1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

[19BlackMamba81]

So, that's how a Cadillac should sound! Great! :)

[vbierry]

Your trunk needs to be filled with two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine and a whole galaxy of multicolored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers...Also a quart of tequilla, a quart of rum, a case of budweiser, a pint of raw ether, and two dozen amyls.

[vbierry]

Raoul Duke's favorite....And mine too.

[jcezary]

you could make a couple of smart cars out of the hood alone

[IronPump89]

is this baby Forward WD?

[RiuSpeak]

Anyone else notice the casually strolling chicken at the end.

[bored1980]

I'm not a big fan of American cars, but there's something about the Eldorado that I seriously admire. It's the epitome of America. Big, powerful, and excessive (in a good way).

[LegacyofSupremacy]

I saw one man in front my DTS in this same Eldorado @ the Mcdonalds. I got out and was sooo hype. His car was in PERFECT condition. It looked brand new! I was like id drive that over my DTS and we both had a chuckle. ppl looked @ me from the McDonalds like I was crazy. I didnt care. I rarely see this car in the condition he had it in.

[Xbow361]

did the fob come factory

[Fidokrab]

you can land a plane on the hood, it's huge

[vinpolidoro]

Great video!!! It would be nice if you can find a 2 door 70s Lincoln town coupe or a mark.That would be great!!!

[jcezary]

@vinpolidoro yes, you can find them; I know where one 74 Mark VI is sitting around the back of a Ford dealership

[whatever04811]

This car is like an aircraft carrier

[888pineapple888]

is the window supposed to stop there? it looked like "all windows work" *window FAIL*

[isadorus]

500 CID (8.2 Liters) what a beast!!! D=

[1979lincolncoupe]

ah, the classic cadillac freight train horn

[1979lincolncoupe]

HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET COMMAND START INTO A CARBURETOR VEHICLE!?

[RAF666100]

is this front wheel drive????

[rockerdriver]

@RAF666100 Yup

[SuperSportSS]

Built in DETROIT!

[gruffdan]

The last year for GM factory convertibles.

[devilledevil98]

SWAG

[DarkKhanXX]

Lovely Car

[VintageAutoFan]

Cool! My great grandmother has this car! Except I don't think hers is a convertible. Nice video! :)

[blackandgold51]

My most favorite Cadillac of all time.......

[ChryslerVoyager1991]

Very Nice Cadi!

[murphy456]

Now that is a car

[elviscash56]

Only 180 hp? Can't be

[SayNiggaSay]

hottdylan1993 why are you such a prick lmfao

[MrCitizensband]

I require that car, my life depends on it, please post it to the UK thanks... :)

[arfi1990]

@saabkyle04 @gajda1984 CORRECTION REQUIRED the 500 cu in V8 in this car has 400hp and 550 ftlbs of torque, the 425 cu in replaced it in 77-78 and had 180 hp because of fuel and emissions standards.

[TheMackLyons]

@arfi1990 INCORRECT. In 1976, the 500 cu in V8 produced 190 hp and 360 lb-ft torque.

The "400hp" figure was the engine's original rating before SAE net ratings, emissions and lowered compression took hold.

[ablerz9005]

@TheMackLyons @arfi1990 oh sorry i was reading the old data that hadnt been updated

[form109]

@TheMackLyons 400 Horsepower in the 70's?

[TheMackLyons]

@form109 In the very early 70s. Sometime around 71 or 72, horsepower ratings changed due to the switch from gross HP to SAE net HP. That brought stated horsepower ratings down by a huge margin, yet performance remained the same until smog controls were instituted.

[ablerz9005]

@arfi1990 i think ur right

[Tibb91]

@arfi1990 This 400 hp is SAE gross...

In 1970, with 10,5:1 compression ratio, it was around 300 net hp.

In 1971 the same engine could only put out 235 net hp. (nevertheless compression ratio was reduced to 8,5:1)

In 1976, it was only 190 net hp.

[abodysite]

@arfi1990 Only in 1970 did that engine have 400 horse. Everything started dropping off in 1971 for GM powerwise. By 1976 they were down to 190 with a carb and a little more if fuel injection was optioned.

[jcezary]

@abodysite that is correct, unfortunately they're a bit underpowered for dragging around its 5000 lb; got a black one, feels like driving a house;

still a majestic car

[albertynocz]

nice&ugly

[bagelboi66]

I guess Mr. Keller didn't want the top lowered.

[hottdylan1993]

Why were these so symbolized? It's very ugly, even in mint condition, and It's FWD! On the other hand the 59 Eldorado was gorgeous, Who would think that 16 years after one of the most beautiful cars were made that this would have been the outcome? But leave it to General Motors to mess with a beautiful thing.

[ancientastronomer]

@hottdylan1993 To each his own pal. Contrary to your asinine OPINION, I happen to think,( along with a

torrent of others ) that the 76 Eldo was perhaps THE quintesintial, peak of the pyrimid in AMERICAN Luxury & Styling. EVERYTHING about this vehicle screamed AMERICAN & PROUD of it. YOU are probably one of those Morons that still believe that Chev. should have stopped re-styling cars after 57. Things CHANGE Pal. It is both the Nature of engineering and even nature itself. Grow-up.

[hottdylan1993]

@ancientastronomer Uhh don't tell me to grow up, but you are right about the opinion part, but I still don't think this is anything to be proud of, seriously FWD? 500 cu in engine with 180 horsepower? i just don't get it. Yes I am very proud to be an American but not so much of this. And who said anything about not restyling? I just said this was a poor design, if I thought what you stated I wouldn't have newer GM products in my garage.

[9876547548]

I HAVE ONE JUST LIKE THIS, BOUGHT NEW, WHITE WITH RED INSIDE , LESS THEN 5000 MILES ON IT. GERRY

[Jabberdau]

this is one of the very few cars that look absolutely stunning in white color

[Annihilator1111]

the transmission of the 1971-1978 Cadillac Eldorado

Transmission

3-speed automatic

[boxerSubaru]

I wouldn't trade it for anything

[TheMaurob1979]

i love this car

[oleg1973durov]

Фантастика!!! Дорожный крейсер!!! Если отреставрировать, будет великолепный автомобиль. Fantastic! Road cruiser! If restored, will be a great car

[TENIN2009]

I HAVE LIKE THIS CAR FOR SALE



[jaleman2445]

ill trade u my 2007 bugatti veyron for it

[Krycek2008]

What about openning the roof?

[wizztay]

Darn superb.

[4memememeful]

can you believe my uncle is giving my sisters and i a 75? hell yeahhh!!

[olivertoth811]

Fucking chicken XD



[xXTrockerXx]

I'd love to have this car, but I'd put some horns on it of course.

[jkeelsnc]

nice old car. The el dorado was unique for its time. Front wheel drive in a huge boat with a 500 V8. Comfortable highway cruiser. :)

[rizacosmin]

8.2  v8?....

[XAVIXguy]

i like how u do old cars too

[gutmaster27]

500 c.i v8..... is that all lol

[jugglerking97]

is that YOUR hyundai genisis coupe beside your girlfriend .......?????????

[aliensin51]

i have the same car where did you get your hood ornament 

[elvistheeldorado]

the only thing missing was you didn't put the top down.

[JakeZelmore]

This car makes me proud to be an american!

[Symbrio]

OMG, The 8L FWD goodness in all it's glory. I would like to own this car just to have a hilarious cruiser. Of course, with current gas prices i wouldn't come very far. :))) How many mpgs do you get? 8?

BTW, Very nice Genesis. Is it a V6?

[jpgbrookes]

@Symbrio

The full tank of gas went empty as soon as he started it lol

[rutter1ify]

How can a car with such a big engine produce so little power??? i have a 2.0 litre with 180bhp standard, the engine is on a leash!! wots with these american cars so dissapointing.

[CALIBUD457]

@rutter1ify technology has changed....end of story... and also this car was built during a period where more strict emissions laws where being put in place so it effected the power output of nearly every car on the market.

[rutter1ify]

@CALIBUD457 Ok thanks learn somthing everyday.

[OldMrGrace]

@rutter1ify Ever heard of the fuel crisis? Read up about compression ratios. That same engine produced 375bhp a couple of years earlier.

[Benzfever]

was this a front wheel drive?

[josgaleldo]

and the chicken jejejeje :) ---->

[STREETRACEN4U]

2:22 is that a transformer symbol!!???!!!!

[zeetek007]

What a masterpiece, I just love the looks of American cars, the Brougham sedan and 59 Eldorado seville are my favourite Cadis, unfortunetley here in Britain you never see these beauts.

[EinsteinFiuza]

Very interesting indicator of lights.

How to get the light to this indicator?

"Fiber Optic?

[Dominikdominik11]

it's the most beauthifull car ever my dream is have got this car. congratulation amazing Cadillac

[Annihilator1111]

the 1971-1978 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was assembled in

Linden, New Jersey, United States

Detroit, Michigan, United States

[hemroidalrampage]

this would be badass in black

[fastestrapperjbattle]

how much?

[MrThestig8]

I love the V8 in these Eldys, but man I'd love to see one of these running on a Northstar.

[talredhedkid]

I have the same car same year but it has a 501 hp engine, its almost in as good of condition as yours but you've got me beat. its a beautiful car ain't it?

[kANDzInS]

Best sounding horn I have ever heard!

[xRAMxDOD]

@kANDzInS haha, i like it too :)

[13madbob]

make a in depth tour of the chicken!!!!

[sandythebear]

I wish my gf liked cars instead of terrible music and tv shows :/

[patduch636]

RANDOM CHICKEN!!!

[southmemphisbro27]

Great find kyle brings back alot of memories my father has one back in 70's was totaled in a accident in may of 1980 seen pics of that car was good looking car

[splewy]

Cool car, but I'd swap the engine first thing if it were mine. Only 180hp from 8.2 liters? That's only 21 horsepower per liter. Absolutely pathetic. 359 lb-ft isn't too impressive from that massive displacement either. :\

[GmTruckCarLove]

@splewy That may be true but you have to keep it original. Just take off all the smog shit and you will be good to go. That is why it is so weak.

[ge90777]

What a fine example of a late 70s luxo-barge especially one that is in original form, I love it!

[mquiroz90]

@ge90777 that control device wasnt around in the 70s til the 90s unless was it installed with one and was that a new radio too

[FoxyWolfProductionz]

It warms my heart to see a good old classic Cadillac. Too bad they don't make them like that anymore.

[thunderstruck665]

Love how there's no 2 gear. Just "DRIVE". HA! So awesome!!

[AALEVK]

Lol there is always a Hyundai Genesis in the background of all his classic car vids!

[asgher786]

@AALEVK because thats his car lol

[AALEVK]

@asgher786 Ha ha

[freddiemercury777778]

nice farting sounds as you slide on the leather Kyle.

[eldo59]

Oh yeah this one is pretty nice! Still want a blue one like the one seen in the Terminator

[thecarexpert18]

random hen at the end...

[gentle285]

Thank You Kyle's Girlfriend! Nice find! :) Nice job too Kyle, gotta love chickens... haha xD the and was awesome! xD

[xRAMxDOD]

what? an 8.2 l v8, and you only get 180 hp? thats a total ripoff

[GmTruckCarLove]

@xRAMxDOD Thank's to smog control.

[xRAMxDOD]

@GmTruckCarLove i guess, haha

[Gabzaiat]

i LOVE this car!!! Here in Brazil costs about R$100k (US$60k)

[Goldenrod636]

I really like the grille of the car.

[tmepo1120]

that ride is pimpin.

[fastestlapsDOTcom]

One of my favorite American cars. Simply amazing.

[Avinash1943]

Kyle, this is America's treasure and has to be preserved by enthusiast like you. I still remember the start up growl. Pretty girl friend, I assume she supports you in your hobby.

[cardwellave]

So what do you say, put on the headlights, cut on the headlights? It is probably put on but it doesn't sound right lol, I always wonder what you're saying.

[Projective]

thats it, im gettin a eldorado

[bigadamc10]

wow keyless entry for a 76'

[micrasupers557]

wow an 8.2 v8 i bet thats good on gas lol

[YouBocaj67Tube]

Can we get a tour of the girlfriend please? :) (Start Up, Engine, etc...) haha

[claesnielsen]

@YouBocaj67Tube haha

[kevpple]

@YouBocaj67Tube and a test drive

[MooseBaker]

Thumbs up for Kyles gf waiting for him to finish the video

[09204418448]

WTF. 180HP? V8?! whoa. No offense to American Car Lovers and V8 Lovers but My Neighbors stock Civic RS i4 2.0L VTEC DOHC makes 200hp stock and around some shitty 150+lb/nm and gets 28mpg City/ 35mpg hgwy. But ITs FUCKING TORQUELESS

[lynchburgcsi57]

@09204418448 Technology has changed. The end.

[accord1986lxi]

@09204418448 its not about the horsepower with these cars it all about the torque

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 Yeah but any honda in 1976 had probably no more than 50hp. WE'RE TALKING 1976! FUEL CRISES? ENGINE RESTRICTIONS? DROPS IN HP? the mid 70s until the last half of the 90s was the dark ages for automobile power. A 1970 Caddy with a 500CI made 400hp and over 500ft/lbs of torque. you could pull a house down with that!

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 What I Meant is the Improvements from time to time. Dont ALL CAPS on me. Please?!

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 ALRIGHT JUNIOR.

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 You're making yourself look fucked. Go masturbate on your moms porn. You gay shit

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 Whats your point btw? You just got answered by a 14 year old NOT talking to you. Crazy Dick.

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 Kids spend too much time on computers these days. That's why so many of them are ending up dead on the street, because they think they can say the same things on the street as they say on their computers.

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 I know the things that i'm talking about. You're looking immature fighting with a 14 year old.

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 What are you talking about junior?

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 Well who are you to call me junior? YOU DICK. I Aint your Son you gay cocksucking piece of shit.

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 You need a good slap in the face that's the fact, Junior. besides your litle insults you see on MTV, what do you know? You said you knew the things you were talking about, what were they besides whining like a little schoolyard sissy.

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 Lol. You look stupid calling me junior. I know what im talkin about yes. And you dont know ANYTHING about me.

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 You know what Junior? You are right. Arguing with a little 14 year old runt online is stupid. Without bitchslapping access it's worthless. See ya!

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 See ya too. Dick :) And Merry Christmas.

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 Merry Christmas, Junior. Hope Santy Clause brings you your toy truck.

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 I dont need shitty toys. I have a real car.

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 Oh dada lets you play car ok, HAHA!

[09204418448]

@gajda1984 Mine dumbass. stupid fool.

[gajda1984]

@09204418448 Daddy's. 

[FoxyWolfProductionz]

@09204418448 You really need to stop cursing. Youtube isn't the place for it, especially inside the comments of a person's video. You claim to be 14 years old; however, you fail to act like it. The user gajda1984 called you junior because you are showing your immaturity and ignorance of boundaries. You claim he looks immature fighting with you, but 90% of your words are profanity. If you want to look mature and that you know what you talk about, learn better vocabulary instead of the profanity.

[09204418448]

@FoxyWolfProductionz well. a'ight man. thanks. just funny a man i wasnt talkin to cursed me first.

[FoxyWolfProductionz]

@09204418448 according to the comment history, you were the first to curse. all he called you was Junior. As soon as he did that, you went nuts. Haven't your parents taught you the saying: "If you have nothing nice to say, then don't say it at all."? Sure gajda1984 didn't need to say some of the things that he said, but when somebody says something rude or mean to you, especially online, take that opportunity to show superiority by not replying to them. Then you will be the bigger man.

[GmTruckCarLove]

@09204418448 If you take all the smog shit off that 500CUBIC it would be pushing 400 + HP and 500 + Torques. Now that cvic is lucky if it will ever see those number's in it's day. And that V8 would put that out without any tunning. The Cvic would have to have Nos, Chip and ect. That Cvic is no match for this V8.

[koioo2]

other goodie for me ^-^ great video.i saw keyless entry no European had that

this is for me a cadiliac niceee to dream dream

[datboiwes333]

@koioo2 lol no American car had keyless entry back in '76 either. That is an aftermarket keyless system.

[koioo2]

@datboiwes333 oooh laugh.still nice

[TheJaimetexas]

how much it cost????

[jonwilliams16]

The buzzers on cars from the 70's are so annoying you have to listen to what they are trying to tell you

[2004NissanSentra]

Lol this doesn't need all the bells and whistles, back when cars were real cars haha. Today they just try to stuff all kinds of electronics in there and call it a "luxury car."

[rompn4x]

Take off all the smog crap including the cats, give it a true dual exhaust and an open element air cleaner you could probabaly up the hp by 50. Those engines were choked so bad by emission controls

.

[TJC450]

What a huge car.

Don't make me like they used too :/

[vettefreak89]

Nice car Kyle! And for a second I thought you were making a saabkyle04 calender @ 1:43

[Bosmob]

AWWW YEAHHHH!! Great Video!

Took my suggestion into consideration.

Thanks man!

[jsrosa1282]

Kyle - again, congratulations on a superb video! Here's some fun facts about the Eldorado: 1976 was the final year that buyers could get an Eldo convertible because GM called it "The Last American Convertible." People scooped them, sometimes at thousands over MSRP, only to discover that it wasn't meant to be. GM brought back the Eldo ragtop for 1984, causing the buyers to believe they'd been duped. Also, this was the last domestic full-size car to use only front lap belts. It cost over $11k new.

[saabkyle04]

@jsrosa1282 That's awesome man, I really appreciated that! That's some great info too, I'm sure lots of people would enjoy reading that as well, thanks again bro! Take care

[jsrosa1282]

@saabkyle04 One more thing about that Eldo: The 500-ci V-8 engine was indeed the largest production engine you could buy in a car during the 1970s. It was essentially a bored-out 472-ci, which had been introduced in the '65 Cadillacs, and was the largest engine of its day, too. Of course, by '76 the 500 had been strangled by emissions. No offense to the owner, but my aging Volvo turbo station wagon ('99) would likely beat that Eldo in straight-line and track performance.

[landmine950]

@saabkyle04 the hp did not change from the 74/75 to 76, it was just rated differently, the same engine

[scottdisney83]

@jsrosa1282 $11k brand new really makes you think about how expensive everything is today. You can barely get a Hyundai Accent Blue trim line brand new for that much! lol

[jsrosa1282]

@scottdisney83 But you have to remember, we're talking 1976 dollars. And anybody on here who was around on or before my birth year ('82) will attest that $11k-$14k was a lot of money in '76. $11,000 in 1976 is equivalent to approximately $43,550 in today's money.

[scottdisney83]

@jsrosa1282 Oh I totally agree, I just can't believe how much inflation has changed. It only makes sense, though. A 1976 Corolla would cost about $3.5k. I was born in '83. I remember back in '94, my parents bought a brand new '94 Ford Taurus. At the time, it was $14k (end of the year), and that was a bargain.

[azntioy]

wow...!! 27k miles for a almost 35 year old car, thats awesome :p

[DrJohnBecker]

Great video!! One of my dream cars for sure.

[Hummers222]

that has really low miles!

[Forgoten214]

Wow kyle what a awesome find. Hopefully you can do a Coupe DeVille as well. Is this the Eldorado with the 500? That was one bad ass engine for its day. lol

Love these cars!

[sandythebear]

I want an Eldo BADDDDDDD!!

[MrNismoSR20]

Wow, that Eldorado's in great condition. Anybody else hear the carwash song playing in their head while Kyle did this review? :o)

Awesome work again man.