May 11, 200817 yr >>"That Seville? Meh, an OldsmoCapricillac!"<< Olds minted the blocks, and that was about it there. No Caprice in it, and BTW, only 7-10% Nova. Unique shell, unique chassis, nice appointments. I wouldn't mind a black/silver Elegante on the real wires. Edited May 11, 200817 yr by balthazar
May 11, 200817 yr Same With Me... Black Cherry on Light Linen with Wood and LED Accents I'm not sure what I want more... a CTS4 like that or an Invicta. Edited May 11, 200817 yr by vonVeezelsnider
May 11, 200817 yr Ooo, yes, that would be a perfect colour combo for you. The Ebony interior would match your eyebrow, too./flirt
May 12, 200817 yr Author >>"That Seville? Meh, an OldsmoCapricillac!"<< Olds minted the blocks, and that was about it there. No Caprice in it, and BTW, only 7-10% Nova. Unique shell, unique chassis, nice appointments. I wouldn't mind a black/silver Elegante on the real wires. So agree about the Seville Elegante. Make mine black/silver too. One of the most beautiful automobile profiles ever. It's underappreciated.
May 12, 200817 yr Author VonVS....love that color! The new CTS is starting to bring back that certain Cadillac glamour. Isn't it great to get excited about General Motors cars again?
May 12, 200817 yr I'd KILL for a 2006+ Base Model DTS in Black Raven or Blue Chip with the Light Neutral Interior, 18 Inch Chromes and 6Pass Bench!
May 12, 200817 yr Harley: Thank you sir... hope you're going to stay as a permanent addition to this forum. I too take a short term leave of absence for a short while when personal troubles arise, as I did recently with the death of a relative and job change but it's always fun to see the threads you cook up. GM is my first true Automotive love, even when I was just a kid living in then communist Slovakia & my dad was sending packages to me and my mom I'd be thrilled to get a HW car of some sort... and at least half the time they were GM classics like the V16 Cadillac that as a kid I just thought was a very cool classic. Here's some more Cadillacs from me:
May 13, 200817 yr See that's one of those weird things... I think the '75-'79 Seville is more bland than a bag of stale white bread. I would never go out of my way to buy one even if it was the particular one that D-Fan, JessiC & Tall Paul and I saw at the museum in Alabama which happened to be the last Cadillac (& car obviously) that Elvis ever purchased prior to his death. I just do not see much value in these Sevilles, the one thing they have over the way cooler '80-'85 Bustlebacks is that they are still RWD. I know a few on this forum think the retro-style Bustlebacks are ugly or worse but I absolutely LOVE them, I love the 1930s feel their lines have, esp. in profile and the very classy details that make them probably the most unique styled Cadillac made in my lifetime. I'll own a Bustleback someday, & I just might go all out & convert it to RWD, I've got about three different ideas as to how. Here's a few more Bustlebacks:
June 21, 200817 yr Is that one of those homemade specials? Looks like somebody took a 9-3 and stuck a Cadillac face on it. Kind of incongruous, eh?
June 21, 200817 yr This is a good one for interesting reactions, an official Mary Kay '08 CTS. Posted it in another thread before, but perfect here...as Mary Kay is legendary for their Cadillac use, and in the trademark pink that is occasionally refreshed. Builds on the line of the many current DTS's out and about, a loaded STS V8 I saw once, and a random few SRX's. All then coming to a used GM lot near you before long, thoroughly repainted basic white.
June 21, 200817 yr PCS: That Cadillac museum in Deuchland blows my mind. Insane! Keep posting, you've got some good stuff. That barn in front of a frozen lake, with the '53? Cadillac in front of it is just... spooky. Kind of lonely & sad. The post of the 1980 Sedan Deville that tried to eat a guardrail endcap in one piece is disturbing... Band the SAAB BulL$h! even MORE disturbing. :gross: now let's keep the Cadillacs coming: A yellow/white/white 1961 Cadillac in a two door hardtop, just like the one Danny DeVito drives (and crashes) in "Tin Men" is my ALL TIME FAVORITE post-war Caddy. This is my favorite photo of all time of the almost as cool 1962 ragtop equivalent. (xcept it has a yellow interior)
June 21, 200817 yr How bout more sixteen-cylinder porn? This Cadillac Twin-8 would so kick a Packard Twin-6's a$$ in a barfight. Check out that Crane hood ornament, bout to put the smackdown on Hispanosuiza & Packard bird ornamentage! (I had to make up a few words to complete that sentance, so sue me)
June 21, 200817 yr See that's one of those weird things... I think the '75-'79 Seville is more bland than a bag of stale white bread. I would never go out of my way to buy one even if it was the particular one that D-Fan, JessiC & Tall Paul and I saw at the museum in Alabama which happened to be the last Cadillac (& car obviously) that Elvis ever purchased prior to his death. I just do not see much value in these Sevilles, the one thing they have over the way cooler '80-'85 Bustlebacks is that they are still RWD. I know a few on this forum think the retro-style Bustlebacks are ugly or worse but I absolutely LOVE them, I love the 1930s feel their lines have, esp. in profile and the very classy details that make them probably the most unique styled Cadillac made in my lifetime. I'll own a Bustleback someday, & I just might go all out & convert it to RWD, I've got about three different ideas as to how. Here's a few more Bustlebacks: It's not often that my opinion is the polar opposite of yours, but this is one of those times. The RWD Seville always gave me a sophisticated vibe and was the most handsome of the Caddys of that era IMO. The Bustlebacks , on the other hand, always looked disgusting to me. Different strokes, I guess.
June 21, 200817 yr The Bustleback was, in an era of boxy profiles, a swooping, 1930s-esque rebel. I agree with the agree to disagree... just my $0.02 In any case, that 1969 Cadillac Caballero Balthazar posted has to be one of the coolest wagons of ALL time!
June 21, 200817 yr Just outside of the Saab Car Museum in Trollhättan :AH-HA_wink: Edited June 21, 200817 yr by ZL-1
June 21, 200817 yr Weep not VonVeez.... In the USA the car would probably be crushed and forgotten. There in Cuba it has prob. logged 780,000 miles on its original motor. and the wear/dents/body damage is the result of 51 years of daily use, not some abusive jerk.
June 21, 200817 yr There in Cuba it has prob. logged 780,000 miles on its original motor. Even so, it's prolly on a Lada engine right now.
June 21, 200817 yr Yeah... or maybe a Chaika or Wartburg. LOL I think the story of the classics in Cuba is an amazing one. A fellow www.Buick-59.com member sent me a fantastic DVD about the car culture in Cuba. I was hoping it would have a pre-boat-conversion photo of that famous '59 Buick Invicta... green flattop that predated the 1951 Chevy truck and the 1940s Mercury airport limo.
June 21, 200817 yr Aren't you the smart boy! Hehe... I instantly recognized the locomotive in the background :AH-HA_wink: EDIT - You all have contributed some great Cadillac pics! Since Cadillac is my favorite NA brand, many thanks to all of you: this thread rules! Edited June 21, 200817 yr by ZL-1
June 22, 200817 yr Author 1949 Cadillac Convertible That '49 Cadillac convertible is simply outstanding. Beautiful. Such a great color.
June 24, 200817 yr Author Check out these crazy cadillacs: http://code3.wordpress.com/category/cadillac/ Here's the XLR-V..nice
July 6, 200817 yr Those early Eldorados were a styling statement in there own right. What a cool car.
July 6, 200817 yr Tight, elegant, compact compared to later excesses. I love that, Mr. Earl. But I'd lose the visor in a heartbeat.
July 7, 200817 yr Author Cadillac Entrance to the Hard Rock Cafe - Berlin Germany The homeland of my fathers. Betther than the crusher.
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