By the 1930s, Cadillac was firmly established as the leading luxury automobile in the U.S. The cars were redesigned for 1936, and the Fleetwood Series 75 Touring Sedan (5 passenger) was at the top of the heap (except for… more»
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Field Find: 1939 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
In the 1930s, the hallmark of luxury was length. Wheelbase measurements became part of manufacturers’ marketing strategies. Cadillac generated several entries in this race, with tiers of cars aimed at capturing wallet share. The Series 70 and 75 sat… more»
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Just Out Of The Barn: 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
If I were selling a 1967 Cadillac DeVille convertible, as is here on eBay in Woodbridge, Virginia, I probably wouldn’t photograph it on a trailer. It offers glaring visual proof that this is a non-runner who hasn’t gotten much… more»
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Stored Forty Years: 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe deVille
Is any other car a better representative of 1950s America than the 1959 Cadillac? It was born in the crucible formed by Harley Earl’s retirement and Bill Mitchell’s ascendency. Its fins were the tallest ever to grace a rear… more»
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Stored 32 Years: 1959 Cadillac Series 6200
If awards were being handed out for the most dominating tail fins from the fifties era, I’m pretty sure the 1959 Cadillac would earn a trophy as tall as the highest point on its very large quarter panels. While… more»
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Garage Find: 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
The ad lists it as both a ’52 and a ‘55, but this Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special on Craigslist in the Seattle area is a 1955 four-door sedan. It seems fairly solid, if a bit shabby around the edges…. more»
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1988 Cadillac Seville STS With Only 2,216 Miles!
While every car featured on Barn Finds is special, some are extraordinary. It could be the rarity, condition, price, or a combination of factors that help those classics stand out from the crowd. This 1988 Cadillac Seville STS falls… more»
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Needs TLC: 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
For some reason, I rarely think of a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham from the 1980s as a car that needs work. I just assume that they’ve been taken care of, maintained, loved, washed, kept in a garage, etc. This is… more»
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14K-Mile One-Family-Owned 1984 Cadillac Seville
Low-mile vehicles always get a major stink-eye from a lot of readers and commenters. Maybe because after decades of reading used car ads and dealing with used car salespeople, it’s sometimes hard to believe such claims. Then again, every… more»
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30k Original Miles: 1972 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Sometimes referred to as land yachts, cars like this 1972 Cadillac Coupe de Ville spent decades in the automotive wilderness. However, a new generation of enthusiasts is irresistibly drawn to these classics and the luxurious motoring experience they promise…. more»
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High-Roller: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
This high-roller car is located in the very definition of a high-roller city: Las Vegas, Nevada. It’s a perfect setting for this car, and the seller took some good photos, other than sadly not bothering to pop the hood… more»
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Burgundy over Burgundy: 1989 Cadillac Allante
Believe it or not, near perfectly-preserved Cadillac Allantes are still coming out of the woodwork. It goes to show you that plenty of people loved these cars when new despite their sales shortcomings, and kept them under wraps as… more»
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14k Original Miles! 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe
I’m a fan of pampered, low-mileage classic cars with a known history and plenty of documentation to substantiate their time capsule status. This 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe checks all of those boxes. It is currently at a classic and… more»
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5,000-lb. Drop-Top: 1974 Cadillac Eldorado
The Eldorado was Cadillac’s personal luxury car for decades. Its redesign in 1971 made it the longest and heaviest ever, and it would retain its girth through 1978, even though other GM cars had already been rightsized for better… more»
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Cheap Projects: Pair Of 1987 Cadillac Allante
Determining whether the Cadillac Allante was a success or a failure requires considering several variables, and the sales numbers suggest it was the latter, as only 21,430 found homes during the car’s seven-year production run. On the other hand,… more»
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Classic Luxury Car: 1976 Cadillac Seville
I’ve often wondered if Cadillac could have broken out the new Seville as its own luxury brand, much like Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti did for Honda, Toyota, and Nissan. It was such a new idea for American car companies,… more»
