Imagine you’re a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy. You stop a classic Cadillac speeding up the coast. The driver appears to be living in the car and has no paperwork. You run the plates and discover the Cadillac belongs to a famous movie star. But when you call the owner, he doesn’t even know his Cadillac is missing.
Actor Jerry O’Connell burst into the spotlight with 1986’s Stand by Me. His career came of age with back-to-back hits: 1996’s Jerry Maguire and 1997’s Scream 2. Younger audiences may recognize him as Steven Birch on Billions or as a prolific voice actor for Marvel, DC, and Star Trek franchises.
O’Connell is also a fan of older, quirkier cars. He has said he frequently scours Craigslist for his next project. He also admits the risk of buying them is part of the fun (Art19). That work has paid off. His collection would impress most enthusiasts…