You could buy a mint one like the one in the video and gas it, use almost everyday and repair it super cheap and it still wouldnt cost as much as a new Prius.
Style simplicity is beautiful and this model proves it! That's why these cars will always be loved not only by experts by the general public. Nevertheless, Chevrolet made a terrible mistake when it sacrificed quality and styling for economics like when it switched to those horrible, chubby models of the 90's! Fortunately though, the new Caprice 2011 looks really nice with its slightly squarish body, although it shows Japanese styling. Hopefully someday it'll be re-Americanized!
I had a 74 El Dorado and it was built well,,,solid, luxurious, and road like cloud nine. I now have two Cadillacs. They are expensive to repair, but worth every penny.
The mid 70's Lincolns were better than these Cadillacs. They were build like crap. There I said go ahead and neg me but the people who owned them know its true. The whole exhaust assembly fell out from front to muffler fell out from the underbody of the car while going 60mph and almost killed my whole family. Also the car had an electrical fire in the trunk due to bad wiring and the family could have burned up if we hadnt seen smoke coming out of the trunk. The 77's+ were much better.
That's funny, when I was growing up, we were following a "77" Lincoln and the drive shaft fell out from under it. The front end caught on the road and the whole rear end let loose from the car. We almost hit the damn thing. The car then veered off the highway striking a tree. The two children died instantly along with the Father. The Mother was severely injured. I'll never forget it as long as I live. There was blood every where. It's CADILLAC for me. I'm on my 5th. one. Lincolns are dead traps.
My dad had a '74 Sedan DeVille, and later a '76, which I got a chance to drive on occasion...if what you wanted was a sporting sedan it was the last thing you'd want. But if you were a passenger looking for comfort on a long haul it was pure comfort. My Monte Carlo of the same vintage (sport suspension, two feet shorter, 1300 pounds lighter) would handle and corner rings around it. But for a car to curl up and sleep in while someone else drove...nothing better than a Caddy DeVille.
Funny that Caddy was always touting their resale value, as though they knew you'd want to dump the car after a couple of years for the latest model with all-new styling and even finer interior fabrics and fakewood trim.
its amazing how nice those cars are i see alot more people restoreing old cars these days after foose and all those guys with there shows the demo derby is hurting for cars now they only use 80's and eary 90's cars still the 80's cars are realy nice mostly caddy though to bad caddy made a mistake with the 4.1 and the 5.7 diesels what a shame
I love these cars. My grandmother had a 1974 Coupe de Ville -- I hope to own one soon myself. On another note, what is it with the advertising of this era -- everything they are saying is like BS... were people just not as informed?
There is really no way to beat the ride of the big Cadillacs from this era. I grew up with them in my family and own a '77 Eldorado and a '76 Coupe de ville today. I've also owned and driven many others over the years, but none, save the '03 Lincoln Town Car I had, even came close to that big Cadillac ride. Long live the land yacht!
Yes the 1976 Cadillac Seville rode on a modified Chevy Nova frame and it of course handled much better than the 18' devilles and Eldorado which were over 1000lbs heavier. The Seville was also a much tighter (build quality) vehicle than the rather sloppy-built full sized mid-1970s models. The downsized 1977 devilles were far better built than the giant 1976 models.
Actually, SirRoxo, the competition laughed at Cadillac when they rolled out the "international-sized Seville" for 1975. Chrysler and Lincoln swore NO ONE wanted a "compact" luxury car. Cadillac had the last laugh on them. Lincoln then came out with the Granada-in-poor-disguise Versailles, which was a disaster. Chrysler dragged it heels and eventually rolled out the Lebaron/5th Avenue, to moderate success. Cadillac's failing was cheapening its image by pursuing the "gangsta & bling" crowd.
Amazing how Cadillac has evolved from these land yachts to the CTS. I bet if the idea of a sporty high speed car was suggested to Caddy back then they'd probably laugh.
When I think about it, Cadillac's the only North American GM division now doing a stationwagon (CTS) - something they generally NEVER did beforehand...
In 1974, they were underway already with the Seville design. Originally, it was named LaSalle from the Cadillac archives. They changed it at the last minute. Few people were aware that it rode on a Chevrolet Nova frame. Everything else was different though. It was very nice riding for a small car. Very floaty, but well controlled.
In the 1950s through the 1980s Cadilac outsold Lincoln by great numbers. The early 1960s Lincoln Continentals (w/center opening or 'suicide' doors) were the most beautiful US luxury cars ever produced but Cadillac still outsold them by huge margins.
"This one is the Leader" sends chills down your back. Hopefully Cadillac will see a new day, they just started with the new CTS. Cadillac is on its way back up.
I just don't understand how you can say that. The CTS is small just like the Cimarron and who said that was a good car. It's not good for Cadillac but hey they still got cars like the 1989 Cadillac Brougham d'Elegance which is superb!
Its really simple, times are changing. The days of the land yachts are over like it or not. I dont understand how you can say that building the outdated Deville (DTS) and watching as your market dies of old age is good for a company. The brand needs young people and thats what the CTS offers them, the sooner the outdated cars die the better. Cadillac must survive and the only way to do that is to compete for what people want and Cadillac is doing that now.
Its a complicated question I agree with you but at the same time I don't. I agree that Cadillac needs money, but I really would like it if the Luxo Boats would still survive.
I agree that Cadillac needed to change its image for the younger generation, but at the same time, there are those who still want a large luxury cruiser for the long trips. If only the younger people could have ridden in a "76" Fleetwood on a 10 hour trip. They would know then what it was all about. With today's cars, after 4 hrs. of driving and it is time to stop. Not so with the "76" Fleetwood. After 10 hrs., you wanted to get back in and do another 10 hrs. They were really that good. R.I.P.
You don't see any Lincoln commercials from the 70's on here because they didn't have to advertise. Lincolns were far nicer than the Cadillaxitives. :) The only Lincoln commercial I remember in the '70's was for the Versailles.
Lincoln Continental was a turd.Cadillac had the 501 big block,while the Lincoln had the 460.the 501 had more power,and low end torque.not to mention,higher resale value.
Aaaaw, that's so cool! Thanks for posting this ad. When I turned 16 in '86 my Dad was managing an Olds dealership. Someone traded in a perfectly preserved '74 DeVille and Dad got it for me. I loved that car! It was horribly underpowered, however. The 472 engine was replaced the next year with a far more powerful 500, if I recall. But it still was a neat car to drive. It felt like floating. :-)
A fine car, 5 of my neighbors had one or two when i was a child. Fleetwood and coupe devilles.
glasscitadel12 2 months ago
If anyone under 25 EVER spent just 10 hours driving on a long trip in this car, they would BURN the car they are driving now.
cadrolls 3 months ago
You could buy a mint one like the one in the video and gas it, use almost everyday and repair it super cheap and it still wouldnt cost as much as a new Prius.
afvc1980 3 months ago
I used to believe what this ad said... then I drove my friend's Lincoln. I've never looked back since!
Rich8951 6 months ago
Style simplicity is beautiful and this model proves it! That's why these cars will always be loved not only by experts by the general public. Nevertheless, Chevrolet made a terrible mistake when it sacrificed quality and styling for economics like when it switched to those horrible, chubby models of the 90's! Fortunately though, the new Caprice 2011 looks really nice with its slightly squarish body, although it shows Japanese styling. Hopefully someday it'll be re-Americanized!
Managuense1 10 months ago
I had a 74 El Dorado and it was built well,,,solid, luxurious, and road like cloud nine. I now have two Cadillacs. They are expensive to repair, but worth every penny.
duesenbergmj 1 year ago
looooooooooooooooooooool
cady for ever
MrCrazyksa 1 year ago
These old Cadillacs' will eat Prius' for breakfast!!!
JMMoosey 1 year ago 2
Oh, the changes the Yom Kippur War wrought in the US auto industry. Adios, big boys.
Sierra688 1 year ago
oh man. I was a little kid in school when this car came out. a kid in my class's parents had one
crazeenydriver 2 years ago
The mid 70's Lincolns were better than these Cadillacs. They were build like crap. There I said go ahead and neg me but the people who owned them know its true. The whole exhaust assembly fell out from front to muffler fell out from the underbody of the car while going 60mph and almost killed my whole family. Also the car had an electrical fire in the trunk due to bad wiring and the family could have burned up if we hadnt seen smoke coming out of the trunk. The 77's+ were much better.
Silvertrine 2 years ago
That's funny, when I was growing up, we were following a "77" Lincoln and the drive shaft fell out from under it. The front end caught on the road and the whole rear end let loose from the car. We almost hit the damn thing. The car then veered off the highway striking a tree. The two children died instantly along with the Father. The Mother was severely injured. I'll never forget it as long as I live. There was blood every where. It's CADILLAC for me. I'm on my 5th. one. Lincolns are dead traps.
cadrolls1 1 year ago
come on i need more cadillac commercials from the 70's i will be satisfied with commercials from 1970 up to about 1990
daved1974 2 years ago 3
My dad had a '74 Sedan DeVille, and later a '76, which I got a chance to drive on occasion...if what you wanted was a sporting sedan it was the last thing you'd want. But if you were a passenger looking for comfort on a long haul it was pure comfort. My Monte Carlo of the same vintage (sport suspension, two feet shorter, 1300 pounds lighter) would handle and corner rings around it. But for a car to curl up and sleep in while someone else drove...nothing better than a Caddy DeVille.
BobWXXI 2 years ago 2
Funny that Caddy was always touting their resale value, as though they knew you'd want to dump the car after a couple of years for the latest model with all-new styling and even finer interior fabrics and fakewood trim.
foucle 2 years ago
caddilacs and lincolns are like tanks
jellybean545 2 years ago 2
its amazing how nice those cars are i see alot more people restoreing old cars these days after foose and all those guys with there shows the demo derby is hurting for cars now they only use 80's and eary 90's cars still the 80's cars are realy nice mostly caddy though to bad caddy made a mistake with the 4.1 and the 5.7 diesels what a shame
midnitesquirldog 2 years ago
I love these cars. My grandmother had a 1974 Coupe de Ville -- I hope to own one soon myself. On another note, what is it with the advertising of this era -- everything they are saying is like BS... were people just not as informed?
jbh30312 2 years ago
@jbh30312 Nothing they are saying is b.s. What are you talking about?
njot3 1 year ago
There is really no way to beat the ride of the big Cadillacs from this era. I grew up with them in my family and own a '77 Eldorado and a '76 Coupe de ville today. I've also owned and driven many others over the years, but none, save the '03 Lincoln Town Car I had, even came close to that big Cadillac ride. Long live the land yacht!
AERIXX3 2 years ago 4
with the cow horns on the hood now thats southern style pimping
001chatlos001 2 years ago
Yes the 1976 Cadillac Seville rode on a modified Chevy Nova frame and it of course handled much better than the 18' devilles and Eldorado which were over 1000lbs heavier. The Seville was also a much tighter (build quality) vehicle than the rather sloppy-built full sized mid-1970s models. The downsized 1977 devilles were far better built than the giant 1976 models.
lasuvidaboy 2 years ago
If they added candy apple paint, rims,and hydraulics then I wouldn't mind driving one.
azyaninvasion 3 years ago
Actually, SirRoxo, the competition laughed at Cadillac when they rolled out the "international-sized Seville" for 1975. Chrysler and Lincoln swore NO ONE wanted a "compact" luxury car. Cadillac had the last laugh on them. Lincoln then came out with the Granada-in-poor-disguise Versailles, which was a disaster. Chrysler dragged it heels and eventually rolled out the Lebaron/5th Avenue, to moderate success. Cadillac's failing was cheapening its image by pursuing the "gangsta & bling" crowd.
retrojoet 3 years ago 3
I really wish Cadillac would hurry up with the new Sixteen. We've waited too long.
cadrolls1 2 years ago
Amazing how Cadillac has evolved from these land yachts to the CTS. I bet if the idea of a sporty high speed car was suggested to Caddy back then they'd probably laugh.
SirRoxo 3 years ago 11
When I think about it, Cadillac's the only North American GM division now doing a stationwagon (CTS) - something they generally NEVER did beforehand...
joh2 2 years ago
In 1974, they were underway already with the Seville design. Originally, it was named LaSalle from the Cadillac archives. They changed it at the last minute. Few people were aware that it rode on a Chevrolet Nova frame. Everything else was different though. It was very nice riding for a small car. Very floaty, but well controlled.
cadrolls1 2 years ago
@SirRoxo Yeah, but you have to remember, the cars they were still fast. Cadillac has a history of devouring supposed "muscle" cars.
TheDullahan 7 months ago
In the 1950s through the 1980s Cadilac outsold Lincoln by great numbers. The early 1960s Lincoln Continentals (w/center opening or 'suicide' doors) were the most beautiful US luxury cars ever produced but Cadillac still outsold them by huge margins.
lasuvidaboy 3 years ago
Cadillacs handled better than Lincoln. They were faster too. Lincoln never did have an answer to the Fleetwood Brougham either.
cadrolls1 2 years ago
"This one is the Leader" sends chills down your back. Hopefully Cadillac will see a new day, they just started with the new CTS. Cadillac is on its way back up.
BamFor07 3 years ago
I just don't understand how you can say that. The CTS is small just like the Cimarron and who said that was a good car. It's not good for Cadillac but hey they still got cars like the 1989 Cadillac Brougham d'Elegance which is superb!
honestrunescaper 3 years ago
Its really simple, times are changing. The days of the land yachts are over like it or not. I dont understand how you can say that building the outdated Deville (DTS) and watching as your market dies of old age is good for a company. The brand needs young people and thats what the CTS offers them, the sooner the outdated cars die the better. Cadillac must survive and the only way to do that is to compete for what people want and Cadillac is doing that now.
BamFor07 3 years ago
Its a complicated question I agree with you but at the same time I don't. I agree that Cadillac needs money, but I really would like it if the Luxo Boats would still survive.
honestrunescaper 3 years ago 3
The CTS looks, drives and feels like a Toyota.
hippieking 3 years ago
I agree that Cadillac needed to change its image for the younger generation, but at the same time, there are those who still want a large luxury cruiser for the long trips. If only the younger people could have ridden in a "76" Fleetwood on a 10 hour trip. They would know then what it was all about. With today's cars, after 4 hrs. of driving and it is time to stop. Not so with the "76" Fleetwood. After 10 hrs., you wanted to get back in and do another 10 hrs. They were really that good. R.I.P.
cadrolls1 2 years ago 4
You don't see any Lincoln commercials from the 70's on here because they didn't have to advertise. Lincolns were far nicer than the Cadillaxitives. :) The only Lincoln commercial I remember in the '70's was for the Versailles.
fkhill 3 years ago
You mean the Lincoln Granada
meyersd66 3 years ago
Are you kidding? Lincoln is just an expensive way to buy a Ford. But at least they don't sell to Gangsters. Sell to proper people Cadillac!
honestrunescaper 3 years ago
lincoln had the suicide gangster doors. much classier, also courtesy light swithes on rear door armrests at fingers reach. class!
JxT1957 4 years ago
Those ganster doors were long gone by the 70's
meyersd66 3 years ago
Hey Csalbert...if ur ganna knock Caddy, obviously you have no clue....and second....dont watch the damn video!
bigpiano1 4 years ago 2
Lol one problem wrong with all Cadi drivers. Take speed over comfort and versatility.
CsalbertCs 4 years ago
Lincoln Conti was much nicer.
CsalbertCs 4 years ago 3
Lincoln Continental was a turd.Cadillac had the 501 big block,while the Lincoln had the 460.the 501 had more power,and low end torque.not to mention,higher resale value.
PHOOBEAR22 4 years ago 2
yeh!!!!! they sure don't build em' like that any more!!!!!!!!
sheiligh 4 years ago 11
it's sometimes a good thing to look back into the past.i've always loved cadillacs,but man that thing was a tuna boat.good video
aaaaaaaambmaaaaaaaa 4 years ago
uss tuna boat ,L TANKO
mynameismic 4 years ago
ohhh i love absolutley lovvve that jingle that they
play. 1974 the year i was born. that car probably
listed for somewhere around 10 grand. now, a new
caddy runs between 50-60 grand. sometimes even higher
the new roadster convertible the xlr a whooping 80-90
grand. the escalade esv 70grand. and not to mention
the gas price to fuel those suckers. back then gas was probably less than a buck a gallon. now its almost 3bucks in some ares. i hate to see the feul
recipt on those suckers
sarahlr802 4 years ago
Heh, we have the same problem with fuel in Australia. $1.30 a litre isn't fun at all.
It might have been less than a dollar a gallon, but people back then didn't earn much! Still, probably works out cheaper anyway.
BBQjust4u 4 years ago
Aaaaw, that's so cool! Thanks for posting this ad. When I turned 16 in '86 my Dad was managing an Olds dealership. Someone traded in a perfectly preserved '74 DeVille and Dad got it for me. I loved that car! It was horribly underpowered, however. The 472 engine was replaced the next year with a far more powerful 500, if I recall. But it still was a neat car to drive. It felt like floating. :-)
nakamichiguy 4 years ago
Very Cool! There should be more of these vintage Cadillac ads on youtube.
fillmore593 4 years ago
A beautiful car indeed! It's too bad the energy crisis didn't allow them to sell well.
quirpco 4 years ago
Thank you for placing this ad on here. I placed it in my play lists.
OLDS98 4 years ago