Yet Another Cadillac For Me!

[Fleet]

Since there are not many car-related threads here (maybe because a lot of S.O. members are too young to drive), I thought I would post a few photos of another Cadillac I recently bought.

I went for a bike ride a few weeks ago and instead of biking to the usual places I go to, I went a different direction (east into Granada Hills). I passed by an auto shop and in the parking lot was a 1970 Cadillac Sedan de Ville. The shop was closed so I had to wait until later to talk to the owner. To save time, I'll skip the minor details. Car has 88,000 miles, new paint, seats and carpet. It looked so good and drove so nice, I couldn't pass it up. The owner was asking $3,000, but he accepted a few hundred dollars less because the license plate sticker had been expired for a few years. This car will replace my '71 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (I'll still keep the '76 limousine). It's a California car, originally sold in Santa Clara. It's the 26,016th of 72,958 Sedan de Villes built for 1970; build date is the second week of Nov., 1969.

Anyway, here are some pics:
(Top photo- '76 limo and '70 SDV in driveway.)
(Bottom photo- '71 Fleetwood, '70 SDV in street, '76 limo in driveway.)

[Brian]

That's great! Cool cars. I don't see too many Cadillacs these days.

[Fleet]

More pics...

Top- side view
Bottom- front seat

BTW, a few specs on the car-
Engine/horsepower.... 472 cu in V-8/375 hp
Torque............. 525 lbs./ft
Wheelbase...... 129.5"
Overall length.. 225" (18.75 feet)
Weight............. approx. 4,800 lbs.
Fuel mileage..... 9-12 mpg.
0-60 mph.......... 9.4 seconds*
1/4 mile............. 16.5 secs @ 83.8 mph*
*- Motor Trend test of a '69 Coupe de Ville.

[Fleet]

Originally posted by Brian
That's great! Cool cars. I don't see too many Cadillacs these days.

That's true... especially '60s and '70s (and '50s) Cadillacs.
Luckily, out here, there are quite a few car shows- a great way to see classic cars.

[AKA]

You know, Fleet, it was just my birthday last week...

[Fleet]

More...

Front and rear seats.

[ThirteenInchEscape]

"I bought you a Cadillac....twice!"

My Grandpa had a '93 Cadillac (before he died) and my Dad and Uncles both thought it was the greatest thing ever, but I never liked it.

I dont think most young people these days like Caddys

I have a '96 Intrepid btw, I prefer newer sedans

[Fleet]

Originally posted by AKA
You know, Fleet, it was just my birthday last week...

Okay, okay... would you like a '70, or do you prefer another year?

[Hollow]

JUST RIDE A BIKE.

[AKA]

Originally posted by Fleet
Okay, okay... would you like a '70, or do you prefer another year?

'70 would be fine. Perfect for riding on a sunny day with The Beach Boys blaring out of the speakers.

[Fleet]

Last two pics. I (almost) promise.

[Dutabi84]

Originally posted by Fleet

Fuel mileage..... 9-12 mpg.

I get almost tripple that in my Eclipse

0-60 mph.......... 9.4 seconds

I got my mom's '96 DeVille 0-60 in < 7 seconds.

[AKA]

Man, that's a sweet car...

[Fleet]

Originally posted by safety pin
JUST RIDE A BIKE.

I do ride a bike. That's how I happened to find the car!

[Fleet]

Originally posted by AKA
'70 would be fine. Perfect for riding on a sunny day with The Beach Boys blaring out of the speakers.

Got it. I'll get busy looking.

The Beach Boys probably had one of these.