CADIL-LAKE: A '59 Eldorado streamliner with Ferrari V12 power for Bonneville

[meechum68]

That is beautiful! So much detail, paint work is spot on.  Thank you for sharing!! 

 

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/1/2025 at 12:07 PM, Muncie said:

Claude, you've done it again! another awesome custom build land speed car. Amazing concept and execution. And the Claude paint is off the chart.

Guys, let's correct something here... Although I appreciate being mentioned, I did not earn it at all.  Like everybody else, I sit back and enjoy. All of the incredible work here is Claude's.

Hi Steve!

Thanks for the comments. Coming from a veteran of the Salt, it's meaningful to me.

And I would not dare built the next salt car without having a look at the rule book you provided me: one of the most useful gifts I ever received. 

Now, back to the bench!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/2/2025 at 8:27 AM, slusher said:

Outstanding build and impressive craftsmanship!

As always, thank you Carl!

CT

[Rattlecan Dan]

Wow! That's some impressive work. Nice job.

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/2/2025 at 4:01 PM, ybsluos said:

Claude,

everyone else’s comments covered all my thoughts so I’ll just add thank you for inspiring me to build.  Now if I would just do so!  -Mark

Hi Mark! 

Thank you. Foremost, it must be fun. And the cold season is coming, so something tells me you'll get into it sooner than you think... LOL. 

CT

[Phildaupho]

WOW - Fantastic in all respects.

[Earl Marischal]

Staggeringly good and original!

steve

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/4/2025 at 8:49 PM, chris chabre said:

KILLER!!!!!

Thank you Chris, happy you like it!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/5/2025 at 7:51 AM, absmiami said:

Mite have to join the FES - is there a secret hand shake ? ? 

Hi Andrew!

Please join in. No yearly dues and no stuffy rules: just build a salt car, and you are in! Easy, see? I might even throw in the file to print the official decal...

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/5/2025 at 8:54 AM, MeatMan said:

Absolutely awesome!! 
The best conversion of a Caddy I've ever seen.

Hi Dennis!

Thank you. And since you are an observer of Caddies, here are 3 more: An Eldo Sport Wagon, a Mirage "ute", and a rear-wheel drive Eldo. Enjoy! 

CT 

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/6/2025 at 6:41 AM, PappyD340 said:

Another AWESOME build!

Another thank you, Larry!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/7/2025 at 10:46 AM, Dave Ambrose said:

That, my friend, is awesome!

Thank you Dave!

I know that from time to time, your Magazine reproduces a few of the cars seen on your forum. So, feel at ease to do it LOL! It would be an honour!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/8/2025 at 9:33 AM, 1hobby1 said:

One of the coolest builds I’ve seen. What a crazy, and great combo.

Thanks Steve!

I build one salt car per year, and this is number eight. I try to explore unusual designs, to keep it ever interesting at the bench. Oh well...

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/8/2025 at 11:39 AM, ChrisR said:

Very cool build!

Thanks Chris!

CT