Ringbrothers' 1948 Madam V Cadillac Coupe

Ringbrothers' 1948 Madam V Cadillac Coupe - Jay Leno's Garage

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7 жыл бұрын

Jim and Mike Ring stop by the garage to show Jay how they took a 1948 Cadillac Coupe and gave it new life with the help of a 2015 ATS-V and a 2016 ATS-V.
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@zymmer4 11 ай бұрын

The Madam V is my fav Ring Bros creation..It ticks All the Right Boxes. Having said that, all Ring Bros. cars are FIRE !!

@cactustweeter2890 7 жыл бұрын

That's the coolest 48 Cadillac I've ever seen. Nice job Ring Brothers.

@mrbrianbray 4 жыл бұрын

This is my favorite episode of all time. The car and the builders are awesome. More of this please. The builders talked about the difficulties, not just the features. Their humility is really charming.

@4Kandlez 5 жыл бұрын

"Pay em enough and they'll do anything you want...a bit like a high class escort" 😁

@user-ss2ly1ir6j 4 жыл бұрын

I wonder how Jay knows so much about high class escorts...lol

@delord1619 4 жыл бұрын

@jvt1226 4 жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as a high class escort.

@monketstyling 4 жыл бұрын

@@user-ss2ly1ir6j Every rich guy knows about high class escorts.

@chico305SIGMA 4 жыл бұрын

I love high-class escorts for $2,000 you get 24 hours with one of them best day of my life. Unfortunately tall German blondes don't grow on trees.

@271production 7 жыл бұрын

the craftmanship from the ringbrothers never ceases to amaze me.

@TitaniumCountess 7 жыл бұрын

Pop the hood open, spend several minutes talking about the engine bay... and then don't show us the engine bay? Interesting editorial choice.

@tbillington 7 жыл бұрын

Jerque in the Merc -thank God I wasn't the only one who noticed this. Massive screw up whoever in editing didn't put some engine bay b roll in there.

@biker451 7 жыл бұрын

+Jerque in the Merc -- Yes! I don't usually read the comments but I was going nuts waiting for the idiot cameraman to slide over to the car and show the engine bay. Instead he, for about 10 seconds, moved over there and then showed Jay's face and ignored the engine. I had to read here to see if it was only me that was driven nuts by this.

@ramairgto72 7 жыл бұрын

I wanted to see it as well.

@peterscreen2595 7 жыл бұрын

drives me mad when I do that

@RobertPerrigoOkiechopper 7 жыл бұрын

That was a tease!!!

@chevydyall7619 4 жыл бұрын

Ring brothers are like a high priced. Awesome quote Jay. Love the humour you bring to the show. I reckon one day you'll make a great comedian

@steve6729 5 жыл бұрын

I had a two toned purple 1948 caddy when I live din L.A. in the 80s. Loved the car except when I had to try and stop. Love me some caddy cars. I had a 68 rag top and a 63 Fleetwood limo. The Fleetwood had features you did not see on other cards for a decade. Thanks Jay. Great to see what people are doing today in restoration and modification.

@ronindebeatrice 7 жыл бұрын

These guys are extremely accomplished. Maybe everyone doesn't love their designs, but this degree of work is stunning.

@porscheguy09 7 жыл бұрын

ronindebeatrice agreed. I like the modern yet classic style of their cars. They have a modern industrial look while keeping classic lines. I'd love a car built by them. Just not a Cadillac.

@jamtardio 7 жыл бұрын

To your question at the end of the video, I liked it a lot. Amazing workmanship melding old design with modern pinnings

@jimweiss2014 7 жыл бұрын

Great looking car! I love the cars from the late 40's.

@strokervette7327 7 жыл бұрын

Met the Ring brothers a few times they are so down to earth, in fact even their shop is unassuming, and they are so humble. Hey Jay I saw your show in Wisconsin Dells last Friday I laughed continuous. I missed you at the car show the next day, the rain drove me away but I see it didn't bother you. Love this car.

@giacomoclaire 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 49 caddy restomod with an LSA motor and Art Morrison chassis etc. 1948 had the horse shoe gauge cluster (last year), 1949 was the first year of the V8 overhead cam engine and the caddy line won the motor trend car of the year award. My caddy is a survivor wearing it's original black lacquer paint.

@bobbrunken3537 7 жыл бұрын

"Overhead Cam".....no, overhead valves!

@GraphicMill 7 жыл бұрын

If GM actually built cars like this, they wouldn't be able to build them fast enough. Imagine a new 57! Wow

@silvermediastudio 6 жыл бұрын

They likely can't get the fuel efficiency and safety standards met.

@zacharydevan4107 6 жыл бұрын

It would be faster than in 48.

@NEO_RedPill_2024 6 жыл бұрын

Would be cool, but they may have to charge too much. May not be a good business case.

@realtalks1053 6 жыл бұрын

You CAN buy a brand-new, GM licensed 57, and to your specs too! They can be bought as a 2dr sedan or hardtop or even a convertible. The thing that interested me was the continuation series '69 Yenko Camaro!

@perjanuschas8050 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, when and where can I get mine?

@subway5907 7 жыл бұрын

Another dream car by the ringbrothers. These guys know how to build a car

@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo 7 жыл бұрын

God you mean "know how to destroy".........

@vihtakolpie4756 6 жыл бұрын

.. *OverTheTOPbros.* .. *++++;)))* - ' kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZshzesthvNqxiX0.html - ..the Builders Behind-the-Scenes.. ' (a'lill *MAKING* of ..;)* - .. *OverTheTOPbros.* :)) des'TROY'yea.. ( *for* a 1 000 000 $ 's..;)) *..you'* CAN a l s o ..'do - That *2..* (Dont'yo? ;))) I'll *sure* Would.

@toddgaak422 4 жыл бұрын

@@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo 100%. They strip the soul out of every build. I HATE their work!

@rickdee67 3 жыл бұрын

@ Todd Gaak, RIGHT? It’s like they have a 4 year old designer! Cnc bezels around everything and the change of lights is NEVER appealing.

@keithwhittygmail 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing work. Absolutely stunning.

@richlee4847 7 жыл бұрын

The only car channel that i click on having no idea what the car is.

@barfass 7 жыл бұрын

Ring Brothers do it again! WOW! What a car. Beautiful!

@paulcrocker8600 5 жыл бұрын

THE 48 CADILLAC WAS THE FIRST CAR I EVER DROVE BY MYSELF...AT 14 YEARS OLD...IN DESTIN,FLORIDA...ON A ERRAND FOR T.N.NOLAND...FROM BEACH CANTINA BAR TO MOTEL AND BACK...FOR THE BOSS...N.O.,LOUISIANA

@williamhoeweler2343 5 жыл бұрын

These guys are amazing ,its no wonder you've featured thier work so often my favorite is the 69 Camaro and of course your amazing as well , big fan of Lenos garage , great show

@tomasapena 7 жыл бұрын

I love the concept of old and new, thanks Jay love these KZfaq videos I'm always waiting for the new one ✌️

@kenney5454 7 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous Build, What Talent!

@slackjaw703 7 жыл бұрын

The Ring Brothers always amaze me with their attention to detail. They seem to take extreme pleasure in fooling the eye by substituting a new material for an older version but then disguising it so it's not noticeable, or perfectly recreating an old materials shape but leaving it exposed as the new choice. Just amazing in every way, as always.

@TimothyArcher 5 жыл бұрын

The Ring Brothers hit the ball out of the park, once again! These guys are real artisans. Their talent for merging the elements of a new car with the body of an old car, are really remarkable. Thanks, Jay, for yet another unforgettable episode!

@lesliepopoff5347 7 жыл бұрын

The man had the money, a dream, and the right men to fulfill it for him. This is not a true restore job. It is a "let's create something new with a touch of the old" job. In my opinion they were entirely successful at that. Personally I like it. What the Ring brothers accomplished is nothing short of brilliant.

@Pumpkingilmour 7 жыл бұрын

I agree. The mentality of "they desecrated a classic again" doesn't wash with me. This thing is ANCIENT. 1948 was almost 70 years ago. Imagine back in 1980s salvaging the bones of a car from 1910 and everyone saying that you should drive it closer to stock..... Someone here made the point that they salvaged the old cadillac shell from eventual date with the crusher or rusting away in a scrap yard. I love the concept of taking something so old which was probably baking in the desert sun in California with the linoleum cooking on the dash and so hopelessly oppressive and making it so incredibly luxurious and comfortable inside, and its even white, which means it has a new lease on life in the desert sun, staying cool and air conditioned.

@harryrex68 7 жыл бұрын

The Ring Brothers did exactly what the person paying the bill asked them to do. Why should they get grief for that? For me? I like it. Modern performance and amenities and classic styling. My one critique is I would have used chrome instead of the carbon fiber. Overall very well done.

@ct9827 5 жыл бұрын

It would cost to much

@totophi 4 жыл бұрын

William Crawford : I’m sure that once you can afford to commission your own custom Cadillac, you can tell the Ring Brothers whatever you want.

@bobwalters7481 4 жыл бұрын

Right Harry & up until this point I guess they didn't want the viewers to see the eng bay under the hood...but great work!

@seadog686 4 жыл бұрын

@@totophi You;ll pay for it, one way or another.

@artdecotimes2942 3 жыл бұрын

then your opinion isn't true to logistics, you just favor this and that's your excuse.

@TeatimeAndy 7 жыл бұрын

I love this.. I think it's great that you can still have the beautiful looks of a 48 caddie with the benefit of modern engineering and that's what a car truly should be, a blend of art and engineering.. I agree an older touch on the interior would have been nice though.

@jdmustangman1 7 жыл бұрын

It's easy to be critical when you aren't the one who put wrench to bolt. It is amazing what they've built here and there are many little features and thoughts put into this car. The quality of the work, the tremendous amount of knowledge needed to make all the changes, and the sheer labor of such a build are worthy of appreciation. I've always tried to find the "fun" in whatever the car is and, even if it's something that is completely out of my field of interest, I try to appreciate the passion of the person who put it together. Jay hit the nail on the head when he said that there would be people who wouldn't get this build. This isn't the Miata, with an LS swap, from the pop up shop down the street. This is what 99% of the custom builders aspire to create and what 1% actually do.

@OSOFLHP Жыл бұрын

A beautiful shape, with modern GM everything, could be a daily driver if it didn't cost a trillion bucks.

@hatersaywhat8986 7 жыл бұрын

Note to the director, pan view of what the talent is discussing, not the talent. I seen this car at siema and it was a crowd collector with the hood open, and nobody even noticed it when the hood was closed! Yes I know that there isn't anything special about the motor but when you stuff it down a 48 then it is a thing of beauty

@PACKERMAN2077 7 жыл бұрын

one person understands...

@sweaterwearingsquirrel9302 7 жыл бұрын

hatersaywhat came here looking for this comment

@georgejohnston1394 7 жыл бұрын

they didn't show the engine bay, I wanted to see the engine bay...

@dedbolt6621 7 жыл бұрын

George Johnston what about the interior too

@DannyWalker1949 7 жыл бұрын

Jay was to Excited to drive it.......he-he.

@Vidar.m 7 жыл бұрын

putting a modern interior in a old car is the biggest mistake if you ask me. sure change the driveline if you like but why trow out the beautiful dashboard with chrome details and steel. the classic steeringwheel... why would anybody want a boring modern interior

@PACKERMAN2077 7 жыл бұрын

Vidar Mathisen because modern black plastic interior has its own beauty if you can believe that... 🤔 and its what GM wanted 😃 Its all about the publicity selling new models, as they don't make money on old models. It's far more interesting and unique doing it this way than the other way around, and it all looks original.

@AimForTheBushes908 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, okay, sure... lol.

@vanjabi8827 4 жыл бұрын

Everything The Ring Brothers touch is a masterpiece.

@hawkstringfellow 7 жыл бұрын

The Ringbrothers are artist This1948 Cadillac is a master piece great work guys keep it up Jay keep up the good work finding unique builds great show

@micahgunnell 7 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous! Beautiful modernization of the classic lines.

@rickslick730 6 жыл бұрын

The ringbrothers never disappoint

@Rickster80 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome car and craftsmanship. Just what you expect from Ring Brothers

@ogk9678 7 жыл бұрын

I saw that at SEMA, sick Caddy! Made with 2 ATS-V's...Sick & Big $$$

@ralphbillick1210 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car, ring brothers are the best out there right now❗️🇺🇸

@davidcaruso9123 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic car! Great episode Mr Lenos 😁

@davidandrews1730 7 жыл бұрын

My uncle had one, I have always loved them! Good build!

@smoothuncut 6 жыл бұрын

Ring Bro's are True Automotive Artists! Thanks Jay For having them on again!

@pwschuh 7 жыл бұрын

Surprised that Jay didn't remember that the 48 Caddy fins were modeled after a P-38 Lightning, not a jet.

@roberthorner8494 7 жыл бұрын

THE BACK END REMINDS ME OF A TUCKER. GREAT LOOKING CAR.

@angiejones5201 6 жыл бұрын

This car is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!! The Ring Brothers show time after time that they are badass car builders. BRAVO RingBrothers !

@johnbockkom9361 5 жыл бұрын

I love these guys Jay. Ring Brothers rule. They do beautiful work. Great stuff.

@joshglover2370 5 жыл бұрын

Mmmm I freakin' love Jay Leno's cars! This dude has everything you've never seen! 😀

@drummerdoingstuff5020 4 жыл бұрын

He does but this one wasnt his

@pcspecialistpdx 5 жыл бұрын

I've had no luck finding photos of it with the grill the owner wanted.

@nicolasalexandermusing7313 3 жыл бұрын

cadillacsociety.com/2020/12/22/ringbrothers-reintroduce-retromod-1948-cadillac-madam-v/ This will show you how it looks now. Much nicer in my opinion.

@franciscopatino5803 3 жыл бұрын

@@nicolasalexandermusing7313 so they put all the chrome back on and a different set of wheels and grille? Looks much nicer and period correct in my opinion

@jusfadez5920 7 жыл бұрын

I love it!! The ring brothers always thinking outside of the box.

@arnieboggs1 7 жыл бұрын

I couldn't point out a 1948 Cadillac until I saw pictures of this car at SEMA. If I ever stubble into a ton of money, this car is on my "must have" list. Great build Ring Brothers.

@MegaRetr 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome Cadillac Coupe)))))

@mu99ins 3 жыл бұрын

It's a stunner. Absolutely top notch, and only for the super rich. Just gorgeous, but not my kind of car. My cheapskate genes would not accept this car. If somebody gifted this thing to me, I'd sell it immediately. I don't oppose rest-o-moding a car, and I have some ideas on which cars I'd have rest-o-moded if I had money to burn, but it wouldn't be on the extreme side. I'm glad that there are people who know how to do this kind of building, and that they can make money doing it. I am in awe that they can do such a high quality build.

@harryfaircloth4513 3 жыл бұрын

I would love to see these guys build a 1958 chevrolet.

@electronkaleidoscope5860 7 жыл бұрын

Incredible work as always. Can't say much for the taste of the commissioner, though.

@charlesnicholas9058 7 жыл бұрын

I'm building a similar project .. 1963 Chevy Pickup sitting on a 2015 GMC pickup chassis with all the 2015 interior and electronics included. So I really appreciate the work that was done to this car. Well done!!!

@nasaratijbetts2705 2 жыл бұрын

This is the definition of cool 😎.. super classic car with modern guts 💪🏾💪🏾 I really like this. It’s like stepping into a backwards time machine

@messybench 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely one of my favorite builds. Love the shape. The carbon fiber accents are better than chrome.

@toyota420xp 7 жыл бұрын

i still like the old cadillac logo with the wreath around it

@chrisfarrey7147 5 жыл бұрын

71 high-heeled

@hitardo 4 жыл бұрын

I think this is amazing! The comfort, safety, and reliability of a modern car; with the looks and presence of an old car. I think this is what many people would really enjoy.

@angelorivera3611 4 жыл бұрын

This is a work of art ! The engineiring, the cutting and mateing of parts and to make it look like a factory job is really enginuity. A clean, well built and a wonderful piece of rolling art for todays modern muscle car fan. Well done Ring brothers, well done!

@JasonACadder 7 жыл бұрын

If that were my car, it would be my daily driver.

@MiguelGarcia-vj7oo 7 жыл бұрын

Jason A is your daily route to work a circus parade?lol

@jackjmaheriii 7 жыл бұрын

A great video as always, but the secret gem is those custom roll-around lifts that he used to show the underside of that beautiful vehicle.

@lobitz2011 6 жыл бұрын

Simply the best and most beautiful restomod to date on your channel. They did a brilliant job. The front end is exquisite and the paint is stunning. Thank you for sharing!

@randall-king 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing work! Love the looks and the overall idea behind combining old and new.

@cwsmith7366 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite builds ever. Just stunning.

@EldarMusa 7 жыл бұрын

Loving his 2017 Cadillac ). is this the new way to sell classics? )

@ozahmed4523 5 жыл бұрын

I have a 2015 ATS coupe up here in Toronto. I love Cadillacs now! Great conversion job Ring Brothers!

@jerrystephenson1172 2 жыл бұрын

I'm late to the party, but this thing is impressive! The lines are so beautiful & they kept a lot of the character of the original, but w/everything modern underneath. I love it!

@alparker8543 7 жыл бұрын

Why can't they make new cars that look like this.

@Hungarianbuttbabyy 7 жыл бұрын

Al Parker that's what everyone else is also thinking ahaha ha

@LangFitness 6 жыл бұрын

Evolution and safety improvements. -Common F. Sense

@bigbryan166 6 жыл бұрын

Al Parker they don't make cars like this anymore because there are a bunch of little kids working at most of the car companies nowadays and they just want to see mass-produced pieces of plastic rolling down the road with engines they don't care what it looks like as long as it sells and as long as they can make a cool commercial showing that car going down the road and what it can do they don't care what it looks like back in the day when this car was designed you may as well have called the designers artists because that's what they were

@1900stratoliner 5 жыл бұрын

They do for the right money. I know what you mean, I would like to see trucks built like the 50's thick sheet metal but with modern engines and suspensions and metal dash boars.

@erich3570 5 жыл бұрын

Challenger? Wrangler? PT Cruiser? Prowler? Z3? Z8? M coupe? GT40? Mustang? Camaro? SSR? HHR? SLS AMG? SLR? AMG GT? FJ Cruiser? 500? 500C? Beetle? Aero 8? AeroMax?

@s1vrbck_fitness 7 жыл бұрын

Who else always waits for the horn beeps at the end of the videos?

@alynicholls3230 6 жыл бұрын

oh yes every time.

@bryduhbikeguy 5 жыл бұрын

I'd love to hear Jay's laugh,at that spot sometimes.Just to see who catches it.

@jamespickett1304 5 жыл бұрын

Yes. And usually time it right for next Jay video.

@deltavee2 5 жыл бұрын

Been watching Jay's stuff for years now and it got kind of old so I kill the vid juuust as he's about to hit it.

@spazzmonster 7 жыл бұрын

Just a stunning work of art. Motivating to see someone build this. Great video!

@monkfarm 7 жыл бұрын

Wow!! Proud to live in Wisconsin, great show, great car. Yay, Ring Bros! I love the grille, I don't know why he wants to change it. . . I salute all of you! Love it!

@bigredc222 5 жыл бұрын

As of May 2019 I can't find any pictures of the car with a new grill, I wonder if they ever changed it.

@chrisroach9459 4 жыл бұрын

I sincerely hope so.

@bigredc222 4 жыл бұрын

@@chrisroach9459 I just looked again, it's different, they changed the grill, bumper, headlights, wheels, and switched all the black chrome to chrome, I like the old headlights better, but overall it is nicer. This is it. gramho.com/media/2170550533907383929

@scubatrucker6806 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigredc222 it does look better this way with all the chrome 😍😍😍

@chriscase6341 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing that! I really like it both way. The modern look just looks more different than any 48 I've ever seen.

@chrisroach9459 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigredc222 good lord, that is now just stunning.

@stevejanka361 7 жыл бұрын

Just amazing. And these guys are so willing to share their expertise with any one. ie. Ring Bros university. Thanks

@rickmassey1272 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah... that's why the camera man showed such UNDERHOOD DETAILS....smh😢

@LMacNeill 7 жыл бұрын

What an amazing piece of work!! They make it look so easy, and it's really not. I really like it!!

@howardsalsitzj.d.7818 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Jay! As I seem to remember, the '48 Cadillac (I was born in January of '46) was the last of the flathead V-8 Caddys. in 1949, the first "Kettering" OHV V-8's for Caddy and Olds hit the street. As for this car, WOW! I'm impressed. What a great job Ring Brothers did! How very innovative. Their electronics work is very impressive on this car. They had a lot of issues to overcome...and did. Thanks for showing this car to all of us.

@abdulazizalazzawi8480 7 жыл бұрын

I wish they would do this on Mercedes older ones

@jasonK1375 4 жыл бұрын

@Bastiaan ten Doornkaat An E63 motor would suit me better. But I'd take the V12 anyday as well. Mercedes can build some serious engines. Easily some of the best in the world.

@94q45t 5 жыл бұрын

It does make you wonder how the general public would react to the graceful style of older cars married to the comfort, convenience, safety, and handling of the new ones. Am I the only person who thinks most current cars look like angry Tonka toys?

@douglasrowland3722 4 жыл бұрын

They look like jellybeans and gumdrops. It would have been interesting if the Chrysler 300 had had retro styling a la 1968 300...not on introduction though...but ''next generation'' ...Speaking of Tonka...the F-250 finally made it to the Tonka truck look.....

@fishhuntadventure 4 жыл бұрын

Poorly designed hot wheels

@victorlittle5237 2 ай бұрын

This is amazing. Absolutely beautiful.

@daryelthomas9414 3 жыл бұрын

In the process of putting a 51 Mercury body on a 07 Merc frame. The dash makes my heart hurt but I'm hoping it will be ok. Beautifully done gentleman.

@alchemistoxford 4 жыл бұрын

An amazing Cadillac restomod from the inimitable Ring Brothers.

@ChristoAbrie 7 жыл бұрын

it looks beautiful, i like the modern interior, though it would've probably been better if it was retro-styled

@douglasrowland3722 4 жыл бұрын

Retro Styled Interior??...it would have been a masterpiece

@KieranJackson213 5 жыл бұрын

That ride is amazing! Beautiful.

@donmurphy2902 5 жыл бұрын

Ringbrothers do some amazing work! WOW!

@mikewysko2268 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful craftsmanship but an old caddy needs its chrome.

@PACKERMAN2077 7 жыл бұрын

GM: "But we're not trying to sell you old Cadillac chome... we're trying to sell you new Cadillac Carbon"

@mikewysko2268 7 жыл бұрын

The 1948 Cadillac body is pre carbon. The body is from the era of big heavy bodies & chrome. The black paint takes away some of the zing & pazazz of the late 40's body style IMO. As long as the owner likes it that's all that matters. The practical daily benefits of updated engine & interior are well worth the price. Many hours of 'how to' and hard work in that car. Well done!!

@colinbarrineau3102 7 жыл бұрын

This build just screams "I spent a fortune for this!"

@SATX_09 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@Caddydaddy 5 жыл бұрын

Love this! Such a great looking Caddy.

@peterlyons2000 7 жыл бұрын

I like this build/video a lot. My next door neighbor (growing up) had a 48 Caddy Cpe in maroon paint. I loved standing in the driveway just looking at it's profile fascinated by the hidden fuel filler.

@Bigtexatx11 7 жыл бұрын

49/50 weight distribution? Where did the other 1% go?

@theFORZA66 7 жыл бұрын

Bigtexatx11 probably the effect of rounding.

@sirfranco1718 7 жыл бұрын

Lmao 😂😂😂😂 there still looking for it

@gelynch52phPH 7 жыл бұрын

Beer pissed away

@LangFitness 6 жыл бұрын

He said they moved the wheels forward so they likely had to cut a portion out of the front resulting in a reduction of the weight distribution.

@smoothuncut 6 жыл бұрын

The Center!

@kawzone 7 жыл бұрын

Love the ring brothers totally tops in my book...

@jamessuttie1261 5 жыл бұрын

This is a fantastic car. Best I have ever seen on the show, over 8 years or so. I would like to see the engine bay, as well as the interior. Another 20 minutes would be terrific. Also Jay, I saw you at Senator McCains Service last Saturday. Thank you for attending. He was a great American Patriot, and held so strongly to his view of Values. Although I’m Canadian, I shall miss him. He was a great man,

@Ianslabratory 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for letting me know about the car producing water and to keep it running for 20 min. i never knew about this.

@NonStoppie 7 жыл бұрын

Isn't this what modern American cars should look like? Even slightly..

@longboardluv2 7 жыл бұрын

this guys says "them" instead "those" drive me nuts! "We moved them wheels forward 18 inches"

@letlive8014 7 жыл бұрын

Appreciated the sharing of the electrical considerations involved, not to mention the myriad of problems concerning taking a 'body on frame' to a body on a unibody chassis. Wonderful result of a resolution of those problems. not to mentioned the others that undoubtably cropped up. Thanks!

@djackthatsright348 5 жыл бұрын

This might just be the best looking Cadillac that I've ever seen. Awesome job fellas!

@douglasrowland3722 4 жыл бұрын

Theres no way this car looks better than a '71...the '71 was other-worldly...AND HUGE !

@joseph-ow1hf 5 жыл бұрын

I watch is channel a lot. I think this might be my favorite build. That car is just too cool. I can't imagine what this cost. $500K?

@krisraps 7 жыл бұрын

It Asks For A Chrome Grill.

@deerespetes8849 3 жыл бұрын

Yup

@jamesnewman7294 7 жыл бұрын

I love the Ring Bros. work. Original gages and dash would be nice, but they totally nailed this car in every way!

@davidtowns7363 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love the way the car looks and evidently drives and handles nothing like the modern MTG the old... thank you Jay for everything that you do for us Gearheads out here the way you respect cars and the people that put them together it's really appreciated thank you again

@danielwixon7171 7 жыл бұрын

Factory warranty still good? Will Cadillac still service it?

@2kanchoo 7 жыл бұрын

I don't like the mesh grilling on the front. The rest is amazing. It looks like what cadillac would come out with if they tried to release a high end resto-mod. Their fit, finish and interior work is top notch, even better than oem. (yes i know they use a lot of the oem parts. They also custom make a ton of things on their cars and always pull off having it fit in perfectly with the oem stuff)

@adg1017 5 жыл бұрын

Phenomenally pretty car. Well done, RB!

@AdvancedUSA 6 жыл бұрын

Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science engineering - this car is amazing. To take all of the goodies out of a new car and make them WORK in a hand built car is an engineering tour de force.