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Old 10-13-2019, 01:57 PM
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Ok I'm trying to locate my grandfathers 1976 Caddy Coupe De Ville. It was a gift from my grandmother to him as a retirement gift back in 1976. I know the name of the guy who bought it off them after his passing and I knew he had it about 8 years ago.

DO NOT have a VIN just grandpa's name and the second owners name and that's it.

Car is a 1976 Caddy Coupe De Ville. Maroon with white 1/2 vinyl roof and red interior.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, John
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Old 10-13-2019, 07:27 PM
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Hello John,

Does any family member have any old insurance slips with a VIN on it?

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Doubt it. Was about 95 when the family sold it.
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A friend at MTO May be able to get this info?

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Is the old Plate # known or any chance of old pics w/ it showing?
If your family's still insured w/ the same broker, it may be worth asking if Vin still in their files?
Do you know where the buyer was from also what's his name...PM if necessary.
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So was at a family wedding last night. I knew to 2nd owners first name and my uncle who happen to just sell his '67 GTO knew his last name. Sso got that now.

Never thought of maybe an old licence plate in picture might help. Will look into this. It will take some time so I think it will be a long road.

Thank you for the ideas
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I went to MTO a few months ago and asked for a readout of all the cars I had ever owned.
The girl punched in my info and the machine started typing. I got 6 pages of say 50 cars. I have already located one of my L78 Novas. The girl was surprised on how many sheets were created. She asked me if I was a dealer

She told me I could also get a more detailed report on each car for $2.45.It would be worth effort for someone to get a job there and start digging.

If it is really important to you John you could hire a Private Detective. You could also talk to George or Frank at the GM Vintage Vehicle Services. They may not have any info but maybe an idea on where to look. You could also try any Cadillac forums. Any chance of finding out where the car was serviced?A long shot I know.

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Ziggy, you must have did your search with your driver's lic. #, correct?

Obviously I know my grandfathers name and address, year, make, model, and color of car. But that is about it.

My dad was the oldest of 5 kids. He passed away almost 2 years ago now. In my DADS memory I WILL be buying a 1967 427 Corvette. Dad was a car guy when younger and ALMOST got back into it back in 1967 when the 427 Vette's came out. My older brother always told me dad wanted to buy the Vette in 1967, but with me being born in '66, he needed a 4 seater, so he bought a Sport Fury. Dad always like Vettes and he got a brain tumor in summer of 2014. Dr took his lic and he never drove on the road after. Spring of 2017 local GM dealer had 8 new Vette's on their lot, and dad again started talking about getting a new Vette. Well I had heard that enough over the years. So I got my mom and dad into his Benz SUV and went to the dealership. Salesguy comes out as were looking and I tell him were here to buy NOW. Look at dad and say pick the one you want. Mom takes him for a ride and they come back and dad couldn't get out of the car without help. So that ended the Vette days for him. BUT NOT ME.

Grandfather was always very proud of his Coupe De Ville. I drove it in 1978 when I was 12 around the parking lots in Florida. First car I drove. It was a gift from my grandmother to grandfather for his retirement in 1976. She bought it local and told grandpa she wanted to look at new cars, even though he just bought a new Buick in 1975. Car was stilling out front, all nice and shiny with plates on it. I guess grandpa was looking at it and really liked it, BUT it had plates on it already. Dealers said "take it for a test drive, I don't think the owner would mind?" He then looked at grandma and asked if it was ok if he drove the car? She said "SURE IT'S IN HIS NAME ANYWAY".

So now being financially ok and was close to both grandparents, (actually name after this grandfather too), I'm thinking it would be nice to have grandpa's old Caddy in my collection as a summer driver, in his momory/honour. Nice that 1976 is also the last year of the BIG Caddy's and the 500" motors too as bonuses.

Thanks John
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Are you saying you know the guy’s name who bought it and he passed or your grandfather passed? What is person’s name who bought the car?
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Good luck in the search John-if you know who your Grandfather dealt with for car insurance they should still have the VIN etc in their records.Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian friends!
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