Those were the good old days, I had a car like this a 1976 same model and it drove like you were sitting in your living room. Just a beautiful vehicle.
This was one of the last times in which a Cadillac WAS a Cadillac...and at that same time, our kiss-ass government was trying to turn us all into a bunch of girlie men!!
Love that color combination! My father had one of these back in the early 80s and even as a used car they were super nice... remember the nice smooth ride
@@colingarner6175 Because it is. Look at this compared to anything new on the road today. It has much better styling and they sure as hell ride a lot better!
@@colingarner6175 you obviously never experienced seeing one for the first time in the 70's. These cars exuded luxury and presence when they appeared. And if you were actually lucky enough to drive in one, they were actually better than what they presented. Imagine buying the most luxurious sofa you can buy. Then put another one behind you. Now, put both or those sofas on an ultra quiet cloud that floated down the highway that you could steer with every available luxury of the time... Well if you can imagine that even a little, multiply X5 and you'll kind of guess why these cars are special to a lot of people.
My dad had a silver 76 Coupe DeVille !!! He absolutely loved it ! I loved driving it too . Dads brother in law who was a bit frugal bought a new 76 chocolate Calais , 2 door … equally as nice !!!
Gotta say Bill, Academy Gray is one of those colors that once you see it, you wish more Cadillacs were ordered with it. Another Beautiful Automobile. Thank You!
Mom had a 75. Candy Apple Red. Loved driving that car. This sure takes me back. Regarding the clock…they never worked! Radio…after market are a nice move…I just added a modern stereo to my 94 vette. Apple Car Play, Sirius, back up camera. Nice upgrades.
Wow!! What a time capsule!! Stunning! Last year of the full size Caddy. Wish I had room for it. Great video and thanks for throwback. Knew many people with them back in the 70’s
J'adore vos américaines des années 70, particulièrement ce magnifique coupé Cadillac ! Incroyable ! Nous n'avons pas la chance d'avoir de voitures aussi belles, chez moi, en France. Merci pour la vidéo. Bisous de France 🇫🇷🙏🤗😜
That is amazing! That car is a veritable time capsule and it is beautiful. When I was in HS my dad had a 1976 Sedan de Ville that I would take out on dates it was a land yacht.
I owned two Cadillac's during the seventies -----first a 1973 Coupe Deville, which had two power windows and two quarter power windows, with a custom grill and gas shocks ---black on black ----this 1976 Cadillac Coupe Deville which was the last large model year for Deville . I completely customized the 1976 with a Lincoln bagel trunk back -----electronic door handles with a Cadillac crest covering that popped open upon the touch of the door buttons.....A customized front grill topped with a flying lady Goddess hood ornament which was bronze with lacquer coating imported from Detroit . !
Gorgeous Color on this AMAZING example of the last of the big Coupes. Alarm is a factory option. The radio is usually a corroded antenna lead on these. The clock is usually and easy clean. Cadillac Master Craftsman when this was new. Great Find !
I hear you on the 76 but I also owned 3 77 coups. So what if I had the first one I bought in 81 it was that powder blue matching leather interior split front seat power on both sides and it had the half navy blue vinyl roof with the Opera lights the car was in like mint condition when I bought it one owner. The 425 was still a nice ride plenty of power and it drove like a dream I think I only paid 5200 for it in 81
@@johnkovalicky3389 Dad had a 75 Coupe DeVille, red exterior with red velour interior. Looked like a Pimp car. The 77 Coupe had dark chocolate brown leather and mocha brown metallic paint exterior and landau roof. Hands down the 77 was the better looking car.
I used to own a 1979 coup deville. Best riding car I ever had. Eventually my sister drove to work 1 night and didn't stop & rolled in highway & completely totaled a game wardens 4+4 dodge truck. The caddy was still running after being hit spun around. Motor was idling great. Miss that car. U gotta diamond in the rough here man. Total G money Cadillac. Would love to have it.
Oh my gosh I saw what it sold for I have never been on bring a trailer before. That number is unbelievable. Good for you and congratulations to the buyer awesome
@@christianbugatticg that car back then would have window stickers right around 10 750. I know those like the back of my hand. Good for you and good for the buyer
Im impressed on how quiet the exhaust is without a converter. Most states have exempted these land yachts from inspection anyway so it may be an issue of getting the new owner the piece that goes under there. The radio, a custom, inside the glovebox install maybe in order, but with this mileage it will be someone's weekend cruiser or sit in a collection and maybe even be resold to someone else. A nice vehicle in great condition.
Put a radio in the glove box? It's most likely a fuse or a bad connection. Those old stereos cranked in those cars. and these cars did not have cataleptic converters, it was a whole different EC system
When I was young I used to watch tv shows like Kojak just to see the American cars me and my dad used them get a laugh thinking about trying to park it in Edinburgh
Now you take this to the Jersey Shore back in the day; down to Point Pleasant or Brielle open the windows and let the Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes & Onion Aroma fill the cabin as you hunt for a parking space…. Getting ready for a great day at the beach! Omg I so want this car… brings back incredible memories! 😎😁
I appreciate all the views and commentary on this video! In one month you guys have made this my NUMBER ONE most viewed video EVER!! THANK YOU and let's keep it going! Would love to see 100,000 views. If you guys could share this on all of your social media, I think we can do it!!!!!
Heads up..!! I bought my first cadillac Coupe Devil in 1972 when I was 17yrs. I looked at that video of the chassis and the original catatic converter IS There.!! I'm deciding on buying it after the first of the year. IF it's still available I will be intouch you. I'm in Wisconsin and I'm waiting to see what will happen with the GOV.. then I'll make up my mind. BEAUTIFUL Cadillac. It WOULD be nicer in my driveway.!! JUST SAYING. .😊
Absolutely beautiful my dad had a 1976 Academy gray back in 1976 so conservative looking and tasteful. It sounds like the resonator may not be part of the exhaust system as it makes that deep Rumble sound which they will do if it does not have a resonator? It's absolutely beautiful
Wow,what a stunner. I wish she was mine being that clean. I want another 74 with the round headlights but I love the 74-76 body style the best of any caddies ever made
America turned 200 in 1976, and President Gerald Ford was in the White House when this car was new. Brings back alot of memories seeing these enormous automobiles again. This Caddy is now a Relic of Americas past, and hopefully it's new owner will preserve it for future generations. I love the color!
…hey-ya, Christian and Bill.. …totally agree with you, Bill, re: Northern owners having a “snow and ice/salt vehicle AND their big luxury cars stored…makes all the difference… …though not the most popular color at the time; this Academy Gray sure gives this pristine CdV a dignified and elegant character… …the radio and clock are easy fixes; and should make for a reasonable winning bid for a savvy C-body Cadillac lover…😮🎉‼️👍🏽💞😎
I have a 74 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 74, it was my dads. He bought it brand new, it has 41K green with white interior. It's been sitting way too long I plan on getting it out of the garage this spring.
Nice color combo, We really love the two doors of that era...can we take alook around your lot once in a while, I see Marks, I would like to see...Thanks Chris!
That car is absolutely stunning. Holy 8.2 liter V8 Batman ;) You really have some good connections to get your hands on these beautiful cars. Me again lol... in case you don't already know, the fiber optic fender lights (plus the rear brake and turn signal above the back glass viewable in the rear view mirror, if equipped) are called "vigil lights". The exterior lighted door locks (if equipped) is fiber optic cable driven as well, but not part of the vigil light system. There is usually a fiber optic cable driven washer fluid level warning as well. (A little green or red light lights up by the wiper switch when the washer is activated. I think the parking lights have to be on though but I'm not sure. I'll find out and get back. Those old Delco radios almost never fail like that. If you get static and no FM reception, I'll bet the antenna wire/cable is not connected somewhere along the line. The power antenna mast cable is a notorious failure item and the power antenna has to be removed from the car and repaired on a bench. Some of those antennas are so tightly packed/hidden/crammed in the fender well that the coax connection is easy to get wrong. I don't know for sure for 1976 (definitely for sure in 1977), but the power antenna should go up and down on its own when the radio is turned on/off, even if it has a a dashboard mounted antenna switch. I think the switch was so you could override the radio and lower the antenna to go through a car wash or under a garage door or parking garage low spots. Since it didn't work on its own, I'm guessing somebody worked on it and missed a connection or 2 or didn't understand how it is supposed to work. The antenna relay should be under the glove box, or in the passenger kick panel, and the coax should run right by it through the A pillar and into the fender well with/near the 3 antenna wires. Shine a flashlight through the passenger door jam, you might have to nudge a baffle out of the way to get a glimpse of the antenna connections. Make sure the coax is attached and not just hanging there. I know you don't want to pull the radio out, but the connections for it (standardized GM radio bus connectors by 76) are highly suspect because of the no reception/no auto antenna symptoms, and I'm willing to bet someone worked on it already. I'd be happy to do it for ya if I was nearby, just for the chance to help preserve this car and make the user experience as luxurious as Cadillac meant for it to be. :)
HEY! Welcome back and thank you again for sharing your vast knowledge!! And I appreciate the offer but this baby is leaving already in the next day or two!!
@@christianbugatticg For the record, I didn't expect that you'd be interested in letting some guy from the interwebs hack open the dashboard on one of your pristine cars just because he volunteered. Lol Plus it's been a year or 40 since I've worked on a Cadillac of this class, so I'm a tad rusty, and I'm not removing a fender on that car to get at the antenna (not that I know it would be needed, but some do require fender well removal like the downsized B, C and D Body cars made the next year in 1977). And I'm glad that you were able to arrange for the car to be adopted by its next caretaker to enjoy and preserve so the caretaker after that will have something to work with. ;) Plus that car is only a caretaker or 2 away from surviving longer than the people with 1st hand experience with it when it was fresh.
@@christianbugatticg Well, I could rule out the easy stuff (wiring, relay, antenna) and break some 4.5 decade old plastic part in the dash as well as the next guy, but I appreciate the vote of confidence. :) I'll look forward to the next video of a stunning survivor GM battle Cruiser of that era. :) I sure wish my plan of hitting the lottery has worked out so I could take those machines off your hands. ;)
Hey Bill, beautiful Coupe! Back in the day, grey cars were rare, not like today. I do want to advise that the alarm system is not factory. The factory system did not have a fended mounted key and light. The factory alarm was the "Cadillac Theft Deterrent System". My brother had a '76 Coupe de Ville with that option. I don't remember 100%, but I believe it armed when you locked the doors with the power door lock switch. Also - Have you ever noticed that the housing for the speedometer/ PRNDL on the 1974-1976 Caddy's is shaped like a Cadillac crest? Bet you never noticed that!!
@@christianbugatticg I try my best. Growing up in Brooklyn NY (Live in Freehold NJ now), my dad always had Caddys. So did my brothers. So did I lol. My first car was a 1978 Coupe de Ville d'elegance, white exterior, white Cabriolet roof, and burgundy velour interior. It had every option including factory 8 track with CB, true Caddy spoke wheels (not hub caps), chrome accent strip (instead of the pinstripe), dual power 50/50 seats, etc. It was our neighbors car and when he decided to sell, he asked my parents if they wanted to buy it for me.
@@christianbugatticg Brooklyn has changed a lot since I lived there. Many areas are now "trendy". I grew up in Bath Beach (which is below Bensonhurst, bordering the Atlantic Ocean). Bath Beach will never be trendy. Now all you see in that hood is BMW's.
Hello! So yes, my business model is a bit different on these. Since I only typically sell these classics on Bring a Trailer, I don't advertise them on my site. You are always welcome to call to go over upcoming cars on BAT!! Sorry, that just seems the easiest way to sell them. Thanks!
@@landyachtfan79 I try to simplify things. I know other people have asked the same question. But seriously, call anytime if I have anything you see on TH-cam that you may have questions about.
That Cadillac got me out of trouble when I was in junior high school . There was a convenience store near the school and I was told by my father not to go in there but I did anyway to buy a candy bar and some chips and when I came out my father ,who hardly ever picked me up after school ,saw me come out of there and I got yelled at about it and I felt I got off lucky and as we drove away I found out why .We went to the local Cadillac dealership to pick up a new 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille similar to that one.
I normally bash the shit out of Cadillac for all the clunkers of this period, but this thing is beautiful. I remember these fondly. It's the length of that rear fender that kills me. From the door to the taillights is the longest expanse of sheetmetal.
It may be a relay that controls the radio and clock. I recall I had that problem with my 1989 Mercedes 300SE I had formerly owned. Cadillac and Mercedes have their differences. In any event, nice car I had a friend that owned the same Cadillac and cruised me in it in 1985. My Best, M.L.
Those were the good old days, I had a car like this a 1976 same model and it drove like you were sitting in your living room. Just a beautiful vehicle.
Super comfy!
This was one of the last times in which a Cadillac WAS a Cadillac...and at that same time, our kiss-ass government was trying to turn us all into a bunch of girlie men!!
I had a 74 Coupe..Canary Yellow..
Loved it...❤😊
GREAT cars!
Love that color combination! My father had one of these back in the early 80s and even as a used car they were super nice... remember the nice smooth ride
Yeah you don't see too many in Academy Gray!
Another BEAUTIFUL vehicle once again Bill! Glad all these vintage disco era yachts are getting the attention they deserve. 👍🏻👍🏻
I am enjoying finding them!
How on earth can anyone describe that as beautiful????? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@colingarner6175 Because it is. Look at this compared to anything new on the road today. It has much better styling and they sure as hell ride a lot better!
@@colingarner6175 you obviously never experienced seeing one for the first time in the 70's. These cars exuded luxury and presence when they appeared. And if you were actually lucky enough to drive in one, they were actually better than what they presented. Imagine buying the most luxurious sofa you can buy. Then put another one behind you.
Now, put both or those sofas on an ultra quiet cloud that floated down the highway that you could steer with every available luxury of the time... Well if you can imagine that even a little, multiply X5 and you'll kind of guess why these cars are special to a lot of people.
@@christianbugatticg Can you provide the dealer link to seeing this car or bidding on it?
My dad had a silver 76 Coupe DeVille !!! He absolutely loved it ! I loved driving it too . Dads brother in law who was a bit frugal bought a new 76 chocolate Calais , 2 door … equally as nice !!!
Such a great car!
I want to purchase one 😮
@@rickeyricardomatthews2147 Call me at the lot so I can go over how I sell these cars in detail! thanks! 843 294 7777
My first car when I was 15! 500ci. Loved it.
Nice!! How many times did you do a burnout??
@christianbugatticg we did a burn out 30 feet long and wasted the tires into a flappy mess :)
NICE!!!! @@NS-lz6jh
Now that's a car can't beat an old caddy
Thanks!!
Grey cars are normally "not me," but I would LOVE to having my life spoiled with this beauty. Have driven Cadillacs almost all my adult life.
Right! This color pops!
A Well preserved classic!!
Yes and the new owner will continue to take great care of it!
The 1976 Cadillacs …. The last of the big full size Caddy’s !! Great cars !
Yup!
Gotta say Bill, Academy Gray is one of those colors that once you see it, you wish more Cadillacs were ordered with it. Another Beautiful Automobile. Thank You!
Thanks! And yes, when I saw it in pictures I was like, "oh it's grey". But when it arrived..... WOW!!
Mom had a 75. Candy Apple Red. Loved driving that car. This sure takes me back. Regarding the clock…they never worked! Radio…after market are a nice move…I just added a modern stereo to my 94 vette. Apple Car Play, Sirius, back up camera. Nice upgrades.
I bet that was sharp in Candy Apple Red!
Wow!! What a time capsule!! Stunning! Last year of the full size Caddy. Wish I had room for it. Great video and thanks for throwback. Knew many people with them back in the 70’s
Thanks!
Bill and Christian, wow!!! Between this car and that teal and white Lincoln!!! Either one or both, please!
Bid bid bid!!!!! Lol
What a great ride with grace and style.
Absolutely!
From the Glory days of Lost America . Beautiful Cadillac.
Remember on game shows how people would practically faint if they won a Caddy? 🇺🇸💗👍
Right!!!
Everything about that car is beautiful. wow!
Thanks!
Just gorgeous! Never seen that color combo- love it, so classy! You have the BEST cars Bill -wow! Hope it goes for a ton!
Thank you as usual!!
Beautiful car my Aunt and Uncle had a Gold 1976 Sedan Deville I loved that car.
Such great cars!!
J'adore vos américaines des années 70, particulièrement ce magnifique coupé Cadillac ! Incroyable ! Nous n'avons pas la chance d'avoir de voitures aussi belles, chez moi, en France. Merci pour la vidéo. Bisous de France 🇫🇷🙏🤗😜
Thank you!
AWWWWWSOME…. Thanks for making me shed a tear when I saw this… beautiful …. those were the days, my friend, … we’d thought they’d never end… 😪😪😪
Oh wow, thank you!! I have fond memories of the 70's too as a kid! These are the cars I rode around in!
What a cream puff and those back seats wow so nice.
Super comfy!
That is amazing! That car is a veritable time capsule and it is beautiful. When I was in HS my dad had a 1976 Sedan de Ville that I would take out on dates it was a land yacht.
Great car to take a dat out in!!!
Wow! Another great car. Beautiful inside and out. Thanks for doing these videos 👍
Thank you I appreciate it!
Another fine example of the Yank tank! Love it!!!!
Thanks!!
I owned two Cadillac's during the seventies -----first a 1973 Coupe Deville, which had two power windows and two quarter power windows, with a custom grill and gas shocks ---black on black ----this 1976 Cadillac Coupe Deville which was the last large model year for Deville . I completely customized the 1976 with a Lincoln bagel trunk back -----electronic door handles with a Cadillac crest covering that popped open upon the touch of the door buttons.....A customized front grill topped with a flying lady Goddess hood ornament which was bronze with lacquer coating imported from Detroit . !
I bet that was cool!
Beyond Beautiful, Bill.
Love the color, and gorgeous leather interior. ♥️
Thanks!
@@christianbugatticg
Of course. Thank you
@@davelasater3742 Sure!
When this Cadillac Coupe DeVille was released in 1976, I was 16 years old.
Nice!
Gorgeous Color on this AMAZING example of the last of the big Coupes. Alarm is a factory option. The radio is usually a corroded antenna lead on these. The clock is usually and easy clean. Cadillac Master Craftsman when this was new. Great Find !
Thanks for that info!
Lol one finger steering, gotta love those 70s steering on American big cars.
So easy to drive and extremely comfortable!
1976 was the last year of the big Cadillac's. My Dad had a '77 Coupe DeVille and they were chopped in length, also smaller V8 , only 425 cubes.
True
I hear you on the 76 but I also owned 3 77 coups. So what if I had the first one I bought in 81 it was that powder blue matching leather interior split front seat power on both sides and it had the half navy blue vinyl roof with the Opera lights the car was in like mint condition when I bought it one owner. The 425 was still a nice ride plenty of power and it drove like a dream I think I only paid 5200 for it in 81
@@johnkovalicky3389 Dad had a 75 Coupe DeVille, red exterior with red velour interior. Looked like a Pimp car. The 77 Coupe had dark chocolate brown leather and mocha brown metallic paint exterior and landau roof. Hands down the 77 was the better looking car.
Beautiful car in a beautiful color. That's one sweet ride!
I think so too!
Absolutely amazing to me that these kinds of cars exist! Beautiful!!
They are getting so hard to find!
Today's auto engineers should take notes from the past.
@@geraldboykin6159 No doubt!!
Looks great ! and that is the last year of the 500 big block.
Thanks!!
I used to own a 1979 coup deville. Best riding car I ever had. Eventually my sister drove to work 1 night and didn't stop & rolled in highway & completely totaled a game wardens 4+4 dodge truck. The caddy was still running after being hit spun around. Motor was idling great. Miss that car. U gotta diamond in the rough here man. Total G money Cadillac. Would love to have it.
Oh wow! Thanks for the commentary!
Oh my gosh I saw what it sold for I have never been on bring a trailer before. That number is unbelievable. Good for you and congratulations to the buyer awesome
They have really come up in value!
@@christianbugatticg that car back then would have window stickers right around 10 750. I know those like the back of my hand. Good for you and good for the buyer
@@bertram46 that seems low. Wow!!
What a find. Incredible
Thanks!
I love this car! Brings back a lot of great memories.
Lots of memories for me too!
That is an amazing car. They were so beautiful back then.
Thanks! And even more so today!
Damn that's beautiful..
Thanks!
Wow, beautiful car and the color is great
Thank you!
Gorgeous - our next-door neighbors bought this exact color combo CDV in 1976, and how stunning the color was.
Nice!!
Im impressed on how quiet the exhaust is without a converter. Most states have exempted these land yachts from inspection anyway so it may be an issue of getting the new owner the piece that goes under there. The radio, a custom, inside the glovebox install maybe in order, but with this mileage it will be someone's weekend cruiser or sit in a collection and maybe even be resold to someone else. A nice vehicle in great condition.
Hey thanks!!!
Put a radio in the glove box? It's most likely a fuse or a bad connection. Those old stereos cranked in those cars. and these cars did not have cataleptic converters, it was a whole different EC system
@@basictechreviews Thanks!
@@basictechreviews ‘Cataleptic’?
@@MrZdvy Yeah lol
Super straight body. Good job after the wreak. Sometimes these low mile cars have been wrecked. Not this one I hope.
Yeah, no accidents on this one. Thanks!
When I was young I used to watch tv shows like Kojak just to see the American cars me and my dad used them get a laugh thinking about trying to park it in Edinburgh
Oh yeah, I love watching old shows just for the cars!
@@christianbugatticg Hawaii Five O, Cannon, Mannix, The Streets Of San Francisco, Starsky And Hutch
@@alkohalak8199 All great ones!
Now you take this to the Jersey Shore back in the day; down to Point Pleasant or Brielle open the windows and let the Sausage, Peppers, Potatoes & Onion Aroma fill the cabin as you hunt for a parking space…. Getting ready for a great day at the beach! Omg I so want this car… brings back incredible memories! 😎😁
Very cool!!!!
I appreciate all the views and commentary on this video! In one month you guys have made this my NUMBER ONE most viewed video EVER!! THANK YOU and let's keep it going! Would love to see 100,000 views. If you guys could share this on all of your social media, I think we can do it!!!!!
My Aunt had this car in blue. That car got her a few speeding tickets because it didnt feel like you were going 75-80 in a 55. Loved the road trips.
Haha, slow it down....
Beautiful car. Great pix of the engine.
Thanks!
Man that color is amazing! I'd love to own that beauty. 👍
Thanks!!
I remember these as a kid. That classic turn signal Noise and the ride was wonderful. But I still like the olds 98 Regency of this year the best.
YES!
That's a beauty.
Thanks! Too big for your garage, still??
@@christianbugatticg garage is still packed full of crap so no room for it.
@@seand2711 get cracking buddy! That stuff won't throw itself away
@@christianbugatticg I need some muscles to help clear it out.
@@seand2711 I work for free with purchase of any pre 1980's car!! HAHAHA!
Nice Car! It brings back instant memories. We had the same colour, Fleetwood Brougham, 1976.
Same for me!! Such good times!
Absolutely gorgeous . . . & so is that beautiful Caddy!! 👍🔥😜
Thanks!
@@christianbugatticg cheers buddy. 😁
@@cadz4me Yes Sir!
Heads up..!!
I bought my first cadillac Coupe Devil in 1972 when I was 17yrs.
I looked at that video of the chassis and the original catatic converter IS There.!!
I'm deciding on buying it after the first of the year. IF it's still available I will be intouch you.
I'm in Wisconsin and I'm waiting to see what will happen with the GOV.. then I'll make up my mind.
BEAUTIFUL Cadillac.
It WOULD be nicer in my driveway.!!
JUST SAYING. .😊
Thanks but I am so sorry but this sold over a year ago. I do have more Caddies coming! Right now I have a triple 1976 silver Fleetwood Brougham.
I’m so jealous. I would love to have that car. The best Cadillacs came out in the 70s. They had style. There are no cars like that anymore.
You are so correct!!
WOW! I love it!
Brings back so many great memories
Same for me!
Absolutely beautiful my dad had a 1976 Academy gray back in 1976 so conservative looking and tasteful. It sounds like the resonator may not be part of the exhaust system as it makes that deep Rumble sound which they will do if it does not have a resonator? It's absolutely beautiful
Thanks!
I bought a 76 coup deville, brown oneThe tires burn rubber too
@@missingremote4388 Yes, with that big 500 it will do it!
Beautiful classic, last of the 8.2/500 engines.
Thanks!
Wow,what a stunner. I wish she was mine being that clean. I want another 74 with the round headlights but I love the 74-76 body style the best of any caddies ever made
Keep your eyes on my channel as I am always buying new inventory!
I learned how to drive in a red 1975 couple deville at 14
Nice!!
My very first car at age 16 was a white 1975 Coupe DeVille, I miss that boat!
NICE!!!
America turned 200 in 1976, and President Gerald Ford was in the White House when this car was new. Brings back alot of memories seeing these enormous automobiles again. This Caddy is now a Relic of Americas past, and hopefully it's new owner will preserve it for future generations. I love the color!
Thanks and I know it is going to a great home!
Last year before the downsizing. Beautiful!
Yes.
Gotta love the coffin pull handles on the inside doors
Those are cool
…hey-ya, Christian and Bill..
…totally agree with you, Bill, re: Northern owners having a “snow and ice/salt vehicle AND their big luxury cars stored…makes all the difference…
…though not the most popular color at the time; this Academy Gray sure gives this pristine CdV a dignified and elegant character…
…the radio and clock are easy fixes; and should make for a reasonable winning bid for a savvy C-body Cadillac lover…😮🎉‼️👍🏽💞😎
Hey thanks for the commentary!!
How sweet it is!!!
Yes indeed!
Now THIS is what a Cadillac IS!!!!
It is a shame what Cadillac has become!
Beautiful Cadillac, last year for the big one before they shortened them in '77
Even the short ones are coming around now!
Wow is that nice..
I don't believe I've ever seen silver before.
My father had a 76 Coupe.
White, blue landau roof.
Car would float down the highway..
Not your typical Caddy color
@@christianbugatticg
I just saw 1 online for $38K.. was that you?
In recent years, I saw a Sedan De Ville in this exact same color combo...in person!
Nice!
I have a 74 Cadillac Coupe DeVille 74, it was my dads. He bought it brand new, it has 41K green with white interior. It's been sitting way too long I plan on getting it out of the garage this spring.
Enjoy it!
Nice color combo, We really love the two doors of that era...can we take alook around your lot once in a while, I see Marks, I would like to see...Thanks Chris!
Thanks! You are certainly welcome to come by anytime!!
That car is absolutely stunning. Holy 8.2 liter V8 Batman ;)
You really have some good connections to get your hands on these beautiful cars.
Me again lol... in case you don't already know, the fiber optic fender lights (plus the rear brake and turn signal above the back glass viewable in the rear view mirror, if equipped) are called "vigil lights". The exterior lighted door locks (if equipped) is fiber optic cable driven as well, but not part of the vigil light system. There is usually a fiber optic cable driven washer fluid level warning as well. (A little green or red light lights up by the wiper switch when the washer is activated. I think the parking lights have to be on though but I'm not sure. I'll find out and get back.
Those old Delco radios almost never fail like that. If you get static and no FM reception, I'll bet the antenna wire/cable is not connected somewhere along the line. The power antenna mast cable is a notorious failure item and the power antenna has to be removed from the car and repaired on a bench. Some of those antennas are so tightly packed/hidden/crammed in the fender well that the coax connection is easy to get wrong. I don't know for sure for 1976 (definitely for sure in 1977), but the power antenna should go up and down on its own when the radio is turned on/off, even if it has a a dashboard mounted antenna switch. I think the switch was so you could override the radio and lower the antenna to go through a car wash or under a garage door or parking garage low spots. Since it didn't work on its own, I'm guessing somebody worked on it and missed a connection or 2 or didn't understand how it is supposed to work. The antenna relay should be under the glove box, or in the passenger kick panel, and the coax should run right by it through the A pillar and into the fender well with/near the 3 antenna wires. Shine a flashlight through the passenger door jam, you might have to nudge a baffle out of the way to get a glimpse of the antenna connections. Make sure the coax is attached and not just hanging there. I know you don't want to pull the radio out, but the connections for it (standardized GM radio bus connectors by 76) are highly suspect because of the no reception/no auto antenna symptoms, and I'm willing to bet someone worked on it already.
I'd be happy to do it for ya if I was nearby, just for the chance to help preserve this car and make the user experience as luxurious as Cadillac meant for it to be. :)
HEY! Welcome back and thank you again for sharing your vast knowledge!! And I appreciate the offer but this baby is leaving already in the next day or two!!
@@christianbugatticg For the record, I didn't expect that you'd be interested in letting some guy from the interwebs hack open the dashboard on one of your pristine cars just because he volunteered. Lol Plus it's been a year or 40 since I've worked on a Cadillac of this class, so I'm a tad rusty, and I'm not removing a fender on that car to get at the antenna (not that I know it would be needed, but some do require fender well removal like the downsized B, C and D Body cars made the next year in 1977).
And I'm glad that you were able to arrange for the car to be adopted by its next caretaker to enjoy and preserve so the caretaker after that will have something to work with. ;) Plus that car is only a caretaker or 2 away from surviving longer than the people with 1st hand experience with it when it was fresh.
@@oldsguy354 Lol, thanks! You are probably more than capable of doing it!!
@@christianbugatticg Well, I could rule out the easy stuff (wiring, relay, antenna) and break some 4.5 decade old plastic part in the dash as well as the next guy, but I appreciate the vote of confidence. :)
I'll look forward to the next video of a stunning survivor GM battle Cruiser of that era. :) I sure wish my plan of hitting the lottery has worked out so I could take those machines off your hands. ;)
I got to drive my parents occasionally. I was only a teenager
I bet that was fun!
My ‘75 was a great car to be seen in, and the ‘76 was even better. Subtle refinements made it really special.
For sure!
Oh my goodness it's GORGEOUS!
Thank you!
Das Auto ist ein Traum! Liebe Grüße aus Frankfurt am Main in Deutschland 😀
thank you!
All both of the power windows work?! Wow!
Yes
Hey Bill, beautiful Coupe!
Back in the day, grey cars were rare, not like today. I do want to advise that the alarm system is not factory. The factory system did not have a fended mounted key and light. The factory alarm was the "Cadillac Theft Deterrent System". My brother had a '76 Coupe de Ville with that option. I don't remember 100%, but I believe it armed when you locked the doors with the power door lock switch.
Also - Have you ever noticed that the housing for the speedometer/ PRNDL on the 1974-1976 Caddy's is shaped like a Cadillac crest? Bet you never noticed that!!
Ah ha!! You certainly helped me learn something today!! Thanks!!!!!
@@christianbugatticg I try my best.
Growing up in Brooklyn NY (Live in Freehold NJ now), my dad always had Caddys. So did my brothers. So did I lol. My first car was a 1978 Coupe de Ville d'elegance, white exterior, white Cabriolet roof, and burgundy velour interior. It had every option including factory 8 track with CB, true Caddy spoke wheels (not hub caps), chrome accent strip (instead of the pinstripe), dual power 50/50 seats, etc. It was our neighbors car and when he decided to sell, he asked my parents if they wanted to buy it for me.
@@tomb7382 Nice. My kid lives in Brooklyn now and we go up from time to time to visit
@@christianbugatticg Brooklyn has changed a lot since I lived there. Many areas are now "trendy". I grew up in Bath Beach (which is below Bensonhurst, bordering the Atlantic Ocean). Bath Beach will never be trendy. Now all you see in that hood is BMW's.
@@tomb7382 My kid lives in Bushwick
Back when cars were truly comfortable👍 Today’s ads speak of comfort but every modern car has seats made out of concrete.
True!
What is this car worth? Not the selll price but the comoarative markeg price. Price guidance helps in attracting interest.
This is why I just put them up for auction... the market decides. Thanks!
@@christianbugatticg Maybe profile what they sold for in the auction.
Beautiful coupe nice colors 👌
Thanks!!
Amazing!
Thanks!
Is there an option on your website to just look at the classic cars inventory?!!!! I can never find one, so all I see are newer vehicles.
Hello! So yes, my business model is a bit different on these. Since I only typically sell these classics on Bring a Trailer, I don't advertise them on my site. You are always welcome to call to go over upcoming cars on BAT!! Sorry, that just seems the easiest way to sell them. Thanks!
Eh, that's all right, @@christianbugatticg. I was just wondering.
@@landyachtfan79 I try to simplify things. I know other people have asked the same question. But seriously, call anytime if I have anything you see on TH-cam that you may have questions about.
Now THAT'S a Cadillac!!! Lol
Indeed it is!!
I'd like to know how many bodies can fit in the trunk. Thank you.
Lol! Probably a bunch!!
Love that these cars are making a strong comeback sadly that doesn't make em any cheaper.
I know, they are getting more expensive.
That Cadillac got me out of trouble when I was in junior high school . There was a convenience store near the school and I was told by my father not to go in there but I did anyway to buy a candy bar and some chips and when I came out my father ,who hardly ever picked me up after school ,saw me come out of there and I got yelled at about it and I felt I got off lucky and as we drove away I found out why .We went to the local Cadillac dealership to pick up a new 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille similar to that one.
Lol! Did we ever really listen??
Nice, I had one just like it in 1983, mine was silver w/red interior. I do not believe they had cats on them at that time
Malaise era magnificence. ❤
Indeed!!
Smooth as silk.
Yes!
1976 was a good year.
Yes it was!
Beautiful car!!
Yes indeed!
Beautiful 😍 !!!
🤠🤠🤠
Thanks!
handsome car. that will be worth a LOT of money in 1976.
Yes it was
Very nice
Thanks! New owner loves it!
Love it!
Thanks!!
I normally bash the shit out of Cadillac for all the clunkers of this period, but this thing is beautiful. I remember these fondly. It's the length of that rear fender that kills me. From the door to the taillights is the longest expanse of sheetmetal.
Thanks!!!
It may be a relay that controls the radio and clock. I recall I had that problem with my 1989 Mercedes 300SE I had formerly owned. Cadillac and Mercedes have their differences. In any event, nice car I had a friend that owned the same Cadillac and cruised me in it in 1985. My Best, M.L.
Hey thank you for that!