Though it really wasn’t in the sports car business, in 1954 Cadillac produced a two-seat sports roadster for the Motorama, La Espada. Continue reading
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The Final Days of LaSalle, 1940
After 14 years, the brilliant but ultimately disappointing career of the LaSalle, Cadillac’s junior brand, came to an end in 1940. Continue reading
None of a Kind: A 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Station Wagon
Through most of its history Cadillac never offered a station wagon, but there were some notable experiments at GM, including this 1971 proposal based on the Eldorado. Continue reading
What’s in a Name: 1949-93 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Introduced in 1949, the Coupe de Ville soon became one of Cadillac’s most popular models. and it remained in the lineup through 1993. Continue reading
Cadillac Goes to War, 1942-45
As the United States entered World War II, the Motor City was directed to throw all its considerable might into arms production. Here’s Cadillac’s contribution. Continue reading
Calamity on Clark Street: The 1982-87 Cadillac HT4100 V8
Cadillac has offered some great engines in history, and some stinkers, too. Arguably the worst of them was the 4.1 liter High Technology V8 of 1982-87. Continue reading
A Cadillac for a Queen
For her historic tour of Canada in 1959, Cadillic built a unique custom Fleetwood 75 landau limousine for Queen Elizabeth II. Continue reading