Motoring Majesty by Cadillac for 1959 Part 1 of 4

[SuperMike1955]

what the hell is that periodic beeping in the video?

[peterdaniel66]

@SuperMike1955 its to alert the slide controller to change to the next slide.

[SuperMike1955]

The '59 models made by all of the big three were uniformly gaudy and excessive, However, the materials were top-notch.

[AbbyCunningham]

The '59 Cadillac was the peak year as far as I'm concerned. The 50's ended in a bang... and what a glorious time it was. The fins had never been bigger, but where could they go from here? I love the '59 Cadillac hearses too, go out in style I say.

[peacefrog0521]

anyone count the number of "bing"s in this filmstrip?

[priketbakr]

The '59 Series 62, coupe or the two sedans, have simply perfect, modern interiors. Not overdone, as in the DeVilles & Sixty-Specials. Check out their door panels and armrests--they've stood the test of time for mid-century modern. Paul in Scotsdale.

[TheVandemanable]

eyegasm

[puppetmaster983]

The music when You first see the car is hilarious... It's so washed out...

[luridplanet]

The 59 is my least favorite model. The early 60s ones were beauts

[pcimmino]

My Dad had a Sedan De Ville, What a ride!!

[kiheisun]

That may be - but Cadillac has never pronounced their Coupe de Ville in advertising or anywhere that I've heard "Coupay" de Ville.

[foucle]

The single biggest mistake that led to the demise of Cadillac: they abandoned the tail fins.

[Larry2463]

HERE, HERE! I agree, whole-heartedly!!!!! The Cadillac has been stripped of it's most identifying feature: the tail fin....Rendering it, dare I say, just ordinary...What a shame!!!!

[TURBODORK2]

its beautiful whens it coming out?

[NewDirection4us]

I like the convertible best. The sedan de ville 4 dr. with panorama rear window looks better to me than the other body style. Too bad there aren't as many devilles around.

[pirerman]

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[Handiman544]

why do they keep saying 62...all these pictures are of a 1959 Cadillac.

[hialeahe]

1959 cadillac model 62( there's also a sixty, fleetwood ect..)

[cadrolls1]

62 was the series for the car. It was the Sedan DeVille line. 60 Special series was the Fleetwood model. The 75 Series was the Limousine.

[kiheisun]

Coupe-ayy where'd they get that?

[cadrolls1]

It's French. Coupe...with the mark above the "e" means it is pronounced like an "a".

[TeeBeeBad63]

I need more cowbell!

[StivCa]

The scoops did make it into production but only on the Fleetwood models.

[pno4tay]

I've never seen one with the side scoop. Did that not make it to production?

[gloidl]

thats the 60 special - it was in production...

[mocus1]

cool...