2008 Cadillac XLR turned into a 1930s-style convertible (9 photos)
A project of a funny convertible, which was built on the basis of the 2008 American Cadillac XLR, was presented on the Internet. The car's 1930s-style conversion included adding extra inches to the wheelbase and installing separate fenders. 
Since its introduction in the early 2000s, the Cadillac XLR has not been a car for everyone. Sales were sluggish, and even the powerful XLR-V variant failed to attract the attention of buyers. But the custom XLR Godfather Roadster does this without any problems.
This project was created by Palazzi Motorcars of Kingsville, Ontario, USA, who clearly put a lot of effort into turning the XLR into a 1930s-style convertible.
Not only did Tony Palazzi and his team replace much of the bodywork, adding streamlined fenders, a classic upright grille, and faux exhaust manifolds; they even increased the length of the wheelbase to give the roadster the right proportions. According to the person who sold this 2008 example on Bring-a-Trailer, the modification cost the owner nearly $80,000.
But even if you have a soft spot for vintage cars like the 1970s Excalibur or weird C1 and C2 Corvette replicas made from new models, you're unlikely to be thrilled with this Cadillac XLR.
The design of the donor car is to blame: the XLR had a very progressive design for that time with sharp edges and a dynamic profile. As soon as the guys from Palazzi Motorcars added the horizontal hood, the visual illusion was immediately created that the car was broken in half.
The car has only 18,000 km on the clock, which means the 4.6-liter Northstar V8 engine produces 320 hp. should still be in near new condition. In addition, the roadster retains all standard options, including a retractable hardtop and an adaptive magnetic suspension. 
