If you are a fan of automotive history, then perhaps one of the most fascinating rabbit holes to dive down is that of presidential limousines. From President Taft’s purchase of two Pierce-Arrows, a Baker electric car, and a White… more»
Cadillac DeVille
29K Mile Survivor: 1993 Cadillac DeVille
Well, the location is listed as San Francisco, California but this triple white 1993 Cadillac DeVille showboat screams Palm Beach, Florida. Padded vinyl top, gold grille and stand-up hood ornament, gold badging, undersized white stripe tires, yeah baby, this… more»
Bucket Seats! 1967 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
While there is pretty much nothing but bucket seats in a modern car, back in the ’60s, domestically speaking, it was those with sporting intentions that were so adorned. A Cadillac, like this 1967 DeVille convertible? Forget it. But… more»
Impressive Cruiser: 1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
Earlier in the week I opined about Cadillac’s place in a downsized automotive world. The topic of this discussion was spurred on by a 1984 Eldorado Biarritz which I stated was not my favorite but added, “I’m usually a… more»
Needs Some TLC: 1970 Cadillac Convertible
Cadillac DeVille’s, such as this 1970 convertible are among some of the finest-looking cars that the Standard of the World produced, at least in my subjective view. They’re large, luxurious, powerful, and understated. At 225″ in overall length and… more»
DeRat! 1964 Big-Block/4-Speed Cadillac
GM, for years, had a very defined dichotomy. Chevrolet was the anchor brand, economically priced and powered by six-cylinder engines. Cadillac, at the other end of the spectrum, meant quiet refinement, luxury, and smooth, substantial V8 power. As the… more»
A DeUte? 2000 Cadillac Custom DeVille
Want a Cadillac Camino? Build it yourself! At least that’s what some enterprising soul has done with this 2000 Cadillac DeVille. Supposedly, it started out as a modified flower car and the owner wanted to convert it to a… more»
d’Elegance Or Elegant? 1988 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Is it just me or is naming a car like this 1988 Cadillac DeVille as a “d’Elegance” version the height of pretentiousness? C’mon, it sounds a bit uptight, right? Almost snooty. The reality however is that this Sedan DeVille… more»
Summer Cruiser! 1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
I think as Cadillac’s go, traditional Cadillacs that is, 1970 was my favorite year. What followed in ’71 was too oversized and visible, while the ’70 still had a refined, purposeful, and more restrained appearance about itself. And our… more»
Completely Original: 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
You look at those enormous fins and those bullet tail-lights, and you just know that you can only be dealing with one car. The 1959 Cadillac is an icon, and its appearance took the styling trend that gave us… more»
My First Road Trip: 1973 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
A few weeks ago I wrote a story about a gorgeous 1950 Cadillac coupe and touched on how Cadillac had lost their way. Well, I guess Cadillac’s problems were worse than they appeared. An article appeared last Monday on… more»
All Original? 1959 Cadillac DeVille
Some big things happened in 1959 including Alaska and Hawaii becoming states, the first Daytona 500 race was held and the space race was ramping up. Another big thing that debuted that year was the new tail fins on… more»