Comments: 1-15, 16-19
Yeah, "thirty years down the road" IF your caddy is still around -- it will be in a museum, cos there won't be any gas left to run it on, LOL.
We've been "running out of oil" for, what, 30 years now?? Each to their own. Some like to spend their money on an old luxo-tank which is stylish, reliable and even has the added bonus of not devaluing over time. Others spend it on a Lexus - nice car, no doubt - but it's still very much a puffed-up Camry IMO.
Owning a 78 towncar, I can say there is more to the car then just a carb and an 8-track.
Its stuff like the plush seats with stiched fabric that has the lincoln in fancy lettering.
The keyhole the lights up when you push the door handle+the interior that lights up so you can see everything.
Interior is nice too, with vinyl that looks like genuine leather.
Having been in bmws, acuras, there interiors suck, there not as cumfy, and they certainly don't ride as well.
As an outsider from the UK, I appreciate most of the comments made here. The overriding fact is that 1970's GM, Ford and Chrysler 'Luxo barges' as I've often heard these cars called are testament to American engineering. These vehicles were over engineered and designed to cope with all that the American roads and drivers could put them through.
My late fathers company, Lendrum & Hartman imported ALL GM products. I grew up with Cadillacs, Olds, Buicks, Pontiacs and Chevy's. WE were all amazed at the durability, strength, equipment and styling. NO other cars on our UK roads commanded such presence, especially the Cadillacs! US cars from the 70's were distinctive in appearance and had soul! Not like todays cars which resemble Japanese clones, ie: plastic jello moulds, and that includes most US metal.
Apart from the retro-styled Mustang, Camaro and Charger. I miss the America of the 1970's when individual style ruled supreme! Martin.
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