In 1956, American luxury cars came down to one name-- Cadillac. The "Standard of the World", General Motors termed their luxury line, had indeed raised the bar with the introduction of a new, smooth 4-speed automatic transmission, optional air conditioning (ours has it!), and sleek, finned styling. Cadillac had begun a major push for the luxury car market in 1954, with radically redesigned bodies, new V-8 engines, and unprecedented convenience options. By 1956, the marque was well on top of the market -- with Cadillac yearly sales totalling about four times that of their rivals, Lincoln and Imperial, combined.

Unlike the plainer Cadillacs of the early fifties, and the somewhat-overdone styling later in the decade, the 1956 made a clear, classy statement. Elvis Presley thought enough of the very similar '55 model that he purchased one for his mother.

Of the four-door '56 models, our Fleetwood Sixty-Special was the top of the line. You may remember seeing a similar one in the feature film Driving Miss Daisy. In fact, our very car made an appearance on the silver screen in the 1994 Academy-Award winning Tommy Lee Jones film Blue Sky.

1956 was the dawn of the Jet Age, and automobile styling embraced this popular theme. Notice the "Jet tube" exhausts, fins, and faux- air intakes on the rear doors. Classic!

Let us make our beloved "Miss Daisy" a part of your special day. Always a popular choice, we recommend early reservations!

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