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Old 01-01-2023, 12:46 PM
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The concept started when Greg Wallace created and curated the Cadillac Heritage center, back in the mid 1980's*. When GM as a whole decided to try to consolidate all their vehicles and records into one central location they tapped Greg to take on the task.


https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/greg-wallace

*there's a story there, too.
Geez. You guys are slackin'. I'll give you some grace since it is the holiday.

Generic Yenko Supercar forum member: "Hey Keith - what's the story there?"

Ah! Thanks for asking, GYSFM -

Greg started out as a technician at a Cadillac dealership.

He was driving to work one morning and saw a disabled Cadillac on the side of the road. He stopped to help and although I don't recall what the specific problem was he was able to get the vehicle running and the guy on his way.

Turns out the guy was a Cadillac VP or General Manager or something. The two of them hit it off and stayed in contact as Greg worked his way up the ranks. When the idea of creating a Heritage Center was floated the guy suggested Greg and the rest is history.

No good deed goes unpunished (or rewarded in this case), as the saying goes.

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