Mister Motorama I know every square inch of this vehicle. From when I was 9 until I left for college I washed and waxed it (by hand) and cleaned the interior. Passed my driving test in it on the first try! A surprisingly easy car to parallel park by using the fins as guides. Took a lot for granted then, but realize now how well crafted it was. Quality materials and finishes throughout. The only interior plastic I recall was a filler panel above the rear seat armrest. Dazzled under parking lot lights when freshly washed. So much chrome and expanses of black paint! On bias ply tires and given its weight, it was not a car to be flung around, but rather to be driven in a respectful, dignified manner. I don’t know how fast it accelerated, but believe that, in those days, a luxury vehicle felt as though it moved effortlessly, without discernible fuss by the engine. On hard acceleration all you heard was a pleasant, turbine-like whoosh. At $4500 base, they cost about twice what the average US car did. I think AC added about 10% of the base cost. Coupe de Ville was maybe $1K or $1.5K more. El Dorado was $3K more. My Dad was a welder, and for a time a coworker would pick him up. The fellow loved to trade Cadillacs, so he’d show up in different ones, all late models. Neighbors were impressed that he was commuting in style!
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt "in those days, a luxury vehicle felt as though it moved effortlessly, without discernible fuss by the engine. On hard acceleration all you heard was a pleasant, turbine-like whoosh." So true! I miss that.
