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Jun 9, 2009 | 11:36 PM

siplowguy

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1979 Coupe Islander

Has anyone heard of this car? I've seen pictures of identical cars called a D'Marchand but this one has "Islander" emblems. The car was purchased new from Raines Cadillac in Roslyn, NY.

Jun 10, 2009 | 01:26 AM

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Has anyone heard of this car? I've seen pictures of identical cars called a D'Marchand but this one has "Islander" emblems. The car was purchased new from Raines Cadillac in Roslyn, NY.

D'Marchand was a $1600 "dealer installed" option, usually referred to as the "Chicago Edition", two-tone silver over black paint and matching two-tone interior.

Isnt Islander a dealer from Staten Island ?

pictures?

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Jun 10, 2009 | 10:52 PM

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Isnt Islander a dealer from Staten Island ?

We have had several dealers over the years namely:
Island Chevrolet
Island Ford

But no dealers named Islander

Jun 10, 2009 | 10:53 PM

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BTW is there a Cadillac historical society?

Jun 11, 2009 | 12:19 AM

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BTW is there a Cadillac historical society?

there is a Cadillac historical thread in the FAQ .. cant remember what is included, I set it up a long time ago .. but there are several links there that may provide answers. Just keep in mind that that thread also suffered damage on the "upgrade" ..