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Packard also made a gorgeous fastback in 49, a guy here in town had one and at shows he usually parked next to my 36 Lincoln, it made it easier to keep an eye on our cars, and guard for belt buckle scratches……….
I’m 84 and I actually remember the caddies of that era, back when a Caddie WAS a Caddie. I don’t actually know, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that transmission wasn’t largely the same one that was in many military vehicles, mainly armour throughout the war. Should be bulletproof? Anyway, now I’m going to watch the video to see if I actually know anything, looks like a good one. What a car, what a car!!
Luxury manufacturers really were different back then, one of my many favorite cars is the Lincoln Continental Mark 2, and it was entirely hand built!! Lincoln was literally trying to compete with rolls Royce back then and most luxury manufacturers don't put that much effort into their cars anymore.
The original automatic was a dual band 4 speed Hydramatic that was actually used in tanks in the latter part of WW2. Those were very bullet proof and had an extra gear. It would be a nightmare to get that mated up to the 500 so I'm sure a TH400 was used instead. These transmissions were also used in Oldsmobile and Pontiac until 1956 when they went to the dual coupling design, which is my favorite automatic transmission.
@@theincrediblehulk5797 The Mark II was not hand built, although it was put together to generally higher standards than a normal Lincoln. It wasn't a direct competitor to Rolls Royce because it only came as a two door hardtop.
@@muziklvr7776 Putting the original Hydromantic into tanks was pretty bold since it was an entirely new kind of transmission and only came out just before the war in 1941, besides tanks being a bit heavier than a car.
Well, I would have preferred stock tires and rim dishes. Back in 1949 the classiest you could possibly get with the Cadillac Club coupe models was definitely the dark metallic mint green, of course with large white walls and excellently designed mid century hubcaps. In those days, black was second best for pure luxury, the iridescent/metallic factory paints were the most popular. You just can't see the beauty of a old Cadillac unless its completely stock.
I have to agree and I’m a fan of about all older caddies and an owner of a newer one. I’ve always said thou this is my favorite year and body design. This one even has the color I’d prefer and interior
Wizard has come a long way from his debut on Hoovies' Garage. He's got a lot more screen presence and charisma. That Caddy is unbelievable. Great find, Tyler.
I love nicely done restomods. I've got a 1963 Studebaker Avanti, and I've taken that approach in restoring it. It's a supercharged one, but I've got A/C (possible by replacing the original compressor with a smaller modern one), upgraded the disk brakes, added a five-speed transmission (so now it has an overdrive gear for better highway driving), modified an original radio to be a modern, 4 channel, AM/FM, with Bluetooth compatibility, it's fuel injected, for better driving with today's crappy gas, 3-point seatbelts and seats with headrest for better safety, and a couple of other things. It all makes for a much better driving experience on today's roads, most people can't spot the difference from what's original, and everything is reversible if some future owner wants to make a show car.
That sounds amazing! How did you fuel inject that old motor? Throttle body system? Still, with a supercharger I bet it was a trick to tune. I like resto mods with original engines.
@@tomm1109 I went with an outfit called Hamilton Fuel Injection -- Mr. Hamilton modifies early '90s GM throttle body EFI to work with just about any engine. It's not that hard to set up. You send him your engine specs, he puts the kit together, then you drive it a few times with the car connected to a laptop, and send him the information, and he can tune the the EFI for optimal performance. It might get you a _tiny_ bit of horsepower, but the real benefit is fuel mileage and driveability. As a matter of fact, the car was a lot easier to set up with the supercharger than the carburetor was. My Studebaker no longer had its original Carter AFB, but had an aftermarket Edelbrock -- almost the same carb, but we could never get it dialed in just right, and I would have problems with the engine quitting on interstate offramps and so on (which cuts the power steering and brakes, or course). The EFI has cured all of that, and now the car runs like a top.
I'm 76 & when I was about 12 in 1958, my friend's older 19 yr. old sister owned a 1949 Caddy! I've always thought that this style was actually more modern looking than the Cadillac's that came later in the early to mid 1950's! This car was so strikingly futuristic, it seemed 'out of sync' with almost all other cars of the era!
Again I used to enjoy the hoobies but once he started getting into these lambos and blah blah blah high performance high dollar value cars just starting to lose interest I'm sure this channel will eventually start turning down I happen to watch this first time in over 2 months
Unreal. You've had some nice cars but this is the nicest one you've ever had! Absolutely beautiful. And a fantastic restomod to boot. You knocked this one out of the park, Hoovie!
Back in the late ‘70’s, an assistant principal of my high school used to daily drive a red one to school every day. Despite severe rust, it was a pretty cool car to see every day. The assistant principal had hopes to restore it but I suspect he passed away before he could.
Another comment from me. My father's friend bought one of those new, that makes me 8 at the time. I remember running my fingers over that tailight, thinking it was the most beautiful thing I ever saw. No way we can appreciate how radical it was. I read somewhere years ago that when it came out in '48. the public hated it. Cadillac was so spooked by its low acceptance they prepared a mid-year model change. Then sales started to take off. The birth of the tail fin was not a smooth delivery!
I do not think the public would have disliked that car especially the type of market it would have been aimed at. which was well to do younger generation. I would suspect the older audience may not have warmed to its look as much but then again they would have seen fancy art deco cars that would have been far more radical in design.
I’ve never liked classics that aren’t stock but dang, this one was done up amazing. I love how it was upgraded with vintage GM parts during the resto instead of parts from that period.
@@Globbs I agree, the two best in Hoovie's collection, NEVER sell. Honorable mention goes to the Metallic Lime Green GT 350 clone which left us during the "Big Sell-off" awhile back.
My buddy had one and inside smelled like time stood still.It was unique and had mohair upholstery ,ivory knobs and a 3 on the tree that shifted like butter,when you hit a bump it would float like a boat on water w/o any jarring thud.This car was quick and nimble,way too nice to drive in this world today...its a pearl among swine.
I personally feel that this is one of the best purchases you've made. Gorgeous! And, like you said, that stereo is the only thing spoiling that interior.
He might be more inclined to keep this one....out of respect for the guy who sold it to him. At least keep it for awhile... until he needs to make space in his garage.
As a car we never got in the UK, this was super interesting! The fuel cap and the ‘clunk’ when you closed it… gorgeous! A real piece of art! Looking forward to seeing this finished!!
Mi padre tuvo uno igual allá por el año 1957, en Argentina, siempre me dijo que era un auto increíble por su lujo, su andar, su motor, y por lo fuerte que era, gracias por traerme tan gratos recuerdos. Saludos desde Argentina.
I think the seats with the plastic covers though, ummm yeah. I think there's a lot better choices but I've driven in later 40's early 50's tanks and they are incredible on the highway. Fuel econ is abysmal but they just purr along like you're floating on air. They are rounded enough that cross and head winds don't buffet you and with the weight, (inertia) they don't slow you down at all.
I've a friend who had a 1949 Cadilac back in the mid-1980's. It was showing its age, still running and was in its original Dartmouth green color. Fabulous riding car. He sold the car in 1989 and I frequently wonder where the car has ended up. I hope it is still on the road.
I'm old enough to remember seeing these cars driving around. Buick also had a hatchback similar to this. I remember when my parents bought a 1949 Buick Super 4 door sedan and how excited I was. This restoration is absolutely beautiful. Seeing this brings back so many great memories. Thank you!
Beautiful Car. My dad when he was a young man had a 49 convertible, over the years he had many cars, but always talked about that one and said a million times that he wished he had it back. He said he bought it when he was 15 years old, also said thats the car that got him my mom. They decorated it with crepe paper flowers and used it in the homecoming parade. His facebook page has a black and white photo of the car as his signature. He passed 2 years ago, I would have loved to show him this video.
My stepdad said his first car was a 49 ford convertible. He said he crashed it, but didn't tell his mother how. He said he was driving and looked down to tune the radio, went off the road a bit and over corrected and lost control and crashed. This must have been in the late 50's and I guess the car was maybe 10 years old at the time.
How good is it to see somebody eloquently talking about a beautiful car and showing real passion. Very entertaining video about an absolutely stunning car.
Did we watch the same video? I don't think Hoovie did this car justice when he lumped it in with all the other "modern cars". It's the first time I downvoted a Hoovie video.
The first time I saw one of these was in England. I immediately fell in love with the design. This one had a straight body but had no engine or transmission, was missing all its chrome and grille and wasn't painted. I drew up a design for it. Either a gloss black or a pearl white, and the chrome replaced with carbon fiber. I got a call from a friend who owns a junkyard at 4am one morning. He said "Come to the yard. Now." I said "I swear to God you better have a good reason for calling at this ungodly hour." He said "I do, I swear." I drove there and pulled in the demo bay and got out, my friend was standing there smiling like an idiot in front of a car with a cover over it. I got out and he pulled the cover off of a 2020 Cadillac CT6 Blackwing. It had been t-boned on the passenger side, but everything was there. My friend said "It gets better." He opened the door and it smelled brand new, I looked at the clock. 76 miles. So we spend the next few hours taking the engine, transmission and computer out and one day, when I can spare no expense, I'm gonna build the coolest Cadillac in the world.
Oh my, Tyler...that is a very pretty car. I'm not one for restomods, but that one looks quite tastefully done. I love the early part of the video when we can see the Countach reflected in the paint. A space-aged looking car as seen through the eyes of 1949. Well purchased!
@@davidmuth4571 it's when you take an old, beat up or broken down car and, rather than replace everything with factory options, replace everything with more modern parts that look period correct and usually the mechanical bits are completely modern, so no pesky carburetors or dangerous bias ply tires. It's what most restored cars end up doing because it can cost significantly less money and end up with a better car. It's not better or worse than returning a car to factory new condition, just a different take. Most restomods end up looking nearly identical with factory restorations on the outside whereas some even change the cosmetics too, but rarely do restomods actually use original mechanical parts.
I really like how Hoovie thanks his viewers nearly every episode both at the beginning and at the end. I look forward to many more uploads in the future!
Fit_PharmD Tyler is one of those idiots living in flyover country that the coastal elites hate. I think they are the salt of the earth. Real Americans live there.
AWESOME CAR !! I was born in '48 and remember these cars as a kid. I worked in gas stations as a teenager and remember trying to find the gas cap the first time. 👍👍
What a beautiful automobile!! I'm the type of guy that always wants the car to be original.....When I hear restomod, I normally go crazy....but this car was done so right you dont see the modifications. Great car, Thank you for sharing. This is one resomod that is not so overboard.
Well, there's _colors,_ and then there's _more_ colors, but a genuine *gem* like this '49 Caddy Fastback has definitely got the right one!!! . . . _What_ an exceptional beaut, and with the power plant to go! . . . Talk about a 'keeper'! . . . . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💓
Wow Hoovie, now THIS is a gorgeous car! These cars were literally functioning, mechanized art. I don't mind a tastefully done resto-mod as long as the car wasn't a true survivor in pretty good condition to start with. As others have noted, this car stands out for it's timeless beauty and just exudes pure class in a way that no modern era car can come close to. The upgrades are tasteful and only add to the safety and enjoyability of the car as a "driver" on today's roads and highways. Truly a magnificent find! Hopefully you don't just repair the things it needs to keep going reliably and then flip it within a year or two! I'd love to see this one around for a while being enjoyed for what it is!
You realize that this car was done REALLY right, especially for the time when it was done. The donated parts fit really well for what they are, the custom touches inside look like they are in good shape (e.g. door handles). Only would be better with Power Windows, which I believe was an option in 1949 (vacuum driven). That wood is really done well.
Crank windows never hurt nobody! And rarely break! I miss them a bit but I don't wanna give up my power luxuries. I really missed them when my driver's door window power module broke a few years back!
The blend of different vintage cadillacs (the seats are similar to the 80s Eldorado) is fantastic. A Cadillac for Cadillac's sake. This is a work of art of a restoration, those different Cadillacs blend so well like that. Might I suggest a '78 Cadillac AM/FM/8Track and getting an adapter for bluetooth if you NEED it. I would be honored to have a Caddy like that. I hope you love yours, Hoovie.
Nice! Mine is also a 1949 Club Coupe ("Sedanette" was the term Buick used for their fastback), but mine has the original engine and mods for daily driving: power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning. Congratulations! This will get more comments when out in public than almost any other car you have ever owned!
The filler cap is hidden in the same way that the one on my '56 Chevy Belair was. Nicely done. Great dashboard. Engine compartment looks well done. Classic.
First thanks to Wizard for the biggest laugh I've had on RU-vid in a long time. Second, of all the cars you've had this is the one I'm most jealous of. Great find and what a beauty.
Be careful on those wing windows. They have a sacrificial alloy gears that break or strip if you try to turn the handle while locked. I had to replace them on a 48 ford and it involved some rivets and door disassembly. Gorgeous car.
Wow, I am salivating. I owned a ‘49 Cad, dark metallic blue, in 1960 and 61. I still miss it. I remember the huge white bone color steering wheel and huge tires. The car could cruise all day at 90 mph. It had the 4 speed hydramatic trans with shift on the column, but no “Park”just a “N”. Thanks for posting, enjoy!
@@benchattin More than that, the manufacturing process for many automakers became much more streamlined, as more and more machines (and eventually, simple robots) joined the assembly lines.
I used to only be a 90’s JDM fanboy but now as I’m growing I’m liking all sorts of cars, used to hate muscle and classics but at some point you’ll mature and appreciate how cool they are!
LOL just like my friend. After many years he appeared at my place with an old Oldsmobile. For a while I didn't believe it was his car, I thought it was a prank. 😅
American cars of the 1930s,40s,50s,60s and 70s were better than anything coming out of Europe or Japan. Things like V8, Electric seats, windows, aircon, auto dimming lights all came from the US auto industry. I think those born post 1970s really do not understand that because they never seen it and their only experience is from what the media says.
@@bighands69 what are you talking about? I was born in 83, and I love classics. I've owned a couple . I also love imports.. but classics are better. My fave is the 57 Chevy belair
cars like this are the epitome of "they dont make em like they used to". a true beauty. amazing to see cars like this still out on the road all these years and decades later.
As a realtor, I sold a guys townhouse that retired from the Cadillac Clark Street plant in Detroit. When he jumped in my 2002 Cadillac DTS he said, "This is nice but it's not a Cadillac". I replied simply, "No argument from me".
It's my dream to daily drive a 70 year old car, doesn't matter when, as long as it happens in my lifetime. My favorite 50's car would be the 1951 Hudson Hornet.
Do it. I bought a 31 Model A Ford, completely stock, to drive daily for a year. I did that regardless of weather for 18 months and liked it enough that 8 years I still have it and drive it a LOT.
@@michaelconverse5127 maybe one day my current car will become a classic. My favorite cars are from the 40’s 50’s and 70’s. My dream car is a 1972 Pontiac Lemans hardtop sedan, but im not picky. I’ll take pretty much any American car from that era. Don’t care if it’s a Ford, Chevy, Cadillac, or Plymouth. I love all of them.
@@liquidgoldsoup2833 You're missing some great cars by ignoring the 60s. Let's start with the iconic Shelby Cobra. Certainly on my list of the six cars that will be in my Hoovie type car rack in my garage if I come back to life as a rich guy ..... 54 Corvette, 65 Austin Healey Sprite, 56 Austin Healey BN2, 55 Porsche 550, 73 Fiat 124 Sport Spider, 64 Porsche 356SC. This list is subject to change although it has remained constant for quite a while now. Something else cool would be a 54 Corvette restomod just to have a modern suspension so it could be a daily. Had a boss with a 61 Corvette and it drove like an old truck.
Hoov...I have enjoyed the channel for a long time and have loved seeing the love of the older cars but this is the first time I have been actually green with envy over one of your purchases...this is and should be the crown jewel of your collection!
Ah, for Dagmars you could sit on Hood weighed a ton, even with springs and washer bottle was glass. Ours had the Autronic Eye, to dim headlights. Mom loved it, Dad thought it was a bit late to respond. But oh those vacuum wipers. You would goose the throttle at every corner to get them to catch
i love old cars,im 30 years old and a proud owner of a ford model A leatherback,my father who is an oldschool engineer modified the head changed the diff ratio and kept it totally stock looking i can cruise at 100kmh its awesome respect to all people who keep old cars alive
Wow, wow, wow! Hoovey you have outdone yourself, with this beautiful work of art. Illustrious style Plus class equals a truly unforgettable experience.
The wiper motor is a New Port Engineering wiper motor. The originals were vacuum operated. I installed one on my 1949 Buick Sedanette as well. It was easily the best modern upgrade I installed on the car.
Do you still have the '49 Buick? ....my favorite classic car is the '50 Buick Sedanette with that one year only big toothy grill......the '49 was also a very beautiful car, especially the Sedanette fastback.
@@formula112967 nope, I sold it unfortunately. Had to let it go because I bought some other cars, and bought a house. I still miss it, except the fuel consumption. It had the Dynaflow automatic and those first ones are extremely inefficient.
That thing is a gorgeous beast! LOVE it. Neighbours used to tease me about my 'German tanks' (fond of old diesel MB's during my single parenting years) for keeping my kids safe, but this would have been an absolute ultimate kiddie limo. Great show ~ thanks
Johnny Deville ..... Used to have a rich car collector boss. There are tens of thousands of very cool cars in fancy garages (and hangars) all over the country that just never see the light of day. But they exist. Tyler just has built a fame that helps people think of him when they decide to sell a cool car.
Cool, I still remember pumping gas into this design as a kid. Recently some teens made the local news here by stealing a 56 Chevy and having to abandon it at a gas station because of the hidden gas cap feature. Millineal proof for sure!!!
What a score, so many of those old cars are dirt cheap right now. Im starting to nab them up when i can. Theyre gonna go nuts soon and already have started gaining. This being the first car of the year makes it even more incredible......also those northstars are super reliable with headstuds and an MLS gasket. My uncle had one go 400k miles
Hoovie... That's just about the classiest sled you've ever bought. It even knocked the Wizard out. With that 500 in it, it ought to accelerate quite smartly... And just about knock you into the back seat when you step on it from about 50 to 100... Those 472/500 Cadillacs we're torque monsters.
Those 500 motors were dogs. Had a friend in high school that had three caddys including a 1975 fleetwood brougham with a 500. almost no power at all. Now his 1967 coupe de ville with a rebuilt 427 would get down the road with authority. Funny how those old cars were almost free in the late 80's that fleetwood was so big it had footrests for the back seats!
My friend's dad had a 75 Eldorado Coupe with the 500 ci engine in it. He used to let us drive it once in a while (shocking because we were high school kids) and we'd enjoy cruising around, occasionally doing front wheel drive burnouts with it. lol It was a big floaty boat but still we felt cool driving in a top of the line Caddy. We had access to his '75 Corvette also and had WAY too much fun in that thing, which sparked my love of Corvettes (have owned 3).
Hoovie, enjoyed your channel when it was fresh and a bit awkward but your scripting, editing and storylines have steadily improved to a point where today's vid was absolutely one of the best from anyone - even the pros. Keep up the great work, fun and passion!
I had a 1970 Cad de Ville with the 500cc engine. I loved that car, exceptionally smooth ride with great handling and great acceleration....I was on the I-5 w/3 passengers coming back from Frisco at 2am doing 85, 2 asleep in the back the trunk loaded w/luggage & room to spare when a big Lincoln pulled out in front of me doing 65 so I eased the wheel right and as I passed I eased the pedal down a bit and as I glided back in front of the Lincoln missing the semi in front of me and the Lincoln to my left the Cad lifted up and shot forward like a rocket and my friend riding around shotgun looked at the speedometer and said "110" & I said "I have a lot of pedal left" and that car was 15 years old. That 500cc engine was smooth as a sewing machine. I'd have it again in a heartbeat.
@@emjayay no one who lives there knows where they're living...real barnyard pig sty...Frisco...it lost its Missionary title .. San Francisco...friars...real hell hole....Frisco.
This is the Hoovie that we love to watch. A very cool purchase. The Hi-Jacker shocks were common in the '70s and were used quite a bit to alter rear end suspension heights. I agree the radio need to go and be refitted with something that looks retro. You could take that thing on a Hot Rod Power Tour because it is a real driver. Love the BB Caddy mill too. Wizard should drool at this one for sure. Maybe an idea for a Resto Mod CarTreK? You'd win with that car for sure.
I put the Monroe air shocks in my 97 s10, it has a cap on it so she needed a little boost in the rear, it was easier than messing with the leaf springs and has worked out great. I keep it around 50 psi, they're rated for 200.
Small switched electric Air compressor with Cut in Cut out switch regulated to the set pressure for the correct ride an accumulator and regulator /metering Valve with a in line Non return Valve fitted and an under the Dash Pressure Indicator showing your Shock/Air Bag pressure maybe even Colour Coded, and you would sorted for inflating the Back shocks ...
Two years ago you bought an old Ford Woody and it was the video that compelled me to subscribe to your channel. Videos like this are why your channel is so unique. What other RU-vidr owns a new GT500 and cars like this in the same garage? Awesome car.
Never really seen one of these old Caddies up close but very impressive. What a really radical look with the smaller fins and it's not over the top with the updates. Very nice for a daily driver!
I love this. But I'd never use it as a daily. Too many stupid, ignorant people that can't drive. It'd be my part time driver. My fave classic is the 57 Chevy Belair
Wow, WHAT A GIANT CAR! I wish my Dad was alive to see this video. His first car was a 47. That Caddy was his favorite all time car. Its giving me goose bumps just to see it. Thanks Tyler.
ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! wow, and it is very rare, lucky you, say what you will but the old heavy tank rides are better than any ride ever.. floating down the freeway at 100mph in one of these has its comfort perks.. no jokes
All I would do is get the original gauges working again, replace the radio with an original-looking one, and the AC working again. Should leave the wide white walls, though.
