The Fred Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 http://www.affordablecarats.com/gonebutnot.htm MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 1968 Corvette 1968 Olds Starfire 1964 Grand Prix 1966 Caddy Convertible 1968 Caddy Convertible 1972 Olds Cutlass S 1974 Caddy Eldo Conv 1988 Pontiac Bonneville 1991 Caddy Seville 1986 Corvette 1994 Ford Explorer 2002 Monte Carlo 1996 Caddy Deville Growing up my parents had: 1954 Packard Carabean 1949 Mercury 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1962 Cadillac Calais 1964 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1965 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 1971 Cadillac Sedan Deville (any wonder I like Cadillac?) Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 This to me was the coolest car, the 1954 Packard Carabean, Conv. Ours was red, with a red leather interior and wire wheels. It was beautiful. The top, windows, wipers (I think), brakes were all hydraulic and when the hydraulic pump went out nothing worked! Front, had a mean look. I was told once that only 500 of these were made..but I have never confirmed that. Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 In order of principle car driven: I ended up back in the 914 after several cars, as it was a fun car to drive. It was not trouble free, but fun. None of the pics are my pics; I need to dig through and see if I have pics of me and different cars, which would be funny in some cases. Used 1972 Porsche 914 1.7L in Green; but this type of car: New 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme - two tone blue on blue. V8 fun, luxurious, but did not last very long. At 60K? or 70K the dealer said we need to start thinking about a rebuild. Back to 1972 Porsche 914 New 1981? Oldsmobile Omega -- a reliable new car to take cross-country. As soon as I got settled, I went back to the 914, and this went to my folks to serve as a extra car. Back to 1972 Porsche 914 New 1983 Porsche 944 in Guards Red. This was the first year for the 944. I drove it for 140K+ miles; it was a great car, but did not have space I needed at the end for a baby seat. Favorite quote: "Porsches will get you through times of no women better than women will get you through times of no Porsches". New 1989 Plymouth Acclaim 2.5L 4 - lots of reliability issues with this one. Wish I had shopped the turbo variant. Carpet dethreaded, replaced under warranty, then dethreaded again as the headliner sagged. Was a basket case at 80k miles or so. Used 1992 Cadillac Seville STS -- a fun and reliable car. Used 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood -- Mom & Dad sent this one to get me to trade for a newer car. Used 1996 Cadillac Seville STS -- fun, but mixed reliability. New 2004 Cadillac CTS -- first year for the 3.6L VVT DOHC engine. No problems, great car. My first *NEW* Cadillac. New 2005 Cadillac CTS -- traded the 2004 w/20k miles. So far no problems, great car. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 My First Car and First cadillac: 1987 Cadillac Deville My Second car and Second cadillac: 1992 Cadillac Eldordo Touring Coup My Third car and Third Cadillac (Current): 2005 Cadillac SRX (see photos in signature) Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted tcb Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 This to me was the coolest car, the 1954 Packard Carabean, Conv. Ours was red, with a red leather interior and wire wheels. It was beautiful. The top, windows, wipers (I think), brakes were all hydraulic and when the hydraulic pump went out nothing worked! Front, had a mean look. I was told once that only 500 of these were made..but I have never confirmed that. . What I wouldn't give to drive in a 54 Packard Caribbean convertible! Mike, did she look something like this? 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 My parents had a 1953 Packard 400 when I was a teenager. My mother put regular in it, and about once a year they would let me have it to blow it out. They thought that I just hot-rodded it, but all I did is put in a tank of premium gas and drive out a half-tank. After a day or so, they would ask if it was running good. Of course, it was running good about a block out of the gas station, but I would always say "It needs a little more time" and keep it for a couple of days. It had a 327 ci straight eight flathead with a four-barrel carburetor, and it was rated at 180 hourspower, which was a tie with Cadillac for highest horsepower for 1953. It had a two-speed Borg-Warner authomatic transmission with dry-disk clutch solid link above 40 mph. It had power steering, power brakes, an electric eye on the dashboard that would autmatically dim the headlights, a signal-seeking radio, and it handled like a dream. We drove that car for seven years and traded it on a Lincoln because Packards weren't available anymore. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 This to me was the coolest car, the 1954 Packard Carabean, Conv. Ours was red, with a red leather interior and wire wheels. It was beautiful. The top, windows, wipers (I think), brakes were all hydraulic and when the hydraulic pump went out nothing worked! Front, had a mean look. I was told once that only 500 of these were made..but I have never confirmed that. . What I wouldn't give to drive in a 54 Packard Caribbean convertible! Mike, did she look something like this? If I recall it was two tone, like the photo above, red and white mostly red. It did have that hood scoop on it. It was quite an attention getter, I was about 3rd or 4th grade when we had it. To me it was like a Cadillac.... Packards were amazing cars. Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob D Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Sorry guys, I know it's been awhile, but I couldn't resist this one.. Ok..here goes... 1969 Plymouth Barracuda-383 1959 Porsche 356A Cab 1959 MGA 1966 Triumph TR4a 1969 Trimuph TR6 1965 Mustang 1954 Ford convertable 1965 Ford F-100 pickup 1953 Chevy pickup 1961 Saab 95 (two stroke) 1965 Sabb 96(two stroke) 1966 Volvo P-1800 1957 Volvo PV-544 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spyder 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1953 VW bug 1963 vw bug convertable 1965 VW Kharman Gia 1947 Willys Overland 4wd 1953 Willys Overland 4wd 1972 BMW 2002 Tii 1972 BMW 3.0 CSI 1973 BMW Bavaria 1985 Nissan Maxima 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4wd 1995 Toyota 4Runner 1992 Cadillac STS 2000 Cadillac STS + some other unremarkable stuff..(s-wagons, vans, commutor bombs, etc) **(currently own/drive) ** 1995 Chevy Suburban 4wd **1999 Acura NSX ** 1993 Cadillac STS **1954 Ford F100 pickup **1956 Ford Fairlane **1968 Camaro RS **1969 elCamino SS **1995 Mazda RX7 ** 2005 Audi A4 1.8T Cabriolet Bikes: 1965 Triumph Tiger 1967 Triumph Bonneville 1947 HD panhead/springer 1971 Yamaha 250 dirt **Honda 350ex quad There's probably a few more... '93 STS.. opened, dropped, wide...fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted July 19, 2006 Report Share Posted July 19, 2006 Wow Bob! Where do you park all those vehicles? Do you live on a farm or have lots of land? I bet you wish you had the Barracuda now eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob D Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Wow Bob! Where do you park all those vehicles? Do you live on a farm or have lots of land? I bet you wish you had the Barracuda now eh? Well, for the last 22 years I’ve owned a little ‘ranch’ in the Sierra foothills of Northern Calif., so room is not a problem. My folks also had places with land both in NY and NorCal, so when I began “collecting” cars at the age of 14 there was room there too. I kept a few things stashed at their place until I grew up, and had enough room of my own. Mind you, I rarely bought a new car, and that didn’t happen until later in life. Some of these carts didn’t cost a whole lot..50 bucks..100 bucks.. but none of them were junk, They were all good runners that I’d grab and restore/modify as best I could. For example, my first registered car, the 1959 MGA cost me $750. I shoveled a lot of snow, and worked two summer jobs to bag that one in September, when I turned 16 Some of these cars were trades. I was very adept at scaring up trades and good deals as a young man.. You know it’s funny, but some of the ones I miss the most were real goofy rides. That ‘61 Saab 95 for example..It cost me 50 bucks because it had a bad water pump, and the owner couldn’t find one a gave up..NO problem. That was one of the most fun cars I have ever owned. Three cylinder, three carbs, 750cc 2 stroke motor, and three on the tree. It went like a bat out of hell. That little front wheel drive rig was unstoppable and would go anywhere. Snow,dirt, mud, cow-trailing, I even raced in on frozen lakes with home made studded tires. Yep, one quart of outboard oil and ten gallons of gas and you were good to go. I’d go on kicks for awhile. Triumph kicks, Alfa kicks, BMW kicks.. It’s really hard to pick a favorite. They were all unique in their own way, with downright personalities.. Not over yet.. '93 STS.. opened, dropped, wide...fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epricedright Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Wow Bob! Where do you park all those vehicles? Do you live on a farm or have lots of land? I bet you wish you had the Barracuda now eh? Well, for the last 22 years I’ve owned a little ‘ranch’ in the Sierra foothills of Northern Calif., so room is not a problem. My folks also had places with land both in NY and NorCal, so when I began “collecting” cars at the age of 14 there was room there too. I kept a few things stashed at their place until I grew up, and had enough room of my own. Mind you, I rarely bought a new car, and that didn’t happen until later in life. Some of these carts didn’t cost a whole lot..50 bucks..100 bucks.. but none of them were junk, They were all good runners that I’d grab and restore/modify as best I could. For example, my first registered car, the 1959 MGA cost me $750. I shoveled a lot of snow, and worked two summer jobs to bag that one in September, when I turned 16 Some of these cars were trades. I was very adept at scaring up trades and good deals as a young man.. You know it’s funny, but some of the ones I miss the most were real goofy rides. That ‘61 Saab 95 for example..It cost me 50 bucks because it had a bad water pump, and the owner couldn’t find one a gave up..NO problem. That was one of the most fun cars I have ever owned. Three cylinder, three carbs, 750cc 2 stroke motor, and three on the tree. It went like a bat out of hell. That little front wheel drive rig was unstoppable and would go anywhere. Snow,dirt, mud, cow-trailing, I even raced in on frozen lakes with home made studded tires. Yep, one quart of outboard oil and ten gallons of gas and you were good to go. I’d go on kicks for awhile. Triumph kicks, Alfa kicks, BMW kicks.. It’s really hard to pick a favorite. They were all unique in their own way, with downright personalities.. Not over yet.. I'm jealous! I wish I had lots of land. I'd have lots more of everything I imagine. My neighbors are border line freaking out because I have 3 cars. I once had 4 and my NEW neighbor across the street asked me if I was going in the car lot business. I laughed and said...maybe...didn't like him much anyway. I then told him not to worry, that I had bought the 4th only to resell. I found it here as a matter of fact....a cherry '78 Coupe De Ville. Turned that in a week and made close to $3000 profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regis Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Well well well.....nice to see that you're still around Bob. It's been awhile. Judas Priest!.......that's certainly a long list of vehicles. I don't think I even had that many pimples as a teenager. I remember some of the cars from a similiar post a while back. My list of cars is very very short and I wasn't going to even post except I wanted to say Hi to BobD. Here's my short list: 1979 Plymouth Horizon (paid $500 cash for) and was nothing to look at but I loved that POS anyways and was extremely reliable. Next came the Ford escort LX which I bought new and later regretted. The one good thing I can say about it is that it was a tough little POS. It took on a telephone pole head on, a steel bridge, and a big old rusted Lincoln and kept on running. After that came the 1990 Bonneville SSE (fully loaded) and by far the lowest maintenance and most dependable car. I sold it with over 216,000 miles on her to a mechanic over a college student that offered more money. After all the TLC I had given it I couldn't bare the thought of it becoming a War Wagon to the bars and getting puked in. Next came the 94 STS. I must admit I'll be 39 later this year and I really do have a short list when it comes to cars. Never planned it that way. I guess it was never really that important to me. It boils down to allocation of funds. My rod and reel collection looks like BobD's car list. I suppose that's where all my car money went. By the way Bob, my father used to have a 1973 BMW Bavaria (V6 sideways). He's had many cars "better" and faster but that always remained his baby. When I was a kid we were in the middle of a 33 car chain reaction. There was nothing left of the car except the cab which was fully intact and all inside were safe. Now that's engineering for you. I can't tell you how much the cost was to have it repaired but it took 8 months just to get the parts in. This one time we got pulled over in Texas for doing 120mph. The trooper said he had fun catching up. "Ah see you from New Yawk....you got a long way to go..... think you can keep it under 100?.....whew it's hot out here....I'm goin back to my cruiser and I'd better not see you passin me." True story and no ticket. "Burns" rubber " I've never considered myself to be all that conservative, but it seems the more liberal some people get the more conservative I become. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Gotta LOVE TEXAS! Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 This to me was the coolest car, the 1954 Packard Carabean, Conv. Ours was red, with a red leather interior and wire wheels. It was beautiful. The top, windows, wipers (I think), brakes were all hydraulic and when the hydraulic pump went out nothing worked! Front, had a mean look. I was told once that only 500 of these were made..but I have never confirmed that. Sounds great to me, Man - only ONE thing to go out for all of that... imagine that. Back then things made sense. Now of a days they make sure you can't work on anything. And there are 9,000,000 gadgets to break too. MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry94 Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Interesting Thread. Like Bob said, "I couldn't resist this one.. " Too bad we couldn't have kept some of those. Here is my list. 1954 Ford 1961 Volkswagen (Dune Buggy) 1955 Pontiac 1957 Pontiac 1966 Chevrolet Super Sport 1967 Camaro SS 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Corvette Coupe LT-1 1965 Studebaker 1965 Pontiac 1968 Firebird Convertible 1972 Cutlass S 442 1974 Vega 1977 Camaro 1977 Chevelle Malibu 1979 Riviera 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1991 Beretta GTZ 1994 Cadillac STS 2001 Sunfire GT I still have ... 1961 Volkswagen (Dune Buggy) 1970 Corvette Coupe LT-1 1994 Cadillac STS 2001 Sunfire GT Making the list brought back many memories. Thanks Barry 2008 STS V82016 Colorado Z711970 Corvette LT-1 Coupe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Gotta LOVE TEXAS! Let me tell you something, Anyone who does not like Texas is braindead. Texas has good people. They will be so good to you with yes sir and yes ma'am and let me get that and the minute you talk some #&*# and act a clown you'll be found along the old... well you won't be found, see That keeps a**h(((s under a control. (Here, they roam loose acting like a@@h(@)!s and get away with it) The women they don't play games they have their own money, their own TRUCKS, their own GUNS, their own CADILLACS and can they ever cook man you would not believe.. Real straight forward like this, what are you after and you tell her what ever it is maybe you want home cooked fine dinner you might want some kissing what ever it is you just say to her and she either slap the hell out of you or she smile real foxy like and tell you let us go to my home Also, now I have to say I have not done ALOT of business in TX but the business I have done has gone real fine.. they are direct - to the point - across the board with their word and very serious about things. Friendly and fine but not f*@&(*# around either. I love that. I hope that made sense. I've been drinking a whole lot but at least I'm typing fine. Oh and another thing it is good to see some responses to my post, on that other forum I was on no one had any interest in anything they didn't start. Seems like good people here a good.. atmosphere or, Well the word I am looking for escapes me at the moment from the rum Interesting Thread. Like Bob said, "I couldn't resist this one.. " Too bad we couldn't have kept some of those. Here is my list. 1954 Ford 1961 Volkswagen (Dune Buggy) 1955 Pontiac 1957 Pontiac 1966 Chevrolet Super Sport 1967 Camaro SS 1969 Camaro SS 1970 Corvette Coupe LT-1 1965 Studebaker 1965 Pontiac 1968 Firebird Convertible 1972 Cutlass S 442 1974 Vega 1977 Camaro 1977 Chevelle Malibu 1979 Riviera 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 1991 Beretta GTZ 1994 Cadillac STS 2001 Sunfire GT I still have ... 1961 Volkswagen (Dune Buggy) 1970 Corvette Coupe LT-1 1994 Cadillac STS 2001 Sunfire GT Making the list brought back many memories. Thanks Barry You seem to know alot about Cads if I am thinking you're the right who you are.. you need more Cadillacs. Go out and buy five MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted tcb Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I like you're enthusiasm, Fred, but yikes, I can smell the rum all the way up here in Canada 1989 FWD Fleetwood, Silver 1995 STS Crimson Pearl on Black leather 1997 STS Diamond White 1999 STS Crimson Pearl 2001 STS Silver 2003 STS, Crimson Pearl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted July 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I like you're enthusiasm, Fred, but yikes, I can smell the rum all the way up here in Canada Oh no... oh lord, Oh no MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Sorry guys, I know it's been awhile, but I couldn't resist this one.. Ok..here goes... 1969 Plymouth Barracuda-383 1959 Porsche 356A Cab 1959 MGA 1966 Triumph TR4a 1969 Trimuph TR6 1965 Mustang 1954 Ford convertable 1965 Ford F-100 pickup 1953 Chevy pickup 1961 Saab 95 (two stroke) 1965 Sabb 96(two stroke) 1966 Volvo P-1800 1957 Volvo PV-544 1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spyder 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spyder 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA 1953 VW bug 1963 vw bug convertable 1965 VW Kharman Gia 1947 Willys Overland 4wd 1953 Willys Overland 4wd 1972 BMW 2002 Tii 1972 BMW 3.0 CSI 1973 BMW Bavaria 1985 Nissan Maxima 2001 Toyota Tacoma 4wd 1995 Toyota 4Runner 1992 Cadillac STS 2000 Cadillac STS + some other unremarkable stuff..(s-wagons, vans, commutor bombs, etc) **(currently own/drive) ** 1995 Chevy Suburban 4wd **1999 Acura NSX ** 1993 Cadillac STS **1954 Ford F100 pickup **1956 Ford Fairlane **1968 Camaro RS **1969 elCamino SS **1995 Mazda RX7 ** 2005 Audi A4 1.8T Cabriolet Bikes: 1965 Triumph Tiger 1967 Triumph Bonneville 1947 HD panhead/springer 1971 Yamaha 250 dirt **Honda 350ex quad There's probably a few more... Here in NY you'd have done time for operating without a used car dealer's license! Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 Let's see.... Has it really been that long? Some cars were owned at the same time.... 1963 Olds Cutlass F85 1972 Chevelle 1973 Chevelle/ Malibu? 1972 Elcamino 1982 Chevy X11 1983 Z28 1969 Firebird 1985 Pontiac Fiero 1990 Geo Storm GSI 1987 VW Cabrio Wolfburgs (collector car) 1981 Caprice 1987 Buick Skyhawk Turbo (wife enters picture.....) 1986 Audi 5000 (hers) 1990 Mercury Sable (hers) 1976 Fiat 124 Spyder (collector car) 1992 Pontiac Bonneville SE (mine...then hers) 1993 Cadillac Seville (mine) 2003 Saturn VUE (hers) 2001 Cadillac Deville (fake DTS)(mine) Logan Diagnostic LLC www.airbagcrash.com www.logandieselusa.com www.ledfix.com www.ledfix.com/yukontaillightrepair.html www.ledfix.com/ledreplacements.html www.ledfix.com/j42385toolrental.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 This to me was the coolest car, the 1954 Packard Carabean, Conv. Ours was red, with a red leather interior and wire wheels. It was beautiful. The top, windows, wipers (I think), brakes were all hydraulic and when the hydraulic pump went out nothing worked! Front, had a mean look. I was told once that only 500 of these were made..but I have never confirmed that. Oh I don't know, Mike, that front doesn't look so mean . . . . nice Dagmars after all. What a beautiful automobile! Back in the 70's two brothers, siblings of a college roomate, owned a service station in West Hempstead. Parked on their property was a 1956(?) Packard convertible. The blue/white paint was dingy, but the body was solid. Same for the top. It had suspension problems. Well, my first offer was $2,000. Yes, I was laughed at. In the months that followed my offers increased until I reached the $6,000 mark. That was actual money in the early 70's. One day it wasn't there. It had been towed for scrap (I think the owner died). I'm guessing that scrap dealer had a block party while I wept. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 That is a shame. Those cars had an interesting rear suspension, as kids I remember sitting on the trunk and as soon as it sensed weight it would immediately return to its specified ride height and visa versa. Similar to what we now have on the rear of our Cadillacs.... in the FIFTYS!!! Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 It was beautiful. The top, windows, wipers (I think), brakes were all hydraulic and when the hydraulic pump went out nothing worked! I had a 1971 Lincoln MKIII that was like that. The wipers were hydraulically operated off the power steering pump. The rotary wiper switch had, I think, about 18 positions. Overload. Like most carbureted cars of that time, it was unreliable during warmup. The choke might open prematurely resulting in stumble/stalling. This was most likey to happen in cold, rainy weather. Imagine: it's is raining and you take off quickly before the engine has completely warmed. You round a corner and it stalls. You've just lost power brakes, power steering, and wipers. You can't stop, steer, or see as you round that corner. JUST @#*& WONDERFUL! It had another interesting feature: the horn switch was a pressure sensitive ring on the interior of the steering wheel. Just squeeze the wheel to sound the horn. Easy, right? The only problem was that ring was solid as a rock on a cold winter's morn. You, me, and Superman couldn't make that horn sound on a cold day! Otherwise it was a GREAT car. With 365 stock horsepower (mine had a rejetted carburetor, a recurved distributor, and a low restriction 2" exhaust) I could effortlessly pass on the highway without even downshifting. That 460ci dual exhaust high compression four barrel thing was a torque monster. I wouldn't mind having it back! Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted July 20, 2006 Report Share Posted July 20, 2006 I remember that steering wheel, my friend had it in his Thunderbird, if I recall. Didnt know it was problematic. Ford had a better idea, LOL... Oh and another thing it is good to see some responses to my post, on that other forum I was on no one had any interest in anything they didn't start. Seems like good people here a good.. atmosphere or, Well the word I am looking for escapes me at the moment from the rum Yes this is a good group, until you act a fool, then they don't find you..... Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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