How to find a lost Cadillac

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

How to find a lost Cadillac

Modfather · VICTORIA HARBOUR, ONT

Hey Adslow I would get the vin# and go through the ministrey to find the last registerd owner. don't know if they will do that or not but worth a try. Or you could just scout around for another 67 and make a tribute car to your father.

VirgilHilts · BELWOOD, ONT

If you can't get the VIN check if the insurance records on the car are anywhere the VIN should be on them or call the Ins, company. Good Luck

Chris Stapley · CAMPBELLFORD, ONT

Have any friends with the OPP? Or go and try buying a package for it?

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

Thanks for the help guys.... I don't have the VIN# or any paperwork for it (it all got cleared out after he passed away) but the insurance idea might work... I'll try that to see if I can track down a VIN, If I can get the VIN then I have something to work with...

Ideally I'd like to find the actual car, a tribute would be cool but there's something about the real thing :)

I've posted an ad on kijiji as well... I'll let you know what I find - Thanks

Asphalt Angel · STRATHROY, ONT

If you get the VIN-You should be able to go in to an MTO office and buy a sellers pkg-That will tell you who last registered it.

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Good luck Adam....I would love to find my old 55 Chevy.....I think I have the plate portion of the ownership around here somewhere.....will have to look

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

Here's a pic of the '67 Caddy I'm looking for...

workin class · FINCH, ONT

would make a kool cruiser

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

Update : I tried going through the insurance company to get a VIN... no luck. They won't discuss policies in other peoples name - even if I'm executor of the estate (confidential type rules)... plus they don't think they'll have records from 10 years ago.

I did find an old note book of my Dads with some phone numbers from people that were interested in buying the car... I tried calling a few, and let me tell you I can't believe how rude people can be!!! I'm being polite and just inquiring about this car, and people are being ignorant?? What gives? So I didn't get anywhere that way either.... SO I guess I can try at the MTO to see what they can do... I just need the VIN and I'd have something to work with....

Something else I could mention... My Dad was living in T.O. at the time he sold it. The car would have been picked up in Lindsay, but the buyer could be from the Toronto area (most of the #'s he had in his book where 416 Toronto numbers) This could be a clue?

I will find it one way or another lol

chevyboy · TORONTO, ONTARIO

416 is the area code for a good portion of toronto, thats for sure

2inchestoolow · CLARINGTON, ONTARIO

That car looks very familar....I live south of Lindsay I may have seen it once or twice in the past.

Is there any 905 numbers? Or a name "Greg"

Don't get your hopes up....I doubt it would be the same car, and this guy sold his some time ago.

VirgilHilts · BELWOOD, ONT

Any pics with it plated? Maybe the MTO can X ref the plate to the VIN at that certain year? Then you're laughing to the bank!

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

2inchestoolow - Where abouts south of Lindsay are you? You may have seen the car driving (although it wasn't driven much) or on King St. in Lindsay where it sat for a long time? There were no 905 numbers I found, and no names... Can you find out more info from "Greg"? if you can think of anything I'm open to all clues!

VirgilHilts - I have one pic with the plate (but last 2 digits are cut off) 992 B??.... I don't think I have any more pics but I'm still looking. Don't know if partial plate number will help??

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

UPDATE : Well I found my Dads old drivers license and thought I'd try my luck at the MTO.... went earlier today with the license, proof that I was executor of his estate and pics. And what do you know... they actually helped me! She looked up the Caddy with his license number, and got the VIN#. I then bought the UVIP which lists all registered owners.... Success!

My Dad registered the car in 1986 (I was 5 when he bought it)... then he sold it in 2002, but there were no registered owners listed until July 2011. Ainsley Romeo is listed as the current owner! So it wasn't registered for almost 10 years, then was just registered last year!! SO this tells me the car is still out there! The address for the current owner is in Cheltenham, ON which is just north of Brampton and about an hour and a half drive from me now. I looked up the owners name and got a phone number... tried calling but the number is not in service... lol That figures, of course it wouldn't be that easy!

I did get an address however, so tomorrow I might drive down and see if the same people live there? maybe they moved that's why the number is disconnected? So its another clue and another step closer!! Hopefully I'll know more tomorrow... or maybe even find the car! I'll let you know... Cheers

VirgilHilts · BELWOOD, ONT

Fantastic! Hope it pans out! Good Luck!

dualquadpete · BLACKSTOCK, ONT

Atta boy Adam, great research work!!! Let us know how the chase works out????

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

UPDATE: My Dads 1967 Cadillac has been found!!

Drove down to the address today, pull in the driveway and see an unrestored 50's Ford truck sitting by a garage (good sign)... I knock on the door with paperwork in hand, but no answer. So I decide to write a note and leave it on the door, as I'm writing the note a car pulls in behind me! I get out and meet the guy, introduce myself and explain I'm looking for an old car my Dad had... Of course he's a little unsure of me (I'm waiting in his driveway and now I'm asking about some car?) But after I tell him more about the situation he gets a little more friendly lol... We chat for a while, and YES he has the Caddy... Except it doesn't look like the pic anymore. It's been painted white (he showed me a pic on his phone) He does restoration work and has other cars / trucks he's working on too and the Caddy is at the shop. He said he's got an appraisal on the Caddy for $8000... and he's not finished it yet. So I got the impression he's not really wanting to sell it lol... which is ok with me, it's cool to know it's still alive! I gave him my contact info and he said he'd send me some pics and stuff. Maybe even take me to see it... I hope he does get in touch, I'd love to see it again! But it's up to him now.... If I don't hear from him oh-well at least I found it (and its in good hands)... If I do get to see it - that's a bonus! Thanks guys for reading along!! I'll post more if I hear from him! Cheers!

VirgilHilts · BELWOOD, ONT

Wow great stuff. Too bad you can't get it but like you say it seems to be in good hands. There was really nice early one ( 65 66 maybe) for sale in Acton in the fall but I think it has been put away or sold. It was white. I'm not a GM lover by any means but those cars still meant classy back in those times.

poncho62 · ADMINISTRATOR

Great stuff Adam.......and at least you know its still around and well taken care of

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Good news its still around too bad he would not take you to it after you driving 2 hours one way

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

Thanks guys!

Carl - Yeah that would have been nice! but I did kinda show up at his house outta nowhere lol... maybe he'll contact me again and I'll get a chance to see it another time?

I did find another '67 Caddy for sale on kijiji in Burk's Falls.... It's identical to my Dads car (still the same colour too) only difference being its a rag top. It would be cool to get this one as a dedication to my Dads car! Don't think I have the funds though...

flatblack55delivery · PORT HOPE, ONT

Great story with a semi happy ending .An adventure you will remember for a long time and hey you never know good things happen. Ed

427CARL · CLINTON, ONT

Do go back and take lots of photos of Dads old car!!

and either buy it or do a tribute car

the story is great and you could make a poster to go with either car

I love a car with a story

If you or a friend has a car without a story cry I can make one up for you

workin class · FINCH, ONT

http://ottawa.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-classic-cars-1969-Cadillac-DeVille-coupe-deville-Coupe-W0QQAdIdZ352525543 NOT a 67 but the price is decent

RAT BOY · TORONTO, ONT

If anyone wants tro see my collection of Cadillac photos just say the word, We had Caddy's in the family and I have two right now so my camera just seems to snap photos of them. biggrin

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

Any '67's ?? lol.... I'd love to see what pics you have!

RAT BOY · TORONTO, ONT

I'll concentrate on mid 60's to start...

Adslow65 · LINDSAY, ONT

Nice pics! I think I saw that black 2 door with the white walls for sale recently?

2drpost · KETTLEBY, ONT

you want to talk caddys, ray, i mean rat boy is your man. or boy, or...

Sacotu · COBOURG, ONT

when i was in the navy in the late eighties on the west coast i used to buy 60/70's caddies for daily drivers while i was alongside. when the ship went back out to sea, at that time i would sell them to a company called scrap king. i don't know how many i owned but i'm figuring over 30 over 3 years. sorry no pics pre digital at a buck a picture.

RAT BOY · TORONTO, ONT

Shot this one at Autofest in August '11. Anyone know it ?