What's the funkiest/strangest car interior? 1974-76 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman & Acres of Velour
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- Learn more about his limited edition trim line on the Cadillac Fleetwood lineup from1974-76, including it's crazy, over-the-top interior!
I well remember this generation of Cadillac.
For me this was the last of what could truly be called Caddies.
Adam, When you talk about over-the-top car styling, I wonder if have you seen the way ordinary people dressed in the 1970s and the hairstyles we had? From the 70s perspective, people would be horrified to learn that some day in the distant future mud puddle gray would be an acceptable and popular color to paint a car. 😁
Black, gray, silver or white …
And gray t-shirts, flip-flops and sneakers would become the apparel worn everywhere, including work.
Black, white and fifty shades of Grey. 😞
correct, sire !! "where have all the colors gone, long time passing..."
Never thought I'd miss muddy olive green or puke mustard.....but I DO!!!
Funny you posted this this today, I saw a '75 Talisman at a car show on Sunday with 9,000 miles on it. It made my day!
Adam you didnt mention the lovely fold-down carpeted footrests the Fleetwood line had!
This channel is the real deal on automotive. He is top notch.
"Best of all it's a Cadillac" What else can you say! Two couches, one in the front and one in the rear. BEAUTIFUL!
Even back in 1974, I thought the Talisman was the most plush car ever. A Rolls--Royce seemed restrained in comparison. A Mercedes-Benz was an Amish church pew. The Talisman celebrates tackiness; it doesn't cover it up.
I was a Pontiac/Cadillac salesman during the 1979-80 model years. Most of the trade-ins on new Cadillac's during that time were the full size 1974-76 models. Those were original owner trades of perfectly maintained cars. We even had some Fleetwood trade-in's (no Talismans that I saw). I loved driving those 1974-76 full size models as those cars just "floated" down the road. With those big cars the used car lot was a tight fit (that also included some Lincoln Mark IV's and Town Cars.
Fortunate to have one. And yes those seats are as comfortable as they look.
You have activated my "I want one" response. Excellent presentation! Thank you,
Thank you. I love these old caddies. There will be anything as beautiful as these.
My in-laws owned a Talisman. They were elderly, and I drove them to events after dark. Not a lot of gimmicks, and quiet as a tomb, the Talisman drove like it was on rails.
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Interestingly enough, “Tomb in Rails” is my favorite album by Norwegian black metal band Helvete.
Carry on.
Nice to have wealthy in-laws.
@@BillLaBrie The neighbor's kid owns it now, and probably has a killer sound system in it, one can only imagine what he listens to. Hah!
Drove like it was on rails? Ferraris drive like they are on rails.
My parents bought a Fleetwood Talisman for 1976 and that car was really something! They went from a '68 Sedan Deville to the Fleetwood. I took my drivers test in that Fleetwood where I had to parallel park it to pass my test.
Gorgeous car! Back in the 80's we had a '77 Sedan Deville, baby blue with a blue interior and a white vinyl top. Man that was a nice car.
"Shirred" refers to those semi-random vertical pleats in the seat fabric. It comes from the apparel world, where it describes the bunched or puckered look of fabric that has been gathered, for instance by a relaxed elastic. It's a popular look for the bodices of certain types of ladies' wear, in particular.
Back in the day when Cadillac Had the looks and , A 425 in.³ motor or 500 in.³ both engines ran smooth as silk barely hear gun didn’t have a lot of power but they were solid the road like her fucking couch on air I had a 76 Fleetwood Brougham With a Rolls-Royce grill and spoke wheels not low rider spoke wheels beautiful chrome spoke wheels I bought for $500 i’m most fun and 18-year-old kid could have back in the 80s !
Most sewing machines come with a shirring foot. I am surprised that with all the research in this video, he did not bother to look up shirring.
Never knew this model existed. I quite like that blue velour...
My uncle purchased a new 76 Fleetwood Brougham de Elegance. Yes, it was enormous and it's interior was super plush. His 76 very comfortably seated 6. Riding in the back seat of that car was like being in a rolling Barkalounger. His had all available options. Super smooth, super quiet ride. It was blue with a white padded top.
I REMEMBER MY FATHER HAD A 74", GOLD COUPE DEVILLE WITH BROWN AND WHITE PLAID INTERIOR... PEOPLE WOULD WALK BY THE CAR AND STOP JUST TO LOOK AT THE INTERIOR.. IT WAS GORGEOUS ❣️
"Best Of All, It's A Cadillac" The Talisman was the ultimate Cadillac to say that you've arrived!!! Thanks Adam for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍
Now you've done it! You've showcased one of my favorites!
*(Edited to fix typo)
About a year after I graduated from college in 1984, I bought a 1973 Fleetwood that had been retired from a funeral home. 20 feet of black shiny car with big cushy velour seats! Made a hell of a party cruiser.
I could ramble on ad nauseum with 45-year-old memories of my 1974 Fleetwood d'Elegance, but suffice to say it was the most focused car I will probably ever own, remarkably tight structurally, and with unparalleled interior accommodation and refinement. Every trip was an event.
@desert modern
Yes, I agree with you!
Those 70s Cadillacs were incredibly "tight" cars when it came to handling.
The younger guys that are getting their hands on the Seventies stuff now, always comment on how loose and sloppy the cars drive... But the cars they're driving have 100,000 miles or more on them and usually haven't been too well cared for.
I have friends who end up with big 1970s Buicks, Olds, Cadillacs... And I try to tell them to rebuild the steering box, front end, and replace the rag joint in the column.
They all always ask "what's a rag joint?"...
I also tell them that the steering box itself can be adjusted and tightened up slightly, without the entire rebuild... But do ya think anyone listens?
Nope... I guess that the sloppy, boaty feel is what they have in mind ... From when their folks were driving these things as uncared for used cars in the late Eighties and early Nineties.
Great video! It is such a shame what happened to Cadillac. In my opinion, the last true American Luxury car by Cadillac was 1976. G.M. Really screwed up badly and I don't think they ever recovered. Let's not forget that the Government CAFE laws share the most fault. These American companies were doing fine through all of the difficult times such as the oil embargo. It wasn't until the government pushed mandatory mandates by people that don't even know what a spark plug is to finally destroy the tradition of the American car. Now they are gone forever, never to return. Thanks to collectors like yourself making videos the younger generations can see how wonderful these cars really were.
Along the lines of which you speak, I wondered why the most powerful corporations in world couldn't buy the politicians and keep them away from their businesses??🤷
Completely agree....and then some!
@@jeffmiller3150 2 words, Ralph Nader
This is exactly how big government treats american companies ! its all about how politiicians can profit from stocks !
And now thanks to the progress of the automotive engineering world we have powertrains that are pushing out 300+ HP and 30+ mpg versus the 1970-era behemoth 8.0+ liter V8s that were outputting 180 HP and sub-12 mpg.
The Fleetwood’s B-pillar was very elegant and set it apart visually. Thanks!
Yes it looked much more formal than the DeVille.
They had done that B pillar treatment previously in 1947.. It returned for Fleetwood 1971 - 1976 www.vaultcars.com/wp-content/uploads/47Caddy60Special-008.jpg.
The interior is gorgeous
My father owned several Cadillacs during the mid-70's including a Brougham d'Elegance, all of them ended up getting stolen and presumably chopped. I do remember one of them was found stripped down to the frame and on bricks, my poor father! They all had 8-track tape players and came with a "branded" Cadillac tape of selected songs, I wish I still had them, both the cars and the tapes...
These cars drive incredibly good, i use a 76 fleetwood brougham with all available options as my daily driver here in The Netherlands. Everybody is still amazed by the presence/ looks it has and the incredible comfort it offers. Only thing these cars need is an overdrive for the highways.
Thats amazing !
How? 25 L/100km would bankrupt The Royal Family !
@@pablopicaro7649 my thoughts exactly. Maybe JS is a Sheik?
No doubt this car gets a lot of looks in The Netherlands, land of the DAF. I went to the DAF museum and loved it.
@@pablopicaro7649 Perhaps the money he saves by not buying a new Mercedes or whatever with the depreciation, tax, etc more than pays for the fuel.
The 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham d’Elegance is one of the nicest Cadillacs ever produced.
Adam is looking for a Cadillac Talisman edition, original, unrestored with very low mileage in case you missed it!
Cheers Adam. 🇨🇦
THIS was the ULTIMATE expression of American luxury cars. Some may try to argue that a Mercedes (or a Rolls) was "the best", BUT that misses the point. Each culture has its OWN expression. The "Talisman" version was VERY American luxury in the 1970s. It "might" be out of style now, but it was the BEST of its day. (I said "might" as I'd pay "Roller" money for an interior like that on a modern car!)
I totally agree. A mid-70s Mercedes looks like a toy next to a Fleetwood Brougham and the Germans always sacrificed some ride quality for handling. When it came to that smooth, soft boulevard ride, style, and opulent spaciousness, Cadillac was king. Granted the Mercedes was well-built and obviously handled better, but, like you said, that misses the point as, if you want handling, you don’t get a large luxury car to begin with.
@@DavidPysnik Actually drive a 1972 to 79 Merc S class in either standard wheelbase (coils) or long wheelbase (4 inches longer & fitted with air suspension) . attempt to drive it at speed uphill on a poorly cambered but decent smooth pavement , then as an out of towner , throw in an unexpected double S bend at the end of this curve to the right you have immediately passed trees obscuring the double s bend now immediately on your left . With the strange early IRS swing axles Mercedes were still using some 40 + years later catch you out like a early Chevy Corvair or a VW does , as only half the tyre is on the ground, then you are wildly pulled the other way The Mercedes loses its footing right sharpish . When I was way way younger , I owned a home at Bathurst on the other side of the "blue" mountains behind Sydney. The mountainous part was diabolical years ago and would sort out any dimwitted unskilled driver , or maladroit car. I had owned 2 Jaguars a giant 1965 mk 10 but sold it in july 1982 & started on the hunt to buy a 71 to 76 Fleetwood , by personal preference either a 1972 or '74 model . The big Jags grip with its race proven superb IRS that keeps wheels flat at all times was a marvel on these bendy roads , the other Jag was a super rare 1974 Long Wheelbase series 1 xj6 (out of 98,000 odd body shells a mere 2,600 were LWB shells) .
series 1 LWB bodies had a taller front screen , central B pillar & rear screen , for series 2 they had the standard cars roof height & to me they always looked as if sat upon by an elephant & squashed again the longer wheelbase with Jags excellent IRS rear end sorted out any Mercedes from the 70's as when the scary weight balance changed from weight pitch from left to right the car had to re balance itself , do this too fast in the wet & the Mercedes becomes a spinning top on the road , not nice .
-- Then i bought the Cadillac Fleetwood , with its active rear air shocks , this keeps the car at the right stance always in bends as the shocks air cells pressurise & keep the poise correct at all times (early day active suspension well ahead of the Merc) , plus our GMH-Australia RHD cars were all equipped with heavy duty coils front and rear , heavy sway bars front & rear, plus Koni gas shocks at front too making for an excellent long range touring vehicle , with its massive low wide stance and long wheelbase make these a joy to drive on the worst windy roads , mine has the factory ABS brake system to so it will stop in a jiffy as well. Put the correct 78 profile 6ply base & wall steel belt tyres on it as per its glovebox manual and the big '74 Fleetwood grips the road like a leech does in human flesh. As if working correctly the big spare air pressure gas bottle sitting in Fleetwood's passenger side front mudguard has plenty of instant air supply on demand to keep the rear self level at the right height permanently -- note this kills also the feeling of 135 litres or so of fuel swishing in the tank , do this in one of my 2 Lincolns & you can feel the weight of the fuel swish about from side to side , not so in the Caddy, it's a great drivers car when set up correctly more so than non owners would have you believe. That's why in 40 years of ownership I have racked up 602,000 kilometres on my '74 model as bought in Sept'82 with 102,700 klms on it , and today in Aug'2022 its just about to roll over at 704,000 kilometres . Nine years after buying the '74 black one I bought a white '72 model that as a 20 year old car had a mere 18,900 miles on it it's now well over that at 133,000 miles . With 1974 being the year Australia went metric hence the 2 similar cars but the different recording basis .
@@gregharvie3896nice…I really enjoyed reading what you wrote here. ✌️
I have been hoping you'd do a video on the Fleetwood Talisman! Thank you! I had friends with a' 74 Talisman, triple dark blue. Even back then that interior was jaw dropping. Wretched excess to say the least. They both worked for IBM, and we called it "Big Blue." I would love to get my hands on one, but I doubt it would fit in my garage. One can hope, though, so I'm going to measure. Just in case.
You may need a '76 or earlier vintage home. I remember that my downsized '79 Coupe deVille wouldn't fit in my Mom's '90 condo garage.
@@williamschoemann4209 My house was built in 1925 and the original two-car garage had quarters above. I couldn't close the door behind my '74 Olds 88 convertible. Turned it into a guesthouse and built a four-car garage in 2000, but the Talisman would need a shoehorn for sure.
Always loved Cadillac!! But wasn't aware of the Talisman trim option from the mid 70's. Must have been too young to remember, or just simply never seen one with this trim option. But absolutely beautiful, luxurious and white agreed that it was a bit over the top lol, i absolutely love it!!
If Carrie is here and watching this, she will understand. What a lovely elegant lady. Good times, the best memories.
Great job, Adam. I was hoping you would take on the Talisman. The ultimate 70’s Caddy. Love it, in all of its glorious excess.
@4:52 That looks so plush I could use that as my bedroom. Imagine going to the drive in theater with that. As the video goes on it only gets more plush. :O
For the man of means, by no means, King of the Road!
Thanks Adam! I always learn from you, I lived through that era and was very aware of most things automotive, but I was not familiar with the Talisman trim level. I am sure that many did not survive. Cars like that were bought up in later years by limousine services and were driven into the ground.
I had a 73 Fleetwood Broham DeElegance. Dark brown with beige crush velour interior. She was definitely a boat. If I remember correctly, it weighed in at 6500 lbs.
They weigh around 5500 lbs empty. GVWR is 6772. I just checked my door tag.
No, more like 5,400 pounds
With the Velour?.......................Fahgtetaboutit....
If ever I could go from NY to Fla in the back seat in one of those babies, it would have been worth it. Love the one with only two people in the velour back seat. Luxury.
I owned one ! 76 in Commodore Blue with the ridiculous puffy interior...... it was like a floating set of 4 LazyBoy recliners !
I grew up near Nashville, so we sometimes saw country music stars and TV personalities out and about. My mother and I were sitting on our front porch one summer evening in 1974 when a beautiful Fleetwood Talisman passed by and a lovely blonde lady waved at us. At first we were amazed at the sight of such a grand car in our neighborhood, but quickly realized we had just been greeted by Dolly Parton!
The moment I read "lovely blonde lady" I knew it was Dolly Parton lol
What a glorious land yacht. All that metal and only a 4 berth.
I’m a Cadillac fanatic so I’ve been really enjoying your videos pertaining to Cadillac. Keep up the good work Adam.
I saw that commercial as it aired live. When the Talisman interior was shown my microphone quickly fell on the floor. 🎤
Those were the days.
I never had the opportunity to drive one of these beasts, but back in the day I got picked up while hitchhiking by a guy driving his Father's Park Ave. with the stuffed seats. It was... amazing! It felt like someone had crammed a living room into a car, the seats were like your Grandma's recliner, the car literally floated down the road... it was truly the most isolative, surreal experiences I think i'd ever had in a car, and my my father drove big Mercurys at the time. Great Channel, boss. Keep up the excellent work. these old girls from the 70's never get any love, I'm glad to see someone is finally giving them their time in the sunshine.
Thanks for this video! I could spend all day watching videos on mid-60s to mid-70s Cadillac's. I have been obsessed with 1975-1976 Cadillac's since I was 10 years old. One of my uncles had a dark brown '76 Fleetwood Brougham that I would take any and every opportunity possible to be in that car, regardless of whether it was going anywhere or not. Thanks again, love the videos.
I too have been obsessed with 75-76 Fleetwoods since they were new and I was 12. Now I own one !
@@MrSpartanPaul Very nice! Timing has never been right for me to pick up a 75 76 Cadillac, but I do have a 1975 Continental Mark IV, with the gold luxury package. I'm the third owner. Original owner had it for 25 years and put 44k on the clock. Second owner had it for 15 years and put 3K on the clock. Was very excited to find this car in 2015. Very jealous of your Fleetwood though.
@@jonathang2017 Very nice! My dad bought a triple jade green Town Coupé new back in 76 with leather, moonroof and 4 wheel disc brakes. I still remember that new car smell as we drove cross country from the east coast to California playing the Carpenters on the 8 track. None of the new cars he’s bought since then even come close.
My mom and dad ordered a 1973 Eldorado coupe in silver, black vinyl roof and bright red leather interior. I was 10 when they got it. We lived on a hill with 4 other houses and in the winter we were the only ones that could get up the hill. The others often had to park at the bottom when it was icy. We would beg our mom to floor it going up and we’d make it slipping and sliding around in the back seat howling with laughter. The doors on it were long and heavy and it often scraped its low low rear end. We loved that beautiful car. Being front wheel drive with that huge engine, you REALLY felt being pulled around…unlike those cars today.
I work for an Irish builder, , , he had a green Cadillac convertible , , , and a pretty advanced temperamental. way of getting things done . lots of yelling and death threats. . . . . but we love him , , , . and the work . . .
my girlfriend's dad at the time let me use his caddy for the prom, It was so huge and comfortable inside, I told her we could not make a mess inside, I was afraid we would not be able to clean the seats. She agreed not a drop was wasted. Thanks, dad
Love those interiors!
Your channel is going hyperbolic Adam! Your collection, insight and knowledge of the industry along with your guests are killing it. Congratulations and keep up the good work!
Hyperbolic?
@@nkt1 He might have meant “parabolic.”
Beautiful car
this idea of making the car interior fluffy as a home sofa seems logical and simple, yet rarely implemented. And i wonder why? Does it destract you from the road when it is "too" comfy ?
My piano teachers husband bought a 1976 Cadillac sedan just the d’elegance I remember .He gave us a ride . It was so absurdly huge it just lumbered along . Turning in the thing felt like a boat . It began to have issues from the outset and even though it was under warranty he soon traded it for a Pontiac.
The 1975 Cadillac Fleetwood talisman is my ultimate #1 dream car. That plush interior is to die for! I honestly don't even care what color it is, I just want one so badly! Though I would prefer one with blue or black interior most.
1974 was in my opinion the pinnacle year for not only cadilac but all other full size gm vehicles
Except for the emission controls and seatbelt interlock.
In my youth my older brother owned a ‘74 Black on Black Fleetwood with leather interior I felt was the most luxury seating I had ever felt in a Cadillac. This was after our family owned a ‘60, ‘63 and a ‘66 Cadillacs . Loved the ‘74!
Good details
I had four Cadillacs including '75 and '76 Coupe DeVilles. They were great driving cars. I didn't care for the new instrument panel and the flimsy wiper control. But aside from that I loved those cars.
Large & incharge ... Cadillac Fleetwood stately & elegant for its time ... Slainte' ! Cheers !
A lot nicer than my 1983 Fleetwood Brougham d'Elengance Coupe HT 4100 I had in the mid 80's.
They're just awesome cadillacs.
I have yet to see a Talisman with leather in real life though... rare as hens teeth.
the 74 in triple Mandarine is another jaw dropper.
I browse used car sales sites and I have also not seen one in leather. In fact I was surprised to see that as an option in this video.
@Daniel Bazin
Hiya Dan-
Yes... Too see even a Talisman alone is a rarity.
A flashy friend of my parents had a '74 that he ordered in Silver with a silver vinyl roof, and what must have been custom ordered dark red leather upholstery and pinstripes.
I remember that car really well, and it's the one and only Talisman that I've ever seen "in person".
He was a "CONtractor"... I think he might have been "connected"... And everything he owned MATCHED.
Silver and maroon.
And every car he had, had one of those old analog Motorola mobile phones installed.
I remember feeling like royalty when he'd take Dad and us kids for rides in that Fleetwood... He'd sometimes even let my brother and I call mom at home, which apparently cost something like three dollars per minute, back in the Seventies!
Fun memories 😀
I never knew the Talisman could be had with leather in '74, and I studied their brochures thoroughly. The Monticello bordello velour was also available on the '75 Eldorado. The red version is even more eye-popping.
The leather was only available in two colors: buckskin (shown in the video) and dark blue. It was a very rare option on a very rare option.
I was wondering when you would get to the Talisman! The outside styling is in my view imposing but tasteful with clean detailing. That Talisman interior though….the front console looks after market and the pleating/stuffing of those seats is just way over the top and I wonder just how comfortable such soft seats would be on a long trip. However I can understand a (very) large 4 seater - in business and some diplomatic settings you would never carry middle seat passengers anyway and the focus is on comfort for a few.
Once they eliminated the rear console the Talisman was just another Brougham with a fancy front armrest. The point was for four “lucky” passengers to enjoy their own space. So the ‘74 is the Tali to own, plus you had other color options and leather!
@Ashley Gordon
Hiya Ashley...
Well, coming from an old guy that well remembers riding in cars like that... They really were quite comfortable.
The foam rubber that GM used in those years was pretty firm and that Velour used in Cadillacs was incredibly soft. The seat springs were nice and tight (especially when new or near-new) and the combination was excellent.
In fact, GM interiors were pretty great up into the early Eighties.
After that, they started to cheapen up on materials and started trying to make things "lighter" for fuel economy purposes.
Strangely enough, that was just about the time that ALL GM cars started to smell exactly the same... Before the Eighties, if you KNEW cars, you could get in just about anything while blindfolded and tell what make it was, just by the way it smelled.... True story!
Cheers
My dad had the 74 in Regal Blue Firemist w/ dark blue interior. I used to drive it to high school. Needless to say, I was very popular. I wouldn't let anyone ride in it though so the popularity didn't last long.
How did GM ever procure so much velour? 🤔Never heard of the Talisman package before although my folks owned a Cadillac from this era.
Wow I learned a lot. I’d never seen a leather Talisman. Didn’t know it was only for ‘74. Great vid in every way, but this body with wire wheels always bugs me, pretty sure that’s not correct.
It’s not
I have a silver 76 exactly like the one Adam showed, right down to the wire wheel covers. I tried to put the original Fleetwood wheel covers on but the balance weights interfere with outside edge of the cover. I suppose I have get all the tires re-balanced to move the weights to the backside but it’s got some tire/wheel shake even after rebalancing so I’m hesitant.
@@MrSpartanPaul Hi again Paul , when I bought my black one 40 yrs ago the hubcaps did not fit properly due to being bent slightly from weights and tyre places being reckless with the claw teeth on the caps when refitting them , So I bought 1 new hubcap and swapped to the stick on wheel weights on the front side of wheel rims and bingo , NO MORE issues , , my 1973 mk4 Conti' coupe hubcaps extrude fully over the top of the wheel and have odd spring claws to grip into the final curve where the standard lead wheel weights fit so it hides the standard weights . However if you hit a bad bump , a Lincoln mk4 hubcap can come off . Hide when it does so . As in its instruction manual it states that the wheel cap should be fitted when the rim is balanced , to not do so will give you inaccurate wheel balancing due to the weight of the caps . They are made of cast brass chromed , then the outer side is fitted with a brushed stainless steel flattish finish piece , but just pick a mk4 hubcap up and feel the weight, At Avalon beach shops Georgina and I were looking for a parking spot years ago and hit a badly filled trench across the road where water board workers had been at it . The right front cap sprung off like a frisbee spun across the street to the decommissioned BP servo' that was to be demolished smashing the big shopfront plate glass window to pieces seemingly about a thousand eyes were upon me as i went to retrieve it this was like 30 years ago a guy came across & wanted to feel the weight of it as he had been sitting sipping on a coffee just looking around & saw what occurred , he was shocked as it is like the weight of a small cars steel road wheel .
@@gregharvie3896 Haha nice story! Our 76 Coupe lost one of the optional finned hubcaps (also cast and heavy) on the George Washington bridge in NYC. No chance of retrieval. We had to buy a new one at the dealership for $125 in 1978! That was a lot of money back then.
What I find interesting is in 74 the country was in the midst of a gas crisis, yet Cadillac had what i feel was a stellar year in sales. No cost per gallon was going to keep us Americans away from our big luxury cars. And we still love them today.
I love the creativity and excess of these beautiful cars. Riding in one was an adventure and a dream, our cars today are streamlined, reasonable, minimalist, simple, atrocious. They are an electronic ode to the practical, a hideous notion!
I wonder if the ACRS airbag option which was available on the larger GM cars could have been ordered with the Talisman package. I knew a guy in college who had a 75 Sedan Deville four door hardtop. Maroon with a white top and a cloth/corduroy interior. We would go out in that car and it had a real presence on the road. Almost felt like a celebrity riding in it.
From Sydney, Australia , yes of course it could , near christmas 2020 on ebay for a month there was a metallic navy blue 1975 model Talisman for sale totally unrestored in decent condition with both ABS & ACRS. The 1974 cars have 4 nice little clearly defined aluminium horn press buttons one on each or the steering wheel arms , in the '75's & 76's these were replaced with an overall softerfeel steering wheel with ridged plastic pressure points in the same places. The interior was mint 10/10 perfect the car had minimal miles on it , like around 15,000, however it had been covered up in a shed that did not leak but must have had some humidity as there were in spots only in small sections that needed to be sanded off & re painted where porous paint had super micro damage to it , just enough to see it. This is the only car I have ever seen online for sale with both airbag ACRS system and ABS anti lock rear brake system with the extra and larger second power booster and the other pieces of that system mounted on the inner mudguard . I own a Sable black 1974 model with Gold leather interior (mustard color) with both these systems and in a month I will have owned it 40 years !!. Bought when I was 25 , now I'm 65. I also own a Cotillion white 1972 70th Anniversary Fleetwood Brougham with "Green Ice" pale green leather & fabric interior as well , in November I'll have owned that one 32 years .
@@gregharvie3896 Wow!!!!! You are the man!!!
I have a 76 Fleetwood with the 2nd brake booster and I couldn’t figure out what the hell it was for. First I thought it was an automatic parking brake or parking brake release. I haven’t tested the ABS in wet weather since I only drive it on sunny days. I remember these cars when they were new and I finally got one about 5 years ago.
All coupes and sedans should only seat four. Period. Nobody wants to sit in the middle, and nobody wants anybody sitting in the middle. Cadillacs of this era just scream Nixon and Mob.
My Dad was a designer with Fisher Body 1957 -1986 ... he designed until BOC Division .. he designed Caddys, could not afford to buy a Caddy until he retired in 1986
I wonder if the mid-70's emphasis on a bit wilder styling, colors, and interior appointments was a way to compensate for government (pollution) and OPEC (gas mileage) driven downsizing of engine power. Get customers to focus on areas other than the drivetrain.
Yes, it was, The big three were scrambling to meet CAFE.
Sammy Davis Jr had a 74 Gold one that came up for sale a couple of years ago
I currently own a 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. It is in excellent condition. Everything still works. The A/C is ice cold. I had the self-leveling rear suspension repaired and it rides like it was on a cloud. This coming week, it will go up and down the Mount Washington Auto Road in Gorham, New Hampshire.
What is the difference between this Cadillac and the newer ones?
After 4 hours on the highway in the XTS, I just want to get to my destination and get out of the car. In my 1976, after 10 hours of driving, I just want to keep driving 'til I collapse. It has always been that way with every 1976 Cadillac I have ever owned.
It always will be. ❤❤❤❤
My high school physics teacher drove one of these in the late 90s. It was green and rusty. He offered to sell it to me for $500. I declined. A year later he replaced it with an 88 Town Car.
Beautiful work again
I'm not a comfort guy, but I took a Chrysler Cordoba on a long trip during my college years, and I was completely impressed with the comfort, handling and performance. I remember the ad campaign and thought it was a bit tacky, but after spending some time with that machine, I would put it on par with any luxury automobile ever manufactured. It was completely underrated but very well constructed and engineered for the purpose for which it was built. This is just my personal opinion. - p.s.: Even the radio tuner and the sound we're just superb, and I'm a picky guy!
Please do a video about all the (trial and error) and clay modeling that went into the development of ALL cars back then as opposed to all this CAD scrap ... Cars took three times longer to Job 1 but had soul and feeling.
Those seats look plusher and more inviting than anything else on sale today.
Absolutely gorgeous luxurious automobiles ! Classic awesome at its supremacy ☺fantastic show on the grand years of Cadillac 😌 a favorite of mine ! Enjoy the video ✌
If you don't have a Fleetwood Talisman, you need to get one. And it needs to be your daily driver...from now on.
Have your family bury you in it also. 15 grave plots. LOL
Next step up was the 75 Sedan/Limousine
“Shirred” refers to tightly gathered fabric.
i had a 1974 caddy hearse done up in a color called promenade gold(think superfly gold edolrado color) i used it as a camper of sorts it had some funky gold embroidery in the back.
My friend's dad had a n Olds 98 with the diesel. It was in the shop so much, GM bought it back.
Bring back the comfy seats. The hard cheap seats from the last 20 years have wrecked my hips.
Cadillac ruled the world in 1974. All the others were bleeding with envy.
It's your living room on wheels, take a trip from. Coast to coast and the kids will sleep the whole time, it's real comfort.
opera d'arte spettacolare, come vorrei vivere negli anni 60 /70 per godermi questa meraviglia
My guess is that Great Lakes Carbon Corporation owner, Ruston Skakel, had a vehicle like this one.
Adam, you should look into the Australian General Motors Holden luxury cars, the Statesman Deville and Caprice to see how our cars mirrored the styling and features of the US cars. Mid 70's the handling of all models was revised with Radial Tuned Suspension (RTS) and they became sporty driver's cars without losing ride quality. We had our own engine line-up as well.
Good idea
@@RareClassicCars Good luck finding an old one in the US. Our police dept still has a few from this century.
Excellent video Adam! My parents had a 1972 Fleetwood Brougham and it was awesome.
Looks like you could get a vinyl roof delete. Interior of the ‘74 looks like a velour bomb went off! Great car.
It all went downhill for GM after 1976 .
I forgot how beautiful the 1974-76 Fleetwood Talismans were. I managed to get a Cadillac brochure and I spent hours gazing at the pictures, thinking that these were very special cars (😂) Hey, what did I know? I was a teenager 😆
I only saw one Talisman, a 1974. I worked at an Oldsmobile/Buick dealership and Buick had a version of this car, the first Park Avenue’s in 1975 & 1976. These seats were too padded, they weren’t really all that comfortable. I had a 1978 Bonneville as my first new car. It had velour seats which I liked but they really didn’t wear all that well and it was difficult to slide in and out.
Dad had a 73 Coupe-Deville, Metallic brown, Tan vinyl top, saddle leather interior. It was a cruiser, good tunes to.
The Cadillac of this time period was truly a thing of full size luxury. Although, for me, I think the 1974 Buick Electra 225 4 door sedan is my favorite American car from that era. My Grandpa was always a Buick guy.
My dad had one of these! The suspension was so ‘floatie’ and the seats so ‘puffy’ I couldn’t drive it down the highway without falling asleep. True story. Great video.
My step dad drove a ‘76 Fleetwood up till he retired and moved back to Italy 20 years ago. I loved that car and when I was a kid I remember laying down in the back seat and the smell of leather.
I subsequently owned several Coupe De Villes…77-79 loved those cars.
Yes they are great cars I have had mình for 10 year's now it's triple blue and I get a rush everytime I get behind the wheel fully loaded Talisman with 99,174 Miles
Triple blue is the best one by far, in my opinion. You are a very fortunate man. My 76 Fleetwood is triple silver.
Sounds like a very pretty car there is just something special about triple color cars all are beautiful in their own way. Take care awesome 76.