My father worked at Southern Motors from 1950-1984. In 1966 the dealership changed the name to Madison Cadillac. My father was known as "Buddy". He knew Elvis Presley. Elvis bought a new car every year, one for George Klein, Elvis's best friend.
Amazing that a previous owner painted it from its original two-tone, all because his wife didn't like the base color. Pity he wasn't big enough to tell her no-way !
My late father once owned a 1958 Cadillac Series 62 hardtop coupe in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It came from Detroit basically stock, with few options. It had a white exterior, with aqua/green interior. Although it was the lowest-priced model, it attracted attention wherever he drove it. In my opinion, Cadillacs from this era seem to look more elegant in “white.”
Again Elvis giving away all them cars to friends and strangers. Which of course he carried on doing for the rest of his life. Great car they have there and it's a great looking car. Thanks for the upload
Great video, and what a gorgeous Caddy! It's like a work of art. Shame what American Cars have become now days compared to what they were. Thanks for sharing!
1957 Cadillac Coupe De Ville is a Classic. Now give it a nice factory paint restore , it's worth a good new paint job. There's not many of them around,
I think that's the Car Elvis bought for Marion Keisker at Sun Records to thank her for really being the person responsible for getting his career started. She was the person who told Sam Phillips that she thought he had something special and he should call him and hear him in person. If this is that car the value could be in the 7 figures.
Southern Motors in Memphis turned into Madison Cadillac. The old building was still there until fairly recently. There is a photo of Elvis walking around into the back entrance with Linda Thompson and some of the mafia. Also, if that was a gift to a “woman who worked at Sun”, would that be Marion Keisker’s car? It could be argued that Marion pushed over the first domino that started Elvis’ career. That car belongs at Graceland or Sun.
It's a beautiful Cadillac... Possibly given to Marion Kiesker at Sun? The Autronic Eye history however, is a tad different. A beautiful car, nonetheless!
He was famous for also buying a Cadillac for a lady who was in the showroom just admiring the cars. She was to have told him that she couldn’t afford to purchase a Cadillac and he just bought one for her. Does anyone know about this and has that Cadillac survived?
There’s a story that says that Elvis’s car had broke down one night and this little old lady picked him up and gave him a ride, she didn’t know who he was. About a week later she had a knock on the door and learned that Elvis had sent her a brand new Cadillac !!
@ 4:04 The Autronic Eye is mentioned as also being able to detect (and warn of) red stoplights. I've always understood GM's Autronic Eye to be a device that could automatically dim "high beam" headlights as an oncoming car was approaching then restored them as that car passed. I owned a 1959 Cadillac CDV w/an Autronic Eye. There were no warnings for "stop" lights, nor were there any buzzer-indicators. Can any "GM Autronic Eye Experts" (I am not an expert) substantiate this guy's claim? THANK YOU in advance!
My father worked at Southern Motors from 1950-1984. In 1966 the dealership changed the name to Madison Cadillac. My father was known as "Buddy". He knew Elvis Presley. Elvis bought a new car every year, one for George Klein, Elvis's best friend.
Elvis lineage aside, this is one gorgeous automobile! A work of art!
Maybe Elvis didn't drive it but he definitely eyeballed every inch of it and kicked the tires. Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed it.
Amazing that a previous owner painted it from its original two-tone, all because his wife didn't like the base color. Pity he wasn't big enough to tell her no-way !
My late father once owned a 1958 Cadillac Series 62 hardtop coupe in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It came from Detroit basically stock, with few options. It had a white exterior, with aqua/green interior. Although it was the lowest-priced model, it attracted attention wherever he drove it. In my opinion, Cadillacs from this era seem to look more elegant in “white.”
Again Elvis giving away all them cars to friends and strangers. Which of course he carried on doing for the rest of his life. Great car they have there and it's a great looking car. Thanks for the upload
Great video, and what a gorgeous Caddy! It's like a work of art. Shame what American Cars have become now days compared to what they were. Thanks for sharing!
Giveing away cars by elvis cool thing to do ELVIS HAD A CAREING HEART.
Elvis was A REALLY GREAT MAN...AND TALENT!
Cadillacs were way ahead of their time.
Awesome car! Great family and they done some really fantastic research on the vehicle. Just a gorgeous old Caddy. Thanks for sharing. JohnG
1957 Cadillac Coupe De Ville is a Classic. Now give it a nice factory paint restore , it's worth a good new paint job. There's not many of them around,
Watching again, just love the cars from that era and Im a girl.
I think that's the Car Elvis bought for Marion Keisker at Sun Records to thank her for really being the person responsible for getting his career started. She was the person who told Sam Phillips that she thought he had something special and he should call him and hear him in person. If this is that car the value could be in the 7 figures.
That’s the first person I thought of when he said it was bought for a women at Sun.
Southern Motors in Memphis turned into Madison Cadillac. The old building was still there until fairly recently. There is a photo of Elvis walking around into the back entrance with Linda Thompson and some of the mafia. Also, if that was a gift to a “woman who worked at Sun”, would that be Marion Keisker’s car? It could be argued that Marion pushed over the first domino that started Elvis’ career. That car belongs at Graceland or Sun.
When cars had class, and style.
Awesome car! Thanks for posting. Would love to get you on the radio show to talk (more) cars of Elvis!
Great story on this Caddis lonk to Elvis, thank you.
Big Elvis fan, great story
Wow! This is awsome...thanks for sharing mate!! ;-)
Stephen, LOVE seeing your Elvis-vehicle-related videos! Great sleuth work...and a GORGEOUS car. Rock on...
That Caddy is SWEET.
Awesome find! I'd love to have that one! My first car was a Coupe De ville.
Fantastic stuff....what a find !
Yes, that’s a nice car even without the story.
I wish they made cars these days with that old style. They really had class and character.
Excellent vids @Rockology! Love everything u do pertaining to Elvis!
Keep Rocking @Rockology! 🍾🥂🤟🔥😁😎💚💥🙌
How cool is that, who knew that they had something like that to alarm you. ? Thanks for the videos
Billy. Glad ur making videos again!!! Keep me coming.
Remarkable!
Wow never knew they had that technology to put in them 50s cars those days. Elvis was a very generous man. Great video very interesting. Thanks man.
An Elvis Presley car. How awesome is that. Totally cool. Nobody like Elvis.
Best guess is $200K- $300K
Thanks for taking the time to make your videos. Really good stuff. TCB⚡️
I love your videos! They are very well done!
Beautiful car👍
Loved this video. Live 10 miles from mandeville and never knew this. Thanks...
Beautiful car!
Excellent video...A+
That's a beautiful car
That is a beautiful car
I can't believe the like new inside is! It was well taken care of!
Nice job. Colombo. Graceland. That’s where it needs to be
Sweet car.
Awesome....(as usual!!!)
Impressive car
Awesome video Stephen! Keep up the good work!
Elvis believed in paying it forward that's forsure
That was just great man!
Nice homework glad for them
Great video love the car i have always curious what happened with thre BMW Elvis that Elvis owned during his Army years.
Cool story.
Was it Marion's car from Sun Records ?
It's a beautiful Cadillac... Possibly given to Marion Kiesker at Sun?
The Autronic Eye history however, is a tad different.
A beautiful car, nonetheless!
Sharp car!
He was famous for also buying a Cadillac for a lady who was in the showroom just admiring the cars. She was to have told him that she couldn’t afford to purchase a Cadillac and he just bought one for her. Does anyone know about this and has that Cadillac survived?
I'd offer the car to Graceland for 5 million dollars !!!
Awesome jeans love the cross
My nephew has a 59 cad convertible (real nice car) just did disk breaks and a 572 Chevy. Its an amazing (monster).
Great episode!!! Who was the Sun Records employee who received the car from Elvis? Keep up the great work!!!
Auto dimming just turned the high beams off.
That's all.
There’s a story that says that Elvis’s car had broke down one night and this little old lady picked him up and gave him a ride, she didn’t know who he was. About a week later she had a knock on the door and learned that Elvis had sent her a brand new Cadillac !!
How much is this car worth today
so this was Marion Keiskers car?
I got some blue suede shoes too
@ 4:04 The Autronic Eye is mentioned as also being able to detect (and warn of) red stoplights. I've always understood GM's Autronic Eye to be a device that could automatically dim "high beam" headlights as an oncoming car was approaching then restored them as that car passed.
I owned a 1959 Cadillac CDV w/an Autronic Eye. There were no warnings for "stop" lights, nor were there any buzzer-indicators.
Can any "GM Autronic Eye Experts" (I am not an expert) substantiate this guy's claim? THANK YOU in advance!
I hope they don't touch the interior its only original once.
So who was the car originally given too? It wasn't Marion at Sun? Why was the name of the owner of the car lot beeped out?
How much this car would sell?
They all say there gonna do a complete resto until they get the estimate...lol
WOW! Beautiful car.