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Eight years ago we gathered around the proofing table to look for any final errors before the World’s Greatest Car Magazine went to print. I saw a black Cadillac listed with a V8 & manual transmission for $15,000. I called the owner and asked why the price was so low, and it was a divorce […]

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There was a time when South Chicago was safe and peaceful. Wherever this car was seen, everyone gave respect to the owner. As the head of the “Chicago Outfit,” Al Capone killed over 33 rivals to gain control of the city. Tomorrow marks the 91st anniversary of the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Capone sent his […]

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Al Capone or “Scarface” is probably the most notorious gangster in American history, known for dominating organised crime in the mean streets of Chicago in the late 1920s. While it may be 100 years since the height of his criminal career, he’s still relevant today – or at least his car is.

Celebrity Cars, the dealership connecting auto buyers to some of the most rare and exotic vehicles, is listing Al Capone’s former 1928 Cadillac Series 342-A Town Sedan for US$1 million (approximately HK$7.8 million). The mob leader earned a high profile reputation, likely leading him to outfit his car with bulletproof glass windows and over 1,360kg of armoured plating. It was one of the earliest bulletproof cars made. The Cadillac is also fitted with a modified window featuring a cutout for machine gun firing, while the back windows are adjustable so that back seat passengers could fire out the back as well.

The ownership history of the car has been tracked from 1933 through records from newspapers, FBI and the IRS. The information suggests that the car was purchased while Capone was imprisoned following his conviction in 1931. The license plate was traced back to Capone’s wife, Mae Capone in 1931. Documentation indicates that it was later relocated to New York and then England. It was restored in the 1950s, with much of the original armour removed. The car was later exhibited at the Cars of Greats museum in Niagara Falls, Ontario in 1971, then again at Smoky Mountain Car Museum in Tennessee before being acquired by car collector John O’Quinn.

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Other Specifications:

Condition: Used clear title

Miles: 1,111

Engine: V8

Transmission: 4Spd manual

Drivetrain: Rear wheel drive

Exterior: Black/green

Interior: Cloth

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Sunday marks the 92nd Oscar Awards, and it is primetime for luxury automakers. With so many updates and new models, Cadillac has previewed their new #MakeYourWay ad campaign. These new spots were uploaded last night to their YouTube page, and the first ones feature director Spike Lee along with Oscar winner Regina King. It is […]

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Don’t be afraid of autonomous cars. That’s what I told myself when GM’s press fleet sent us a new Cadillac CT6 for sale. It was GM’s first car to feature a new hands-free driving experience. We have the opportunity to review every make and model, and this system beats them all by an order of […]

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To mark the beginning of Daytona Speedweeks, the world’s fastest drivers and cars came to Florida. The cool and clear weather made for a perfect weekend and Cadillac dominated the Rolex 24 at Daytona. Racing twice around the clock for a priceless Rolex watch, we congratulate Team Konica Minolta in their Cadillac DPi. Finishing 1st, […]

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Before you were born, your grandparents went to a dealer and ordered their car. Once the down payment was made, their order was mailed to the factory. A few weeks later, their car arrived with just the right options. Fast forward a few decades, and we were forced to buy what was on the lot. […]

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This is a mobile office like no other!   No expense was spared when this vehicle was crafted and there is over $200,000 invested. Important business meeting? Chauffeur? Want to pull up to the G5 in Style? This one of a kind meticulously designed vehicle boasts more bells and whistles than a private jet on […]

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