Help IDing some 60s-ish GMs

[ifcar]

In the cases where a manufacturer also has a brand with its own name, you don't tend to see the phrasing distinguished based on brand vs. manufacturer. Even if you aren't referring to Ford brand, for example, you could still call an assortment of Town Cars and Sables "Fords."

[MCGARRETT]

You should read the issue of Collectible Automobile that dealt with these cars. There was a definitive effort to impart stylistic touches of the 1959s on the Caddys from the early '70s.

The article was titled "Twilight of the Titans"

I have it and have read it, thats why I said that there are hints and cues, but this is not an example of "retro", yes the sweep of the fender had some very slight resemblance to the 1959-1960, but the individual window roof used on Fleetwoods harkens back to the 1941 Fleetwood 60S, but again, I dont consider that "retro. Especially the badge refference which is changes very little from 1963 through 1984, with the exception of 1970, when the V does not appear on any of the standard Cadillacs.

[Buick61]

Originally Posted by MCGARRETT

The article was titled "Twilight of the Titans"

I have it and have read it, thats why I said that there are hints and cues, but this is not an example of "retro", yes the sweep of the fender had some very slight resemblance to the 1959-1960, but the individual window roof used on Fleetwoods harkens back to the 1941 Fleetwood 60S, but again, I dont consider that "retro. Especially the badge refference which is changes very little from 1963 through 1984, with the exception of 1970, when the V does not appear on any of the standard Cadillacs.

Ah, OK. So it was you not wanting to call it "retro" more than you disagreeing that the cues exist.

And forget about the V thing, you're fixating on it.

[F14CRAZY]

Originally Posted by Buick61

Not contrary at all. I used the present tense.

oh hell, I thought I was going to get away with being a smart...

[Butz]

Originally Posted by F14CRAZY

Quite the contrary...

THE LOOKS OF THE THING!!



THAT IS WHY THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY GMs

[F14CRAZY]

Looks like GM already ruined the image of the GM brand...

[ifcar]

Back on topic: thanks for those of you who could provide the details for those cars that I could not. Before this thread goes away, could someone tell me the years of these two Cutlasses:






Thanks.

[darndot]

Top one is a 70.

This is a 70.

[darndot]

My guess on the 2nd one is a 71.

I am going by the tail lights.

[2b2]

Originally Posted by darndot

My guess on the 2nd one is a 71.
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I am going by the tail lights.

grille seems to match too
2 door

[ifcar]

Also remembered this Electra...what year?

[marinerbc]

That one is a '73. Note the 5 mph bumper on the front, but not the rear.

[darndot]

I agree with marinerbc it a 73. A good looking 73.

[ZHDesign57]

Those are some neat old cars! I like that Red Olds!