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I saw this car carrier with two Cadillac’s and a Plymouth on I-95 in Baltimore. Some folks on another board seem to think the the two-door black Cadillac is shortened compared to a ’59 Eldorado. Maybe a lost GM internal prototype?
Or…
Someone’s collection of backyard junkers that have been abused with a torch or Sawzall? What’s your verdict?
The 1960 2 door Plymouth looks significantly shorter than normal, also. I bet someone was trying a couple of home garage custom jobs and lost interest. Or patience. Ability?
Funny, on a normal day he hauls five cars on deck.
I don’t think those are Sawzall cut lines; looks more like tape or straps holding the tarps in place. This is most noticeable on the Plymouth’s door.
After a bit of studying, I’m not sure any of these three are shortened. I’d say both the Plymouth and black Caddie were convertibles. The tops look odd because of the tarps. The white Caddie, not sure but could be a six-window sedan?
The white Cad is definitely a two-door, but I wonder if the Frankensteinage extends to building a 2 door flattop GM never did?
It looks like the wind is blowing the tarp up to resemble a flat top. The tarp fraying indicates that it is loose towards the back of the roof.
I’d guess they’re all convertibles with the fabric gone. The tarps are distorted by the top frames in various out-of-kilter positions.
It shows the market for this old stuff. It is now so rare to find a 1950’s ragtop that they are resorting to basket cases for complete restorations. Even that probably sold at a high price.
Even if these cars were not restored, they would contain plenty of bits to finish the restoration of other cars.
I wonder if this will be saved or are being saved. Interesting they are covered during transport so they have some type of future ahead. A bit odd to cover a car going to scrap
The black car looks slightly shorter because it’s at a different angle relative to the camera than the other Cadillac.
Sawzall. Even from this distance (and obvious decades of rust, dents, dirt, etc), those are too crude for prototypes. Maybe.