As of April 21, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #87 with VIN # 5362-43652was acquired by Ross Morgan of Perth, Australia. He provided the following story about it: Car 87 was the Hero Car in the 2009 movie “My One and Only”. Sold new to Grand Rapids, Michigan, shipped April 30th 1953.Paint is Azure blue (but lightened for “My One and Only” movie to match a color palette) and was optioned with E-Z Eye glass and Antifreeze. I purchased it from a pilot (lady) from Hampshire, Illinois early 2008. Soon after, it was contracted to The Herrick Company for use as the “Hero Car” in the 2009 movie “My One and Only” staring Renee Zellweger, Kevin Bacon, Logan Lerman and Chris Noth. This car was used in all but one scene (because of overheating – the backup car had to be used in the Greyhound bus scene). It was used for some 15 scenes - Renee & Logan sharing the driving. It culminated in a wonderful experience when we drove the Eldorado in Manhattan, NYC to the movie premiere on Aug 18, 2009. Afterwards, the production company gave me the license plates (used on my car in the movie). The Eldorado was shipped to Australia and needed some restoration work including engine and transmission rebuild. The car is one of the most comfortable cars I’ve ever driven and a real pleasure to cruise around in.We drove this car to the very successful 2014 Cadillac La Salle Club of Australia Nationals in Busselton Western Australia (April 2014). BTW, all1953 Eldorados came standard with the sporty Kelsey wire wheels; it was the movie company that wanted the car to be fitted with regular 1953 Cadillac wheel discs.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #87 with VIN # 5362-43652was acquired by Ross Morgan of Perth, Australia. He provided the following story about it: Car 87 was the Hero Car in the 2009 movie “My One and Only”. Sold new to Grand Rapids, Michigan, shipped April 30th 1953.Paint is Azure blue (but lightened for “My One and Only” movie to match a color palette) and was optioned with E-Z Eye glass and Antifreeze. I purchased it from a pilot (lady) from Hampshire, Illinois early 2008. Soon after, it was contracted to The Herrick Company for use as the “Hero Car” in the 2009 movie “My One and Only” staring Renee Zellweger, Kevin Bacon, Logan Lerman and Chris Noth. This car was used in all but one scene (because of overheating – the backup car had to be used in the Greyhound bus scene). It was used for some 15 scenes - Renee & Logan sharing the driving. It culminated in a wonderful experience when we drove the Eldorado in Manhattan, NYC to the movie premiere on Aug 18, 2009. Afterwards, the production company gave me the license plates (used on my car in the movie). The Eldorado was shipped to Australia and needed some restoration work including engine and transmission rebuild. The car is one of the most comfortable cars I’ve ever driven and a real pleasure to cruise around in.We drove this car to the very successful 2014 Cadillac La Salle Club of Australia Nationals in Busselton Western Australia (April 2014). BTW, all1953 Eldorados came standard with the sporty Kelsey wire wheels; it was the movie company that wanted the car to be fitted with regular 1953 Cadillac wheel discs.