Name that car

[Cranky]

 

I've got this old picture of my father and I'm trying to identify the car. Any ideas? The picture was probably 1956 +/- a couple of years. The car looks like a Cadillac to me, but I can't find any images of a similar Cadillac. Any guesses?

[JohnCh]

The badge on the rocker behind the front wheel looks like it could be Pininfarina. Are you able to make out any detail on the hubcap center in the original photo?

 

-John

[Croc]

You have impressive chest hair!

 

 

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[Croc]

All silliness aside - I have sent the link to a retired car designer. That badge looks like Ghia (in the pre Ford acquisition days).

[Croc]

1953 Cadillac Ghia

 

 

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[JohnCh]

As usual, Croc is correct. Apparently 3 were made. The Ghia emblem on this car doesn't have the script underneath it like the car in the original photo. Looks like wheels are also different. Very cool.

 

 

-John

[Cranky]

Amazing! Thanks, guys. I never would have found it.

[BlueBDA]

Lovely. If they only made one of those 1/2 the size.

[xcarguy]

I’ve learned something new today.

[xcarguy]

[h=1]1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe by Ghia[/h][h=2]Sold For $1,430,000[/h]

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az16/arizona/lots/r238-1953-cadillac-series-62-coupe-by-ghia/175164

[Croc]

Bit more background on the car here

https://www.sportscarmarket.com/profile/1953-cadillac-series-62-coupe-by-ghia

 

 

One sold for $1.43M in 2016

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/az16/arizona/lots/r238-1953-cadillac-series-62-coupe-by-ghia/175164

 

 

Only two built?

[Kitcat]

Impressive car! I'd say the car to the right is a Jag XK120-150? What is the car on the left? Maybe an early T-bird? And the orange car to the far left?