Cadillac

1 Of 6: 1973 Cadillac DeVille Caribou

If Cadillac had offered an El Camino or Ranchero-style pickup on their regular entree menu at dealerships during the seventies, I can’t help but wonder if it might have been moderately successful.  The idea of a car in the… more»

True Time Capsule: 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Barn Find

Every now and then, a listing pops up that reminds us why the phrase “barn find” still gets collectors’ hearts racing. This 1956 Cadillac Series 62 for sale here on craigslist in Chesterfield is exactly that kind of discovery…. more»

50k Original Miles: 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe

This 1960 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe is a gentle giant and a tidy classic. Its generous exterior dimensions mean that it will never fail to command attention, while the odometer reading of 50,000 original miles should allow it to… more»

Survivor 1941 Cadillac Sedanette

The Bill Mitchell/Harley Earl team modernized most of GM’s designs starting in the late 1930s. The changes at Cadillac jettisoned old-fashioned running boards, incorporated headlamps into fenders, and relocated the spare into the car’s interior. In 1941, Cadillac introduced… more»

Finned Pink Beauty: 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

When it comes to the tail fin era, the seller of this 1959 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is absolutely correct that it doesn’t get any more iconic than this!  Raised quarter panels pointing out the back were in their heyday… more»

Driver-Quality Survivor: 1974 Cadillac Eldorado

The 1974 Cadillac Eldorado continued the mission it undertook in 1967 as a big personal luxury car with front-wheel drive. At nearly 5,000 lbs., the Eldorado and other Caddies were challenged by the OPEC oil embargo that created a… more»

Black Beauty! 1977 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

The mid seventies were a tough time for automakers. High fuel prices, ever more stringent smog controls, NHTSA safety regs. out the wazoo, and the ascendent Rising Sun auto industry put the Detroit three and a half in a… more»

Needs Resuscitation: 1961 Cadillac Hearse

It’s almost Halloween, so we’re featuring this 1961 Cadillac hearse to put you in the mood. It’s advertised here on craigslist for $8000 – and if you want the seller’s limo as well, he’ll do a package deal for… more»

One Owner Project: 1969 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

The 1969 Cadillac de Ville received some fresh styling details that made it present more like an Eldorado than before, such as new front fenders and extended quarters, making an already massive car appear even longer.  These were quite… more»

A Work Of Art: 1948 Cadillac Sixty Special

Last year, I found an interesting out-of-print book on automotive design at John R. King Used & Rare Books in Detroit. The book was titled The Art of American Car Design: The Profession and Personalities, and the author was… more»

Untouched Barn Find: 1937 Cadillac LaSalle Series 60

Listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace in Walpole, Massachusetts, this 1937 Cadillac LaSalle Series 60 is a genuine barn find that’s been left untouched for years. Priced at $5,000, it’s described by the seller as a complete four-door sedan… more»

True Barn Find: 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan de Ville

The seller of this 1956 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan de Ville says this one is a true barn find, originally parked when the price of gasoline reached 50 cents per gallon!  If I did my homework correctly, that would… more»

Monster Hearse: Lifted 1996 Cadillac 4×4

Up for grabs out of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, is a custom-built 4×4 hearse that’s equal parts wild and wonderful. Listed here on Facebook Marketplace, this creation started life as a 1995 Cadillac hearse but now rides on the rugged… more»

32K-Mile Luxury Roadster: 2004 Cadillac XLR

Convertible, luxury car, or sports car? Or, all three? How do you define a Cadillac XLR, or how would you explain it to a Martian visiting the Earth to decipher American vehicles from the 2000s? The seller has this… more»

A Cut Above: 1977 Cadillac Seville Renaissance Edition

Let’s add one more niche vehicle and another coach builder to our repertoire of obscurities: this 1977 Cadillac Seville was altered by A. H. Hotton Associates (AHA), originally headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Called the Renaissance, Hotton’s creation added… more»

Sentimental Value: 1991 Cadillac Brougham

“My Dad’s car. He loved it. I hung on to it because of its sentimental value, but I do not really have the space for it in my garage,” is how the listing for this 1991 Cadillac Brougham opens…. more»

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