Shifty, I hadn't noticed, but you're right. The "current" TC uses the same basic taillight design. Interestingly, I remember most Lincoln sedans between 1961 and 1996 using a horizontal full-width taillight.
yeah, I think you're right, Bob, though I don't know if it's a '69 or '70 (and it's a Marauder X100); that one looks pretty salvagable, hope it's not crushed.
Hmmm...must be pretty stripped out, otherwise someone would probably save it. They aren't terribly valuable cars but maybe someday. Body looks decent enough. I wonder why nobody wants it, maybe even for a rod?
That thing actually looks pretty nice for a clunker that's been retired to the junkyard. Heck, I've seen more beat-up cars being driven on the streets. And I'll confess that it looks nicer than some cars I've driven in the past.
Once upon a time, DeVille was a whole model lineup. In 1970, the DeVille consisted of a convertible, coupe, 4-door hardtop, and a 4-door "pillared hardtop" (thin B-pillar and frameless windows). For 1971 it was reduced to a 2- and 4-door hardtop. For 1974, the 2-door went pillared, and when they downsized for 1977, they offered a 4-door or 2-door, both pillared.
I'm not positive, but I think the last year for the Coupe DeVille was 1993. My grandmother's cousin has a 1989 that's still chugging along, although it's showing its age. The 2-door versions were pretty popular in the start of the 1970's, but as the years went by it became less and less popular.
As for that car posted above, it's a 1979-85 Eldorado, but I can't narrow it down beyond that. They actually were a bit cutting edge for the time, with FWD and an independent rear suspension. Same basic car as an Olds Toronado or Buick Riviera, or the 1980-85 Seville.
As for that car posted above, it's a 1979-85 Eldorado, but I can't narrow it down beyond that. They actually were a bit cutting edge for the time, with FWD and an independent rear suspension. Same basic car as an Olds Toronado or Buick Riviera, or the 1980-85 Seville.
The first of this generation used a nice fuel-injected 350 built on an Olds block, but that only lasted a year or two before the long descent. The Caddy 368 came along, then came its V8-6-4 variant, and then the problematic HT4100 aluminum block V8. Oh, and don't forget the diesels.
This was one of those occasions where GM got it right the first time, then proceeded to progressively ruin it. Still, I wouldn't mind having one in nice shape.
....they are pretty, in that sort of nouveau-whatever-80s sort of way, especially with the right color combination. Interiors are pretty swank, especially if you like tons of fake wood.
This was one of those occasions where GM got it right the first time, then proceeded to progressively ruin it. Still, I wouldn't mind having one in nice shape.
LOL...how often does that happen with GM?
There's a really nice green Eldorado that shows up pretty regularly at one of my local car shows. I snapped this pic of it back in 2006... I'm guessing this is one of those Cadillac-only colors, as I don't really recall seeing it on anything else. Sharp looking car, especially with those factory-looking chrome wheels. I'm guessing this had some kind of touring package?
The wheels on that green Eldorado might be Cadillac wheels, but they're definitely not original equipment for that model. They are either way too wide, or they have the wrong offset. I do seem to remember a touring suspension option for that generation, but the wheel width would still have been closer to what was shown on the red one upthread.
No, it doesn't have the fancy Eldorado trim on the side, so it's definitely a Coupe deVille. Not sure about the others - you are right about the early 50's Packard (maybe '51?), and there's a black '47 Packard above the white Coupe.
It's one of several 1950s MoPar engines fitted to Facel Vegas, most were 330 270 or 318CID DeSoto Firedomes IIRC. It's from a Facel Vega FV2B Cabriolet.
The black and red car is either a Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn or a Bentley R-type (can't see the grille well enough to differentiate). It looks like the "big boot" version, so 1952-54. I'll leave the American iron to others here.
Yeah, about 22 years ago I worked for a few months at a restoration shop that focused mostly on RR/Bentley. I know the front wing contours of the R-type all too well, not to mention the places moisture liked to hide.
Those were really sweet cars to drive, though, with surprisingly good handling. The automatic was nothing special but some of the R-types had a terrifically direct manual gearbox. You'd be amazed at how well a good R-type, or even the bulkier six-cylinder S1 that came after it, would cover ground on southern backroads.
They were also a lot more reliable than the newer cars--the hydraulics on a Silver Shadow were enough to drive even a hard-core Citroen enthusiast over the edge.
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2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2016 Audi A7 3.0T S Line, 2021 Subaru WRX
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
There is a clean version of that car not far from my house (in a weird purpleish color). They also have a orange mid size. Maybe a cyclone?
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Tells you how much I cared about Caddys in the 1980s. A longer Chevy with more chrome, is pretty much what most Gen Xers felt.
Once upon a time, DeVille was a whole model lineup. In 1970, the DeVille consisted of a convertible, coupe, 4-door hardtop, and a 4-door "pillared hardtop" (thin B-pillar and frameless windows). For 1971 it was reduced to a 2- and 4-door hardtop. For 1974, the 2-door went pillared, and when they downsized for 1977, they offered a 4-door or 2-door, both pillared.
I'm not positive, but I think the last year for the Coupe DeVille was 1993. My grandmother's cousin has a 1989 that's still chugging along, although it's showing its age. The 2-door versions were pretty popular in the start of the 1970's, but as the years went by it became less and less popular.
As for that car posted above, it's a 1979-85 Eldorado, but I can't narrow it down beyond that. They actually were a bit cutting edge for the time, with FWD and an independent rear suspension. Same basic car as an Olds Toronado or Buick Riviera, or the 1980-85 Seville.
The first of this generation used a nice fuel-injected 350 built on an Olds block, but that only lasted a year or two before the long descent. The Caddy 368 came along, then came its V8-6-4 variant, and then the problematic HT4100 aluminum block V8. Oh, and don't forget the diesels.
This was one of those occasions where GM got it right the first time, then proceeded to progressively ruin it. Still, I wouldn't mind having one in nice shape.
LOL...how often does that happen with GM?
There's a really nice green Eldorado that shows up pretty regularly at one of my local car shows. I snapped this pic of it back in 2006...
I'm guessing this is one of those Cadillac-only colors, as I don't really recall seeing it on anything else. Sharp looking car, especially with those factory-looking chrome wheels. I'm guessing this had some kind of touring package?
How many of the other cars in the pictures can some name?
I'll go for early 50s Packard behind the green Eldorado.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Here's the Eldorado Touring Coupe, which (I think) was only available from 1982 onward:
http://100megsfree4.com/cadillac/cad1980/cad82e.htm
Could it be a 413 Cross-Ram?
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
There isn't even a box with a red X in it.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
For my money the '46-'47 Caddy was a handsomer car than the 1950 which looks a bit dowdy to me.
2001 BMW 330ci/E46, 2008 BMW 335i conv/E93
Those were really sweet cars to drive, though, with surprisingly good handling. The automatic was nothing special but some of the R-types had a terrifically direct manual gearbox. You'd be amazed at how well a good R-type, or even the bulkier six-cylinder S1 that came after it, would cover ground on southern backroads.
They were also a lot more reliable than the newer cars--the hydraulics on a Silver Shadow were enough to drive even a hard-core Citroen enthusiast over the edge.
I think the last good Rollies were from the early 60s. It was all downhill from there.