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08-07-2009
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My first car
I had a request for pics of cars. In rummaging around I found an old picture of my first car. A 1948 Cadillac model 75. I paid $350.00 for it in 1965. The pic is in my public album and I will try to add it to this response.
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10-15-2009
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That is one cool looking ride for your first car! It would be worth something if you still had her today. Thanks for posting the picture.
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10-16-2009
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It was a great car. There were only 499 made; mine was number 444. I recently saw one in the background of a shot on "Chasing Classic Cars" on HBO. I have no idea what it might be worth now. I sold it in 1972 for $1000.00.
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10-17-2009
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Curt,
I have no idea how much it would be worth today either but most likely much more than $1,000, if it was in decent shape especially with only 449 made. The old caddy's like your 1948 were quite the car in their day. A true classic!
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10-17-2009
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It was in good shape. The only real problem I was having were the power windows. The windows were hydraulic with a cylinder in each door. Brake fluid was used with a pump under the hood. The lines had started to leak and, of course, brake fluid made a real mess of things very fast.
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10-20-2009
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Just thought I would expand a little on why I sold the Cadillac. When the power window lines began to leak I had just gotten out of college and had very little money. I realized that if I kept the car its condition would likely deteriorate badly before I could afford to fix it up. I decided that rather than let that happen I would look for a collector that would take care of it properly; found one and sold it to him.
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10-27-2009
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I don't have good pictures for the majority of the cars I have owned. I didn't have a camera in those days; it was before digital cameras. Other than the 48 Caddy, which is already posted, I will post any I find.
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