1959 Cadillac Caddy Broadmoor Skyview Custom Limousine & Start Up on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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    On "My Car Story" we're in Chicago IL at The Klairmont Kollections museum on 12-29-15.
    We're looking at a 1959 Cadillac Caddy Broadmoor Skyview Custom Limousine with automotive iconic tail fins & engine start up. This 1950’s car represents one of three custom built Cadillacs for the customers at The Broadmoor Hotel. This car features a custom “Glass Roof” that The Broadmoor Hotel Guests could look out to see the mountains as the car travels.
    The car's a part of the Klairmont Kollections museum. Andrew Vogel, Vice President Sales & Marketing shares info regarding this car.
    To see more cars from the Klairmont Kollections, go to CZcams.com and type in “My Car Story with Lou Costabile” or go to www.KlairmontKollections.org
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  • @loucostabile
    @loucostabile  Před 2 lety +6

    *Hi, If you like this video, please click on the 🤍 THANKS button under the video title" Thank you! Lou*

  • @jhdemi1979
    @jhdemi1979 Před 2 lety +23

    1950s should have lasted for the least 300 years.
    Everything was just beautiful, stylish and drop dead gorgeous!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi jean Demie, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

    • @hummervs3278
      @hummervs3278 Před rokem +2

      All the replica designs of cars they do now, I can’t understand why they don’t do exact car body copies with modern chassis underneath.
      Who wouldn’t buy a new lowered suburban with a 59 caddy body on top?
      MPG- pfft. I have shoes to save fuel.

    • @KTHKUHNKK
      @KTHKUHNKK Před rokem +2

      Truly that's what America built cars

    • @KTHKUHNKK
      @KTHKUHNKK Před rokem

      This interviewer guy is a little too nervous for me.

  • @gregakinson2800
    @gregakinson2800 Před 4 lety +24

    This car is UNREAL!!! Thank you SO much for the restoration and show! WOW!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Greg Akinson, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @crumbyclammy2835
    @crumbyclammy2835 Před 3 lety +9

    The Broadmoor Hotel is in Colorado Springs, about 70 miles south of Denver. It is not in the mountains, but right at the edge of the plains, before the foothills of Pikes Peak. It actually sits right in front of Cheyenne Mountain, which rises directly up from the plains. I grew up there and remember seeing these when they were in use. Cadillac also built red limousines for the Broadmoor as well. I actually liked those better.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Crumby Clammy, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @drhirise1
    @drhirise1 Před 2 lety +12

    1959 is one of my favorite years for GM cars. This car is just too big. I used to have a '59 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery, but I think it's kinda small compared to this one. The glass in this vehicle is awesome! The front windshield is pretty standard '59 GM wrap around, and those two small triangular rear wrap around windows in the back give the whole body glass this curved flow. The glass roof is incredible!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy 1959 GM cars :-) Glad to read the details you notice, Lou

  • @bradwilliams4921
    @bradwilliams4921 Před 4 lety +2

    My dad was a fan of big American service cars like limousines, ambulances and hearses. He would have loved this car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Brad, Happy to read your Dad would enjoy this car :-) Lou

  • @christopherjohn8521
    @christopherjohn8521 Před rokem +12

    Fully loaded, this Caddy would be pushed to it's limits to haul 12 passengers around. But what a rare gem this is. Thanks for this Lou. I'm always impressed with the cars you find.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +3

      Hi Christopher, Twelve passengers would be a full load. Happy to read you enjoy the cars I'm sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

  • @rudyprankl5676
    @rudyprankl5676 Před 4 lety +5

    No power windows or other controls.... Utility mixed with luxury. Great Factory Custom ! Thanks Lou !

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Hi Rudy, Happy to read the details you noticed on this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @pattysouza2954
    @pattysouza2954 Před 3 lety +11

    That is a beautiful vehicle.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Patty, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @michaeljohnwicks2328
    @michaeljohnwicks2328 Před 2 lety +7

    Wow. This is incredible. I always thought thse were made just as ambulances, hearses & of course, for "Ghostbusters". I am currently building the Ecto 1, but may purchse another one, just to modify it to be exactly like this beauty. Thank you for sharing this wonderful car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi Michael John, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel. Here is an Ecto 1 for you. Enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/f-dKSgLH3Bo/video.html

  • @robertchristie9434
    @robertchristie9434 Před rokem +2

    I remember those Caddys at the Broadmoor. I was stationed at Fort Carson just a few miles away from '66 to '68. I met a lady who invited me to her Christmas party at the Broadmoor. First class all the way the lady, dinner & dancing to 2 live bands. Great memory of a great evening.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +1

      Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of a great evening :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @bobsmith9679
    @bobsmith9679 Před rokem +3

    As if a 1959 Cadillac wasn't good enough, it's in a wagon form. Also I love the color.

  • @donalddonald8706
    @donalddonald8706 Před rokem +2

    Pretty cool. One of the most rare vehicles in the world.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem

      Hi Donald Donald, Happy to read "Pretty cool" :-) Lou

  • @frequencyfluxfandango8504
    @frequencyfluxfandango8504 Před 7 lety +11

    This is the most awesome vehicle I have EVER seen. I LOVE it ! I noticed the Superior built coachwork straight off (from the ambulances.) I laughed when you said the bodywork no. is 666. BROADMORE is actually a high security mental hospital in the UK which houses the worst of the worst :Quite fitting !!!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety +2

      Holy Cow! Thanks for sharing the details on the Broadmore UK, Lou

  • @buckolsen6470
    @buckolsen6470 Před 8 lety +59

    Nicely done video & history. But, GM didn't build the complete car. All Broadmoor Skyviews were custom jobs done by Superior Coach in Ohio from the firewall back, as you can see from the Broadmoor badge in the rear door. Superior is still in business, building hearses, funeral flower cars, custom limos. They also built ambulances much on the same basis as the Skyviews.

    • @edwinstorz702
      @edwinstorz702 Před 7 lety +8

      Buck Olsen,
      You know exactly what Superior was all involved in throughout the years, my Father actually Engineered Concrete Accessories for Superior.
      Thanks for bringing back memory's of my Dads legacy!

    • @LynxStarAuto
      @LynxStarAuto Před 7 lety +11

      Buck Olsen you are correct. You could see the superior tag in the engine bay. The dash covered in leather is commonly performed by them on a lot of their service vehicles.

    • @gunnyusmc8412
      @gunnyusmc8412 Před 5 lety +5

      I was just fixing to say the same thing when i saw your info my compliments sir

    • @dahrincook2110
      @dahrincook2110 Před 5 lety +3

      Love it

    • @MrGTO-ze7vb
      @MrGTO-ze7vb Před 5 lety +3

      That Caddy is fantastic..!! I used to have a 1964 Pontiac Bonneville ambulance that was build by Superior. It was beautiful. It came with a 421 CI 4 bbl dual exhaust, posi. Fully optioned with electric windows, power seat and AM/FM

  • @retroolschool
    @retroolschool Před 8 lety +33

    Outstanding classic! A true American representation!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 8 lety +6

      So much fun to video and share a car like this. Thanks for viewing and commenting, Lou

  • @billolsen4360
    @billolsen4360 Před 3 lety +4

    The Broadmoor hotel is actually just outside of Colorado Springs. Spent a lot of fun times there long ago. The 1959 Skyview fleet was the Broadmoor's second. They also had a fleet of three built on 1956 Cadillac ambulance chassis.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Bill, Happy to read this car brings back fun memories of your time there :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

    • @billolsen4360
      @billolsen4360 Před 3 lety +1

      @@loucostabile Stuff like yours sure beats watching a great many TV shows that are out there! Hope you make it to The Broadmoor sometime if you haven't already...beautiful!

  • @emilybulanski2896
    @emilybulanski2896 Před 3 lety +3

    Gorgeous piece of American history!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Emily, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @troygreen9321
    @troygreen9321 Před 2 lety +3

    Caddy sure was something back in the day

  • @lennypinette9819
    @lennypinette9819 Před rokem +2

    Andrew Vogel is SCRUMPTIOUS! Oh, the Car is great to 👍

  • @davidc9012
    @davidc9012 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Le meilleur de l'Amérique !!! Cette Cad est FANTASTIQUE !!! j'aimeeeeee 😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @jonathanreed8876
    @jonathanreed8876 Před 6 lety +9

    They were simply hotel workhorses to get patrons from the Colorado Springs airport to the Broadmoor Hotel . Thankful all six still survive. My dad drove Gray Line touring cars up Pikes Peak just before this era.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 lety

      Hi Jonathan Reed, Thank you for viewing, sharing details on your Dad and your knowledge, and adding to the story, Lou

    • @montsemajanmartinez9824
      @montsemajanmartinez9824 Před 4 lety

      Thanks. I was just about to ask who the first owner was.

  • @chuck8835
    @chuck8835 Před 3 lety +3

    A few facts can be inserted. Yes, the Broadmoor is "near" Denver but is actually in Colorado Springs. Not in the mountains but at the base of the Front Range. He mentions three of these 59s. Actually there were eight with six
    being for the Broadmoor. I saw them frequently while driving tours up Pikes Peak over four college summers.
    I do not have the numbers but there were others of this type built over several years. I believe starting with 1955.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Chuck, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @michaeldickens7493
    @michaeldickens7493 Před 3 lety +3

    This car Is beautiful id love to have as a classic at my mortuary as an option how Beautiful

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Michael, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

    • @michaeldickens7493
      @michaeldickens7493 Před 3 lety +1

      @@loucostabile yes I will and I'll proof read also lol thank you 😊

    • @billolsen4360
      @billolsen4360 Před 3 lety

      If it were my funeral and you had one of those, I'd specify it to be used as The Family Car.

  • @pcno2832
    @pcno2832 Před 2 lety +3

    What a cool car. It's a little surprising to see such an impressive vehicle without air conditioning, but maybe the Broadmore hotel only used it in areas where AC would have been unnecessary. Either way, I'm sure trips in this care were unforgettable .

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi PC No, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @ronsimpson7596
    @ronsimpson7596 Před 4 lety +3

    Look at that grille, super cool vintage sunroof, what a beast, reminds me of the overlook hotel in the shining

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Hi ron simpson, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou

  • @globeglobe4497
    @globeglobe4497 Před 7 lety +4

    You guys are living my dream! I would love to own/manage a warehouse full of classic cars! Enjoy yourselves!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Globe Globe, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @mordechailevinson8646
    @mordechailevinson8646 Před 7 lety +1

    ....These Skyviews were used by the Broadmoor Holtel in Colorado Springs (not Denver) ....They would drive by our home on Alsace Way on their way to The Broadmoor....I remember the first ones either 1954 or 55....they also used them to take people up to the top of Pikes Peak...Interesting about all the cigarette ashtrays ....could you imagine what 5-15 smokers would have been like in that vehicle........Thanks for your post...It brought back wonderful memories.....

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety +1

      Hi Mordechai Levinson, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, and glad the post brought back those memories :-) Lou

    • @jonathanreed8876
      @jonathanreed8876 Před 6 lety +2

      My dad drove Gray Line touring cars up Pikes Peak just before the time line you mentioned! Hi, neighbor!

    • @AnthonyBarthelCurbside
      @AnthonyBarthelCurbside Před 5 lety +1

      This is why the back windows could roll down in the doors and there were vent windows for third/fourth row seating positions. Notice this car also has no air conditioning, which makes sense in Colorado. But I believe I did catch vent ports on the top of the back door. Wish they had shown a little more about that last-row seat.

  • @ozzymd1
    @ozzymd1 Před 7 lety +5

    awesome piece of machinery !

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety

      With that wide open view, amazing. Thanks for commenting, Lou

  • @berdooflyer
    @berdooflyer Před 3 lety +3

    This car wasn't built at the Cadillac factory. It was built by Superior Coach Corp. on a Cadillac commercial chassis. The same chassis used to build hearses, ambulances, combinations and flower cars.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +2

      Hi Civil Defense, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @CycolacFan
    @CycolacFan Před 7 lety +5

    Great job of filming all the fascinating details, great to see this rare car so close up.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety

      Hi CycolacFan, Glad you enjoyed this one:-) Me too. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou

  • @Sedan57Chevy
    @Sedan57Chevy Před 8 lety +6

    Wow. A friend recommended this channel to me a while back and, after nearly a year, I put on the jacket that had the piece of paper where I'd written down your channel name. I've been watching a lot of your videos and really love your format and the details you focus on. Only thing missing are maybe a couple 4-doors, although I know they're rare at car shows since everybody wants the cool, sporty two-door models (Me included) but it's still interesting to always see the different designs manufacturers offered on their four door models, especially in the late 50s and early 60s. And trunks, because the detailing in some classic car trunks is truly amazing (along with the sheer size), although I know many keep personal items and even extra parts in the trunks so it might be an unrealistic thing to ask for. Great videos Lou and I look forward to seeing even more classics in 2016!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 8 lety +2

      +Sedan57Chevy Hi Sedan57Chevy, Hi, You've clearly been watching the details. There are SOOO many AWESOME cars to choose from I had to help myself and put some rules in place. I don't do trucks or motorcycles because it's called "My Car Story". I don't to trunks because you're correct, usually there is "Junk in the trunk", and it saves time for the Viewer who's viewing, because generally it's not all that exciting. I don't do 4 doors since people usually like to view the "Sporty 2 doors". However...occasionally I do 4 door (type in CZcams "My Car Story with Lou Costabile 1958 Cadillac Caddy Eldorado Brougham 4 Door in Black paint"), and every now and then a truck may show up (type into CZcams "My Car Story with Lou Costabile 1955 Ford Beatnik Bubbletop & Engine Start @ Klairmont Kollections"), and sometime the trunk is so special, I do one (type into CZcams "My Car Story with Lou Costabile 1947 Hudson Series 178 Pickup RestoMod at the World of Wheels"). The bottom line, THANK YOU for being so kind for sharing your comments with me. Take care, Lou

    • @donaldheitger6731
      @donaldheitger6731 Před 6 lety +1

      Run higher octane fuel in that high compression engine.

  • @sixtycrown4713
    @sixtycrown4713 Před 8 lety +30

    Wonderful video footage of a rare coach. Best viewed with volume off however to counteract multitude of inaccuracies.
    There were in fact six '59 Broadmoor Skyviews made by Superior Coach Co of Lima, OH - which is heavily documented. (All six examples survive.) Based on Series 86 chassis, GM merely supplied from firewall forward.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 8 lety +6

      +Sixty Crown Hi Sixty Crown, I loved your comment "best viewed with the volume off" that cracked me up! Thank you for being a Viewer who is open to helping get out the correct information. When on CZcams.com please take a moment and type in "My Car Story with Lou Costabile" and feel free to share your knowledge, Take care, Lou

    • @jona71377
      @jona71377 Před 7 lety +2

      Superior made my 1955 Cadillac hearse.

    • @confusedjack6057
      @confusedjack6057 Před 6 lety +2

      Sixty Crown 👍

    • @GreenCanvasInteriorscape
      @GreenCanvasInteriorscape Před 5 lety +6

      Sixty Crown
      Glad all six survived as opposed to the gloomy narrative of one survivor

  • @barriobajaj
    @barriobajaj Před 7 lety +6

    Cadillac built the commercial chassis but Superior Coach who builds hearses and ambulances was commissioned by The Broadmoor to build the car to their specs. This guy is making up the story as he goes along.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety +2

      Hi barriobajaj, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

  • @towrnghrybear
    @towrnghrybear Před 5 lety +5

    LOVE to get Andrew in MY back seat.....WOOOOF!!!! handsome STUD.....

    • @tominmilton
      @tominmilton Před 5 lety +2

      No kidding. That voice makes my clothes fall off.

    • @rogeranderson6980
      @rogeranderson6980 Před 4 lety

      Lou constables the girl I took the prom on OKINAWA WAS MARLENE FRAHS. HER MOM DIDN'T LIKE ME BECAUSE I WAS JUST A PFC. TWO OF THE GIRLS MOTHERS WANTED THE GIRLS TO BE INVOLVED WITH OFFICERS. IF THEY WOULD HAVE BEEN PATIENT. I TURNED DOWN A COMMISSION TO 1ST LT. LATER MY SON BECAME A CAPT.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

  • @khalil9611
    @khalil9611 Před 7 lety +15

    I love it! But it looks more like a family vehicle than a limousine! First generation Minivan!!

    • @confusedjack6057
      @confusedjack6057 Před 6 lety +2

      I just jumped through my phone and kicked u in the throat.

    • @kristoffersparegodt420
      @kristoffersparegodt420 Před 4 lety +3

      Am I the only one who’d call it a station wagon

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi The Diverse Gamer, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

    • @aussiefurbymogwaifan6621
      @aussiefurbymogwaifan6621 Před 3 lety

      Honestly I reckon with the chrome trimmed "pie" windows allowed for a more versatile coach IMO. But I also like how it seemed like Superior had alot of fun and creative freedom with the commercial chassis that Caddy/GM gave them. I honestly wish that the Ecto-1 was a Superior, even though Harold and Maude had probably bet them to it

    • @billolsen4360
      @billolsen4360 Před 3 lety +2

      What a minivan should be.

  • @davidgrisez
    @davidgrisez Před 5 lety +5

    This vehicle could seat a lot of passengers. This vehicle appears to have a lot in common with the Cadillac Miller Meteor, which was used for ambulances and hearses.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.

  • @sandrochatlos1
    @sandrochatlos1 Před 5 lety +1

    This is an absolutely breathtaking automobile!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 5 lety

      Glad to read you enjoy this car :-) Hope you see many more car on this Channel you'll enjoy.

  • @daggggy
    @daggggy Před 7 lety +72

    The only difference between that one and a hearse are the people are sitting up

  • @here_we_go_again2571
    @here_we_go_again2571 Před rokem +1

    Amazing car. I've seen Caddy limousines, hearses and even a Caddy ambulence. But not a car designed like a
    mini-bus, like this one. Thank you for sharing. 😊

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +1

      Hi Here_We_Go_Again2, Happy to read you enjoy this "Amazing car" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @grguy793
    @grguy793 Před 5 lety +2

    Love the details and without plastic.

  • @tippey2011
    @tippey2011 Před 6 lety +3

    What a way different automobile this is! Never knew of such a Caddy. Boy id that big and very interesting too! Thanks for sharing Lou and as always great to see your different cars on you tube.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 lety +1

      HI Steve Flad, I'm glad you are enjoying (like I do too) learning about cars you didn't know were out there :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

    • @tippey2011
      @tippey2011 Před 6 lety

      You are so welcome Lou and keep up the great cars and interviews!

  • @reggieclayton4668
    @reggieclayton4668 Před 3 lety +3

    what a beautiful Cadillac

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Reggie, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @eronacalloway9159
    @eronacalloway9159 Před 4 lety +1

    WAAAAAAIT !!!!....Tinted Sunroofs in 1959....it’s a BEAUTIFUL CAR.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Erona Calloway, Happy to read you appreciate the sunroof & looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @boydbaxter
    @boydbaxter Před rokem +1

    That’s beautiful. I like that you post the finest classics in their original state.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem

      Hi Boyd, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

  • @racing8872
    @racing8872 Před 3 lety +3

    Wow fantastic car one i never had seen before or knew existed Thanks for showing this car

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Wally Mopar, Happy to receive a "Wow fantastic car" from you :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou P.S. I just uploaded this one I think you'll enjoy czcams.com/video/2VPRwse8Wdo/video.html

  • @johnb332
    @johnb332 Před 7 lety +11

    This unique 59 caddy base body styling is similar to the ambulance and hearse models.

    • @benfry513
      @benfry513 Před 5 lety +1

      looks like a hearses to me. I think the under taker don't in

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Johnb, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @LiterallyHenry
    @LiterallyHenry Před 3 lety +2

    It's interesting how much of a contrast there is from the sharper styling of the taillights, and the front end, with the bulbous roofline

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you for sharing the details you enjoy.

  • @carconnoisseur4615
    @carconnoisseur4615 Před 8 lety +10

    The Historic landyacht lol Beautiful!

  • @juanhunose1
    @juanhunose1 Před 7 lety +1

    Absolutely stunning.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety

      Hi Paul Austin, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you'll see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy too, Lou

  • @jonnietruth4083
    @jonnietruth4083 Před 2 lety +1

    Superb treat of a car

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi JONNIE, Happy to read you enjoy this "Superb treat" :-) Lou

  • @stevenhwilcox2640
    @stevenhwilcox2640 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Wow! That’s unique! I thought Superior Coach was the builder from the style. S&S (Hess & Eisenhardt) and Miller-Meteor were the other 2 major builders of funeral cars and ambulances.
    I have heard of the Broadmore through “Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda”, who was head of the Colorado Springs PD major crimes squad. There were several homicides which involved Broadmore employees.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Hi Steven, Happy to share this car with you :-) Lou

  • @MrGTO-ze7vb
    @MrGTO-ze7vb Před 5 lety

    That Caddy is fantastic..!! I used to have a 1964 Pontiac Bonneville
    ambulance that was built by Superior. It was beautiful. It came with a
    421 CI 4 bbl dual exhaust, posi. Fully optioned with electric windows,
    power seat and AM/FM

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 5 lety

      Hi Mr. GTO, Glad to read this one is "fantastic" :-) Thanks for sharing details on your ambulance too, Lou

  • @bdp7888
    @bdp7888 Před 3 lety +1

    Car designers back then were really brave

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi Rana, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @robertbarham6443
    @robertbarham6443 Před 4 lety +1

    In Surinam in the nineteen sixties there was a shuttle service from the airport into the city of Paramaribo in stretched Ford. It was a similar idea.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Hi Robert Barham, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @nikodemdyzma9330
    @nikodemdyzma9330 Před 4 lety +2

    50s-70s wagons looks so great! Love your reviews great work.thank U

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Nikodem Dyzma, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Appreciate your kind words, they are encouraging, Lou

    • @nikodemdyzma9330
      @nikodemdyzma9330 Před 4 lety

      @@loucostabile 😉

  • @smokeylake3150
    @smokeylake3150 Před 4 lety +1

    I enjoy your presentations on these great cars

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Thank you dick welch :-) Glad you're along for the ride.

  • @robertphillips6296
    @robertphillips6296 Před 4 lety +3

    She is another beautiful example of automotive styling. The Cadillac Hearses, some of them had Caddy bodies on truck chassis,, I believe. Do we know what happened to the other 2?

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +1

      Happy to read you enjoy the styling on this one Robert :-) Not sure where the others are.

  • @keithoneil6711
    @keithoneil6711 Před 4 lety +1

    Very beautiful amazing look wow just love the colours amazing

  • @robertdryburgh1457
    @robertdryburgh1457 Před rokem +1

    Basically a standard Cadillac commercial chassis sent to Superior Coach Corp. and a modified hearse ambulance body with seating, skylights and deluxe trim installed to suit the hotels needs.

  • @LyallAbbott58
    @LyallAbbott58 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Looks like a ghost buster car

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 11 měsíci +1

      So does this one :-) czcams.com/video/f-dKSgLH3Bo/video.html

  • @jorgecampos9659
    @jorgecampos9659 Před 9 měsíci +1

    The Mazda soul red paint will look georgeous on this Cadillac

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 9 měsíci +1

      Hi Jorge, Thank you for viewing and sharing what you notice. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @austinevplab7167
    @austinevplab7167 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job again Lou. He never said what the engine was, just that it was big.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi AustinEVPLab, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Well he's right, that motor is big, Lou

  • @jeeper5264
    @jeeper5264 Před 4 lety +1

    very cool car...love your videos...keep em comin :)

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Thank you Jeeper. Thank you for the encouragement, Lou

  • @blw957
    @blw957 Před 3 lety +2

    Um, no, Broadmoor is outside of Colorado Springs, not Denver. As bit of trivia for Perry Mason fans, the "
    Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (TV Movie)" was filmed at the Broadmoor Hotel. It's a beautiful old hotel.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi blw957, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

    • @blw957
      @blw957 Před 3 lety +1

      @@loucostabile I love your channel and the cars you review. They remind of my first love . . . cars! Having lived in Colorado Springs as a child, I often visited the Broadmoor so that's why I commented on it. :-)

  • @judgegixxer
    @judgegixxer Před 3 lety +1

    That orange leather dashboard is killer. It looks as tight as a new C8 in there.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for sharing the details you see :-)

  • @ms.sonshine8878
    @ms.sonshine8878 Před 5 lety +2

    It has it's own zip code. Love it.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 5 lety +1

      It's a Big One for sure :-)

    • @billolsen4360
      @billolsen4360 Před 3 lety

      Reminds me of Weird Al Yankovich's song "Fat." "If I have one more pie ala mode, I'm gonna need my own zip code."

  • @chaoszen1
    @chaoszen1 Před 6 lety +2

    59' was a great year for Cadillac. And this example is out of this world. It defines retro. Looks like to me that this Cadillac chassis might also have been used for a Hearse. So it could have been either a celebration of Life or a celebration of Death. Cadillac covered it all. Suicide doors might have even made it more interesting. I have only owned two Cadillac's. One was a 1957 Coupe Deville Gold Edition. And a 1963 Sedan Deville. The 1957 was my favorite. But there are quite a few different versions of cars in the Cadillac lineup. If you were willing to pay, Cadillac would provide.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 lety

      Hi Hoodoo Man, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing details of your cars and adding to the story, Lou

  • @mikes6961
    @mikes6961 Před rokem +2

    I was saying it was a Hearst or an ambulance with seats just before they said it was based on an ambulance chasis. It's cool, but I grew up with ambulances that looks just like this car

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +2

      Hi Mike S, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the cars you grew up with :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @fernandocarrillo4595
    @fernandocarrillo4595 Před 4 lety +1

    There's one of those little gray station wagons behind the Cadillac there's one in Lakeport Clearlake California in a single car garage Justice in California it's the very same car primer gray or maybe that's the paint no glass anywhere but it's the Nomad design a Corvette Station Wagon and this is no amateur-built this thing is seriously flawless

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Hi Ivan borsh Jgghfs, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @capt.a.suwaiket7993
    @capt.a.suwaiket7993 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome vehicle, thank you for sharing this video

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi Capt. A. Suwaiket, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @mzaccagnini7179
    @mzaccagnini7179 Před rokem +1

    That's an awesome car.

  • @arthurwagar88
    @arthurwagar88 Před rokem +1

    Thanks. Great car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před rokem +1

      Hi Arthur, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) You're welcome, Lou

  • @dinoharper8984
    @dinoharper8984 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome land yacht

  • @beatlebrad5339
    @beatlebrad5339 Před 6 lety +1

    Just a great video . I have bin to this museum and you are right lol . This car is massive !!!! I do think it would be fun to have a ride in . But hard to drive . Thank for showing it and take care .

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 lety

      Thank you Beatle Brad for sharing, and happy to read you enjoy the video :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

    • @beatlebrad5339
      @beatlebrad5339 Před 6 lety

      Thanks and yes I will be watching !! God bless :}.

    • @raf3188
      @raf3188 Před 5 lety

      Actually, easy to drive - just realize that with 156 inch wheelbase, it takes more room to turn and park. "Rides like a Cadillac." I still have my 59 Superior hearse which was my daily driver for 4 years.

  • @motorTranz
    @motorTranz Před 4 lety +1

    Shades of Ghostbusters... Beautiful car.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Like this one :-) czcams.com/video/f-dKSgLH3Bo/video.html

  • @bobshaw4063
    @bobshaw4063 Před 7 lety

    Gorgeous Classic Cadillac

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety

      Hi Bob, 1959 is a very good year for the Caddy :-) Lou

  • @D2Sharpe2
    @D2Sharpe2 Před 4 lety +2

    The Broadmoor Hotel is located in Colorado Springs, not somewhere in the mountains. These cars were used to carry hotel guests to and from the airport and train station, as well as tours up Pikes Peak. The small A in the Broadmoor emblem was meant as an insult to the Antlers Hotel, the Broadmoor's main competition in Colorado Springs.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi D2Sharpe2
      , Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy, Lou

  • @diogeneskoolaid8437
    @diogeneskoolaid8437 Před 3 lety +1

    beautiful and gets 10 gallons to the mile.....Jay needs one of these.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Hi diogenes koolaid, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @gusgalvis2930
    @gusgalvis2930 Před 5 lety

    The guy took the words out of my mouth "MASSIVE" but oh so beautiful!I wouldn't want to drive it in New York City, especially trying to make a right turn.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 5 lety +1

      Hi Gus Galvis, Glad to read you enjoy this "MASSIVE" ride :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @TripReviews
    @TripReviews Před 3 lety +1

    Really rare vehicle Lou. Nice to see such beauties❤️👍 Likely the same chassis and body as the hearse used. Different finish remember he said the car was pulled off the assembly line. So a hearse would finish being built by a hearse builder, the ambulance by an ambulance builder and chances are this was done by the ambulance company as a special 3 car run.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety +1

      Hi Trip Reviews, If this is a hearse, it has a view to heaven too :-) Lou

    • @TripReviews
      @TripReviews Před 3 lety

      Lou Costabile yep! it would be, 😅. It’s really neat car! I do remember Cadillac ambulances and the Cadillac hearses too.

  • @estpst
    @estpst Před 6 lety +1

    Cool!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 lety

      Hi estpst, Glad you thought this one is cool :-) Lou

  • @josephromano6825
    @josephromano6825 Před 5 lety

    Unique car. Ghost buster like Lou. Interesting story!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 5 lety

      Hi Joseph Romano, Agreed, unique for sure. Think you'll enjoy this one, Lou czcams.com/video/f-dKSgLH3Bo/video.html

  • @betsysdiner
    @betsysdiner Před 4 lety +3

    Nice car! I have Never Seen it befördert. Craszy 😂.... and now Look at my Cadillac flattop Betsy Rose 😍

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +1

      Hi Cadillac Betsy Rose, I watched your video cleaning your 4 door Cadillac :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @jonathanmorrisey5771
    @jonathanmorrisey5771 Před 2 lety +1

    Imagine this pulling up in front of the Overlook Hotel in Stephen King's 'The Shining.'

  • @janjancsd
    @janjancsd Před 4 lety +1

    No to je něco!!! Cadillac 1959 je nejkrásnější auto z Ameriky, je to opravdu klenot na silnici. Kam se na něj hrabou ty "dnešní" hnusný šuplíky. Tyhle auta patří znovu na silnice. Cadillacům zdar.!!!💋❤️🏅🏆💋❤️🏅🏆👍💋❤️🏅🏆👍💋❤️🏅🏆👍💋❤️🏅🏆👍💋🏅🏆🏆👍💋❤️🏆👍💋❤️🏆👍💋❤️🏅👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Hi Jan Jan Štír John John Scorpion Juan Juan Escorpio
      , I can see you enjoy this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

  • @user-do2jx4mc7g
    @user-do2jx4mc7g Před 5 měsíci +1

    I like the man in glasses cute man and awesome video Thanks man!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Hi Jonathan, Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

    • @user-do2jx4mc7g
      @user-do2jx4mc7g Před 5 měsíci

      @@loucostabileThank You Lou will do! :-)

  • @confusedjack6057
    @confusedjack6057 Před 6 lety

    Awesome car. Awesome story.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 lety

      Glad this one is a Win / Win for you Jack of the Realm Demigod :-) Lou

  • @seattlebeard
    @seattlebeard Před 2 lety +1

    Andrew is nice to look at too. ;o)

  • @baumcollcsame7871
    @baumcollcsame7871 Před 5 lety +5

    Ghostbusters!!! 👻

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 5 lety +2

      Hi baumcollcsame, Nice, like this one? Enjoy Lou czcams.com/video/f-dKSgLH3Bo/video.html

  • @kerrykelaher2607
    @kerrykelaher2607 Před 2 lety +1

    " i cant believe the mint condition of this rare survivor "

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety

      Hi Kerry, Happy to read you appreciate the condition of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @davehopping7212
    @davehopping7212 Před 2 lety +1

    One of very, very few passenger cars built on the commercial chassis. The '59 Skyviews are bodied almost exactly like Superior Coach's top-of-the-line funeral coaches of that year. Probably not difficult to outfit the Skyviews with the passenger seats, skylights, and gee-whiz paint. In fact, Superior had the idea to offer station wagons on the commercial chassis, and built at least one of their Pontiac hearses into a wagon as a demonstration. The price point for such a car would have been enough to buy TWO Cadillac DeVilles, and most families with enough kids to need four rows of seats were in no position to come up with that kind of money, so Superior dropped the project.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Dave, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

    • @ToyKingWonder
      @ToyKingWonder Před rokem +1

      Dave, somewhere I have a brochure that shows the Pontiac-based Superior ambulance, and right next to it, a Superior Station Wagon. Not an ambulance, not a hearse, but a wagon with the huge windows. I have been trying to find out. how many of those were made, cannot find information own it. Perhaps it was just the one you mentioned and there was no buyer's interest.

    • @davehopping7212
      @davehopping7212 Před rokem

      @@ToyKingWonder Don't have any info if there were more commercial-chassis wagons built than the demonstrator, but if there were, it could only have been very few. I've never seen any pics on any of the pro-car websites I drop in on.

  • @Beun007
    @Beun007 Před 6 lety

    NICE!!!!!

  • @thesprinkleddonutforge2774

    Very neat! I believe these cars were also built into hearses and ambulances. I own a cadillac fleetwood hearse. A Federal coach. I think Superior coach made the skyview. Very beautiful car!

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety +2

      Happy to read you think this car is "Very neat!" :-) Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy.

  • @renzeewhite5132
    @renzeewhite5132 Před 8 lety +2

    this 59 caddy looks like a hearse so cool

    • @benfry513
      @benfry513 Před 5 lety

      right you or

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 3 lety

      Gives you a nice view of the final destination.....heaven :-)

  • @brandonlaswiss2974
    @brandonlaswiss2974 Před 4 lety +1

    That is one huge car only a Ford Transit passenger van today can seat up to 15 people

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 4 lety

      Hi Brandon Laswiss, You're right, this is a Big Daddy Caddy :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing,. Lou

  • @joedirt7091
    @joedirt7091 Před 6 lety +1

    390 cubic inches sounds great. thanks teling me thats a great car you featured by the way.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 6 lety

      Hi Joe Dirt, Glad you're enjoying the Channel, Lou

  • @becbusman7721
    @becbusman7721 Před 2 lety

    I look forward to having one

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 2 lety +1

      Hi Bec busman, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou

  • @werksdesign
    @werksdesign Před 7 lety

    I remember when General Motors once built professional cars, the hearses, limousines and combination coaches that could be used both as a hearse or ambulance. I can remember the days when we had a combo and folded down the side jump seat, removed O2 bottles, the Q2 on top, flipped up the rollers and placed landau bars on rear side windows when it was to be used as a hearse.

    • @loucostabile
      @loucostabile  Před 7 lety

      Hi WerksDesign, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

    • @tsukisan6765
      @tsukisan6765 Před 6 lety

      General Motors never built professional cars, just the chassis.

  • @kermitefrog64
    @kermitefrog64 Před 5 lety

    Nice looking Caddy.