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1950 Cadillac Coupe
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1950 · Cadillac Coupe · for Tim Allen

Cadillac Coupe

The Build

A 1950 Cadillac built for Tim Allen — long, low, and unmistakably American.

Vehicle History

The 1950 Cadillac represented the height of postwar American luxury, powered by the brand's revolutionary 331-cubic-inch overhead-valve V8. A Cadillac-powered Allard even finished third at the 1950 24 Hours of Le Mans, proving the engine's performance credentials.

Known for: Cadillac's new OHV V8 took third at Le Mans in 1950

Gallery

Tim Allen’s 1950 Cadillac Coupe
Tim Allen’s 1950 Cadillac Coupe
Restored Cadillac radio and crest detail
Restored Cadillac radio and crest detail
Cadillac wheel crest and chrome detail
Cadillac wheel crest and chrome detail
Cadillac script and wheel detail
Cadillac script and wheel detail
Finished 1950 Cadillac rear three-quarter view
Finished 1950 Cadillac rear three-quarter view
Restored rear bumper and chrome detail
Restored rear bumper and chrome detail
1950 Cadillac in the shop before restoration
1950 Cadillac in the shop before restoration

Build Process

Original Cadillac engine before restoration
Original Cadillac engine before restoration
Front frame and suspension metalwork
Front frame and suspension metalwork
Front frame metalwork during restoration
Front frame metalwork during restoration
Firewall prepared and painted during restoration
Firewall prepared and painted during restoration
Engine and front suspension installation
Engine and front suspension installation
Original Cadillac engine bay before restoration
Original Cadillac engine bay before restoration
Removing the original Cadillac engine
Removing the original Cadillac engine
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