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| The holy grail find; Cadillac XLR-V | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 25 2017, 01:32 AM (502 Views) | |
| TwoLaneDesktop | Jan 25 2017, 01:32 AM Post #1 |
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Always keep an eye out at the flea market/jockey lot/antique stores. What might be a pile of loose cars can reveal a long-lost gem, and while everyone else looks for those popular Hot Wheels models/variants I was surprised to come upon the rare Yat Ming Cadillac XLR-V in nearly mint condition! It doesn't say Yat Ming on the base so no one would know the rareity of this model, but I sure did! Found this almost a month ago at my last jockey lot visit. I added some details and also had a MB CTS Wagon tag along as well: https://www.instagram.com/p/BOtJ9yNjWRP/?taken-by=twolanedesktop |
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| Spennyman | Jan 25 2017, 07:52 AM Post #2 |
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Sweet! Didn't know it existed. |
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| pjedsel | Jan 25 2017, 10:42 AM Post #3 |
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Wow! Great find and addition to your collection. Like spennyman - it is one I was not aware of.
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| Hobie-wan | Jan 25 2017, 10:52 AM Post #4 |
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Congrats on finding a gem.
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| webestang64 | Jan 25 2017, 01:30 PM Post #5 |
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Super nice! Always a thrill getting a Holy Grail...........
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| craftymore | Jan 25 2017, 11:08 PM Post #6 |
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Support your local demo derby.
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The Caddy was among the last new 3" castings the company did perhaps around 08 or '09. |
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| carsdownunder | Jan 27 2017, 07:44 AM Post #7 |
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Congrats , Its always great getting a car/cars that you really wanted and had to wait to get |
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| Random | Jan 27 2017, 08:48 AM Post #8 |
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That's a rare one? I have one from somewhere and didn't think much of it because of the ugly wheels. |
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| Ripa | Jan 27 2017, 10:53 AM Post #9 |
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I have seen many on flea markets here, never even thought picking one up because of the mentioned ugly wheels
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| JeepXJLover | Jan 27 2017, 11:52 PM Post #10 |
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I have one also. I'm very fond of it. The XLR is my step father's dream car even though I have repeatedly reminded it is little more than a Corvette in a pretty wrapper. He detests Corvettes. I found this one among many other late Yats at a little store called The Nifty Thrifty for a $1. Last time I was there they had many of the basic Yats left. At one time they had the Yat Shine Rods which I regret not picking up despite the blingy wheels. |
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| daniel60 | Jan 28 2017, 01:56 PM Post #11 |
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congratulations finding a treasure is so much more than buying one off of ebay! |
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| fleetwoodbrougham | Jan 29 2017, 11:46 AM Post #12 |
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Gosh, I think I saw one in the local grocery store five years or so ago, and I don't think I ever returned to buy it. :-( I have no idea why I didn't get it because I like picking up those unique castings from "third tier" manufacturers. CONGRATS FOR THE FIND!!!! |
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Wow! Great find and addition to your collection. Like spennyman - it is one I was not aware of.



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