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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
‘Holy grail' of car graveyards found hiding away in corner of UK – including rotting Cadillac & ‘prettiest motor ever'
PETROLHEADS were overjoyed to discover the 'Holy grail' of car graveyards in a quiet corner of the UK. The impressive find was a barn, brimming with a huge collection of iconic classic motors. Advertisement 2 The Cadillac Fleetwood is an incredibly rare car to come across in the UK The cars, including a Jaguar E-Type and Volkswagen LT Camper, had all been left to rust on an abandoned farm. YouTuber The Bearded Explorer came across the site and was particularly blown away by one car. "There is a Jaguar E-Type in here, but that would be my favourite car. That is absolutely stunning," he said on the video. He pointed out the unusual number plate, which reads TC30. Advertisement read more on classic cars "If you saw that rolling down the road you would stop, look, and you would keep on looking until it disappeared," he added. A rare Cadillac first started selling Fleetwood bodies from 1934 onwards, appearing on cars such as the Series 70. They are incredibly rare and sought after, especially in the UK, so to find one in an old barn is almost unheard of. Advertisement Most read in Motors Latest It's not clear why the cars had been dumped or who originally owned them. Alongside the Cadillac, there was the Jaguar E-Type, which Classic 1964 car pulled from a collapsing barn after 30 years – there's a surprise under the dust and on a nearby shelf In the video clip, the E-Type looks in poor condition, but it had outlasted some of the other cars stored inside the barn. The YouTuber also found an Suzuki Jimny SUV amongst the decay. Advertisement This isn't the first time that classic cars have been left to rot in a barn. Over 40 BMW , Ford , Rover and Volvo were found in an open barn in the UK. A fleet of dilapidated fire engines covered in mould and peeling red paint were also found. The images were taken by urban explorer Kyle Urbex during his 220th exploration at Brian's Vintage Car Collection in Chester. Advertisement Kyle found the graveyard hidden away behind dense vegetation near the home of elderly couple Brian and Barbara. Other images show old tractors and JCBs scattered across the property, giving it an eerie abandoned atmosphere. He also found a BMW 635 CSI, once a sign of luxury, slowly being reclaimed by nature. With iconic styling and nicknamed 'shark nose' the motor was very much the symbol of the BMW range after being introduced in 1978. Advertisement Kyle's visit took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon Brian himself who revealed his hopes for the future. He said: "Brian has full intentions of one day being able to restore this high car collection, but given his age of 70+, I highly doubt he will get around to restoring all the cars and fire trucks. "He has been victim to some of the cars being smashed to bits by youths." 2 A Jaguar E-Type was also found in the barn Advertisement
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
‘Holy grail' of car graveyards found hiding away in corner of UK – including rotting Cadillac & ‘prettiest motor ever'
Read on to discover more UK car graveyards RUST TO RUST 'Holy grail' of car graveyards found hiding away in corner of UK – including rotting Cadillac & 'prettiest motor ever' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) PETROLHEADS were overjoyed to discover the 'Holy grail' of car graveyards in a quiet corner of the UK. The impressive find was a barn, brimming with a huge collection of iconic classic motors. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The Cadillac Fleetwood is an incredibly rare car to come across in the UK The cars, including a Jaguar E-Type and Volkswagen LT Camper, had all been left to rust on an abandoned farm. YouTuber The Bearded Explorer came across the site and was particularly blown away by one car. "There is a Jaguar E-Type in here, but that would be my favourite car. That is absolutely stunning," he said on the video. He pointed out the unusual number plate, which reads TC30. "If you saw that rolling down the road you would stop, look, and you would keep on looking until it disappeared," he added. A rare Cadillac Fleetwood, which was a name given to bespoke models. Cadillac first started selling Fleetwood bodies from 1934 onwards, appearing on cars such as the Series 70. They are incredibly rare and sought after, especially in the UK, so to find one in an old barn is almost unheard of. It's not clear why the cars had been dumped or who originally owned them. Alongside the Cadillac, there was the Jaguar E-Type, which Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari apparently called "the prettiest car ever made". Classic 1964 car pulled from a collapsing barn after 30 years – there's a surprise under the dust and on a nearby shelf In the video clip, the E-Type looks in poor condition, but it had outlasted some of the other cars stored inside the barn. The YouTuber also found an Suzuki Jimny SUV amongst the decay. This isn't the first time that classic cars have been left to rot in a barn. Over 40 abandoned motors from manufacturers such as BMW, Ford, Rover and Volvo were found in an open barn in the UK. A fleet of dilapidated fire engines covered in mould and peeling red paint were also found. The images were taken by urban explorer Kyle Urbex during his 220th exploration at Brian's Vintage Car Collection in Chester. Kyle found the graveyard hidden away behind dense vegetation near the home of elderly couple Brian and Barbara. Other images show old tractors and JCBs scattered across the property, giving it an eerie abandoned atmosphere. He also found a BMW 635 CSI, once a sign of luxury, slowly being reclaimed by nature. With iconic styling and nicknamed 'shark nose' the motor was very much the symbol of the BMW range after being introduced in 1978. Kyle's visit took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon Brian himself who revealed his hopes for the future. He said: "Brian has full intentions of one day being able to restore this high car collection, but given his age of 70+, I highly doubt he will get around to restoring all the cars and fire trucks. "He has been victim to some of the cars being smashed to bits by youths."
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Nobody Does Land Yachts Like Cadillac, And These Are Five Of The Best Ones
Cadillac is one of America's oldest surviving car manufacturers at 123 years old, and it has built some of the most iconic cars in history since its inception in 1902. Six years into its existence and again in 1913, the burgeoning American automaker won the Dewar Trophy presented by the Royal Automobile Club of the U.K., earning Cadillac the slogan "the Standard of the World." A century has passed since Cadillac won those honors, and over that time the brand had some high points and some low points. Cadillac's ability to produce some of the most desirable cars in the world is undeniable, from the ultra-opulent Cadillac V16 of the roaring '20s to Elvis Presley's pink 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special, not to mention Ronald Reagan's 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood presidential limousine and the modern pop-culture fame enjoyed by the Cadillac Escalade. My favorite Cadillacs are the long, low and cushy sedans, coupes and convertibles that prioritized relaxed driving in hushed uncompromising comfort, affectionately referred to as land yachts. Land yachts have fallen out of favor in the 21st century, or at least in the traditional sense. The land yachts of yore were symbols of excess, with both positive and negative connotations. They represented positive excess as opulent status symbols for the wealthy, but they also grew to represent negative excess as gas guzzling, clumsy handling, plastic chrome-adorned grandma's cars. However, large luxurious SUVs have replaced the traditional land yacht in the form of Cadillac's own Escalade, the Land Rover Range Rover, and even the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Mercedes-Maybach GLS. While the title of land yacht has gone away, classic Cadillac land yachts still set sail on modern roads each day, and these are some of Caddy's finest. Read more: You Can Buy A 400-HP V-Series Cadillac For Less Than A Honda Accord While many people may not know they envision a '59 Cadillac Coupe Deville when they picture a classic Cadillac, it's likely the model that comes to mind. This land yacht embodied America's 1950s infatuation with the space race, with what are widely regarded as the most dramatic tail fins of any production car. Beyond its futuristic looks it wasn't a particularly groundbreaking car, unless that ground was hollow because this big coupe would break right through. They're nearly 19 feet long and weighs almost 5,000 pounds. As America shifted toward a suburban ideology and the highway system expanded, cars weren't constrained by concerns with maneuverability. The 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood grew to its longest length of 19.5 feet, and it was powered by a 500-cubic-inch 8.2-liter carbureted V8. This absolute barge is one of the finest land yachts ever produced, and I yearn to drive one at some point in my life. As the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham served as the brand's four-door flagship, the Eldorado was the two-door coupe. Paring this beast down to two doors didn't make it sporty or small by any means, though. It shares the sedan's 8.2-liter V8, but it was about a foot shorter than the sedan at a trim 18.6 feet long. To contextualize, a modern Cadillac Escalade is about a foot shorter than the '74 Eldorado. By the end of the 20th century, the full-size luxury sedan market was teeming with options like the Lexus LS400, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7 Series, and Audi A8. These cars all provided comparable comfort, room, and opulence to the Fleetwood, while also providing superior performance and technology. The 1991 Fleetwood is on this list as it's the last bastion of the traditional Cadillac land yacht with hints of tail fins, sofa-like bench seats, and a big V8 under the hood driving the rear wheels. Times changed pretty quickly, and the land yacht fell out of favor among the young new generation of wealthy elites. The Cadillac DTS marked the end of Cadillac's floaty, full-sized, V8-powered sedans. Its successor, the Cadillac XTS, ditched the V8 for smaller engines including a land yacht disqualifier, a sacrilegious turbocharged four-cylinder. The DTS was available with a front bench seat that made it a true six-seater sedan, and in true land yacht fashion, it prioritized ride comfort over handling prowess and comfy seats over sporty buckets. Few people lament the death of the land yacht, but I think that makes them just that much cooler. Read the original article on Jalopnik.
CBS News
28-01-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Garbage truck crashes into garage in Chicago, damaging classic Cadillac
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A garbage truck crashed into a garage Tuesday morning in the Humboldt Park neighborhood, damaging a classic car when the garage collapsed. Witnesses said the truck was collecting trash in the alley in the 1500 block of North Keeler when it hit the garage, causing it to collapse. A classic 1957 Cadillac Fleetwood was next to the garage at the time, and was damaged when the garage collapsed. Homeowner Hipolito Talavera said a 2017 Nissan Maxima was inside the garage at the time. He was on his way home when he got a call about the garbage truck hitting his garage. "I just repaired the garage, but hey, it's done. Nothing I could do," he said. "You know, accidents do happen." No injuries were reported. It was not clear what caused the garbage truck to hit the garage.
