Don't Laugh, You Know You Want a Ride in This Cadillac
(before you die, not after). The auction listing says:
This 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman Brougham is a 60,967 actual mile example from new. The car retains its original Cotillion White paint, blue interior and full white padded vinyl roof. It features a 472ci V8 engine and automatic transmission. The Talisman package option features four-place seating in Medici crushed velour, full length center consoles with writing set in front and rear vanity, seat back pockets, reclining passenger seat, special Turbine wheel covers, assist straps, deep pile carpeting and stand up hood ornament. Standard and optional equipment includes power dual comfort seats, power windows, power door locks, tilt/telescoping steering column, cruise control, automatic climate control, remote trunk release, power steering, power brakes, AM/FM radio with integrated 8-track player and seldom-seen matching deluxe pillow and bathrobe.
Cazalea
Length: 6000 mm / 236 in
Width: 2030 mm / 80 in
Height: 1400 mm / 56 in
Wheelbase: 3400 mm / 133 in
Front track: 1600 mm / 63 in
Rear track: 1600 mm / 63 in
Weight: 2400 kg / 5300 lbs
Torque 500 Nm / 365 ft lbs @ 2000 RPM
Horses 153 kW / 205 hp net
Top Speed 190 km/h 120 mph
Fuel Economy (nil) 10 mpg
From Raleigh Classic Car Auctions
In regards to style or performance I much prefer my dad's '62 Coupe de Ville. Then again, his Caddy didn't have that pinky finger diameter strut brace. ;-)
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Like this but pop's car was cream white. A classy floater if there ever was one.
Like this but pop's car was cream white. A classy floater if there ever was one.
I had a variant of cazalea's Caddy, but in maroon with 'leather' interior and the 8.2 litre/500 cubic inch engine. A GREAT car. I miss it even now.
Closest I came to this was a white Riviera convertible with red leather
I miss it too. But wait! There was also the Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe, 19 foot long 2-door black & white with white leather
Sigh …
In my experience, very user-friendly. Very powerful, really comfortable, excellent power-steering, very efficient air-conditioning, easy to maintain and a joy to drive.
You are bringing me down memory lane. My dad had one of those. It was so big you almost had to make an appointment to find a parking space.I’m
I was told it was easy to drive
If you have a rear-end accident, you deny it, saying "The front of the car was in the next county, I can't be responsible for what happens to the back end..."
Brings back MANY memories... Drove A Caddy....
Mom had the 72 Caddie land yacht and while it didn't float like a modern Bentley / Rolls, it did 'whaff about' gently and smoothly. Lots of weight, you really feel it, and plenty of room for eight underage teenagers. Was the first car i ever drove 'often', when my parents were sleeping and so i 'borrowed' it. On the plus side, once you learn to parallel park the Caddy, everything else is easy.
The 8-track wasn't too bad and AM/FM radio worked well enough.
My first car was a white Oldsmobile, maybe that's why I like this
Like this:
I also had an Olds Touring Sedan, dark blue with dark blue leather that was pretty sweet
Not velour though
I can't remember the interior but it was probably a mix of fabric and vinyl
I also had an Olds Touring Sedan, dark blue with dark blue leather that was pretty sweet
