Now THIS is the kind of content that I love. Older cars with personality! Great buy, Hoovie!

This might just be the finest automobile you've purchased by far 🤩🔥

I’m 84 and I actually remember the caddies of that era, back when a Caddie WAS a Caddie. I don’t actually know, but I wouldn’t be surprised if that transmission wasn’t largely the same one that was in many military vehicles, mainly armour throughout the war. Should be bulletproof? Anyway, now I’m going to watch the video to see if I actually know anything, looks like a good one. What a car, what a car!!

That is easily the most beautiful Cadillac ever built.

Wizard has come a long way from his debut on Hoovies' Garage. He's got a lot more screen presence and charisma. That Caddy is unbelievable. Great find, Tyler.

I'm 76 & when I was about 12 in 1958, my friend's older 19 yr. old sister owned a 1949 Caddy! I've always thought that this style was actually more modern looking than the Cadillac's that came later in the early to mid 1950's! This car was so strikingly futuristic, it seemed 'out of sync' with almost all other cars of the era!

Hoovie this is indeed by far the most gorgeous and classiest car you've ever bought. Well played Tyler, well played.

I must admit, this car rules for that age. Hats down to engineers and also to people who assemble this.

I’ve never liked classics that aren’t stock but dang, this one was done up amazing. I love how it was upgraded with vintage GM parts during the resto instead of parts from that period.

Unreal. You've had some nice cars but this is the nicest one you've ever had! Absolutely beautiful. And a fantastic restomod to boot. You knocked this one out of the park, Hoovie!

I love nicely done restomods. I've got a 1963 Studebaker Avanti, and I've taken that approach in restoring it. It's a supercharged one, but I've got A/C (possible by replacing the original compressor with a smaller modern one), upgraded the disk brakes, added a five-speed transmission (so now it has an overdrive gear for better highway driving), modified an original radio to be a modern, 4 channel, AM/FM, with Bluetooth compatibility, it's fuel injected, for better driving with today's crappy gas, 3-point seatbelts and seats with headrest for better safety, and a couple of other things. It all makes for a much better driving experience on today's roads, most people can't spot the difference from what's original, and everything is reversible if some future owner wants to make a show car.

Back in the late ‘70’s, an assistant principal of my high school used to daily drive a red one to school every day. Despite severe rust, it was a pretty cool car to see every day. The assistant principal had hopes to restore it but I suspect he passed away before he could.

I personally feel that this is one of the best purchases you've made. Gorgeous! And, like you said, that stereo is the only thing spoiling that interior.

I think I’ve watched every video Hoovie has made. This is the most beautiful car he has owned. Pure Art.

Another comment from me. My father's friend bought one of those new, that makes me 8 at the time. I remember running my fingers over that tailight, thinking it was the most beautiful thing I ever saw. No way we can appreciate how radical it was. I read somewhere years ago that when it came out in '48. the public hated it. Cadillac was so spooked by its low acceptance they prepared a mid-year model change. Then sales started to take off. The birth of the tail fin was not a smooth delivery!

My buddy had one and inside smelled like time stood still.It was unique and had mohair upholstery ,ivory knobs and a 3 on the tree that shifted like butter,when you hit a bump it would float like a boat on water w/o any jarring thud.This car was quick and nimble,way too nice to drive in this world today...its a pearl among swine.

Stunning and arguably one of the best looking cars in your whole collection.

As a car we never got in the UK, this was super interesting! The fuel cap and the ‘clunk’ when you closed it… gorgeous! A real piece of art! Looking forward to seeing this finished!!

You've restored my faith in order Caddys A 500 cubic inch motor with disc breaks & fastback body is the bomb.

I've a friend who had a 1949 Cadilac back in the mid-1980's. It was showing its age, still running and was in its original Dartmouth green color. Fabulous riding car. He sold the car in 1989 and I frequently wonder where the car has ended up. I hope it is still on the road.

Man that Cadillac looks comfortable as hell while you're driving it with all the modern upgrades. And looks amazing.

How many dead bodies you think the mafia stuffed into that trunk? 😳

It is almost not a car, but a work of art! this is unbelievable!!! Thank you for sharing!!

In my opinion its the best looking car ever made! No matter what angle you look at. A BEAUTIFUL car.

Beautiful Car. My dad when he was a young man had a 49 convertible, over the years he had many cars, but always talked about that one and said a million times that he wished he had it back. He said he bought it when he was 15 years old, also said thats the car that got him my mom. They decorated it with crepe paper flowers and used it in the homecoming parade. His facebook page has a black and white photo of the car as his signature. He passed 2 years ago, I would have loved to show him this video.

This is the first car Tyler bought in a LONG TIME that I actually appreciate and would want to own!

How good is it to see somebody eloquently talking about a beautiful car and showing real passion. Very entertaining video about an absolutely stunning car.

Mi padre tuvo uno igual allá por el año 1957, en Argentina, siempre me dijo que era un auto increíble por su lujo, su andar, su motor, y por lo fuerte que era, gracias por traerme tan gratos recuerdos. Saludos desde Argentina.

Finally a proper Cadillac, you're moving up in this world, one of Cadillac's finest moments

That has to be one of the best looking machines ever build. good god it's a work of art.

Easily, one of the top 5 most beautiful cars ever built. Jaw dropping.

AWESOME CAR !! I was born in '48 and remember these cars as a kid. I worked in gas stations as a teenager and remember trying to find the gas cap the first time. 👍👍

I can see Hoovie evolving into another "Jay Leno" style car collector in his later years. Cheers!

You realize that this car was done REALLY right, especially for the time when it was done. The donated parts fit really well for what they are, the custom touches inside look like they are in good shape (e.g. door handles). Only would be better with Power Windows, which I believe was an option in 1949 (vacuum driven). That wood is really done well.

Wow now this car is definitely a classic.

The first time I saw one of these was in England. I immediately fell in love with the design. This one had a straight body but had no engine or transmission, was missing all its chrome and grille and wasn't painted. I drew up a design for it. Either a gloss black or a pearl white, and the chrome replaced with carbon fiber. I got a call from a friend who owns a junkyard at 4am one morning. He said "Come to the yard. Now." I said "I swear to God you better have a good reason for calling at this ungodly hour." He said "I do, I swear." I drove there and pulled in the demo bay and got out, my friend was standing there smiling like an idiot in front of a car with a cover over it. I got out and he pulled the cover off of a 2020 Cadillac CT6 Blackwing. It had been t-boned on the passenger side, but everything was there. My friend said "It gets better." He opened the door and it smelled brand new, I looked at the clock. 76 miles. So we spend the next few hours taking the engine, transmission and computer out and one day, when I can spare no expense, I'm gonna build the coolest Cadillac in the world.

A lot of your car purchases I just scratch my head wondering why, BUT this one, I very much approve of, this is a gorgeous vehicle.

I really like how Hoovie thanks his viewers nearly every episode both at the beginning and at the end. I look forward to many more uploads in the future!

Nice! Mine is also a 1949 Club Coupe ("Sedanette" was the term Buick used for their fastback), but mine has the original engine and mods for daily driving: power steering, power brakes, and air conditioning. Congratulations! This will get more comments when out in public than almost any other car you have ever owned!

What a BEAUTY!! Back in the early '70's I went to high school with a senior who drove one of these.

Oh my, Tyler...that is a very pretty car. I'm not one for restomods, but that one looks quite tastefully done. I love the early part of the video when we can see the Countach reflected in the paint. A space-aged looking car as seen through the eyes of 1949. Well purchased!

Wow Hoovie, now THIS is a gorgeous car! These cars were literally functioning, mechanized art. I don't mind a tastefully done resto-mod as long as the car wasn't a true survivor in pretty good condition to start with. As others have noted, this car stands out for it's timeless beauty and just exudes pure class in a way that no modern era car can come close to. The upgrades are tasteful and only add to the safety and enjoyability of the car as a "driver" on today's roads and highways. Truly a magnificent find! Hopefully you don't just repair the things it needs to keep going reliably and then flip it within a year or two! I'd love to see this one around for a while being enjoyed for what it is!

All I would do is get the original gauges working again, replace the radio with an original-looking one, and the AC working again. Should leave the wide white walls, though.

Cool, I still remember pumping gas into this design as a kid. Recently some teens made the local news here by stealing a 56 Chevy and having to abandon it at a gas station because of the hidden gas cap feature. Millineal proof for sure!!!

This car puts modern styling to absolute shame. It's so gorgeous.

Honestly i think this maybe the best looking car you have gotten

Well, there's _colors,_ and then there's _more_ colors, but a genuine *gem* like this '49 Caddy Fastback has definitely got the right one!!! . . . _What_ an exceptional beaut, and with the power plant to go! . . . Talk about a 'keeper'! . . . . ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💓

I'm old enough to remember seeing these cars driving around. Buick also had a hatchback similar to this. I remember when my parents bought a 1949 Buick Super 4 door sedan and how excited I was. This restoration is absolutely beautiful. Seeing this brings back so many great memories. Thank you!

What I like about Hoovie is that he provides different car content, sometimes historical and educational

First thanks to Wizard for the biggest laugh I've had on KZfaq in a long time. Second, of all the cars you've had this is the one I'm most jealous of. Great find and what a beauty.

The blend of different vintage cadillacs (the seats are similar to the 80s Eldorado) is fantastic. A Cadillac for Cadillac's sake. This is a work of art of a restoration, those different Cadillacs blend so well like that. Might I suggest a '78 Cadillac AM/FM/8Track and getting an adapter for bluetooth if you NEED it. I would be honored to have a Caddy like that. I hope you love yours, Hoovie.

That is one sexy sled my friend. Someone did a fantastic job with that (other than the silly stereo, but 25yrs ago, that was probably about the only way to go if you wanted a CD player), and honestly, what a great save for that car! I'm glad you wound up with it. It'll leak less freon if you keep it R12. R134a is smaller molecules, and will leak more. It also won't cool as well for the same reason, as R12, in an original R12 designed system. A little tip on that exhaust system. The chrome exhaust tips that roll inward are very restrictive to exhaust flow, and engine performance, and so is that skinny exhaust pipe with all those crimped inward, bends. Each bend is a flow restriction. If you want that engine to really run well, go a size up on the pipes, and use mandrell bent exhaust tubing. Then put a set of chrome tips on it that are straight (not rounded inward). You'll noticed the difference.

OMG. This is the first car my Dad ever owned. Over the years he use to tell me that it was the best car he owned and best ever built.

I’ve been watching Hoovie for years now and this is my favourite car he’s ever bought. What a beauty.

This may be my favorite car you have ever shown. Specifically, that interior is amazing.

One classy automobile... well done ✔️

Be careful on those wing windows. They have a sacrificial alloy gears that break or strip if you try to turn the handle while locked. I had to replace them on a 48 ford and it involved some rivets and door disassembly. Gorgeous car.

My family doctor drove this precise car from 1949 until he died in the 1980s. He employed a factotum whose job it was to keep it running at maximum efficiency. It's beautiful. (By the way, the doctor's surname was "Kilman." I'm not kidding.)

That is the most amazing sheetmetal I have seen yet! Can't believe how cool that 49 is!

The filler cap is hidden in the same way that the one on my '56 Chevy Belair was. Nicely done. Great dashboard. Engine compartment looks well done. Classic.

It's my dream to daily drive a 70 year old car, doesn't matter when, as long as it happens in my lifetime. My favorite 50's car would be the 1951 Hudson Hornet.

Hoov...I have enjoyed the channel for a long time and have loved seeing the love of the older cars but this is the first time I have been actually green with envy over one of your purchases...this is and should be the crown jewel of your collection!

As a Car Enthusiast, I really admire these Caddie’s especially when there Restomoded with all those Modern upgrades. 💪🏻👍🏻😎

Wow!I was smiling like a little kid the whole clip!Great car!

I absolutely love this car. Amazing build, and one of the most beautiful body styles ever made.

Amazing that the gentleman saved your number and called you after that large amount of time. You bought yourself a great vehicle.

It’s a work of art. Truly is. Ya know if I ever won the lottery I’d by a classic like this.

What a beautiful automobile!! I'm the type of guy that always wants the car to be original.....When I hear restomod, I normally go crazy....but this car was done so right you dont see the modifications. Great car, Thank you for sharing. This is one resomod that is not so overboard.

I used to only be a 90’s JDM fanboy but now as I’m growing I’m liking all sorts of cars, used to hate muscle and classics but at some point you’ll mature and appreciate how cool they are!

That is a very good tasteful restomod. The old style with modern features. I would daily that thing as well.

Now that's a car , what a beautiful masterpiece...

This car is pure ART. Interior is just crazy.

cars like this are the epitome of "they dont make em like they used to". a true beauty. amazing to see cars like this still out on the road all these years and decades later.

74 year old design. That’s crazy… and gorgeous! 🥰

I love that all those curves are sheet metal, no plastic bullshit.

Maybe one day i will have one. I can't afford even one car but maybe one day i can have a few and live my dream. Channels like this makes me smile. Some of his cars are really nice

This is the Hoovie that we love to watch. A very cool purchase. The Hi-Jacker shocks were common in the '70s and were used quite a bit to alter rear end suspension heights. I agree the radio need to go and be refitted with something that looks retro. You could take that thing on a Hot Rod Power Tour because it is a real driver. Love the BB Caddy mill too. Wizard should drool at this one for sure. Maybe an idea for a Resto Mod CarTreK? You'd win with that car for sure.

These are great and beautiful cars. Even as a resto-mod it is gorgeous. I love cars like this one.

That is one of THE most beautiful cars I’ve ever seen!

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! wow, and it is very rare, lucky you, say what you will but the old heavy tank rides are better than any ride ever.. floating down the freeway at 100mph in one of these has its comfort perks.. no jokes

Hoovie, enjoyed your channel when it was fresh and a bit awkward but your scripting, editing and storylines have steadily improved to a point where today's vid was absolutely one of the best from anyone - even the pros. Keep up the great work, fun and passion!

Hoovie... That's just about the classiest sled you've ever bought. It even knocked the Wizard out. With that 500 in it, it ought to accelerate quite smartly... And just about knock you into the back seat when you step on it from about 50 to 100... Those 472/500 Cadillacs we're torque monsters.

She's a beaut! I've got a 1956 Cadillac. The model with the most voluptuous bumperettes. They're fantastic cars.

Nothing beats a Cadillac absolutely gorgeous vehicle. I'm so jealous 👍🍺

Hidden gas caps made cars look so much smoother. I remember my 69 camaro with it behind the plate. This is just so cool too.

This is a real deal car! Hard to beat a well done Cadillac! What a gorgeous automotive masterpiece! Hoovie did well!

OMG! My mom drove one of these in the 50's. I remember how big and comfortable it was! Love this post.

That car is simply magnificent!!

Kind of a shame Cadillac never tried to make a modern version of these when retro cars were still a thing, imagine something like this with a full hatch...

This is the most distinctive car you have ever shown us. It is the crown jewel of your collection. Nothing else has nearly as much personality. Kudos.

That is one of the most beautiful cars I have ever seen. It must have been VERY futuristic, in it's day! I used to think that 'fastbacks' were invented in the 60's. And, the gas valve/intake in the tail light is one of the coolest things ever!

I absolutely love it 😍 I'd love to drive this car, which is only two years younger than me born 1946.

The wiper motor is a New Port Engineering wiper motor. The originals were vacuum operated. I installed one on my 1949 Buick Sedanette as well. It was easily the best modern upgrade I installed on the car.

Two years ago you bought an old Ford Woody and it was the video that compelled me to subscribe to your channel. Videos like this are why your channel is so unique. What other KZfaqr owns a new GT500 and cars like this in the same garage? Awesome car.

I've never seen one of these until now and I'm 68! Wow, what a beautiful and unique design and glad this historic work of art still has a good home!

This is American quality. When you are good you are very very good I am in a tiny village in deepest Western Australia. Outside the bare wheatfields are smudged with fog . To keep away the frosty cold I am sitting by my fire watching this fabulous car appear on my screen. The gloss black, bit of chrome and walnut is fantastic. I saw one online but in New South Wales as a barn find for a silly affordable price not long ago. Such cars are incredibly rare in Western Australia. My neighbours relative turned up one day in a original paint blue 1948 Sedan.I love this era of America. You are a lucky man. The car is a drive able dream. It's as good as the best British luxury cars plus the exuberance of the US before the excess.

i love old cars,im 30 years old and a proud owner of a ford model A leatherback,my father who is an oldschool engineer modified the head changed the diff ratio and kept it totally stock looking i can cruise at 100kmh its awesome respect to all people who keep old cars alive

Classic beauty

Love it. Original wheel was huge, for leverage in parking, with plastic and a full circle horn rim. Manual steering. Chrysler had first powerin 51. We had a similar 55. The radio was all vacuum tubes and was HUGE behind the dash. 18 inches by 2 feet. I know, Dad had me test everyone at the drug store in 1970 to see why it stopped working.

Such a classy, beautiful car. Can't wait to see more of it!