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Description Here's other pics I've taken of celebrities, their cars and other tributes: [link]

I took this pic at the Petersen Automotive Museum in L.A., CA last weekend.

This is a special 1953 Cadillac Ghia coupe (1 of only 2 in the world) and it was owned by the famous Hollywood actress, Rita Hayworth.

It is parked alongside Steve McQueen's Jaguar XK-SS and the red car in the background was Elton John's Delahaye, and in the far back you can see the silhoutte of Jack Nicholson's Mercedes 600 Pullman limo.

I also created this slideshow (open it and click full screen) with 55 more pics from the Petersen Auto Museum: [link]

UPDATE: I also happened to see the one other 1953 Cadillac with this unique body. It is a black one and was on display at the Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance on 15 Aug 09. Here's a pic: [link]
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Comments: 21

finhead4ever [2013-07-06 03:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Stunning !!! Sounds like the "Cars of the Stars" place

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Partywave In reply to finhead4ever [2013-07-06 05:21:47 +0000 UTC]

You're right; Petersen's is a stunning place to visit.

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noneofurbussiness [2013-03-20 02:16:52 +0000 UTC]

Woah, never seen these before

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Partywave In reply to noneofurbussiness [2013-03-21 02:05:06 +0000 UTC]

I'd never seen 'em before either. Truly stunning to see in person

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noneofurbussiness In reply to Partywave [2013-03-25 16:36:43 +0000 UTC]

I bet!

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theoldhorse2 [2012-12-17 15:01:10 +0000 UTC]

that is a very strange caddy

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Partywave In reply to theoldhorse2 [2012-12-17 17:13:01 +0000 UTC]

Strange but unique. Here's the only other one with the same body style, but in black with a gold finned grill: [link]

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theoldhorse2 In reply to Partywave [2012-12-18 13:21:41 +0000 UTC]

nice

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Emerald-Wolf13 [2010-10-04 09:53:05 +0000 UTC]

It must have been nice to be famous enough to get a Caddie that looks likes like a Studebaker (actually not surprising if Ghia did the coachwork though)

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Partywave In reply to Emerald-Wolf13 [2010-10-05 05:55:14 +0000 UTC]

Haha, but nonetheless it's got to be cool to own a Cadillac with such exclusivity - only one other like it in the entire world

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Emerald-Wolf13 In reply to Partywave [2010-10-05 06:03:48 +0000 UTC]

Too bad that Miss Rita wasn't as special as that Heinz guy that commissioned the Phantom Corsair.....(Pure sexy on wheels that car is.... But you're right, to get Cadillac to build to do it for you, that is cool....(Those would have been some neat productions cars though)

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newdawnfades [2010-04-07 19:07:12 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot Sm00th Car

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Partywave In reply to newdawnfades [2010-04-07 20:21:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you; yeah this car must've really been a head-turner back in the 50s

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MotorCityManiac [2009-01-02 03:04:39 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is quite the Caddy.

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Partywave In reply to MotorCityManiac [2009-01-02 04:21:59 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I love seeing unique rollings pieces of art like that Cadillac. I should've taken more pictures of it from various angles.

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VictoriaDowd [2009-01-02 01:50:54 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful

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Partywave In reply to VictoriaDowd [2009-01-02 01:57:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Victoria

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VictoriaDowd In reply to Partywave [2009-01-02 05:38:36 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome =]

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darkmaster13 [2009-01-02 01:44:51 +0000 UTC]

That's a nice car and nice picture

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Partywave In reply to darkmaster13 [2009-01-02 01:49:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you darkmaster

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darkmaster13 In reply to Partywave [2009-01-02 02:34:24 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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