I worked for GM then and can still remember the door gaps being wide enough to practically crawl though not to mention watching the water spray through the window seals when driving through a car wash! Sad to say these cars were just big beautiful shoddy made pieces of crap...
I worked for a large GM dealership in Oregon at the time and remember after a night of heavy rain we would have to suck the water out of them with a wet/dry vacuum the next morning! They were also plagued rattles and paint problems, you could see the primer showing through below the belt line on most of them because the painters didn't want to stoop that low.
I have a 1975 Grandville w/60,000 miles on it. It is a very reliable car and has been pampered it's entire life but the build quality is like the Eldorado convertible-not very good. The fit and finish are really poor compared to GM cars today. Does'nt mean I don't love it though:)
Somewhat true, but it's mostly due to consumer perception rather than actual "junk" being built. It really depends on models as opposed to manufacturers. The large RWD cars and trucks were exceptional vehicles while the smaller FWD counterparts weren't very good.
In addition, pretty much all vehicles built in the 70s had the same build quality, foreign or domestic. FWIW, today the GMT900 trucks have superior build quality, even taking the new Tundra into comparison.
The mid-1970s Cadillacs did not have the best build quality. The Eldorado convertibles were poorly built and rattled but were very impressive to look at. Mechanically the cars were excellent but not so for the build quality. A late 1960s Cadillac is much tighter and far better built.
I love these big American classics. What a beautiful car but, I've heard bad reports that they were not built with the best of quality. Can anyone refute this or confirm?
Note how its made in America.
pistolierer 3 months ago
I worked for GM then and can still remember the door gaps being wide enough to practically crawl though not to mention watching the water spray through the window seals when driving through a car wash! Sad to say these cars were just big beautiful shoddy made pieces of crap...
Mrphatbastard1 5 months ago
The guy at 0:14 looks like he'd rather be smoking a joint than assembling a Caddy ;)
vietnamrebel 8 months ago
I like how they assemble it "One Piece at a Time" ;)
sixt9coug 11 months ago
I worked for a large GM dealership in Oregon at the time and remember after a night of heavy rain we would have to suck the water out of them with a wet/dry vacuum the next morning! They were also plagued rattles and paint problems, you could see the primer showing through below the belt line on most of them because the painters didn't want to stoop that low.
Mrphatbastard1 1 year ago
after75 cadillac went to shit. tomuvh plastic and rubber that dosnt last
ad1997 1 year ago
Yea i have a 1976 cadillac Eldorado 8.2 liter 501 c.i. ( click on name to see)
quickguesswho 1 year ago
I have a 1975 Grandville w/60,000 miles on it. It is a very reliable car and has been pampered it's entire life but the build quality is like the Eldorado convertible-not very good. The fit and finish are really poor compared to GM cars today. Does'nt mean I don't love it though:)
lasuvidaboy 2 years ago 2
Actually the Eldorado was a FWD car.
acrjobs 2 years ago
True but the C-body was not, that's what I was referring to. The Eldo-Toronados were E-bodies.
MattTrakker 2 years ago
Agreed. The Genral began to loose his way here, with the results being todays headlines.
gregwddriver 2 years ago
Somewhat true, but it's mostly due to consumer perception rather than actual "junk" being built. It really depends on models as opposed to manufacturers. The large RWD cars and trucks were exceptional vehicles while the smaller FWD counterparts weren't very good.
In addition, pretty much all vehicles built in the 70s had the same build quality, foreign or domestic. FWIW, today the GMT900 trucks have superior build quality, even taking the new Tundra into comparison.
MattTrakker 2 years ago
What years was the bad years for the Cadillac Eldorados in the 1970's.
blackandgold51 2 years ago
The mid-1970s Cadillacs did not have the best build quality. The Eldorado convertibles were poorly built and rattled but were very impressive to look at. Mechanically the cars were excellent but not so for the build quality. A late 1960s Cadillac is much tighter and far better built.
lasuvidaboy 2 years ago
I love these big American classics. What a beautiful car but, I've heard bad reports that they were not built with the best of quality. Can anyone refute this or confirm?
srp960 3 years ago
The Eldorados and Devilles are going down the same line, but the Eldo was FWD.
awadecki 3 years ago
Great film. The '76s were'nt the best built Cadillacs but they were the last full-sized models.
lasuvidaboy 3 years ago
LONG LIVE CADILLAC'S
Smiley6669 3 years ago 6
fleetwood and fisher body plant in the big motor back in the day
denjwms 3 years ago
Cool Video....
fillmore593 3 years ago
What a car!
Great vid, Thanks for uploading!
I wish i could have got one when they were brand new (I couldnt because im only 13!)
sTuSx 3 years ago 2
I wasn't even born until well after this vid was taken...but now I have a similar car...lol
MattTrakker 3 years ago