A new de Ville arrived in 1985. and this Cadillac was more than two feet shorter and 500 lbs lighter than the previous model. Continue reading
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Revolution at Cadillac: The 1938 Sixty Special
The Cadillac Sixty Special marked a new direction at Cadillac, and for American automobile styling, too. Continue reading
The Penalty of Leadership: 1915 Cadillac V8
Cadillac turned the automotive world on its head with the introduction of the 1915 Model 51 V8. Continue reading
Cut-Rate Cadillac: The 1965-76 Calais
A stripped-down Cadillac seems like a contradiction in terms, but from 1965 through 1976, GM’s premium brand offered a cut-rate base model—sort of. Continue reading
A Banner Year for Cadillac: 1950
In 1950, Cadillac passed the 100,000 mark in annual sales for the first time in its history, launching a long string of boom years for GM’s luxury brand. Continue reading
Queen of the 1954 Motorama: the Cadillac Park Avenue
The most luxurious of the GM Mororama dream cars for 1954 was the elegant four-door Cadillac Park Avenue.
The Last* Cadillac Convertible: 1976 Eldorado
Cadillac promoted the 1976 Eldorado Convertible as the last convertible it would ever produce, only to renege on that promise a few years later. Continue reading