Cadillac brand restored at New London dealership

New London — Just in time for the holidays, new Cadillacs will once again be for sale at M.J. Sullivan’s Automotive Corner.

As General Motors went into bankruptcy in June, it had informed car dealership owner Bill Sullivan that he would no longer be allowed to sell the luxury model as he always had. But after arguing to GM that this was a mistake, Sullivan got word last week that GM would reverse that decision.

Sullivan signed the paperwork for the change today and could have up to 30 new Cadillacs, in addition to the ones purchased for sale at auction, on his lot in less than two weeks, he said.

"It’s very exciting for us," he said. "We’re very happy."

General Motors would not say how many Cadillac dealers this may have happened to across the country.

"We are not commenting on any confidential relationships we have with our dealers," said GM Spokesman Tom Henderson. "We’re working through issues on a case-by-case basis."