Friday, August 18, 2023

Back on the street with Mscady1965

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy

The most recognizable car in the East Village is back on the streets.

The 1965 Cadillac Eldorado convertible can usually be spotted around Il Posto Accanto, the rustic, 28-year-old Italian restaurant at 190 E. Second St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.

It belongs to husband-wife owners Beatrice Tosti di Valminuta and Julio Pena. (Julio bought the Caddy in 1992, around the time the two met and fell in love.)
The car was in the shop for a new paint job and some work on a sticky window earlier this summer.

The other day, Bea and Julio met me for a quick ride around the neighborhood. The show-stopping vehicle always draws a happy response from passersby (and without the aid of any Phil Collins!). 
Julio has set up an Instagram account for the car — @mscady1965 along with a hashtag, #mscady.

You can also contact him to rent the car for photoshoots. 
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 18, 2023 at 10:06 AM

    I was wondering where that Cadillac was, I had not seen it in a while when I have walked past the 2nd Street restaurant where it is usually parked in front of. Thanks for the update.

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  2. Eric FGAugust 18, 2023 at 1:30 PM

    https://flic.kr/p/b5r1cg
    photo I took of that car in the winter of 2011

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  3. AnonymousAugust 19, 2023 at 4:36 PM

    love them AND IL Posto Accanto, Mangia!

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