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1968 Cadillac De Ville + 2021 Retro 135 giveaway from Vice Grip Garage
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Vice Grip Garage giveaway

1968 Cadillac De Ville + 2021 Retro 135

VGG Classic Cadillac and Retro Camper Giveaway

$40,000
What you'd owe in tax if you win
Closed Sep 18, 2026
Free entry by mailCustom build

Official rules archived Sep 20. No purchase necessary.

Prize value
$40,000
Paid entries
1 entry per $5
Free mail-in
2 entries
Free entry worth
$10
Drawing
~Sep 25

How to enter

Buy entries

1 entry per $5

  • Doesn't count: Excludes discounts, sales tax and shipping charges; entries round up to the next $5 increment. Purchases made using a gift card balance are not eligible for entries, but the amount paid above the gift card's face value is.

Free entry

2 entries per card

  • 3" x 5" piece of paper inside a #10 business envelope
  • Mail by Sep 18, 2026
  • Same entries would cost $10 to buy
Step-by-step mail-in
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No purchase necessary

How to enter free by mail

Second-checked Sep 21
MAIL BYSEP 182026

Mail by Sep 18, 2026

Sep 18

Postmarked by Sep 19, and it must arrive by Sep 23.

Write on the card

  1. 1complete first and last name
  2. 2street address
  3. 3city, state/province/territory, zip/postal code
  4. 4date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy)
  5. 5e-mail address
  6. 6daytime telephone number including area code

Mail to

VGG Classic Cadillac and Retro Camper GiveawayPOB 1100Syosset, NY 11791-1100

Exactly as printed in the rules. A different address can void the entry.

The mail piece

What to mail
3" x 5" piece of paper inside a #10 business envelope
Each mail-in is worth
2 entries
Card writing
Handwritten only
Envelope writing
Handwritten only
Cut printer paper
Allowed
One entry per envelope
Yes, one each
Return address
Required
Metered postage
Not allowed, use a stamp

Worked example

A mocked-up entry built from this giveaway's rules, with made-up details. Match the layout, not the ink color, unless one is specified.

Card · 3" x 5"

John Doe

123 Main Street

Anytown, ST 12345

01/01/1990

john.doe@example.com

(555) 555-5555

Handwritten only · cut printer paper OK

Envelope

John Doe

123 Main Street

Anytown, ST 12345

Forever stamp

VGG Classic Cadillac and Retro Camper Giveaway

POB 1100

Syosset, NY 11791-1100

Handwritten only · return address required · stamp only, no metered postage

What you'll need

Supplies guide
  • 3 x 5 index cardsThe size most mail-in rules ask for. A 500-pack costs a few cents a card.Amazon
  • #10 envelopesStandard business size; fits a folded or flat 3 x 5 card. Buy security-tint so the card isn't visible.Amazon
  • Black gel pensSome rules require black ink, and legible handwriting is what gets a card counted.Amazon
  • Envelope moistenerA sponge-tip moistener seals a stack of envelopes in minutes.Amazon

Forever stamps are cheapest at the post office or usps.com.

What it costs, and what it's worth

Per mail-in
$0.86
stamp and materials
Per entry, mailed
$0.43
Per entry, bought
$5.00
One mail-in equals
$10
in purchases at the base rate
Read the mail-in paragraph from the official rules
From the official rules
“To receive two (2) entries without making any kind of purchase, on a plain piece of 3”x5” paper, hand print your complete first and last name, street address, city, state/province/territory, zip/postal code, date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy), e-mail address plus daytime telephone number including area code. Mail your entry in a #10 business-size envelope with first-class postage affixed to: VGG Classic Cadillac and Retro Camper Giveaway, POB 1100, Syosset, NY 11791-1100 USA . Your outer-mailing envelope must include a handwritten valid return address, which includes a complete first and last name. Mailed entries received without a verifiable and legible return address will be deemed incomplete and invalid. Limit one entry per outer-mailing envelope. Bulk shipments (multiple entries in one shipping package) will not be accepted. Mail-in entry, including outer-mailing envelope must be handwritten. No mechanically reproduced entries or metered mail permitted. Entries that are postmarked by September 19, 2026 and received by September 23, 2026 will be eligible for the drawing. Each mail-in entry will count as two (2) entries”

From the fine print

What the rules say

12 notes

Disqualifiers4

Any one of these can void an entry or a win.

  • The outer envelope's return address must be hand-written with a full first and last name, or the whole entry is deemed incomplete and invalid — a printed address label will disqualify it.

    Show the rules' wording· No Purchase Required Mail-In Method of Entry

    “Your outer-mailing envelope must include a handwritten valid return address, which includes a complete first and last name. Mailed entries received without a verifiable and legible return address will be deemed incomplete and invalid.”

  • Metered postage is explicitly banned — must use an actual first-class stamp, not a postage meter or printed label.

    Show the rules' wording· No Purchase Required Mail-In Method of Entry

    “No mechanically reproduced entries or metered mail permitted.”

  • Only one entry per envelope, and multiple envelopes can't be bundled into a single shipment.

    Show the rules' wording· No Purchase Required Mail-In Method of Entry

    “Limit one entry per outer-mailing envelope. Bulk shipments (multiple entries in one shipping package) will not be accepted.”

  • Winner must return the signed affidavit/W-9/license copy within 3 days of attempted delivery (including weekends and holidays) or be disqualified with no further notice.

    Show the rules' wording· Winner Notification

    “All required Documents must be returned within 3 days (including Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays) of attempted delivery of same.”

Advantages3

Things in the rules that work in your favor.

  • No limit to how many mail-in entries one person can submit.

    Show the rules' wording· No Purchase Required Mail-In Method of Entry

    “There is no limit to the number of mail-in entries an entrant can submit.”

  • No limit on purchase entries either, so the whole entry pool is effectively uncapped per person.

    Show the rules' wording· Via an Online Purchase

    “No limit on the number of entries received with a purchase.”

  • Each mail-in paper is worth 2 free entries, better value per entry than buying $10 of merch for 2 entries at the $5-per-entry purchase rate.

    Show the rules' wording· No Purchase Required Mail-In Method of Entry

    “Each mail-in entry will count as two (2) entries, provided that the mail-in entry complies with the above requirements.”

Timing2

  • Postmark deadline (Sep 19, 2026) has already passed as of today (Sep 20, 2026) — this cycle's mail-in window is closed. Do not mail for this promotion; use it only as a reference for the sponsor's next cycle.

    Show the rules' wording· No Purchase Required Mail-In Method of Entry

    “Entries that are postmarked by September 19, 2026 and received by September 23, 2026 will be eligible for the drawing.”

  • Only 4 days between the mail-in postmark deadline (Sep 19) and the received-by deadline (Sep 23), then only 2 more days before the Sep 25 drawing.

    Show the rules' wording· Random Drawing

    “A random drawing to select one (1) winner will be conducted on or about September 25, 2026 from among all eligible entries received.”

Costs2

  • Winner must accept delivery of the prize at a sponsor-specified location within 30 days; the rules do not say who pays for travel to get there.

    Show the rules' wording· Prize and Approximate Retail Value

    “Winner must agree to accept delivery of the prize at a Sponsor-specified location within thirty (30) days of notification of availability from the Sponsor”

  • Winner is solely responsible for all licensing, insurance, title and registration fees on the Cadillac, plus all taxes on the full $40,000 prize value.

    Show the rules' wording· Prize and Approximate Retail Value

    “Winner will be solely responsible for any applicable licensing, insurance, title and registration fees and any other expenses not specified herein, including but not limited to costs incurred by winner related to the acceptance, pickup/transport or use of a prize.”

Oddities1

  • The Cadillac is explicitly for racetrack use only and not street-legal, yet the rules still require the winner to hold a driver's license valid to operate the prize vehicle in their home state — a built-in contradiction.

    Show the rules' wording· Prize and Approximate Retail Value

    “The prize vehicle is for RACETRACK USE ONLY; they are not intended for use on open roads and do not meet US standards for street vehicles.”

Entering free by mail?What to buy, what the rules allow, and how to keep the cost of a card under a dollar.Mail-in supplies guide

What you win

Prize

Grand Prize

1 winner
  • 1968 Cadillac De Ville (modified, racetrack use only)$15,000
  • 2021 Retro 135 RV$10,000
  • $15,000 cash stipend$15,000
Value per winner
$40,000
Cash instead
Not offered
Delivery
Winner picks up
Taxes
Value of the prize is taxable as income; U.S. winner receives an IRS Form 1099 for the total value.
Winner must respond within
72 hours
Winner contacted by
email, phone
To claim the prize
  • Sign an affidavit
  • Sign a publicity release
  • Return a W-9
  • Show a driver's license
  • Show proof of insurance
  • Answer a skill-testing question (Canada)
  • Pick the prize up in person

Who can enter, and when

Eligibility and dates

Minimum age
Age of majority
Where
US and CA (48 contiguous states)
Excluded
US-AK, US-HI, CA-QC
Driver's license
Required
Past winners
No exclusion stated
Opens
Aug 21, 2026
Closes
Sep 18, 2026
Drawing
On or about Sep 25, 2026
Time zone
America/New_York
Administrator
Marden-Kane, Inc.

Before you enter

Is Vice Grip Garage legit?

What the public record shows. We list facts with sources rather than a rating, so you can judge.

  • 2 giveaways on record, the earliest from Mar 20, 2026
  • No published winners found yet
  • A state business registration exists for the company named in the rules
  • Drawings administered by Marden-Kane, Inc
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1968 Cadillac De Ville + 2021 Retro 135 giveaway: FAQ

How do I enter the Vice Grip Garage 1968 Cadillac De Ville + 2021 Retro 135 giveaway for free?

Mail 3" x 5" piece of paper inside a #10 business envelope to VGG Classic Cadillac and Retro Camper Giveaway, POB 1100, Syosset, NY 11791-1100, postmarked by Sep 19, 2026 and received by Sep 23, 2026. Each mail-in is worth 2 entries, the same as $10 in purchases. Follow the exact card and envelope rules on this page; a missing field can void the entry.

When does the 1968 Cadillac De Ville + 2021 Retro 135 giveaway end?

Entries close Sep 18, 2026. Free mail-in entries must be postmarked by Sep 19, 2026. The drawing is on or about Sep 25, 2026.

How much is the 1968 Cadillac De Ville + 2021 Retro 135 giveaway worth?

The official rules put the approximate retail value at $40,000. Prizes are taxable income at their value, so the winner owes income tax on it.

How many entries do you get per dollar?

The base rate is 1 entry per $5.

Who can enter?

Entrants must be of legal age and live in US or CA (the 48 contiguous states). Excluded: US-AK, US-HI, CA-QC.

Has anyone actually won a Vice Grip Garage giveaway?

We haven't found a published Vice Grip Garage winner yet. That can simply mean the sponsor is new or doesn't post winners publicly; the sponsor page lists what we checked.

Details on this page come from the official rules retrieved Sep 20, 2026 and second-checked Sep 21, 2026. If anything differs, the official rules govern. Report an error.