perfect example why caddies were one step abov lincolns
@flyonbyya3 күн бұрын
Is it for sale?
@carthropology83183 күн бұрын
No. Though I did sell it and it is in private hands again.
@flyonbyya3 күн бұрын
You know of a nice example of a 67. Pls let me know
@grumpygeorge4 күн бұрын
I believe it was also available with ABS and an airbag system, both as options. I remember seeing the maintenance details in a Chiltons or Motor repair manual from ‘67
@carthropology83183 күн бұрын
George, I think ABS in Caddy's was introduced a bit later. Earliest is In 1971. But, If you're right, that would be amazing. Thanks for watching.
@rexracernj76964 күн бұрын
I recall when these came out- definitely the best looking cars on the road that year.
@ReaperRestorations4 күн бұрын
got one sitting in the driveway right now, next to an AMC Cherokee
@bill62555 күн бұрын
Amazing they had high-beams figured out in 60's. What happened to today's cars/drivers
@daveshepherd18655 күн бұрын
The 1967 Eldorado was so cool that it was chosen one of the original Hot Wheels!
@jonnybanger5 күн бұрын
GIGITTY!
@jonnybanger5 күн бұрын
I love this video! The car is exquisite! I see many similarities that were inherited by my 1968 LeSabre. But the script is right out of an adult movie from 1994.
@strahilminchev16156 күн бұрын
Beautiful car!
@johnlegge25566 күн бұрын
'57 Imperial & '62 Lincoln would each run away and hide from the '67 Eldo with its utter junk sealed beams hiding in shame under 50 pounds of machinery. At least '57 Imperial & '62 Lincoln could take proper high intensity Euro-bulb replacements that made high speed on a country road safer. Hotrod Lincoln. Demo Derby Imperial. Eldo? Old Banker Buggy.
@andrewwmacfadyen69586 күн бұрын
Alpine and Tiger were built on the Commercial Commer Cob van and Hillman Husky estate chassis and bulkhead which was a shorter wheelbase version of the Hillman Minx (Audax) . The sports car had extensive additional strengthening added to compensate for the removal of the roof
@OMGWTFLOLSMH6 күн бұрын
Cool looking, but at 18'5", who has the garage space? And parking this beast is fun. I've driven one.
@koriko887 күн бұрын
While these cars do look nice, it’s worth noting that the first cars were SUVs.
@EJFXxx7 күн бұрын
Coolest Cadillac Ever ... ?
@walidkhier56407 күн бұрын
The largest wings and fins in automotive history were added under Bill Mitchell's guidance and leadership in 1959.
@corvanha17 күн бұрын
Cadillac Toronado
@carthropology83187 күн бұрын
Eldornado?👍
@RockeyMarle7 күн бұрын
In comparison to British automotive designs from the same era, this is a stunning vehicle. Stone-age blobs versus "cars of the future". But which ones are truly the most modestly functional and affordable?
@mockbattles7 күн бұрын
The Cadillac Light Sentinel started in 1962.
@RonFraser-fl5yc8 күн бұрын
I had one these back in the 70’s. I never thought much of it and rode it hard. I ended up entering it into a crash up derby and the guy said I shouldn’t enter my car cause it was nice. I didn’t care - I just wanted to drink beer and have a good time. My car wasn’t in too good a shape after that derby but I had a good time drinking beer and watching it die.
@carthropology83187 күн бұрын
Ron, I have heard that these were choice cars for crash derby’s… word is they were tough. Maybe had something to do with the front wheel drive. Nevertheless , with the oil crisis around that time, a lot of these got crunched and turned into scrap metal.
@davidzoller96178 күн бұрын
One of the most stunning and clean design of the time. Not sure about being meant also to be a sporty car, the ride of these cars I heard is not that great, the rear suspension a bit of a let down. But it is an iconic car never the less. To my knowledge, the GMC's Mobile home used the Olds 455 front wheel drive power train.
@user-tk4gc9jn3n8 күн бұрын
copy of the olds toronado which was first in 1966
@vladpootin59738 күн бұрын
A magnificent American automobile, it has aged gracefully.
@BarryWeaver-pv6cz8 күн бұрын
My Mom had a '73 Eldorado, red with a white landau half top, and red leather interior. It was a sweet sweet car.
@midcenturymodern93309 күн бұрын
When I see these monstrosities, I think they were designed by Exxon. Seriously, what were these "designers" thinking?
@deanwright91679 күн бұрын
After all that, what is the engine size
@carthropology83189 күн бұрын
429
@hughtoober9 күн бұрын
Elegant sophistication built to last! Love it!! I realize that mpg is not relevant to the enjoyment of such a beauty, but I am very curious. What’s the mpg? 8?
@carthropology83189 күн бұрын
Good guess! Of course, that’s when the wind is blowing from the back!
@hughtoober8 күн бұрын
@@carthropology8318 Ha! Yes, and going downhill. Thanks for the reply. Wishing you many happy years and miles!
@tomdoe56989 күн бұрын
Compare to a Buick tornado, Pontiac gran prix
@tomdoe56989 күн бұрын
In a Mercedes trunk of the era, had a medical kit
@tomdoe56989 күн бұрын
Why was the switch-😮pitch transmission created
@tomdoe56989 күн бұрын
In 67 I wanna bet the Chrysler Newport had diamond cut crisp lines 1:19
@pgabrieli9 күн бұрын
The system to automatically dim the high beams (autronic eye) was actually introduced FIFTEEN years earlier in 1952, and the signal seeking radio was introduced even earlier, in 1951.
@carthropology83189 күн бұрын
Tilt steering can be found on cars from the thirties, Cords had hidden headlights. Front wheel drive was “ de rigeur” on Citroens as was hydraulic suspension.
@fjr395010 күн бұрын
When GM really was the mark of excellence.
@daviddavid588010 күн бұрын
I simply love that brutalist style. The Lincoln Town Coupe, the Monaco, the Imperial... I was there and I know bloody full well what quantitatively horrid rattletraps they were, but damned if I don't just love that "Armored luxo-barge" look. You felt like the captain of a torpedo boat when you were at the helm of those things. And it really was boat-like. ZERO road-feel, smooth, slow, linear acceleration, smooth, slow, linear braking. Waterbed floaty suspension. They even had a burble-blurble boaty exhaust note. The 74 Lincoln Town Coupe in particular had a very "Atomic Submarine" vibe. Greenish gauges set in deep sockets, and a very weird/cool speedometer that looked like a reactor core temperature gauge. Not a needle. It was a solid red bar. Hard to describe. (It was a cylinder with a diagonal red stripe refracted through a thick half-cylinder prism to make it look more like a giant sideways thermometer. Coolest thing ever)
@carthropology83188 күн бұрын
Love the descriptions! 👍
@josefeibl823010 күн бұрын
Remember going to the Cadillac dealer with my Dad to pick up his 68 Eldorado. Always loved that car. Don't know why I didn't get one until 3 years ago.
@gregorgman10 күн бұрын
1967 was the first year of Cadillac's front wheel drive and it was the worse car I ever bought. I have had over 10 caddys in my life and I traded it back in to Peter Fuller's Cadillac in Boston three weeks after I took it off the showroom floor......Bad Bad design.. NEVER BUY THE FIRST YEAR OF A NEW IDEA FROM ANY CAR MANUFACTURER.....
@ScottMorris-jz7qy10 күн бұрын
Had one of these in1970.What a marvelous auto.Major style and faster than you would think
@pete17299 күн бұрын
The '70 had 500 cubic inches under the hood.
@anthonydecarvalho65210 күн бұрын
I remember those cars, it was great.
@zzubuzz10 күн бұрын
A favorite of pimps that had them pimped out with furry seats, gansta white walls, diamond accent window, t.v. antenna...etc.
@thomaschristopher85938 күн бұрын
pimp-mobile
@jameseaton974610 күн бұрын
Cadillac forever.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@ronschwolsky162611 күн бұрын
She's a beauty!
@jmdelan9911 күн бұрын
I slept in the back when my dad went to the horse races in LA. an absolute dream car. could still be built today if there weren't any greenies.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH6 күн бұрын
But why? It's a big floaty barge. I've driven one many times, as well as many other cars from the era. I learned to drive in a 69 Olds Ninety Eight coupe, which is just as huge as this monster, albeit, RWD. My S-Class Mercedes is 10 times the car, better ride, much better handling, much safer with AWD, traction control, ABS, 12 airbags, better fuel economy and actually luxurious inside, not faux luxury like a Caddy.
@Ari-pw6nu11 күн бұрын
'67's are very specific.
@gwwayner11 күн бұрын
Oh god how I hate all those insipid looking SUV's these days. Today's Cadillacs and Lincolns just are not inspiring. Now THIS is a land yacht.
@machobunny111 күн бұрын
If I could get it into my 4 car garage, I'd buy one.
@OMGWTFLOLSMH6 күн бұрын
It might fit sideways.
@jerseyjoe8236411 күн бұрын
@6:12....the 1967 Ford Thunderbird, a much better looking fast coupe, had a tilt telescopic, and slide away, steering column. I owned one. A much more Buck Rogers interior as well.
@frankartale102611 күн бұрын
These El Dorado's were really beautiful but i think the Toronado was a smidge better looking.
@carthropology83189 күн бұрын
Toronado is a great, design. Love the rolling barrel speedometer.
@jeffeldredge160812 күн бұрын
Do a side by side on these two cars. 73’Monte carlo 67 Caddy diab
@jeffeldredge160812 күн бұрын
I think they borrowed that look for the Chevy Monte Carlo. 73’ It had those same lines that went on forever. Perfect styling. In my opinion. No expert. Just sayin’
@jeffeldredge160812 күн бұрын
OVER ENGINEERED!! When the boss says, I don’t know? GIVE IT EVERYTHING, and they SAID, OK!!