To anyone interested there is a 1976 Fleetwood Talisman currently on eBay, it looks gorgeous. I think its at around $6000 now, but if anyone bids on it let us know. If Im correct they only these from '74 to '76.

Listen you need to advertise that on CML (Ask rik gruwez if they allow that)

Back in the days before he knocked me off the list,, everyone on there went insane and crazy over these - they LOVE THEM
(Especially the wealthy overseas collectors)

It looks like the most comfortable car in the world. Those are the only non-leather seats I'll ever be jealous of...

Has anyone ever seen one with the leather option? The leather option for the Talisman was almost $3000! I still haven't seen one with it.

I've seen 2. Both in blue. One a silver car, the other dark blue. Silver car had Astroroof, as well.

What is the power like on the '74-'76's? I'm just wondering if the 500 was so smog choked by that time that it's like having nothing under the hood.

I do like the cloth...it is a great looking car; especially the body-color disks. Those don't work as well on the '80s models, IMO, but on that Talisman, they look great.

Bruce

I believe that they were black centers, not body colored.

yeah, I'm stupid...hehe...and color blind!

What made the Talisman so special? I've heard of them but I don't know what's different about them.

From what I can tell, the interior is the special part. It's all poofy and comfortable, plus the rear center console is padded and has a little writing place in it.

It had a very unique interior. Very plush. Looked like some sort of French Bordeaux!! ;) ~ Front & Rear Consoles (1974 only on the rear one), the consoles were wrapped in velvet/velour (I forget which), real thick carpeting, and inside the consoles vanity mirrors and writing pads and space for a telephone and more. Special pivitol reading lamps, and tons of other little touches. It was VERY expensive package! They showed in it the brochure in this velvet/velour cloth and never mentioned leather. However, leather was an add'l. option, but seldom seen. I've seen only 1 with leather - and THAT one was on e-bay. It was back for 1975 & 1976, but with a full width bench seat in the rear, as Caddy felt the ultra low numbers (sales) were due to it's huge exterior size, and ability to carry only 4 people, thusly the rear console was gone for '76/'76 and the MSRLP of the package dropped. On the exterior were special "Talisman" emblems and unique wheel covers.

That sounds like a wicked cool car to get a hold of. Even if you found a rot box, the interior would be worth salvaging. The only thing I don't like about that vintage Fleetwood is they don't have that little triangular 1/4 window. That was always my favorite feature of that vintage GM.