Puzzle #185 - Solved! January 19th 1954: Cadillac Park Avenue Debut

[Otto Puzzell]

With today's Rookie Puzzle, I'm going to throw you a bit of a curve ball. Normally in this thread, I ask for make and model designation. The make of this car is so obvious that it would be a 'gimmie'. To solve this puzzle, you must name the car (not just the oh-so-obvious brand), and why I posted it today, versus last week, or say, next month.

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[GTO48]

ummm...  Well it looks like the proporitions of an Austin Healy doesn't it?     Just the right weight too!

[Otto Puzzell]

You forgot to say "Ha! I kill me!

[MG]

Lessee,,,,,,those prominent "Dagmars" out front, that big chrome V on the hood........must be a ZIL for Nakita Kruschev to ride in the May Day parade in!   

[Otto Puzzell]

What does today have to do with a May Day parade?

[MG]

Uhhhh.....nothing?   

[GTO48]

You forgot to say "Ha! I kill me!

I'd like to report this post to a moderator...   

Ha!  I kill me!

[Otto Puzzell]

Consider it reported.

[Granttt73]

Hard to see some of the design features in this darkish view (rear fin treatment and the fact that it's like a 60-special but without a B-pillar).   The concept is the 1954 Caddy Park Avenue.  They later used the name for a real production car in 1962 and 1963 when there appeared to be a market for a DeVille that was 8 inches shorter--all from the rear-quarters and deck--for maneuverability and parking relief--the Park Avenue model.  But the market wasn't really there. Even later the name's been used by Buick.  {A prejudice--I don't know why marketers think that NY names (Park Avenue, New Yorker) help in selling cars in Texas, Illinois and California!]

[Otto Puzzell]

Is is the Cadillac Park Avenue. So, why did I post it when I did?

[hugo90]

Did Dwight Eisenhour ride in it on inauguration day 1957?

[Otto Puzzell]

No.

[GTO48]

January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car

[Ultra]

January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car

Awaiting Karn's official conformation, I do believe we have a winnah!!!!!

[Otto Puzzell]

January 19th 1954 — Cadillac opens the General Motors Motorama at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York City with the "Park Avenue" concept car

You are correct, sir!

[Otto Puzzell]

Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!

[GTO48]

Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!

aaawww shucks...

[Ultra]

Welcome to the Pro ranks, GTO48!

aaawww shucks...