1969 Eldorado Article

ClassyEldo · 02-08-2009, 03:17 PM

Here is the link to a brief 1969 Eldorado feature:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/wheels/car.asp?CarID=113

Eldorado owners were among the most loyal in the industry, in fact, of any manufactured product. Cadillac designers should update the model, and re-introduce it, to re-capture some of the enthusiasm for Cadillac, similar to those models that made them great! The design of the '67 to '70 Eldorados was compelling then, and it still is. This Nutmeg Firemist with Flax Vinyl Roof and Flax Leather Interior looks as striking as it did when new. Escape the "jelly-bean-look" and bring back style!

Uzzy · 02-08-2009, 03:23 PM

The new CTS coupe would be the spiritual successor to the Eldorado. If it ever makes it to show rooms

eurohazard · 02-08-2009, 03:25 PM

Definitely more stylish than anything on the road today! But I know from experience, that 472 ci V8 guzzles gas to the tune of 10 mpg. It's a beautiful car, but it's almost too nice for a daily driven "one-car" owner.

Rick 2000 · 02-08-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eurohazard

Definitely more stylish than anything on the road today! But I know from experience, that 472 ci V8 guzzles gas to the tune of 10 mpg. It's a beautiful car, but it's almost too nice for a daily driven "one-car" owner.

I am owner of a 1976 Eldorado , I don't rate my car in miles/per gallon
I rate in smiles and thumbs up / per miles (that I get from people) .

F14CRAZY · 02-08-2009, 09:22 PM

back in the day, I wanna say '71, my dad bought a new Sedan Deville (or so a 4 door Deville) with the 472. He can't remember what the mileage was (lol didn't matter back then) but he said it wasn't bad for such a big motor

AirCleaner · 02-08-2009, 09:33 PM

Now that is a Cadillac !

ejfx · 09-12-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick 2000

I am owner of a 1976 Eldorado , I don't rate my car in miles/per gallon
I rate in smiles and thumbs up / per miles (that I get from people) .

I love that...

I have cutback driving my Eldorado not because gas is expensive...but rather because I spent a lot of time at gas stations...although that gave me more time to talk with people

ClassyEldo · 09-19-2009, 11:14 AM

Check out this pristine 1970 Eldorado Coupe in San Mateo Red with Black Vinyl Roof and Black Leather interior--anyone would emotionally connect with this styling, both interior and exterior:

http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...do/912782.html

Cadillac stylists need to draw from this rich heritage of a "milestone" design to create fantastic automobiles once again! Bring back an updated Eldorado!

(Forget the alphabet-soup names--no one knows where any of the models "slot" in the line-up, and there is no established recognition for many of these new iterations. An updated Eldorado would bring customers in, just like the updated Camaro did! Just keep this 1970 model in mind when planning it!)

02-08-2009, 03:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ClassyEldo 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Drives: 2008 CTS-4 Premium & 2001 SLS Sedan Posts: 239	1969 Eldorado Article Here is the link to a brief 1969 Eldorado feature: http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/wheels/car.asp?CarID=113 Eldorado owners were among the most loyal in the industry, in fact, of any manufactured product. Cadillac designers should update the model, and re-introduce it, to re-capture some of the enthusiasm for Cadillac, similar to those models that made them great! The design of the '67 to '70 Eldorados was compelling then, and it still is. This Nutmeg Firemist with Flax Vinyl Roof and Flax Leather Interior looks as striking as it did when new. Escape the "jelly-bean-look" and bring back style!

02-08-2009, 03:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Uzzy 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Windsor Ontario, Canada Drives: 2004 Chevy Silverado Z71; 1987 Plymouth Reliant Posts: 8,054	Re: 1969 Eldorado Article The new CTS coupe would be the spiritual successor to the Eldorado. If it ever makes it to show rooms __________________ Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus Aut viam inveniam aut faciam If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find him, maybe you can hire Uzzy. 'Ich bin ein Detroiter'

02-08-2009, 09:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
F14CRAZY 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dimondale, MI Drives: '89 Buick Reatta Posts: 6,227	Re: 1969 Eldorado Article back in the day, I wanna say '71, my dad bought a new Sedan Deville (or so a 4 door Deville) with the 472. He can't remember what the mileage was (lol didn't matter back then) but he said it wasn't bad for such a big motor __________________ Owner of vehicles powered by a Buick even-fire V6, Chevy 60 degree OHV V6, a big block Buick V8, and a quadrozontal Triple-X08:take your hybrids and shove em up yer ass, i'll take my fuel injection and carburetors, and still make 30+ mpg. and i wont look like a douchebag driving it.

02-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
AirCleaner 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 620	Re: 1969 Eldorado Article Now that is a Cadillac !

09-19-2009, 11:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
ClassyEldo 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Drives: 2008 CTS-4 Premium & 2001 SLS Sedan Posts: 239	Re: 1969 Eldorado Article Check out this pristine 1970 Eldorado Coupe in San Mateo Red with Black Vinyl Roof and Black Leather interior--anyone would emotionally connect with this styling, both interior and exterior: http://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/...do/912782.html Cadillac stylists need to draw from this rich heritage of a "milestone" design to create fantastic automobiles once again! Bring back an updated Eldorado! (Forget the alphabet-soup names--no one knows where any of the models "slot" in the line-up, and there is no established recognition for many of these new iterations. An updated Eldorado would bring customers in, just like the updated Camaro did! Just keep this 1970 model in mind when planning it!)

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