The CLC is the world's largest and most authoritative member-based organization for all things Cadillac and their annual meet attracts Cadillac owners (and fans) from around the world. While it serves as a fantastic showcase for our completed projects, it's also a wonderful opportunity to reunite with longtime friends and meet new people.
Judging at the CLC Grand National Meet is notoriously difficult and is performed mostly by classic Cadillac owners who know their stuff and examine not only the entire car for correctness and quality but also check the operation of all functions (air conditioning, wipers, lights, etc.. Judging at very few classic car shows is this involved.
This year's meet saw our 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz restoration project take home the Senior
We're also glad he's getting this car back home so he can enjoy some top-down cruising in this collectible classic. Nothing makes our team of Cadillac restoration experts happier than knowing that a car they labored on intensely will be enjoyed on the road and not spend its life parked in a garage awaiting the next concours event.
Also at the meet was a white 1959 Cadillac Coupe deVille that is a perfect example of just how
This vehicle, with its iconic tail fins was passed on from father to son and was meticulously cared for throughout its life. When the son assumed ownership of the coupe he carried on that tradition and, when it arrived at CPR's facility, it needed only a partial restoration to get it to "Senior" award winning condition.
These two icons of American automotive history were just two of our restorations to be recognized with awards at the 2017 Grand National. Stay tuned for another dispatch about the big meet.
