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10/15/2026

Another Happy Client! 💯 2003 Cadillac XLR

10/15/2026

Another Happy Client. This stunning gem recently went through a intense renew and restore treatment at Autoshine • Quality Car Care Specialist in collaboration with Juan at Absolute Detail.

This rare Imperial Belongs to a local car enthusiast, who purchased one year ago. Originally, it was delivered new on December 12, 1960, through H.B. Ransom Motor Company in Fort Worth, Texas. to Amon G. Carter Jr., then publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and a minority owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, reportedly selected nearly every available option for this flagship Chrysler.

The equipment list reads like a dream sheet for collectors: power windows, power door locks, power vent windows, power steering and brakes, factory Auto-Pilot cruise control, and even the rare Texas rear air conditioning system—an option almost never seen on two-door cars. The seller describes the Imperial as an “untouched survivor” with its original paint and no rust.

It reportedly runs and drives well, wearing its 63 years with dignity rather than decay. While many cars from this era were restored, modified, or simply scrapped, this one appears to have escaped all that—remaining a genuine time capsule from the early ’60s.
The seller also notes that the car’s history is verified by its original Owner Service Certificate, which lists the address connected to the Star-Telegram.

Carter Jr.’s legacy looms large across Texas, Amon G. Carter Stadium at TCU and Amon Carter Boulevard in Fort Worth still bear his name. His commitment to education, infrastructure, and the arts helped define North Texas culture, and owning this Imperial is, in a sense, owning a tangible piece of that legacy.