-386-8181. jessers.com. 11/25

1993– 1996 Fleetwood Brougham fender spears. These are to replace inferior factory plastic unit. $650 per set, no single price. Cory Kulibert, 530 Reagan Rd., Kewaskum, WI 53040, 920-210-2225. 11/25

PARTS WANTED

NOS New Old Stock parts inventories. CaddyDaddy, Napa, CA, John@CaddyDaddy.com, phone 707-853-1122. 11/25

1959 parts inventories. CaddyDaddy , Napa, CA, John@CaddyDaddy.com, phone 707-853-1122. 11/25

SERVICES

Steering wheel recasting and restorations. Concours quality, all colors, fast turnaround time, lifetime warranty. Cadillac molds from 1935–1966. Quality Restorations Inc., Dennis Crooks, Poway, CA, 858-271-7374. Visit our website at quality restorations.com. 11/25

Classic Radiator Bill Carberry. 49 Carleton Ave., Islip Terrace, NY 11752. 516-293-2175, email bill@acmeradiator.net. 11/25

Custom Made. Banners, Beach Towels, Blankets, Coffee Mugs, Metal Signs & Shower Curtains made with YOUR car photo. Email or upload your photo. Dave Leash, Washington, MI, GMClubapparel.com, 877-393-1110 ext. 2, email GMClub@GMClubapparel.com. 11/25

KEYS. Jesser’s Classic Keys has original NOS keys for all Cadillacs and classic Cadillac logo key sets. Locksmithing services, rebuild and recode cylinders. Jesser’s, 26 West St., Akron, OH 44303, 330-376-8181. jessers.com. 11/25

I’ll rebuild your 1952 through 1965 Rochester four-bbl. carburetor. Member special price $350 plus shipping. Also have 1952–1953 OEM bath air cleaner, $80. Have many cores in stock if needed. Don Monroe, Tacoma, WA, 253-566-8488. 11/25 Wood body framing. Complete or parts needed only, top bows, etc. Use original style and materials and techniques. Some have won nationally. References available. Allan Warner, Medina, OH, 330-239-1406, email allan.warner@ yahoo.com. 11/25

CARS WANTED

1903–1960 Cadillac, in any condition. We buy one car or complete collection. Top dollar paid. We pick up all over the U.S. Please call Peter Kumar, Long Island City, NY, 1-800-452-9910, email peterkumar@ gullwingmotorcars.com. 11/25

1934–1964 Cadillac hearse, flower car, station wagon, ambulance. Private collector looking for good to restorable cars to complete collection. Anthony Cangelosi, Asbury, NJ, 908-581-3844, email turboman59@yahoo.com. 11/25

1935–1936–1937 two-door Cadillac or LaSalle convertible. Private collector looking for a good driver or complete, restorable car. Anthony Cangelosi, Asbury, NJ, 908-581-3844. 11/25

I am a serious buyer of quality restored Cadillacs. Prefer pre-war cars but also have a sincere interest in purchasing cars of the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. One car or a complete collection. Mark Hyman, 2310 Chaffee Dr., St. Louis, MO 63146. 314-524-6000, email mark@ hymanltd.com. 11/25

LITERATURE WANTED

For my personal collection—Data Books: 1936, 1941, 1947 / sales literature: 1959. CaddyDaddy , Napa, CA, john@caddydaddy .com, phone 707-853-1122. 11/25

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Cadillacs (C) and/or LaSalles (L) I own (Cadillac or LaSalle ownership not a requirement for membership) C or L Model Year Body Style No. Body Style

Model and body style as noted on the ID plate on the firewall, (Example: 38-6019, 41-7533F). It is important to have as complete information as possible for our Directory. Any additional Cadillacs and LaSalles may be listed on a separate sheet of paper.

DUES, RATES, AND CLASSIFICATIONS REVISED AS OF APRIL 1, 2023

All rates listed in U.S. dollars. All membership levels will receive access to the online International Membership Directory the self-starter is published 11 times per year. For a free look at our club magazine, go to cadillaclasalleclub.org/page/Publications. All membership levels receive electronic access to the self-starter at no additional cost. Please circle or indicate below which membership you are paying for and for how many years.

Annual Membership Dues the self-starter/Directory

For more information, contact Cadillac & LaSalle Club

c/o Cornerstone Registration Ltd. PO Box 1715

Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715

CLC@cornerstonereg.com

763-420-7829

U.S., $1,500 all other countries, Online included. Life memberships are available to anyone after 10 consecutive years as a dues-paying national CLC member. Contact the CLC Office for more details. In the event that the member who signed up is deceased, then the Life membership is not continued to the surviving spouse and will be closed.

Enclosed is payment for: Dues $ Directory

Tax-deductible donation to the CLC Museum & Research Center

q $1,000 Museum Benefactor (Includes free lifetime admission for member & immediate family to the CLC Museum & Gilmore Car Museum)

q $500 q $250 q $100 q $50 q Other

Referring member (if applicable)

Not required for membership

You may also join online at cadillaclasalleclub.org

Payment by check or money order (must be in U.S. funds)

Total $

Charge my Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, or Discover (your membership renewal will be automatic only if you check this box q and enter your initials here)

Account No.

Expiration Date 3-digit CVV security code on back of card

Signature

The CLC welcomes these members who joined in March 2025. The use of this list for commercial solicitation is prohibited.

35848 Travis Krizay 2127 E 27th St Yuma AZ 85365 traviskrizay@gmail.com

35818 Robert Estrella 1319 N Euclid Ave Upland CA 91786 roberte.rcc@gmail.co

35806 Robert Messier 6141 Turnberry Dr Banning CA 92220 bmyucaipa@gmail.com

35814 Gary Peterson 4431 S Mission Rd Fallbrook CA 92028 luke2338@gmail.com

35858 Al Sandin 989 N Via Miraleste Palm Springs CA 92262 mvtruant@yahoo.com

35828 Ashley Reynolds 3003 W St Vrain St Colo Spgs CO 80904 cadigirl63@gmail.com

35822 Mark Herman PO Box 105 Georgetown CT 06829 mark@hermancompany.com 1931 Cadillac

35810 Barry Rousell 14305 Nectarine St Brooksville FL 34613 bjrousell@roadrunner.com 1994

35826 Samuel Shepherd 2892 Payton Oaks Dr NE Atlanta GA 30345 wise@mindspring.com

35809 Angie StearnsSmith 24 Hightower Trl Jefferson GA 30549 angie.stearns@yahoo.com

35854 Mauricio Cabrera 7732 46th St Lyons IL 60534 mcabrera7732@gmail.com 2009

35855 Eduardo Cabrera 7732 46th St Lyons IL 60534 ecabrera@printarts.com 2011

35857 Ric Hildreth 1301 S 3rd St Lombard IL 60148 hr.rah1@yahoo.com

35856 Michael Kerwin 65 Longwood Ct Joliet IL 60432 atcmike56@aol.com 2024

35815 Richard Murov 8117 William Ln Spring Grove IL 60081 hdbikertaz@aol.com

35799 Steve Garrity 1685 S Lake Dr Martinsville IN 46151 stevegarrity@att.net

35823 Jackson Gay 93 Collier Ave Jackson KY 41339 jackson19701941@gmail.com

35851 Dale Jackson 7905 Gainsborough Ct Louisville KY 40291 djshowcar@yahoo.com

35811 Richard Penna 32 Partridge Ln Boxford MA 01921 richard@arrowp.com

35840 Rod Arnst 4121 Okemos Rd Suite 27 Okemos MI 48864 arnstrod8@gmail.com

35819 Sandra Johnson 1536 126th Ln NW Coon Rapids MN 55448 sbw62157@hotmail.com

35813 David Benson 4848 Hardison Rd Charlotte NC 28226 dbenson@mstarproperties.com

35845 Rick Foster 5173 Bethel Church Rd Hickory NC 28602 rfoster@centuryserviceshvac.com

35835 Bill Steinbrunn 110 Hearthstone Dr Berlin NJ 08009 bsteinbrunn@aol.com

35798 Charles Westmark 312 Princeton Dr SE Unit B Albuquerque NM 87106 cwestmar@gmail.com

35853 Mike Delcostello 33 Walnut St Gloversville NY 12078 delcosm@lexcenter.org

35843 Larry Vitelli 1316 E Mombasha Rd Monroe NY 10950 lvitelli1@optimum.net

35817 Edward Nagel 17 Hickory Hollow Blue Ash OH 45241 wildcat19_65@me.com 1948, 1966

35833 Mark Kerecz 4390 Case Rd Avon OH 44011 kerecz.mark@gmail.com

35841 Dorin Anghelescu 434 Peffer St Apt 1 Harrisburg PA 17102 cncengineer699@outlook.com

35839 Daniel Sobieski 1418 Dividing Ridge Rd Goodlettsville TN 37072 milnerscoupe@msn.com

35834 Mark Meadows PO Box 1063 San Marcos TX 78667 mark@meadowsinsagency.com

35836 Dan Roden 14114 Vrlla Rd Guy TX 77444 txturbo@comcast.net

35803 Don Cannon 2460 E Bengal Blvd Cottonwood Heights UT 84121 don.jackie.cannon@gmail.com

35849 Paul White 3803 Lacy Blvd Falls Church VA 22041 jpaulwhite@gmail.com

35796 Jeff Larson 28429 239th Pl SE Maple Valley WA 98038 d0ze6015@gmail.com

35824 Scott Macho 2813 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 sscottrcn@msn.com 2022

35847 Timm Schuh 120 Green Way Dr Combined Locks WI 54113 topdrill32@yahoo.com

c/o Cornerstone Registration Ltd.

PO Box 1715

Maple Grove, MN 55311-6715 USA

Backup hotel room block closes Thursday, May 1

Early GN registration closes Friday, May 2

Late GN registration closes Friday, May 16

A registration form was included in your January 2025 the self-starter Register today at gn.cadillaclasalleclub.org or point your smartphone’s camera at the QR code to the right. You may instead download a paper registration form to print, fill out, and mail in to the registrar.

More details at cadillaclasalleclub.org/gn

If you would like to order one or more printed copies of the 2026 CLC International Membership Directory, you must prepay by August 31, 2025. Payments are accepted for one, two, or three annual directories to be published in 2026, 2027, and 2028.

n $15/year USD in the USA, Mexico, and Canada; or n $20/year USD all other countries.

Sales tax and shipping charges are extra.

Please order at the CLC Store online at bit.ly/clcdirect or point your smartphone at the QR code to the left and pay with your credit card there.

Alternatively, you may call (877) 393-1110 to pay with your credit card or what your sales tax and shipping charges will be if you wish to pay by check. The directory is scheduled to go into the mail in late October.