1962 Cadday Fleetwood 2 Time Cocoon Movie Car Fully Documentated on 2040-cars
Houston, Texas, United States
|
1962 CADDY FLEET WOOD 2 TIME COCOON MOVIE CAR FULLY DOCUMENTED An exceptional, rust free, life-long California car that is also a rare, top-of-the range loaded Series Sixty Special Fleetwood. These luxurious cars carried a staggering original base price of $6366- and that was in 1962 dollars, when you could actually buy something with them! But wait- this is no ordinary Fleetwood. This original, unrestored car could be the most famous 1962 Cadillac ever seen on the silver screen. It was owned by the 20th Century Fox studios for nearly a decade and used in numerous productions, its most notable being one of the stars of the 1985 movie "Cocoon" and the 1988 sequel "Cocoon: The Return." The Cocoon movies were notable for their star-studded casts including Don Ameche, Jessica Tandy, Wiford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Steve Gutenberg, Courtney Cox, and many others. The film won two Academy Awards, but sadly, none for its best supporting actor, this magnificent Cadillac! The sun visor was signed by almost every original cast member, including Ameche and Brimley. Never restored, this car is in exceptional original condition including its original interior that is in wonderful condition. The exterior was repainted prior to the studio purchasing the car in the early 1980's, and like almost every movie and TV car, they sprayed the front clip with a flattening paint to eliminate reflections for the driving scenes. The front clip was repainted after the cars movie days were over as evidenced by a slight color variation from the doors to the front fenders. The car is rust free and extremely dry and solid. It is loaded with options including automatic dimming headlights, signal seeking radio (Wonder bar), power antenna, A/C that has been completely rebuilt and blows ice cold, power windows, power vent windows, automatic (vacuum) parking brake release, power locks, power seat, cruise control, power trunk release, and the like. The interior is stunning. The exterior paint and bright work are in great condition, I would call the car a very nice, driver-level unrestored car with an older repaint that has had great care and maintenance through the years. It is not a concourse car, nor would anybody want to restore it. Everything works, radio, antenna, A/c, power locks, power windows, etc. with the exception of the power vent windows are sticky- the regulators need to be cleaned and lubed with fresh grease. Also, I have not tested the auto dimming headlights and I'll be damned if I know how to engage the cruise control. The car has been fully serviced (including fresh brake shoes, hoses, and wheel cylinders; new exhaust; rebuilt transmission; new radial white wall tires, etc.) and runs and drives wonderfully. Fly in and drive it home in air conditioned comfort. The car is ready for the road. It is a really solid, smooth, and comfortable old car in a way restored cars never seem to be able to capture. Think 1962 Cadillac’s aren't star quality? Besides the Cocoon movies how about "My Cousin Vinnie Tin Men," "Dream girls," or even "Mad Men?" Everybody remembers when Cadillac was "The Standard of the World" and the 1962 models are one of everybody's favorite model years. Just ask Hollywood. The car comes with a show board with movie info and pictures of the car in both Cocoon films, plus a copy of the title in 20th Century Fox's name. Very rarely does the opportunity come along to purchase a movie car that is actually worth owning and is an enjoyable and desirable classic car in its own right such as this one. I have owned this great Cadillac for almost four years and have had tons of fun with it. People get a real kick out of seeing the car at shows, everybody remembers "Cocoon!" But, I need some room around here, and more recent additions to the collection have captured my attention so rather than let this one sit I have priced it to sell quickly at far below what I have invested. This is a great old car with a great story- remember she’s a star! |
Cadillac Fleetwood for Sale
1971 cadillac fleetwood
1991 cadillac fleetwood 4.9 v8 super nice low miles
1981 cadillac fleetwood base sedan 4-door 6.0l no reserve
2-door classic convertable classic cady great condition restored on air bags(US $12,000.00)
1936 cadillac 70 series coupe - extremely rare! original car! great driver!
1986 cadillac fleetwood hearse superior coach black v8(US $3,200.00)
Auto Services in Texas
Yang`s Auto Repair ★★★★★
Wilson Mobile Mechanic Service ★★★★★
Wichita Falls Ford ★★★★★
WHO BUYS JUNK CARS IN TEXOMALAND ★★★★★
Wash Me Down Mobile Detailing ★★★★★
Vara Chevrolet ★★★★★
Auto blog
Cadillac shows 2015 Escalade interior
Tue, 01 Oct 2013Following the reveal of the new GMC Yukon, Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, the next in line is Cadillac, which is set to unveil the new Escalade on October 7 in New York. And in the lead-up to the reveal, the company has released this third teaser image, giving us a good glimpse of the 'Slade's interior.
Or part of the interior, we should say, because while the image above clearly shows the new dashboard and center console, as well as parts of the front seats and interior door panels, the Escalade is most certainly not a two-seat coupe. The outgoing Escalade can accommodate up to eight in either standard or ESV form (but not in EXT pickup configuration), and the new model promises to deliver the same, and we're curious to see what Cadillac has in store for the rear passenger compartment.
Compared to its more accessible counterparts, the new Escalade clearly offers a more upscale environment than even the uplevel Yukon Denali, with softer-looking leather, richer wood veneer and a waterfall center infotainment console that's different from the more modular design in the Chevy and GMC. The steering wheel is also unique and the instrument cluster appears to meld more smoothly across the dashboard, but the door mirrors, wide center armrest, column shifter and A-pillar grab handle all look like they were carried over from the Escalade's platform mates.
Weekly Recap: Lincoln Continental serves up the style, Cadillac CT6 delivers the substance in New York
Sat, Apr 4 2015Lincoln and Cadillac grabbed the spotlight this week at the New York Auto Show in a dramatic fashion that evoked the brands' glory days. America's two luxury carmakers went toe-to-toe with their glittering reveals and plans for ambitious expansion. Both were selling their technology, style and the promise of a better future. Cadillac vs. Lincoln. At the Javits Center, 2015 seemed a lot like 1956. Neither company was interested in drawing comparisons with the other, which is fair, and accurate. They're in vastly different places in terms of sales and the pace of their turnarounds, but they hope to reach the same eventual destination at the pinnacle of the luxury-car world. Lincoln used the element of surprise to great effect with the Continental concept. A production version is still at least a year away, and the company was vague on details. Officially, we don't even know if it is front- or rear-wheel drive, though speculation abounds. Who cares? The seats can be adjusted 30 ways! The Continental also showed off a bold chrome grille that will be the new face of Lincoln. The blue bomber also rolled on blinged-out 21-inch polished aluminum wheels, used a 3.0-liter EcoBoost engine and had huge LED head lights with "laser-assisted" high beams. All of this resulted in almost blinding attention. The concept drew rave reviews, stirred controversy with Bentley designers who argued Lincoln ripped them off, and most importantly, pointed a way forward for the newly determined brand that hopes to compete with Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Cadillac and Lexus. View 32 Photos Meanwhile, Cadillac showed the CT6, a finished product that will top its range and is loaded with the best and latest technologies General Motors has at its disposal. With production starting late this year, Cadillac had more specifics at the ready. Engines? Cadillac has a couple V6s and a turbo four for sure. It's working on a hybrid, and has considered a V-Series variant. It's based on a new rear-wheel-drive, aluminum-intensive chassis called Omega, features an advanced collision-mitigation system with automatic braking and has a cabin that's laden with "leathers, exotic woods and carbon fiber." It will be assembled at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck factory and goes on sale next year. At this point, Cadillac is more than willing to talk about every except for the price. The devil was not in the details for Cadillac, as evidenced by the CT6. But it wasn't for Lincoln either.
2016 Hennessey CTS-V is properly ridiculous with 1,000 horsepower
Thu, Apr 9 2015We truly live in a halcyon era of automotive performance with models like the latest Shelby GT350 Mustang and 707-horsepower Challenger Hellcat. And now Hennessey Performance Engineering is bringing something with absolutely obscene power to the world with its tuned 2016 Cadillac CTS-V that packs a ludicrous 1,000 horsepower. The latest CTS-V isn't even on sale yet but should be a powerhouse straight from the factory. Under its carbon fiber hood is a 6.2-liter supercharged LT4 V8 with 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque that makes the sedan capable of a 200-mile-per-hour top speed. Hennessey's take ditches the blower in favor of two turbos to feed air to the engine. To cope with the extra power, the mill gets upgrades like forged aluminum pistons and forged steel parts for the rods and crankshaft, and transmission upgrades are also necessary to make it all work. Buyers can even spec things like carbon-ceramic brakes and a widebody kit to allow for bigger tires. The crazy numbers are leading to some big performance claims from company founder John Hennessey. "I believe that our 2016 Twin Turbo CTS-V will have a top speed approaching 240 mph," he said in the Caddy's announcement. Hennessey is building just 24 of these 1,000-horsepower sedans for the 2016 model year. However, for those that want to keep the supercharger under the hood, the company is also offering upgrades with 750 hp and 800 hp for the CTS-V too. All of them sound absolutely ridiculous in an utterly fantastic way. 2016 HPE1000 Twin Turbo Cadillac CTS-V Texas Tuner Plans to Build World's Fastest 4-Door Sedan Sealy, Texas-When the next generation Cadillac CTS-V hits the streets later this year, it will have 640+ hp and a top speed of nearly 200 mph. To the team at Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE), this is a good starting point. The company plans to pick-up where they left off with the last gen CTS-V by producing the world's fastest 4-door sedan: The Hennessey HPE1000 Twin Turbo CTS-V. "A couple of years ago, the State of Texas gave us the opportunity to test one of our specially tuned CTS-Vs – our VR1200 Twin Turbo coupe. It ran 221 mph (356 km/h) on State Highway 130, near the Circuit of the Americas", said company founder, John Hennessey. "It was still pulling on when we ran out of road. I believe that our 2016 Twin Turbo CTS-V will have a top speed approaching 240 mph (386 km/h)". Hennessey plans to offer a limited run of only 24 units for the 2016 model year.