April 17th, 2010

White's beloved Parakeet, a 1977 Cadillac Seville

Nick Kurczewski of the New York Times wrote a fantastic piece about Betty White and her beloved 1977 Cadillac Seville. Ms. White’s car, with less than 18,000 miles on it, was recently donated to the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Pennsylvania by its current owner. You see she donated it to the LA Humane Society (she’s an avid supporter of animal rights) in 2002.

The “seamist green” Cadillac was a gift from her late husband. He had surprised her with the car, the most expensive Cadillac of the day, one evening after returning from a trip.

Being that Ms. White is an animal lover each of her cars are named after birds. This Seville is named “Parakeet.” She also had a yellow Cadillac named “Canary” and currently she has a silver one named “Seagull.”

When Kurczewski asked Ms. White if she allows pets in her cars she replied “Oh, they’re not ruled out of anything in my life.” Then she ends by “sending her love” to Kurczewski’s dog Merlin. Betty White we knew you were cool, but now that we know you love cars, name them after birds, and care about auto journalists pets—we love you even more!