Australian Street Machine- WILD CAD

[MILD]

Some of you are probably wondering why I am making a post of a 1:1 on this forum so let me explain myself.

I think every member of a forum should have a little something to offer. I don't have half the talent of most (if not all!) of you, but I can share a slightly different perspective when it comes to modified cars. Especially those built here which typically follow a slightly different style to the American builders.

I am a religious buyer of the Australian magazine Street Machine which features some of the best built cars in the country. Each month I will make a new post show casing the latest cover cover. Sometimes it will be American iron and sometimes it'll be something more domestic, but hopefully there will be something of interest each month. After all- the magazine doesn't do bangers! But enough about me...

This month is Mario Colalillo's Wild Cad.

You might notice it's a pretty serious build of a 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville. It's got a 454 Chev, turbo 400 box and nine inch rear end (wearing a lil' pin striping) with that paint laid on by Gene Winfield. Yes- that Gene Winfield.

There is so many more body mods to this car than the big chop on the roof. It's got a one off chassis designed so everything is tucked up neatly with nothing hanging down to get smashed to bits when the bags are at their lowest. Hopefully the pics tell some of the story because I really am at a loss to describe it past that. There's just too much to list and this post is long enough already

The car was built with a view to compete on the show scene in the States and as far as I am away it is over there already. If you're lucky enough you can probably catch it!

[MILD]

And here's the cover of the issue:

[codie27]

Mike , love your idea of sharing some Aussie cars with overseas enthusiasts and what better local magazine to pick for variety. I just saw the new issue on the stands today but didnt have the time to stop and buy a copy. I have been following the build of that Caddy for a while now. What a car!! That has to be one of the coolest rides I have seen for quite a while.

[glenn]

best aussie mag by far,and wild cad is mostly owner built too if I remember correctly.

[Dave Ambrose]

I don't care who you is. That's a cool Caddie.

Cheers mate!

[Greg Cullinan]

Great idea for a thread and I am looking forward to future installments.

Now back to that Caddy ,Wow! That is an awesome beast of a machine.

I do however find it a little odd that someone with what appears to be vast knowledge of the automobile would put the steering wheel on the wrong side

[Greg Cullinan]

How about a shoot of the Metallicoupe please ?

[Jon Cole]

And I mean that in the most humble, and respectful way!

[MILD]

I am looking forward to future installments.

Absolutely- I'll be back in a month with some new muscle- hopefully Australian!!

This would be the coupe:

The car was screwed together by the Salinas Boys.