THIS CAR MATTERS: 1918 Cadillac U.S. 1257X

Marc Lassen shares the story of this amazing survivor of the First World War.
Update: Since this video was produced, additional research by the owner revealed that the car actually remained in Dennison’s ownership after the war until his passing in 1936. Dennison toured with the car in the 1920s throughout the western United States and the National Parks. Current owner, Marc Lassen has also since undertaken a complete preservation effort of the car’s mechanical systems and got the vehicle in running and driving condition!

[@alexenglish625]

My Grandfather toured in this car as an official with the YMCA setting up leave areas for the soldiers, along with Denison and Roosevelt in 1918-19. I contacted the owner of this car when it was near Port Angeles in Washington state.

[@mustang6984]

Very cool! Excellent work to bring it back to life as a functional piece of American history! KUDOS!

[@terribelbliss9646]

Cadillac, great then, great now.

[@dikmickle]

Oral history, especially with artifacts, enlivens the sense of wonderment and immortality in the recipient. Seeing, perchance to touch an artifact, welds the moment internally into our psyche and spiritually ingrains the moment into our being. Another incredible story. Thanks for sharing! Dik Mickle

[@CrossOfBayonne]

The use of this Cadillac and other cars like Dodges & Fords in WW1 led to the development of the Jeep during WW2.

[@crusiethmaximuss]

I'd've re-upholstered those seats and sprayed rust converter on the springs...

[@TheNextGoogification]

Could you take us for a drive? And show us the engine some more? Along with maybe the underbody?

[@windinhishairJ3]

Great story.

[@johndunbar7504]

Excellent - congratulations ! The more in depth social history of classic cars is clearly stated here. Perhaps there will be a lesson to those current day collectors who routinely modify these historical artifacts. In order to connect with the past (which is the whole point of their being an `artifact ) they must be preserved and restored exactly as they were made.

[@xbear7473]

That foam doesn’t look very 108 years old

[@mikeholland1031]

Chevy had ohv V8 in 1917

[@user-us6zg1th1i]

en français

[@hyzercreek]

4:11 314 cubic inch but only goes 10-30 in 8.7 seconds? Not a muscle car.

[@syahfinoakbar2227]

Certainly not but a nice car though

[@mikeholland1031]

Actually it was for it's day