Cadillac

Parade Car Project: 1959 Cadillac Convertible

In the 1950s and 1960s, Cadillacs were among the most popular cars chosen for conversion into ambulances, hearses, flower cars, and even parade cars. There were several small companies known for that type of work, but we don’t know… more»

Luxury Drop-Top: 1970 Cadillac De Ville Convertible

The motto of the Scout movement is “be prepared.” That can apply to many aspects of classic car ownership, but it can also prove relevant when shopping for such a car. Winter is biting deep, and it wouldn’t seem… more»

Just Call Me Stubby! 1981 Cadillac Seville

It’s so odd, I can’t take my eyes off of it! I’m going to have to add this 1981 Cadillac Seville to the old, “Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should” file. This modified convertible looks like a… more»

Fin Fare: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville

“Car for sale ” ads without owner history are incredibly common, yet inquiring about ownership is the first set of questions I ask upon finding an interesting prospect. I like to know how long the seller has had the… more»

One-Owner Survivor: 1972 Cadillac Eldorado

In the 1500s, Spanish conquistadores heard tales of a South American king who regularly covered his body in gold dust before washing it away in a nearby lake. They named the town he ruled El Dorado, which literally translates… more»

Biarritz Survivor: 1980 Cadillac Eldorado

About as elegant as it got in 1980, this 1980 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was at, or at least towards, the top of the mountain for American-made luxury cars in this era. Not many others had a stainless steel top,… more»

Realtor’s Ride: 1977 Cadillac DeVille

The Cadillac DeVille has historically been a car that many individuals aspire to own. Particularly in the leisure suite 70s when personal luxury coupes were all the rage, the DeVille rose to prominence as a serious status symbol. That’s… more»

Who Ya Gonna Call? 1959 Cadillac Ecto-1 Tribute

Clones of movie cars are nothing new, and I’m sure we’ve all seen at least one Bullitt Mustang or General Lee tribute. One of the most memorable movies of the 1980s was Ghostbusters, and the undoubted automotive star was… more»

Custom Opera Coupe: 1982 Cadillac Seville

Cadillac reintroduced the Seville nameplate in 1976 in hopes of creating a smaller luxury car that would attract younger buyers. It sold well enough but missed its mark of putting more affluent “thirtysomethings” behind the steering wheel. So, the… more»

Preservation Award Winner: 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

“Cadillac for 1977: The next generation of the luxury car.” Cadillac celebrated its 75th Anniversary by rolling the dice, holding its breath, and introducing a new downsized “Standard of the (Changing) World” luxury car. Maybe the proper corporate terminology… more»

353 V8 Rum Runner: 1930 Cadillac Eight

Cadillac has the misfortune of introducing its new “Eight” at the time of the Stock Market Crash of 1929, so sales of the new car probably never reached their potential before being discontinued in 1935. The car was named… more»

Special Interest Auto: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

When you walk among the great cars of the 20th century at a major show or Concours, you get the impression that each vehicle has lived a charmed existence from the assembly line to the show field.  For most… more»

27k Miles: 1992 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

The Cadillac De Ville series dominated the luxury car landscape for the back half of the 20th Century, in production from 1949 to 2005. And within those ranks, the Coupe De Ville was equally popular, including this sixth-generation beauty… more»

One-Family Owned: 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Sedan

Even though Cadillac offered buyers a choice of 15 tasteful paint color options in 1951 – from Chester Green to Bolero Maroon – to me, a solid black early 50’s Cadillac will always be the classic color choice. Seventy-one… more»

Running Project: 1956 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special

In the mid-1950s, you couldn’t buy a nicer Cadillac than the Fleetwood 60 Special (unless it was the 75 Series limousine). They cost upwards of $5,000, which was a considerable outlay for an automobile in those days (equivalent to… more»

Heeeere’s Johnny! Ed McMahon’s 1968 Cadillac Limousine

We’ve featured several cars over the years at Barn Finds that have ties to a famous person, and this 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine was once the very land yacht that Ed McMahon could be seen proudly riding around… more»

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