1938 Cadillac Series 65 Limo Estate of GLenn McCarthy Houston Oil 100% Original

Description

1938 Cadillac Series 65
Rare Series 65 Model
100% Original and Unmolested
Original paint and interior
Original Owners Manual
Drives as new!
Been in storage for the last 40 years
No rust ever
54k Actual Miles
Priced to sell and we reserve the right to sell before this auction ends
We can help deliver if needed
The pictures posted are exactly as it was removed from storage, since then we have done a complete detail.
call 8O3-7l8-14O9
A little history about the former owner :
Diamond Glenn" drew much attention from the national media due to his charismatic personality and his rags-to-riches story. Both loved and scorned by the media, his image formed the cultural mythos of the Texas oil millionaire: a charming, lucky, unabashed businessman. In 1949 McCarthy built the luxurious Shamrock Hotel in Houston, spending $21,000,000 for its construction. He then held what has been cited as "Houston’s biggest party" for the hotel's grand opening. Dozens of Hollywood celebrities, many of whom were flown into Houston Municipal Airport on a Boeing 307 Stratoliner airplane which he had recently acquired from Howard Hughes.

Like most wildcatters, Glenn was an aggressive investor. His multiple ventures led to a series of financial up and downs. In 1952 a life insurance company acquired title to the Shamrock Hotel, which was then sold to the Hilton Hotels Corporation. Glenn restructured his business dealings and persisted. His business holdings included KXYZ radio station in Houston, two banks, a bar, a brand of bourbon called "Wildcatter", the McCarthy Chemical Company, a magazine, 14 "throwaway" newspapers and a movie production company known as Glenn McCarthy Productions.He served as chairman of the former Eastern Air Lines and president of the United States Petroleum Association.