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Cadillac was well represented at this years event. I have been a Cadillac Guy since my 1st one in 1974. It was a "Thirsty - Very Thirsty" 1969 Eldorado. The 1973 1974 Gas Crisis brought Prices Down on these Gas Guzzling Beauty's... Down to a price point that a 17 year old Kid like myself could "Almost" afford one. Fortunately for my minimum wage job I could (Barely) keep up with the Eldo's 9-10 MPG Appetite for Fossil Fuel

The mid-1950's Cadillac designs were the inspirations behind the El Morocco. This is only the 2nd one that I have ever seen. The El Morocco was based on the 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet Convertibles and Hardtops. This one being a 1957. The first El Morocco was offered in 1956. The cars were produced by Canadian Business Man Reuben Allender. Mr. Allender had dreamed of possibly some day building his own car. He was a long time Cadillac Man and he was so impressed with his '55 Cadillac Eldorado that he wanted to offer a Prestigious Elegant Car like his Eldorado at a lower price - thus the El Morocco was born. They Sold New for $3650-. According to an article from Motor Trend only 34 were produced. This one was Hammered Sold at $220,000-

The "Megafly" is a Customized 1974 Cadillac Eldorado.  It was produced by Coachbuilder Wisco Corporation as part of their El Clasico Collection. I do not know if it sold, but it was Clean and showed 50,000 miles

Another Old Car Fetish of mine is the 1963-1965 Buick Riviera. This era of the Riviera was designed by, in my opinion, One of the Automotive Worlds Best Designers - "Bill Mitchell". Bill Mitchell was responsible for Creating some of, if not most of General Motors Best