13th Jul 2014, 23:06
I had a '73 Coupe DeVille, and I think I can state confidently that Cadillac's build quality, etc., had not declined much by that stage. The car was a joy to own and drive, though it had 150,000 miles on it and was around 20 years old when I had it. What surprised everyone about it was the 'handling' - better than one would expect for such a monster. I've heard that 70s Cadillacs 'handled better' than the 'boatier' 70s Lincolns. Opinions?
13th Jul 2014, 11:26
Personally I love the great technology in the new Cadillacs. Even the wagon has a 0-60 model in the 4.4 second range. You can have Corvette technology with a 6 speed manual trans.
My father switched back and forth between Cadillac and Lincoln. My favorite was his Continental Convertible, early 60s. A beautiful car. He also had larger Town Cars late in life, which were great on trips. My observations were more as a passenger. I liked the late 60s Eldorado with the sharp V back window and knife shaped rear tail lights. The 70 Fleetwood had great lines. I may have been one of the few that liked our new 73 T-Bird more than my father's Mark as far as styling. All cars are pretty nice new. The effect is more pronounced driving a brand new car with updated styling at the time. Back then especially, cars looked old quickly. Now a nice restored example is more appreciated. Cars are fun, so enjoy the ride!