Cadillac Convertible for Wedding 14/9/2013
Discussion
This is my first post on Pistonheads, but I've heard you guys are pretty good so here's one for your attention.
My girlfriend and I are getting married on 14th September next year (2013), and have set our hearts on a Cadillac convertible as our wedding car. Having trawled Google we've found a few but of those we've been able to contact, we haven't had much luck. Either lack of availability (as if 15 months isn't enough notice!), or our geographic location (we are getting married in Dereham, central Norfolk) have been the main problems.
So as a car-minded bunch, I was wondering if anyone out there has any recommendations of any companies they have used, or heard of, or even if any of you happen to own or know someone who owns such a machine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Tom.
My girlfriend and I are getting married on 14th September next year (2013), and have set our hearts on a Cadillac convertible as our wedding car. Having trawled Google we've found a few but of those we've been able to contact, we haven't had much luck. Either lack of availability (as if 15 months isn't enough notice!), or our geographic location (we are getting married in Dereham, central Norfolk) have been the main problems.
So as a car-minded bunch, I was wondering if anyone out there has any recommendations of any companies they have used, or heard of, or even if any of you happen to own or know someone who owns such a machine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Tom.
You could try www.amvo.org or the AACI site as they tend to be quite rare with the rise in popularity of the chav stretched limos.
What era are you after - someone got married in the church opposite us (PBoro) in a pink one last year - a 59 - with a the big fins etc.
I know a guy who does weddings and has one - but his is a silver '66 and it's a tin top (and he's an hour or more from Dereham). In fact, The pink one may be a tin top as well, thinking about it ...
I know a guy who does weddings and has one - but his is a silver '66 and it's a tin top (and he's an hour or more from Dereham). In fact, The pink one may be a tin top as well, thinking about it ...
If you are looking for a proper pre-mid 1960's era Caddy, than contact the Pre50 club, as they should have contacts of anyone that does wedding hire in that area. (there used to be lots of vintage Caddys up in that area)
Pre50AAC contact here
http://www.pre50aac.com/rog.html
Pre50AAC contact here
http://www.pre50aac.com/rog.html
I appreciate that you're based in Norfolk, but you could try this private museum
http://atwellwilson.org.uk/wedding-car-hire/
near me in Wiltshire which also hires out a range of classic cars for weddings, including full size yank tanks / convertibles, at reasonable rates.
http://atwellwilson.org.uk/wedding-car-hire/
near me in Wiltshire which also hires out a range of classic cars for weddings, including full size yank tanks / convertibles, at reasonable rates.
snowleopard1989 said:
Upatdawn, I don't think the budget quite stretches that far! I wish! It really was specifically a convertible we were looking for. I have now contacted AVOC and Pre50AAC, waiting on replies.
Anyone any other ideas?
1 thing to consider is access to the rear seats, many pre-1970 cars (and some after) are tiny, but even more so (and i hope you never find out personally) when wearing a big wedding dress...Anyone any other ideas?
my daughter booked a vintage car without considering this and had to exit backwards......oooops
there cant be many 4 door soft tops?
Edited by Upatdawn on Wednesday 27th June 11:03
Upatdawn said:
1 thing to consider is access to the rear seats, many pre-1970 cars (and some after) are tiny, but even more so (and i hope you never find out personally) when wearing a big wedding dress...
my daughter booked a vintage car without considering this and had to exit backwards......oooops
there cant be many 4 door soft tops?
It was the other half's own choice, I'm taking no responsibility for any wedding-day-fallen-on-arse-getting-out-of-car issues!my daughter booked a vintage car without considering this and had to exit backwards......oooops
there cant be many 4 door soft tops?
Edited by Upatdawn on Wednesday 27th June 11:03
snowleopard1989 said:
It was the other half's own choice, I'm taking no responsibility for any wedding-day-fallen-on-arse-getting-out-of-car issues!
Ah, could I just point that anything that goes not quite 110% on the day has a few certs attached1. it WAS your fault
2. it will NEVER be forgotten or forgiven
3. your food, sex and clean washing services could/WILL be affected
All the above for as long as you remain married, which wont be long given your "not my fault" attitude
(take it from me, married 24 years.....)
Upatdawn said:
snowleopard1989 said:
It was the other half's own choice, I'm taking no responsibility for any wedding-day-fallen-on-arse-getting-out-of-car issues!
Ah, could I just point that anything that goes not quite 110% on the day has a few certs attached1. it WAS your fault
2. it will NEVER be forgotten or forgiven
3. your food, sex and clean washing services could/WILL be affected
All the above for as long as you remain married, which wont be long given your "not my fault" attitude
(take it from me, married 24 years.....)
Edit - I know of a 1924 approx Caddy Convertible that has been used for weddings, near Leicester
Edited by A9XXC on Wednesday 27th June 20:48
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