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

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/28/2025 at 12:21 PM, 1959scudetto said:

Claude, your imagination and creativity seems to be endless ! Scratchbuilding is absolutely outstanding !

Thanks Helmut!

Given a choice, I will always favor scratch building. No limits to what you can imagine...

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 9/30/2025 at 11:22 PM, ea0863 said:

Just another stunner Claude! You are such an out-of-the-box designer and builder!

Thanks EMRE! I try to seek the unexpected, whenever possible LOL!

CT

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 10/1/2025 at 6:29 PM, Volzfan59 said:

Claude, This is amazing! How many different kits did you pull from to build this. From thought to reality, well done!

Thanks Steve! I have a well garnished stash, so...

CT

[Alan Barton]

I love this thing - you have captured the spirit of the salt by designing a unique car to just enjoy the thrill of going flat out.  Bonneville must be one of the last places where you can build whatever you like, safety obligations considered, of course.  You could just imagine this creation pulling up to the starter - and can you imagine the noise!  

And best of all - the name!!! Genius!

Cheers

Alan

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 10/23/2025 at 10:04 AM, Alan Barton said:

I love this thing - you have captured the spirit of the salt by designing a unique car to just enjoy the thrill of going flat out.  Bonneville must be one of the last places where you can build whatever you like, safety obligations considered, of course.  You could just imagine this creation pulling up to the starter - and can you imagine the noise!  

And best of all - the name!!! Genius!

Cheers

Alan

Hi Alan!

Thanks for the compliments. I agree with your remarks about Bonneville. It is one of the last bastions of "amateur racing", not dominated by sponsors. And the variety of machinery is stimulating. Long live the Salt... In a Cadil-Lake, no less!

CT

[Pierre Rivard]

Ferrari powered Caddy Streamliner. That's as out of the box thinking as can be. A wonderful build and a dure winner for fastest brick on the lake!

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi! 

I was blessed today with 1st place, competition vehicles (public vote) at the Sherbrooke Model Show. Thanks to all involved. 

CT

[Dave B]

And you deserve it 

Dave 

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 11/15/2025 at 10:06 AM, Pierre Rivard said:

Ferrari powered Caddy Streamliner. That's as out of the box thinking as can be. A wonderful build and a dure winner for fastest brick on the lake!

Salut Pierre!

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. I tought I would see you at the Mtl Nord and Sherbrooke events, but you were MIA... Next spring at the RAM I hope. 

As to the brick shape, rest assured: I was not listening to Jethro Tull's  famous song "Thick as a brick" while building it! 

CT

[Brudda]

Very nice Claude! Another beauty from the studio

[tim boyd]

On 8/31/2025 at 8:27 PM, Claude Thibodeau said:

Hi!

Every year, I build a salt car to join my stable of FLAT EARTH SOCIETY's racers.

This year, I chose an unusual subject, a luxo-barge from the tail-fin era, but with no top, a molded slanted nose, and the IFS/IRS modules/Powertrain from a Ferrari Enzo, all very modified. The scratchbuilt components include: belly pan, frame, twin canopies panels and glass, gas tank, fuel and water pumps, tailpipes,  Optima battery, master cylinders, steering column, fire equipment, wiring system, hoses,push bar, etc. etc.

Since the 59 Caddy is a darling of old school customizers, I threw in a custom paint job that should pop on the vast expanses of the salt lake. Home made decals. Mr. Hobby clear, fully polished. Revell and Molotow chrome accents. 

Thanks to fellow modeler MUNCIE for providing me the SCTA Rule book: I like to think this thing would pass inspection. Long live the salt!

Hours of fun wit styrene!

CT  

Claude....your creativity, artistry, and modeling skills astound me.  Just when I think you can't top yourself....this!   Just brilliant!  TIM