Cadillac

Lumber Mill Find: 1966 Cadillac Coupe De Ville

I must admit, I never thought to look for a car at a lumber mill, but why not. Mills have all kinds of mechanical stuff lyin’ around. This 1966 Cadillac Coupe De Ville (and the mill) is located in… more»

Fun Weekend Cruiser: 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

It’s surprising how many cars past the fifty-year mark are out there with the odometer still on the first trip around, and also understandable that many of these command and get a premium price when they exchange hands.  However,… more»

41K Miles! 1969 Cadillac Coupe Deville

Full disclosure: I’ve never owned a Cadillac, but I’ve been on a bit of a Caddy bender with this 1968 Eldorado, 2009 DTS, and this 1951 Series Sixty-Two. What gives? I dunno, I like old full-size cars (OK, the… more»

Highly Original! 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan

Just before the “roaring ’20s” gave way to the Great Depression, two sisters bought this 1929 Cadillac Close Coupled Sedan or “Town Sedan,” and the current owner bought it from their estate in 1970. Now it comes to market… more»

Needs Some Assembly: 1955 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

Like many of you who find themselves a little uncomfortable in the 21st century, I frequent a number of car forums related to the collector cars I own. Recently, a member of one of them asked the kind of… more»

Hardtop Survivor: 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

I’ve always thought the fourth-generation DeVille series was one of the best and most elegant designs to wear the DeVille name over its 46-year history. They’re long, low, and have such a unique grille and front-end treatment. The seller… more»

Survivor: 1988 Cadillac Cimarron Four Door Sedan

The Cadillac Cimarron is one of the many paradoxes automobile enthusiasts have had to put up with over the years. Until the mid 1980s, GM had carefully managed its luxury brand, keeping it exclusive. But the oil crisis in… more»

Original Owner: 1977 Cadillac Seville

One of the more incredible things about old luxury cars is that they, like the lowliest econobox, are not immune from being abandoned in someone’s garage. The listing for this 1977 Cadillac Seville indicates it is a one-owner car… more»

Unrestored 15k-Mile 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

“This is more than one of the finest convertibles ever built. It is now the only convertible now built in America—and it will not be repeated for 1977.” That’s how Cadillac described their 1976 Eldorado Convertible in their slick… more»

One Owner Survivor: 1993 Cadillac Allanté

There are moments in automotive history when a manufacturer will bring together a selection of extremely good ideas to produce a car that fails in the showroom. Such was the case with the Cadillac Allanté. The vehicle featured crisp… more»

Rebuilt V8 Project: 1957 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

The DeVille is one of the most storied nameplates in Detroit automobile history, adorning Cadillac cars from 1949 to 2005. Styling began to reach excesses with the 1957-58 models, new from the ground up and sprouting tailfins that would… more»

52K-Mile Stunner: 1982 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

80 years after the founding of Cadillac, this 1982 Cadillac Sedan DeVille was offered to its first owner, and it had to have been quite a car back then. In fact, it still is, having traveled just over 52,000… more»

No Reserve 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

Certain trends in automobile styling have a history of coming and going, with one unforgettable example popular in the fifties being tail fins.  These sculptures in the sheet metal usually started on the tops of quarter panels and extended… more»

No Sensors! 1968 Cadillac Eldorado

Have you ever noticed how the first of anything is often the best? You know, in movies, for example, the sequels often don’t measure up to the original story. I have found that to be true with many cars,… more»

No Reserve And 9K Miles! 2009 Cadillac DTS

Yesterday, I covered this 1951 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two, a Cadillac from the days when a Cadillac was a Cadillac, and today it’s a 2009 DTS. Well, OK, yeah, it seems like a bit of a letdown, comparatively speaking. Regardless,… more»

Back Yard Find: 1951 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two

“Cadillac Presents Four Great New Series of Cars for 1951,” so proclaims the Caddy sales brochure 74 long years ago. And the bread and butter of that line-up appears to be the Series Sixty-Two, such as this four-door sedan… more»

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