What are your 5 favorite years for Cadillacs? List them here and explain why, if you so desire.
My list:
#1. 1969. Nice front end and grille, elegant taillights, lots of chrome, last year for interior wood paneling (until it reappeared in the mid-'80s), great and powerful 472-cu-in engine, large and plush seats.
#2. 1970. Similar to 1969. Build quality, reliability, large and plush seats continue.
#3. 1968. Long, flowing lines, first year for the 472 engine, wood paneling on selected models, a temperature gauge, vent windows.
#4. 1966. The Fleetwood Brougham had rear picnic tables along with the footrests, 3/8" walnut trim, plenty of interior room, large seats, first year for the redesigned Fleetwood 75.
#5. A tie between 1959 and 1976...
1959. I love those fabulous fins! If one were parked in my garage, I could look at those fins for hours. A fine car to drive... smooth ride with a powerful and reliable engine. My choice: a '59 Eldorado Seville or a Limousine.
1976. Last of the pre-downsized Cadillacs. The DeVilles, Fleetwood Broughams and Fleetwood Seventy-Fives were as big as they would ever get. The 500-cu-in engines were refined and improved to the point where they would run better (especially when cold) than the '73-'74 engines due to all the emissions equipment.
My list:
#1. 1969. Nice front end and grille, elegant taillights, lots of chrome, last year for interior wood paneling (until it reappeared in the mid-'80s), great and powerful 472-cu-in engine, large and plush seats.
#2. 1970. Similar to 1969. Build quality, reliability, large and plush seats continue.
#3. 1968. Long, flowing lines, first year for the 472 engine, wood paneling on selected models, a temperature gauge, vent windows.
#4. 1966. The Fleetwood Brougham had rear picnic tables along with the footrests, 3/8" walnut trim, plenty of interior room, large seats, first year for the redesigned Fleetwood 75.
#5. A tie between 1959 and 1976...
1959. I love those fabulous fins! If one were parked in my garage, I could look at those fins for hours. A fine car to drive... smooth ride with a powerful and reliable engine. My choice: a '59 Eldorado Seville or a Limousine.
1976. Last of the pre-downsized Cadillacs. The DeVilles, Fleetwood Broughams and Fleetwood Seventy-Fives were as big as they would ever get. The 500-cu-in engines were refined and improved to the point where they would run better (especially when cold) than the '73-'74 engines due to all the emissions equipment.