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Posted On: 9/5/2012 2:44PM
SuzyBruisy

But it's unclear why. The seller floats an assortment of wild rumors, including the idea that George Barris built the thing back in the day for the previous owner, who was an engineer at Lockheed. Looks more like the results of a highschool shop project, or maybe some bizarre redneck interpretation of Japanese bosozoku. Allegedly, this Caddy was saved from the crusher in this condition. What do you think, does it deserve to survive intact or should they have just run it through the jaws? Check out the auction.

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Avatar By: 1lowscort
9/5/2012 5:08 PM

I'm glad to see it was saved from the crusher. It is much better than many of the customs I have seen, it is quite unusual and someone put a lot of work into it, no matter who it was.

 
Avatar By: piemaster007
9/5/2012 7:08 PM

If there's one thing I've learned from being on CarDomain for 6 years, it's that some people have very... unique tastes. This kind of craziness was popular in the 70s and 80s. Imagine what some of our cars will look like to people in 50 years.

 
Avatar By: piemaster007
9/5/2012 7:09 PM

Also, I quite like the rear fin treatment, if nothing else...

 
Avatar By: krush454
9/5/2012 7:53 PM

So im 95% asleep and mostly asleep but Take away the side reflectors and theres something I like about it. Its kind of like how a tuna and cheetos sandwich seems good when youre high. I feel like this whole idea was like the tuna cheetos sandwich, he thought it'd be great, it turned out horrible and he just grinned and bore it

 
Avatar By: blackspike2710
9/5/2012 9:03 PM

Wouldn't be able to see shit at night but atleast you have extra seating up front.

 
Avatar By: boatdude13
9/6/2012 3:37 AM

^^^hahahaha

 
Avatar By: rockerben143
9/6/2012 7:34 AM

Looks like Michael Phelps at the starting line... only this is better looking. ;)

 
Avatar By: RIP-Pontiac-2009
9/6/2012 8:32 AM

Its definitly interesting whatever happened here.

 
Avatar By: robpurifoy
9/7/2012 2:12 AM

If they ever do another Dukes of Hazzard this would be Boss Hogs car. Exactly, they will never do another Dukes of Hazzard nor should the car exist.

 
Avatar By: -Interceptor-
9/7/2012 4:01 AM

extreme looks... but at least it hasn't been crushed...

 
Avatar By: rangerxlt91_05
9/7/2012 4:27 AM

I'm going to assume the bench seat up front didn't go as planned due to overheating issues. And why would you go through all this work and leave some crappy looking wheels on it? It is ugly to me, but if you pull out the nose a bit and put on better wheels and it would have more class. I also would probably move the inner section of the headlights a little more forward too, but at least the work done to it looks professional

 
Avatar By: charliekilo3
9/7/2012 4:45 AM

Shoot it then crush it.

 
Avatar By: michaelhoward
9/7/2012 5:58 AM

Kinda has a "Christine" look to it. Lots of work was done here, and not all of it was a waste. A better choice of wheels / tires and a more exotic color and this may have turned out differently. This appears to have started out as a 1973 Deville. I'm glad the guy saved it from the crusher.

 
Avatar By: jesse-j
9/7/2012 6:06 AM

honestly, i dont like it, but it looks no different then any other car in the "space ship" era. so. hard to say its bad. for somebody that likes that kind of look, theyd probably love this work.

 
Avatar By: sam_sp
9/7/2012 6:13 AM

They did crazy stuff like that in the '70s all the time. It is in very good condition. At least it is lifted and sittin on 6s...

 
Avatar By: GnatGoSplat
9/7/2012 6:15 AM

Utterly hideous. Did Homer Simpson design this thing?

 
Avatar By: kingofassholes
9/7/2012 6:56 AM

Whoever defaced that work of art by doing this to it.... Ought to have his ass removed.

 
Avatar By: devildog66
9/7/2012 6:57 AM

I have to say that car looks better than the one where a few months ago you had the one where a person put the international truck cab in a 90's Gran Am body. That was hideous. This one has some character. Some being ugly and other looking unique. It looks like it would be an amphibious car at the from and the fins look like the aerlions from a plane. To me it is a tastful attempt at someone dream car. It is a hate and like car. It was worth saving. It will be a tlak at shows. But not an everyday driver. It has things to imspire others to add to their projects. It is a idea inspiring car. But granted not to everyones liking or tastes.

 
Avatar By: MychaelZ
9/7/2012 7:12 AM

The way it was done (double side-marker lights, for example) kind of reminds me of the Family Truckster from National Lampoon's Vacation.

 
Avatar By: OutskirtsCustoms
9/7/2012 7:16 AM

I can dig it but at least get rid of the hub caps and put some nice 20's on it.

 
Avatar By: YGD21
9/7/2012 7:17 AM

Awful!!! Yes, people did crazy things to Cadillacs back in the day including GM. No, no one ever should have including GM lol. As a Cadi owner this is highly disappointing. Cadillacs have style, class and timeless looks, but I think they were excessive enough in the big car era without adding 3 feet to the nose. Oh and rangerXT91_05.....those are AutoZone hubcaps! Lol even worse! The sad part is someone put a lot of work into this, look at that windshield

 
Avatar By: smallblockman69
9/7/2012 7:21 AM

Looks like a movie prop from a bad 80's movie

 
Avatar By: tazmanb
9/7/2012 8:30 AM

CRUSH IIIIIITTTTTTT!!!!!

 
Avatar By: 77cordobaguy
9/7/2012 8:54 AM

I think it would look better painted Mopar Plum crazy purple, with some orange or gold flame licks running down the sides of the car. It would make a neat "Batmobile"type car too.

 
Avatar By: alchirico
9/7/2012 9:29 AM

If George Barris had anything to do with it, then it should definately be saved. He was a genius.

 
Avatar By: SEKProbeSe
9/7/2012 9:52 AM

Yes that is a full biferglass custom job that was done to that car . I wonder how much fiberglass & bondo was used on this car

 
Avatar By: Red2000GT
9/7/2012 9:52 AM

If Batman owned a Cadillac, this is what it would look like.

 
Avatar By: bad_acid
9/7/2012 10:36 AM

Whatever it is, its got some neat ideas, overall I don't like it. It was a worthwile exercise, and one thing custom cars makes me appreciate is the designers of production cars. I often think I could do better but then you see what others have tried....

 
Avatar By: Greasemonkey187
9/7/2012 11:04 AM

If it was my car,i'd the turn the headlights into air intakes

 
Avatar By: KraXxuS
9/7/2012 11:38 AM

Looks like what Batman drives if he retires.

 
Avatar By: carfreak73
9/7/2012 1:51 PM

Not my taste, but at least it wasn't crushed. It's extremely dated, you would need to wear a butterfly collar and plaid slacks to drive it. Probably take more money that it's worth to restore it back to original condition.

 
Avatar By: ShadoHHR
9/7/2012 4:36 PM

Nice HHR in the background ... oh, and the custom Caddy? ... seems to work for me!

 
Avatar By: DaveIndy
9/8/2012 9:03 AM

I would rather have this than the "Ultra-7" car from the TV Series.

 
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9/9/2012 4:53 PM

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Avatar By: FlailingArms
9/10/2012 7:43 PM

The classified-as-secret 1962 Cadillac Eldorado Bizarro is finally revealed after the 50-year time period has elapsed.

 
Avatar By: Comrick317
9/13/2012 4:54 PM

Um........... yeah. O.K.

 

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