I was thumbing thru parts car folders and run across the 63 Eldorado I parted out way back in 2006 and saw the dirty but good condition body tag. I like to clean them up I guess as a token and of course to check out the details listed.

This body tag tells me:

02D - Built 4th week (D) in February (02) 1963
1385 - 1385th Eldorado (of 1825) built
Trim 19 - Red Interior
Paint 92 - Fire Frost Silver
ACCessories: E- Soft Ray Tint; S - Power Trunk; M - Power Door Locks, K - AC

Now...WHY WOULD I PART OUT AN ELDORADO:

- Most of interior missing, gutted
- primer body needing a lot of work
- top needed to be replaced
- Engine was rebuilt but non-matching VIN
- THE BIGGIE! NO TITLE: 
I went to NC DMV and they said I would have to jump thru some major hoops including getting an inspector do  "VIN Rub", run a check on it, and I would have to carry indemnity bond insurance for I think 2 years .... maybe it was 3?!

By 2001 I was also downsizing my fleet of driver Cadillacs trying to get down to the one. I probably still had 3 or 4 licensed drivers at this time.

The good thing about this car was it had a rebuilt engine and transmission. The guy I bought it from had spent a lot of up front money to have them rebuilt, and was going to move on to body, paint and interior but that thing called a "Divorce" happened and he had to liquidate... Fast!

So for me it was an opportunity to pick up the rebuilt engine and transmission to help someone else restore their Cadillac, and I end up with a LOT of extra parts to sell and use!

This is an abbreviated version of the story but thought I would share here. Most of my parts cars have a unique story... and this Eldorado was no exception.

Here is a picture of the body tag and a picture after just pulling it home.

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Jason

Nice find.  Originally Frost Silver.  I will be contacting you for some parts.  

Also, As a new member, I wanted to thank you for all your help.  Your a great resource

Marshall

Marshall, Keep in mind this parts car was 24 years ago and it and 99% of the parts have been long gone. I am replying to your email right now. Jason. 

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