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'ROADSTER' WRITE-UPS

       

(It is a credit to all those involved in the Roadster's
 conversion that the articles, mentions and tributes
have now continued for over a decade and a half.)

'General'             'Cadillac'            'Local'

 GENERAL:

H-Car Lon-Evn-Stndrd.gif (1372 bytes) Headlined: ‘HISTORY IN THE FAKING’: "…sits at the kerbside with enormous presence and rumbles off with easy confidence, the mascot like a gunsight."

"A quite amazing special, beautifully built onto modern Cadillac running gear." (Aston Martin Owners Club)

H-Car Andre Jute.gif (1139 bytes) "…but what I love is the proportions of the car, which are perfect." (Andre Jute, author of 'Designing & Building Special Cars')

H-Car Christie's.gif (964 bytes) "I was most impressed by the standard of build and the amazing road-holding capabilities." (when contemplating sale in 1994)

H-Car Finesse-Fn-Art.gif (1011 bytes) "Creating a completely new design in 1990 is a great achievement…. the car looks absolutely stunning." (Supplier of automotive art)

H-Car Arcn-Cr-Wld.gif (1416 bytes) "Sports-car handling qualities have not been acquired at the expense of the ride… but it’s ‘a sheep in wolf’s clothing’ when it comes to straight line acceleration." (September 1994 – prior to engine upgrade)

H-Car Mithril-Rcng .gif (1322 bytes) "The car is very impressive around Goodwood. It handles like the current Bentley Brooklands." (October 1996 – post engine upgrade)

H-Car Crabbe.gif (1317 bytes) "WOW - this machine has been transformed!" (Race and rally enthusiast of 1960s through '80s referring to engine upgrade)

H-Car Sotheby's.gif (777 bytes) "The Courier-Cadillac has to be one of the greatest and most usable fun cars ever produced." (when bought in 1997 by enthusiast syndicate that included 'instigator/author')

H-Car Lon-Clsc-Mot-Shw.gif (1580 bytes) Selected for Pole Position at the London Classic Motor Show. (at Alexandra Palace, north London)

H-Car Nth-Lon-Mot-Echo.gif (838 bytes) "One off Stunner!" (cover picture for North London motoring news reporting on London Classic Motor Show)

H-Car CAR-96 Times.gif (1748 bytes) 'The Times' motoring supplement – headlined: ‘CADILLAC THAT FOUND ITS FOUNDER’  "…strides on to 125 mph, rides with notable comfort and security, and sweeps round bends in the grandest manner."  

H-Car Car-Collect.gif (1263 bytes) "We consider the car to be one of the best looking neo-classic’s ever built." (US professional hobbyists’ magazine)

H-Car Classic-Amcn.gif (1333 bytes) "No magazine article could begin to tell the full story of the trials and tribulations encountered… a truly stunning automotive creation." (UK's American car magazine)

H-Car Jpn-Mot-Mag.gif (2425 bytes) "This elegant 30's style Cadillac Seville.… such an amazing retro-supercar" ('Motor' magazine, Japan)

H-Car CAR-97 Times.gif (1636 bytes) 'The Times' – headlined: ‘SHH! THE ONE-OFF CADILLAC GOES ON TEST’  "The professionals found the car ‘entertaining’… but sound enough within the limitations of the donor car." (evaluation at MIRA for PR and in-house research)

H-Car MIRA.gif (1533 bytes) "…tests confirmed the reduction in yaw and roll polar movements of the Roadster compared to the Seville." (PR and in-house technical evaluation by MIRA)

H-Car Clssc&Sptscr.gif (1844 bytes) "...with the VSCC's unfathomable formula, the Cadillac was required to cover seven more laps than a Porsche Carrera!" (1998 Silverstone Pomeroy Trophy)

H-Car Telegraph.gif (3025 bytes) The Telegraph motoring supplement – headlined: ‘I MARRIED A CADILLAC’  "Hugely impressive: the Courier-Cadillac can hold its own on the race track."

H-Car ClasiCar.gif (1533 bytes) "Surprising quite a few with its grip and pace, including the driver of a lightened Jaguar who thought he had the event in the bag." (July 2000)

H-Car Seven Oaks Rcng.gif (1621 bytes) Fondly referred to when on the track as: "Goliath" or "The Modest Gentleman’s Racing Carriage". (Sevenoaks & District Motor Club)

H-Car OldGlry.gif (2281 bytes) "...involved a virtual rebuild of a standard car. It is now a thing of beauty..." (UK steam enthusiasts magazine)

"...a beautifully crafted new body, an opulent leather trimmed interior, distinctive styling, and high performance." (as support vehicle for the 2003 'Bennett Run')

...and there were scores of admirers gathering around the converted 1930s-style Roadster – brought in especially for the occasion. (Heveningham Hall Country Fair 2007) Book - Sidetracked


Meeting up with Sir Stirling Moss in 2003

 

    CADILLAC:

H-Car Cad-Mo-Co.gif (1212 bytes) "Thank you for your impressive project and your interest in Cadillac." - (Cadillac, Detroit, 1990)

H-Car Cad-Voice.gif (1135 bytes) "Would you believe that this is a 1978 Seville?" (Cadillac General Manager’s favourite story of the month in Cadillac’s in-house magazine, 1994)

H-Car Hendry.gif (1572 bytes) "Your welcome package arrived today: the photo of your car is excellent and the data of great interest." (Maurice Hendry, official Cadillac historian)

H-Car Cad-Club-GDR.gif (1857 bytes) "At first sight I can say that the car is a diamond, a real automobilistic gemstone." ('Classic Cadillac Club' of Germany)

H-Car Cen-Cad.gif (827 bytes) "Should the Courier-Cadillac ever be in Ohio, we would be honored to display it on our showroom floor." (Cadillac agency, Ohio, USA)

H-Car Cad-Clb-NZ.gif (1881 bytes) "This car has aroused much interest…. it is a credit to its creators." (Cadillac Club, New Zealand)

H-Car Cad Century.gif (1202 bytes)  "The Courier-Cadillac represents a unique accomplishment by a dedicated team." ('The Cadillac Century', 100 years of Cadillac, distributed USA, UK & Australia 1998)

H-Car Self-Strt.gif (1644 bytes) Cover picture & explanatory story, (Cadillac-LaSalle Club magazine, July 2000, USA)

As 'August 2007' in club calendar, the first ever 'modified' Cadillac to be included. (Cadillac LaSalle Club & Museum, USA) Book - Sidetracked


Julian Bennett & the Dewar Trophy in 2008

 

  LOCAL:

H-Car Hav-Wk-Nws.gif (1021 bytes) "Caddy puts Town in Show spot,"  "Rare car is driving force for enterprise initiative,"  "Town's most famous car set to fly flag with web address on spare wheel." (Haverhill Enterprise Exhibitions 1995 and 1999, AXA Classic Run 2000)

H-Car Hav-Echo.gif (821 bytes) "Haverhill Car is a credit to Town,"  "One-off special Cadillac pulls visitors,"  (Pole Position at London Classic Motor Show 1995; and Haverhill Industrial Exhibition 1999

H-Car Cam-Eve-Nws.gif (1198 bytes) "The car’s the star,"   "The Haverhill Car to lead parade." (Haverhill Enterprise exhibition 1999; and Royal Air Forces Association 60th anniversary 2000)

H-Car E-A-Dly-Tmes.gif (825 bytes) "Classic Car project will boost town’s image." (Haverhill Enterprise 2000 exhibition)

H-Car Hlstd-Gztte.gif (1003 bytes) "A luxury Cadillac roadster, the only one of its kind in the world, will be on show at the 1996 London Classic Motor Show."

H-Car Saf-Wal-Wk-News.gif (1100 bytes) "The unique Courier-Cadillac will be amongst the cream of classic cars at the London Classic Motor Show." Book - Sidetracked