Cadillac Maharani, 1956
1956 Cadillac "Maharani Special" (or "Kitchen Sink Cadillac") Motorama Show Car
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
The "Maharani" is the wife of the maharajah, ruler of one of India's
former native states, or a woman vested with the same powers as the
latter.
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
The Cadillac Maharani is a special Series Sixty Special sedan, more
recently nicknamed the Kitchen Sink Cadillac; it is one of four mood
cars show during the 1956 Motorama circuit; it featured recessed
toaster, folding table, hot-plate, cutlery tray, cooling unit (the
compressor is in the trunk), coffee and water dispensers and a flip-out
table; in addition the appointments include a small safe and a safety
deposit box; outside color is burgundy/maroon, upholstery is snake skin
and a satin print, carpeting is mouton fur.
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
The press release described it as follows: A Series 60 Special Sedan
styled in an exciting Far Eastern motif, the Maharani features a rich
metallic maroon body with a contrasting soft maroon and gold interior
with chased silver and carved ivory ornaments to further enhance the
Eastern mood. This model is one of four specially appointed production
show cars which are being displayed by the Cadillac Motor Car Division
in the 1956 General Motors Motorama. About the Maharani interior the
press release said: A specially styled roll-top cabinet occupies the
right front compartment of the Maharani. The locker contains such
appropriate touring conveniences as a folding table, a hot plate, a
recessed toaster, a cutlery tray, a cooling unit and coffee and water
dispensers which are supplied from tanks installed under the hood. A
built-in combination safe and ladies vanity case are also in included.
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
From
the outside, the Maharani looked like a regular Series Sixty Special
sedan, but with gold-anodized sabre-spoke wheels. In the trunk, however,
was a large compressor for the refrigerator
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
Model raises sliding shelf to access the kitchen sink with plenty of storage space for cutlery, crockery and glassware
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
Cadillac Maharani, 1956
