Today we head back to the Andre Moizard auction to check out the selection of Cadillacs and Jeeps of the collection. There is everything from stock, commercial, resto mods, projects and basket cases.
Our lead image is a lovely 1953 Cadillac Coupe de Ville that could likely be described as an older restro mod. Power comes from a massive Cadillac 500cid (8.2L) V8. Several custom touches are visible including a radio, cup holder, and a console of switches. Let’s take a closer look.
It has a sort of Eighties stereo system vibe to it.
The ceiling mounted tissue holder is an interesting touch.
A trunk this big cannot hold the spare? It sold for $27,251. The MGB GT looks tiny next to it.
This 1937 LaSalle was a lower priced companion to Cadillac. This particular example has been hot rodded. Final price of $14,500.
It is hard to imagine any authority accepting the homemade VIN tag on the dashboard. The steering wheel appears to be from a Seventies Cadillac. The power train is another 500cid V8 likely from the same donor as the steering wheel.
This parking brake is interesting.
1966 Cadillac Sedan De Ville offered a look of car per dollar at $4,250 for a driver.
1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible project car that was said to run and drive. Although it looked a bit sad a lot of work had been done already. Final price of $14,500.
This 1957 Cadillac appeared to be near the end of a resto mod conversion. The engine was described as “500 fuel ejected engine with stainless steel headers”. I’ll assume that is supposed to be a fuel injected Cadillac 500cid engine. Andre certainly liked this engine for his customs.
The interior has been updated with modern seats, aftermarket gauges and an Eighties Cadillac steering wheel. Selling price was $56,501.
There were several of these pimptastic custom Cadillacs with this one being in the best condition. Described as a low mileage 1981 Cadillac Deville Opera Coupe and sold for $9,990.
I have never seen the rear interior section of one these. It was odd but well finished.
Obligatory fake spare wheel.
Does anyone recognize the coach builder?
A rather more restrained 1978 Cadillac Seville.
A pair of Cadillac Sevilles with 1985 one having an oddly placed spare wheel.
1976 Cadillac Fleetwood with its near twin. Almost peak bulk Cadillac.
He even had a few commercial variants like this 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Hearse. The new owner snagged this one for $7,850
Or the rather more modern 2003 Cadillac limousine.
This 1985 Cadillac Seville Gucci was a new to me special edition to me and proved to be popular and desirable to the bidders as the price settled in at an astonishing $24,850.
The interior with some of the unique touches.
A closer look at the likely unobtainable fabric.
I do not wish to be unkind but the steering badge looks a bit crap to me.
If I had not just had a similar one I would have been interested in this 1988 Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance.
There were a few of these Eighties Cadillacs to choose from.
Plenty of rougher ones ranging from projects to dire parts cars. 1956 Cadillac Eldorado two door ambitious project.
1953 Cadillac Coupe De Ville parts car.
1957 Cadillac Coupe De Ville.
1940s Cadillac shell.
Some were not even complete cars.
1949 Cadillac.
There were plenty more Cadillacs but that was the highlights.
Swapping over to Jeeps we will start with this lovely 1981 Jeep CJ7 Renegade. It was in mint condition with a AMC 304 V8 engine and automatic transmission which fetched a price of $23,250.
1967 Kaiser M715 with a V8.
I believe stock these would have had a Tornado inline six but a burly Chevrolet V8 is in there now.
These were intended to replace the Dodge M37. This achieved $20,500 which is a keen price given it is fresh looking build.
1983 Jeep Cherokee two door managed to achieve $11,250.
A rather beefy looking 1978 Jeep dually pickup truck. Someone took it home for $7,000.
A bit more modern is this 1989 Jeep Commache pickup.
There were plenty of projects including this half done 1961 Willys Jeep FC170 that had lots of money and time invested. Someone got a heck of a deal at $4,550.
A rougher looking four door Cherokee.
There were a number of rougher Willys Jeepster projects. A high bid of $430 took this one.
This one looked complete with the exception of the front fenders.
This Jeepster Convertible shell ready for someone’s imagination and hard work. For only $310 I would call that a nice buy.
This 1981 AMC Jeep CJ8 wraps up today’s selection. Next time we will explore the varied selection of the others.
Too much cobbled up junk for these eyes to take in. Perhaps one of the `56 Eldorados or a `57 might be worth looking further into, but most of the cars are too far ‘personalized’ for my tastes. I’d keep shoppin’.
Will: Totally agree. I’ve personally never been one that liked the after-market junk or pimped out looks. I recall when I first got into sales and one of the brands we had was Cadillac (in 1988). That was a time when dealers just LOVED to put fake convertible tops, gold emblems, luggage racks and so on. I didn’t like any of it then and I still don’t like it now. About the most I can/could handle was something like a 1986 to 1991 Cadillac Seville in white with the dark red or blue sim/con tops from the factory. I will admit however that there was one specific Seville in black with black leather and black cloth simulated top with the gold package that was all factory. That was one nice looking car until the ugly gold began to fade.
I agree also. Don’t care for vintage cars too far removed from original and $56,500 for that 57 is crazy. Original is always better such as this 1 million mile 74 Beetle and the story behind it that I saw last week. The 80 year old owner was nice enough to even offer me a ride in it. The car he owned before would catch everyone’s attention.
Oh, can we see a story about the Beetle? I always like to read about original cars like this.
No, you won’t be allowed to read a story on the car. One of his cars before this was a 1957 DFK.
The customized resto mods generally are pretty individualized and usually limit the market and thus value. But you only need two that desperately want to inflate the price.
That Micro hydraulic parking brake is interesting; I associated it with the line locks that are used in drag racing so I Googled it. The usual application is heavy equipment, and in fact Mico is now a division of the global brake and auto components company ZF.
Correct. I have driven a few forklifts with that Micro parking brake unit.
That’s MICO unloading brake ~ it locks the pressure in -one- hydraulic line .
They warn you not to trust it any longer than fifteen minutes, we used them on many City fleet vehicles and a buddy was a SPARKLETTS water delivery driver until he left his fully loaded rig on a hill in Highland Park, Ca. and after 20 minutes it rolled away and ruined several people’s day .
I can’t say as I’ve ever liked too much engine as it means it’ll never get driven but I do like the ’53 Caddy a lot .
-Nate
The sale prices there seem quite wacky and all over the map. Even allowing for the fact (?) that the prices you list are in Canadian dollars, the prices for those 80s Cadillacs – especially given how butchered/modded some are – strike me as insane.
And yet, $430 for that Jeepster project? That seems to be a total steal. And I’m not even a huge fan of those.
Remind again what this Moizard fellow did? (other than be the poster boy for “If it’s your car you can do whatever the heck you want to it.”? 🙂 )
I understand it he did farm management as a career.
Interesting. Any more pictures of the 1946-1964 Willys? That FC looked sharp.
I agree with the comments above; many of the prices seem high.
Prices seemed high for weird restomodded Cadillacs and low for everything else. Maybe Moizard was a legend among the weird restomodded Cadillac community and everyone came out to try and scoop one of his creations?
I’m still waiting for Jason’s comment on that custom console in that 1953 Caddy.
The most compelling thing I saw was the MGBGT, hopefully some more shots of that in the misc posting.
The MG B GT will definitely make an appearance. There were a few British sports cars.
That console is not too far removed from wearing tennis shoes with a tuxedo. Yeah, it functions and all, but it just doesn’t gel.
The toggle switches and label maker badges do it no favors, either.
Perhaps inclusion of the 500 cid V8 helps offset the interior faux pas.
I would love to see more of the Dodge Ramcharger and 1/2 ton pickup seen in the back of one or two of these pictures.
Interesting selection of two very different marques!
The Seville Opera Coupe’s coachbuilder was Grandeur Motor Cars, located in (of course) Florida. A brochure of theirs is below, featuring the same stylized lion:
Ah excellent – thank you.
Does anyone recognize the coach builder?
Looks like the Lion of Puke Joe.
What’s going on with the VistaCruiser’s nose?
Forget the cars, I’d like some of that lush grass.
Thanks for the pics and info ! I like the first two the most.
I was in a fire department in the 80’s. We had a pumper with that same exact Mico brake you show in the LaSalle. It was an 83 GMC (think beer truck) and I think we needed it to hold the truck when the PTO got switched from driving to pumping. Also had to chock the wheels. Can’t remember if was air or electric..
The 1967 Kaiser M715 is my top pick. Those lines appear very toned and creased as opposed to the roided out look of today’s trucks. The Kaiser also wins the award for coolest multi-use shock tower/ bumper jack brace in the history of all shock/ Strut tower braces.
A seemingly good value compared to a vanilla used pickup truck.
Agree on the M715. Too bad it’s missing the 230 OHC Tornado.
If I ever have a cobbled together pile of garbage Cadillac to unload, now I know where to take it.
Wonder what that Triumph Stag would fetch (next to the MGBGT). Is there a link to the auction?
Yes, you just need to make sure the filter is set to complete.
https://www.onlineprairieauction.com/Browse/C918813-C1462913/Classic-Vintage-Car-Sale-Estate-Sale-Private-Collection-?ViewStyle=grid&StatusFilter=completed_only&SortFilterOptions=0&page=0
Thank you.
Wow – did not think it would make just short of $25k – a high price for a Stag.
Very interesting auction. There were many bargains.
What a weird auction, most things seemed to go ridiculously cheap but a few items went at all the money + more.