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Metal Rx: Addressing dreaded rust cancer on a 1955 Cadillac Out with the old, in with the new - 1955 Caddy gets a taste of new metal.  Dirt, salt, moisture and simply time will lead to rust—there doesn't seem to be any way to get around it. That's certainly true of a nearly 70-year-old Cadillac from the "rust belt." The 1955 Cadillac Coupe deVille featured here was located in an auction advertised last fall in Old Cars' e-mailed "enewsletter." A pre-sale inspection of the Wisconsin-based car by 1955 Cadillac authority Rick Payton revealed the Cadillac was complete—including complete with rust—but remained surprisingly solid and buildable considering its age and geographic location. Essentially, it was in what we on the Old Cars staff call "Wisconsin solid" condition (rusty, but not too far gone to restore). After we won the bid for the Cadillac, Payton retrieved it and parked it in his shop, The Classic Garage, in Chippewa Falls, Wis., where body guru Jan Behlke went to work cutting out the rusty metal and welding in new panels that he fabricated. When Behlke is done, the Cadillac will be about as rust-free as when it rolled off the assembly line at the Clark Street Cadillac plant in Detroit. See More Make your car our "Car of the Week"  If you've got an old car you really love, we want to hear about it! Click here to submit your ride! McPherson College to celebrate the 24th Annual C.A.R.S. Club Motoring Festival on May 4th One-of-a-kind classic automobiles will be displayed during the 24TH Annual C.A.R.S. Club Motoring Festival at McPherson College on Saturday, May 4, 2024. McPHERSON, KANSAS – One-of-a-kind classic automobiles will be displayed during the 24TH Annual C.A.R.S. Club Motoring Festival at McPherson College on Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In addition to the hundreds of remarkable cars, "The Path to Pebble" documentary will be shown throughout the day. This year, a few unique cars are expected on the field, including a 1912 Simplex and a 1939 Alfa Romeo 6C with a fascinating history. The car was owned by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, given to his mistress, and used in an attempted escape in 1945. Other cars include those from the General Motors collection —the 1968 Chevrolet Astro II, the 1972 Silver Arrow III, and the 2025 Cadillac Celestiq Concept. See More Old Cars Father's Day Gift Guide 2024 Looking for something for Dad? Or even yourself? Old Cars does the hard work and presents the 2024 Father's Day Gift Guide. About this time of year we wonder what to get dear old Dad for Father's Day. Heck, maybe you are a dad yourself and deserve to treat yourself. Who says you even need to be a dad? One thing is for sure though, if you love old cars you are always on the lookout for new products, trusted vendors and dependable services for your old car needs. Old Cars has done the hard work for you and compiled a handy Father's Day Gift Guide to help you find that special something for the car lover in your life... Even if that special someone is you! See More Now You Can Look 'Em Up Online! How much is your vintage ride worth? You can now join the Old Cars Price Guide Membership and find out online. Pricing right at your fingertips. Join Now! Subscribe Now to the Highest Frequency Publication for Die-Hard Car Lovers!  Your subscription to  Old Cars includes: All the recent news from around the old car hobby Coverage of all the important collector car auctions and shows Classifieds including expert advice SUBSCRIBE NOW Active Interest Media 2143 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312 United States View online  You received this email because you are subscribed to newsletters from Old Cars Weekly. Update your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive.