Those readers familiar with the self-proclaimed "world's dumbest automotive YouTuber" Tyler Hoover, are already well aware of the bonehead decisions the YouTube personality purposely makes during car shopping. But one thing his most loyal fans are not comfortable with is when Tyler makes a sensible and reliable purchase.
Luckily for us, buying a 70-year-old classic car to daily drive is still considered an exercise in futility. For Hoovie, however, this decision somehow manages to be one of his more intelligent purchases.
Because today, Hoovie introduces us to the latest addition to his ever-growing collection of cars: a 1949 Cadillac Sedanette. Reunited after seven years of pestering its previous owner, Tyler finally received that long-awaited call that the owner was ready to part ways and sell the Caddy to him.
The Best Car Built, Post-WWII
With their relationship beginning seven years prior — well before Hoovie's Garage existed — Tyler spotted the restomod at a local car show and immediately became enamored with it. After exchanging information, Tyler was not only shocked to find out he saved his number but that he called Hoovie first before listing the car for sale publicly.
So when he received the opportunity, he grabbed and held onto it with both hands. Because this isn't your ordinary car from the '40s, this particular model happens to be the Car and Driver's first-ever "Car of the Year" in 1949 and remains the first well-built car after WWII ended.
She's Still A Knockout At 70
Some characteristics the Car Wizard immediately recognizes when Tyler pulls up, even causing him to drool and faint accordingly as a result of the car's iconic and timeless styling.
Seen as the first production car with a fin, this Cadillac is also hiding another piece of Caddy history, this time in the form of the legendary big-block, 500ci V8 engine underneath the hood from the 1970s. Capable of rivaling modern-day comfort and capability, Tyler figures this car could easily traverse the country without any hiccups. However, with his history of overconfidence in his car purchasing habits, Tyler figures a good once-over from the Car Wizard can only help.
Surprisingly, the only glaring issues this 70-year-old car contains are the dreaded R12 air-conditioning system and a slightly leaky transmission. At this point, Hoovie appears to have made a great decision. However, will Car Wizard's diagnostic find any other issues? If history serves as a reminder, for Tyler, chances are there certainly are some more gremlins lurking.