
Mint classic Cadillac towed from Santa’s Workshop when the owner lost the keys
The first thing the tow truck driver, YouTube’s Tow Truck Dustin (@TowTruck_Dustin), said when he stepped inside the red, leather-clad time capsule of a 1984 Cadillac Seville was, “Wow, this thing is beautiful inside.”
It happened on December 3 around 1 am. Dustin’s headquarters are in Angleton, Texas, but the Cadillac owner needed help in College Station. That’s a distance of 150 miles.
“We’re probably going to get there around 3:30 a.m., get it loaded around 4 a.m., and then drive another 150 miles back, so we’re probably not getting back home until the sun comes up,” Dustin said.
When he arrived at the Rudolph lot, the Seville was sitting by its lonesome, save for a few friends of the owner. The Cadillac was left unlocked, so they were likely looking out for his property. The car being unlocked made it easy for Dustin to push it into neutral.
Dustin carefully loaded the Cadillac onto the truck, being especially cautious about damaging the original wire wheels and white wall tires. He kept the ramp angle low so the chrome bumper wouldn’t scrape against the gravel.
He checked for slack in the restraints around 45 miles into the trip before dropping off the “beautiful” equipment at the owner’s house.
Cadillac Sevilles aren’t rare, but they are unique
Cadillac Seville’s aren’t a rare breed, having around 40,000 units produced for each model year. They’re not worth a lot either, as Hagerty places the average worth at $5,300. They were a favorite of Elvis Presley, though.
His viewers were very glad to see a 40-year-old car still on the road looking like it did in 1984.
“They don’t make them like that anymore, unfortunately,” one commenter wrote. They also complimented Dustin’s willingness to help a fellow from a few towns over.
“It’s people like you, Dustin, that help give tow companies a great reputation just the little things you do and with passion.”
Another viewer had a similar car and felt just as enthusiastic about it.
“Wow, I haven’t seen a bustleback Seville in years! And it even looks like an Elegante’! I had a sister to this car back in the day…an Oldsmobile Toronado,” they wrote. “Man, I loved that car! Those were cars with style. Not like these boring appliances we have now.”