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D-Dey · 04-07-2005, 02:05 PM

Since there are already threads for Ford, Chrysler(Mopar), and Volkswagesn, I'm going to introduce some photo threads for all divisions of General Motors. In no particular order of class-level, I'm starting with the Cadillac. For my first pic I'm adding a 1970 Cadillac Ambulance.

More 2 Come!

Fleet · 04-07-2005, 04:13 PM

Wow... that is a rare Caddy. You don't see many Hearse's! Look at those whitewall tires!

Here are some photos of a friend's '76 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance. Bought a few years ago with only 1,400 miles (from ebay)!
The seats, as can be seen, are like big pillows! That and the very quiet ride are what impressed me most about the car.

Fleet · 04-07-2005, 04:22 PM

This is my '71 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, which I bought back in 1995. I still own it but my dad drives it now. It still has less than 100,000 miles (about 92,000).

Fleet · 04-07-2005, 04:29 PM

The same friend (who owns several Cadillacs) has this '67 Fleetwood 75 9-passenger sedan (essentially a limo except it has no partition window).

Fleet · 04-07-2005, 04:46 PM

Top photo:
Left- '70 Sedan de Ville; right- '69 Fleetwood Brougham.

Bottom photo:
Left- '76 limo; right- '69 Fleetwood Brougham ('71 Fleetwood across the street).

Steve M. · 04-07-2005, 08:51 PM

The ultimate Cadillac - the two-seater XLR!

D-Dey · 04-08-2005, 12:59 PM

I've already posted this before, but here's the 2003 Cadillac Sixteen:

In case anybody doesn't know, "Sixteen" is the number of cylinders under the hood.

Fleet · 04-08-2005, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M.

The ultimate Cadillac - the two-seater XLR!

Too small (and ugly) for me. My Cadillacs must be at least 18 feet long! And have plenty of chrome, like my '69 Fleetwood.

Steve M. · 04-08-2005, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleet

Too small (and ugly) for me. My Cadillacs must be at least 18 feet long! And have plenty of chrome, like my '69 Fleetwood.

Then you won't like this "Cadillac," the Cimarron! (A.K.A. a Chevrolet Cavalier with bells and whistles!)

Meant to be a competitior to small European and Japanese sport sedans, the Cimarron wasn't particuarly sporty, peppy, or well-handling. in fact, it was a crappy car! It was a dark moment in Cadillac's history, the darkest until the Allante was introduced!

Fleet · 04-09-2005, 02:38 AM

For me, the last of the truly classic, solid Cadillacs was the 1970 model year, with the last of the desirable ones being 1976 (the last year before downsizing).

Now, let's get back to real Cadillacs. Here is a '59 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible. This one has more steel (and chrome) than 5 or 6 Cimarron's!

Fleet · 04-09-2005, 02:44 AM

Another real Cadillac. This is a 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (228.8" long/19 feet).

Fleet · 04-09-2005, 02:51 AM

And another. 1970 Eldorado. 500-cu.-in. engine (8.2 liters), rated at 400 horsepower and an incredible 550 lbs/ft torque. This car could run 16.3 sec. @ 86 mph 1/4 miles and had a top speed of 125-130 mph.

Steve M. · 04-09-2005, 11:09 AM

Well, for me, Cadillac stopped making elegant, fashionable cars in 1948 and didn't start getting their act together until 1992, when the fourth -generation Seville and its Eldorado cousin were introduced. Most Cold War-era Cadiilacs come across as overglitzed living rooms on wheels for me.

Cadillac really hit a homer with the CTS, shown below.

Fleet · 04-09-2005, 02:51 PM

There were plenty of "milestone" and "classic" Cadillacs after 1948. For instance, the '53 Eldorado Convertible is highly sought after these days and worth a small fortune. The '57 and '58 Eldorado Brougham, which had many unique features, like memory power seats, stainless steel roof and standard air conditioning, are also well respected. The FWD '67 Eldorado was admired by many and of course, Cadillac still made factory-built limousines up until 1984 (up to '87 for the shrunken, FWD limos).

BTW, where is the trunk on that "thing" in the photo?

Fleet · 04-09-2005, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve M.

Cadillac really hit a homer with the CTS, shown below.

Okay, now that we've all had a laugh with that "Cadillac," let's go back to real ones...

Top photo: 1959 Series 62 Convertible. Dazzling!

Bottom photo: 1953 Eldorado Convertible. Look at those huge chrome bumpers! (They didn't just paint the bumpers body color back then- they had chrome-plated steel bumpers; more expensive to make but well worth it).

04-07-2005, 02:05 PM	#1
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04-07-2005, 04:13 PM	#2
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Wow... that is a rare Caddy. You don't see many Hearse's! Look at those whitewall tires! Here are some photos of a friend's '76 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance. Bought a few years ago with only 1,400 miles (from ebay)! The seats, as can be seen, are like big pillows! That and the very quiet ride are what impressed me most about the car. Attached Images
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04-07-2005, 04:22 PM	#3
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	This is my '71 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, which I bought back in 1995. I still own it but my dad drives it now. It still has less than 100,000 miles (about 92,000). Attached Images

04-07-2005, 04:29 PM	#4
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	The same friend (who owns several Cadillacs) has this '67 Fleetwood 75 9-passenger sedan (essentially a limo except it has no partition window). Attached Images

04-07-2005, 04:46 PM	#5
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Top photo: Left- '70 Sedan de Ville; right- '69 Fleetwood Brougham. Bottom photo: Left- '76 limo; right- '69 Fleetwood Brougham ('71 Fleetwood across the street). Attached Images

04-07-2005, 08:51 PM	#6
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	The ultimate Cadillac - the two-seater XLR!

04-08-2005, 12:59 PM	#7
D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,532	I've already posted this before, but here's the 2003 Cadillac Sixteen: In case anybody doesn't know, "Sixteen" is the number of cylinders under the hood.

04-09-2005, 02:38 AM	#10
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	For me, the last of the truly classic, solid Cadillacs was the 1970 model year, with the last of the desirable ones being 1976 (the last year before downsizing). Now, let's get back to real Cadillacs. Here is a '59 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible. This one has more steel (and chrome) than 5 or 6 Cimarron's! Attached Images

04-09-2005, 02:44 AM	#11
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Another real Cadillac. This is a 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham (228.8" long/19 feet). Attached Images

04-09-2005, 02:51 AM	#12
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	And another. 1970 Eldorado. 500-cu.-in. engine (8.2 liters), rated at 400 horsepower and an incredible 550 lbs/ft torque. This car could run 16.3 sec. @ 86 mph 1/4 miles and had a top speed of 125-130 mph. Attached Images

04-09-2005, 11:09 AM	#13
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Well, for me, Cadillac stopped making elegant, fashionable cars in 1948 and didn't start getting their act together until 1992, when the fourth -generation Seville and its Eldorado cousin were introduced. Most Cold War-era Cadiilacs come across as overglitzed living rooms on wheels for me. Cadillac really hit a homer with the CTS, shown below.

04-09-2005, 02:51 PM	#14
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	There were plenty of "milestone" and "classic" Cadillacs after 1948. For instance, the '53 Eldorado Convertible is highly sought after these days and worth a small fortune. The '57 and '58 Eldorado Brougham, which had many unique features, like memory power seats, stainless steel roof and standard air conditioning, are also well respected. The FWD '67 Eldorado was admired by many and of course, Cadillac still made factory-built limousines up until 1984 (up to '87 for the shrunken, FWD limos). BTW, where is the trunk on that "thing" in the photo?