Cadillac Parts & Restoration

Cadillac Parts & Restoration (CPR) is a family-owned shop in Poughkeepsie, in the Hudson Valley, dedicated to Cadillacs and LaSalles. It restores cars mainly from the 1940s to the 1970s and also rebuilds and sells parts. This profile is independent of Classic Cars Arena.

Who they are and history

The company website says it has operated since 1984, serving the classic Cadillac community for more than 40 years. It is led by Elsa Mauer Nicodemus, known in the hobby as the Cadillac Queen, and her son Frank Nicodemus. A Hagerty Media feature, found through search, put the staff at about nine people. The site currently lists openings for technicians.

What they restore

Classic Cadillacs of the 1940s to 1970s are the specialty, and the shop also lists LaSalle. Projects range from full frame-off restorations to partial work on cars that need less than a complete rebuild.

Work done in-house

• Full and partial restoration
• Maintenance and repair
• Preservation of original cars
• Pre-purchase inspections
• Parts rebuilding, plus new old stock and reproduction parts sales

Recognition

The shop says hundreds of customer cars have earned awards from the Cadillac and LaSalle Club, the AACA and concours-level competitions. The site does not itemize specific cars, so we treat this as the shop's claim. Press coverage found through search mentions a car recognized in class at a 2023 Detroit event, but we could not confirm the details directly, so it is not stated as fact.

Reputation and working with the shop

The shop describes its approach as quality, authenticity, professionalism and standing by its work. We did not view an independent rating with a review count, so none is quoted. Terms such as estimates and deposits are not published.

Visiting and contact

CPR is at 150 Noxon Rd, Suite 10, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603, phone 845-462-5959. Visits are by appointment according to the shop. Before you commission a build, see picking the right shop, and look at classic cars for sale in New York for a car to work from.