Rescuing a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special from an Abandoned Junkyard

🚗The 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special was a highly optioned car with power windows, power seats, power steering, power brakes, and factory air conditioning.

🔧The car has not been registered since the 1960s or 1970s and requires a lot of restoration work, including fixing rust, replacing missing parts, and repairing the engine.

😍Despite its rough condition, the car is a beautiful piece of history with loads of chrome and unique design features.

🔨To remove the front bumper, they had to cut the frame of the car, as the bolts were rusted and inaccessible.

🏁Travis and Rick plan to restore the car and bring it back on the road, preserving its classic beauty and enjoying its unique features.

How long has the Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special been in the junkyard?

—The car has been in the junkyard for approximately 40 years.

What features does the Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special have?

—The Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special has power windows, power seats, power steering, power brakes, and factory air conditioning.

What condition is the car in?

—The car is in rough condition with rust, missing parts, and a non-functioning engine.

How are they planning to restore the car?

—They plan to fix the rust, replace missing parts, repair the engine, and bring back the car's original beauty.

What is their goal for the car?

—Their goal is to preserve the car's classic beauty and enjoy its unique features by bringing it back on the road.

00:00Travis and his dad Rick are picking up a 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special from an abandoned junkyard in Arizona.

02:52The car has not been registered since the 1960s or 1970s and requires a lot of restoration work.

04:50They remove the front bumper by cutting the frame of the car.

09:13They load the car onto a trailer and secure it with chains.

12:22They successfully start the car's engine and prepare it for transport.