Called that because of its inventor, Otto Mobil. That's why it's called an Auto Cycle Engine. When yoi put an Otto Mobil motor in a Cycle, though this is mostly an exclusively East African license classification.
Back when pulling up in a Cadillac meant that someone very important and powerful had arrived. Such a classy design inside and out. You could live in that back seat. This car doesn't need to be restored, it's perfect as a survivor. It's interesting that this has hydraulic windows like a Mercedes-Benz 600. Nice piano rendition of your theme.
The late 1940s through the early 1950s are one of my FAVORITE eras for automobiles. Understated, but solid and built like tanks. 😎 Thanks for the video Zack!
Motor Trend magazine back in the 1960's once complemented Cadillac's styling department because they were very skilled and executing the "Massive But Well-Contoured."
Quick note about Fleetwood. GM purchased them in I think 1926, and moved them from Fleetwood, PA to Detroit, combining them with Fisher Body. The Fisher-Fleetwood body plant was just a block from Cadillac’s Clark St assembly plant. After the Classic Coachbuilder era ended, the Fisher-Fleetwood plant continued to make and install the interiors for Cadillac, sending the finished bodies next door to Clark St to be mated up to a frame, drive train, and front clip. Hence, “Interior by Fleetwood-Body by Fisher”. Although interestingly, on the cowl tag, Cadillac bodies are noted FWD (Fleetwood), where all other divisions are FIS (Fisher).
that seven seat layout is so cool! Would be way nicer than most of today’s SUVs. Closest thing we have to this today I suppose would be a Chrysler Pacifica where the middle row can go into the floor I guess.. now if they could just make that even easier to fold down and pop up, and make them even more luxurious. We gotta make limos out of minivans and drop the van stigma.
My father, who had rich parents, was involved in a head-on collision in one of these beasts as a child. My grandparents crashed into a drunk couple on a rural two-lane road. The couple died, and my father ended up flying from the back seat into the dashboard clock. I only found out about it when I asked him one day at the beach as a kid what all those scars were from. Seatbelts weren't a thing yet.
My first Shooting Cars, but the perfect thing to watch the night before election day. We used to build things in America. This what I'm saying! Heard of you on COLLECTOR CAR FEED.
Hello, My name is Bob & I have a 1949 series 60 special Fleetwood. I drive it all over & enjoy every minute of long distance. I do not use it local ( STOP & GO Driving). Also it is not a showpiece, it is a driver. The owner before me made it 12 volts, & the hy-draulic windows leaked so bad, I had them made full electric. It is black & runs GREAT, handles better then a new car, except for parking. If you have to parellel park, you just can't. I only park if I can pull into a space.I wanted a limousine, but could not find one, I hope you use it & enjoy driving it on long rides. Everyone gives me Thumbs up, even the cops. I average 400 miles round trip every time I take it out. I'm from New hampshire & hope some day we can meet. keep driving & enjoy.
Great review and great story! I have a 1941 Series75 all original unrestored! They are awesome cars. Glad to see someone young who appreciates these early cars!!
Back when Cadillac was still "The Standard of the World." That's a car where I think I'd have to put on a suit and tie, and maybe an old school hat to ride in.
The “Park” position was achieved by shutting off the car and planting the selector in neutral, then pulling it down to Reverse. This endured until 1956. Chrysler products with FliudDrive had no such option.
When a battery meter is labeled “charge / discharge”, it’s really showing amps, not volts. An ammeter like that is a more instant way of finding out if the generator/alternator has stopped working, if the car doesn’t also have a light to indicate the problem.
Out of curiosity, why is it that older cars like this have ammeters and not modern ones? Did older models have more issues with flat batteries? I apologize for my ignorance in advance
@@alfredsedgewick2184 A voltmeter costs less than an ammeter, since it doesn’t need any heavy-gauge wiring. I’m sure that changing to voltmeters was due to cost. This Cadillac is old enough that it’d have a generator, not an alternator. Generators have brushes, so they’re more likely to stop working if not properly maintained. Modern cars have an idiot light to show if the alternator isn’t working, and those lights do their job quickly and reliably.
@@alfredsedgewick2184 As for differences between an alternator and a generator, I misspoke about brushes. Generators and alternators both typically have brushes, but the brushes on a generator wear out faster due to the design of the rotating part they make contact with.
@@alfredsedgewick2184 As far as how you can tell when there’s a problem, theoretically it shouldn’t matter whether it’s a generator or alternator. The end problem is the same. The modern indicator light is the best, but I don’t know when that was invented, or if they were ever used with generators. If you have a voltmeter, (assuming a 12V system) you’d want to know the exact place on the meter where 13V is. Carefully look at the meter to read the exact voltage. If the generator/alternator is working properly, it should be around 13.5V. If it’s not working, it’ll be below 13.0. If you have a serious problem or a worn-out battery, it’ll be below 12.5V. If the generator/alternator is working but producing less electricity than the car’s systems are using, the voltage will gradually go down as the battery discharges.
In addition to the front seat being leather, The limousine version of the Series 75 has a glass division window to afford privacy to the rear passengers. The Series 75 was made from the 1930s into the 1980s. And twice the Series 75 was BEHIND the styling of "lesser" Cadillacs! This example (1948-1949) and 1965! The Series 75 was built in it's OWN plant in Detroit, Since it was a low volume seller (a few HUNDRED units a year, usually) it was called the "slowest assembly line in the world".
I had the awesome opportunity of selling a 1950 Series 62 for my boss (I work for a car dealer) about 6 years ago. It was such a beautiful automobile. I love classic Caddies, as my grandfather has a '58 Series 62 that he's owned for years and has been tastefully modified (although if I ever get it, which I hope I do, I'll be returning it to as close to stock as I can).
Correction on the "parking procedure" On the pre "P" hydromatics you leave the transmission in "R" Reverse has a mechanical shift set up rather than internal hydraulics on the other gears. When the engine is off and in reverse the transmission locks. Leaving it in neutral with the brake on is a dangerous game that seems to happen a lot on YT car channels.
What a privilege very few get ppl will ever get to enjoy. Driving such an historic and glorious machine. Zack is doing something right to end up in that drivers seat
The Navy Blue paint job really sets this apart from all the black limousines of the period. And it's original! 2:22 As I understand it, to do the actual driving of a big beast like this, it was best to hire some ex-high jock like between 18 and 22 to do the driving for you and they'd provide their own power steering. And, tire technology being what it was, he'd also be responsible to take care of the many flats you could expect along the otherwise smooth highway of the wealthy. 5:10 Those old jump seats wouldn't pass today's safety regs. 10:12 Here's a slice of sad but WWII Cadillac history. In 1945, General George Patton was riding in the rear of a 1939 Cad Series 75 limo equipped with the steel half wall and division glass, when he got in the road accident that would claim his life. Without seat belts, of course, he was thrown forward into the chauffeur/passenger division structure of the car. Had his car been a model like this one, the General may have survived the crash.
Johnny Cash wrote a song called One piece at a time that was from the perspective of somebody who's first job with general motors was in 1949 putting wheels on Cadillacs, really awesome song by itself but I feel like it ties in very well to this video.
Good video. Like a Rolls Royce this wasn't a car to drive, it was a car to be driven in. Still it would have been nice to have some commentary on the steering, brakes and the feel of it.
you say that caddy isn't trying to be pretty for the camera, but i say I would equate it to a very seasoned model or an actress who has aged like the finest of wines and only now is time starting to catch up with her.
I love the interiors of cars from the 1940's. That car has a prewar look not a postwar look. The seat materials look so luxurious. If you look at Cadillac interiors ten years later they are so spartan looking. Car interiors would not be so sumptuous again until the mid 1970's when cloth/velour seats became ubiquitous.
Terrible opening music for such an elegant automobile. Take good care of it or put it in the hands of a proven specialist. Nobody makes cars like this, nor will they ever again. That said, excellent video!
Crazy things was that not even 20 years later Mercedes was building far better luxury cars than Cadillac. Another 30 years later Lexus put them all to shame and in 2024 it's still the King.
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This isn’t a car. It’s an AUTOMOBILE. A level of class and quality we may never see again.
Called that because of its inventor, Otto Mobil. That's why it's called an Auto Cycle Engine. When yoi put an Otto Mobil motor in a Cycle, though this is mostly an exclusively East African license classification.
No no, this is......................THE CAR!!!!!!!!!!
you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
We can say that this is "the Cadillac of cars"... Wait a second
Or even, a MOTORCAR.
Back when pulling up in a Cadillac meant that someone very important and powerful had arrived. Such a classy design inside and out. You could live in that back seat. This car doesn't need to be restored, it's perfect as a survivor. It's interesting that this has hydraulic windows like a Mercedes-Benz 600.
Nice piano rendition of your theme.
The late 1940s through the early 1950s are one of my FAVORITE eras for automobiles. Understated, but solid and built like tanks. 😎 Thanks for the video Zack!
Motor Trend magazine back in the 1960's once complemented Cadillac's styling department because they were very skilled and executing the "Massive But Well-Contoured."
Automatic transmission first appeared on Cadillacs in 1941.
@@aaronwilliams6989 AND was used in tanks!!
Quick note about Fleetwood. GM purchased them in I think 1926, and moved them from Fleetwood, PA to Detroit, combining them with Fisher Body. The Fisher-Fleetwood body plant was just a block from Cadillac’s Clark St assembly plant. After the Classic Coachbuilder era ended, the Fisher-Fleetwood plant continued to make and install the interiors for Cadillac, sending the finished bodies next door to Clark St to be mated up to a frame, drive train, and front clip. Hence, “Interior by Fleetwood-Body by Fisher”.
Although interestingly, on the cowl tag, Cadillac bodies are noted FWD (Fleetwood), where all other divisions are FIS (Fisher).
Yep!
beautiful car, a true American, and gorgeous piano outro!
its crazy that the dodge journey from 2019 has the same amount of gears as this car from world war II 💀
💀💀
Absolutely Gorgeous CLASSIC!!
that seven seat layout is so cool! Would be way nicer than most of today’s SUVs. Closest thing we have to this today I suppose would be a Chrysler Pacifica where the middle row can go into the floor I guess.. now if they could just make that even easier to fold down and pop up, and make them even more luxurious. We gotta make limos out of minivans and drop the van stigma.
My father, who had rich parents, was involved in a head-on collision in one of these beasts as a child. My grandparents crashed into a drunk couple on a rural two-lane road. The couple died, and my father ended up flying from the back seat into the dashboard clock. I only found out about it when I asked him one day at the beach as a kid what all those scars were from. Seatbelts weren't a thing yet.
Was it race car drivers' restraining belts or aviation seat belts that finally gave auto manufacturers the idea to install them in cars? Anyone know?
My first Shooting Cars, but the perfect thing to watch the night before election day. We used to build things in America. This what I'm saying! Heard of you on COLLECTOR CAR FEED.
What a great beauty this Caddy is! WOW. And the story....epic!
Hello, My name is Bob & I have a 1949 series 60 special Fleetwood. I drive it all over & enjoy every minute of long distance. I do not use it local ( STOP & GO Driving). Also it is not a showpiece, it is a driver. The owner before me made it 12 volts, & the hy-draulic windows leaked so bad, I had them made full electric. It is black & runs GREAT, handles better then a new car, except for parking. If you have to parellel park, you just can't. I only park if I can pull into a space.I wanted a limousine, but could not find one, I hope you use it & enjoy driving it on long rides. Everyone gives me Thumbs up, even the cops. I average 400 miles round trip every time I take it out. I'm from New hampshire & hope some day we can meet. keep driving & enjoy.
Great review and great story! I have a 1941 Series75 all original unrestored! They are awesome cars. Glad to see someone young who appreciates these early cars!!
Back when Cadillac was still "The Standard of the World." That's a car where I think I'd have to put on a suit and tie, and maybe an old school hat to ride in.
Fedora or Top
@@billolsen4360 Probably a homburg. (The banker's hat.)
No , Rolls Royce is the world standard .
The “Park” position was achieved by shutting off the car and planting the selector in neutral, then pulling it down to Reverse. This endured until 1956. Chrysler products with FliudDrive had no such option.
When a battery meter is labeled “charge / discharge”, it’s really showing amps, not volts. An ammeter like that is a more instant way of finding out if the generator/alternator has stopped working, if the car doesn’t also have a light to indicate the problem.
Out of curiosity, why is it that older cars like this have ammeters and not modern ones?
Did older models have more issues with flat batteries?
I apologize for my ignorance in advance
@@alfredsedgewick2184 A voltmeter costs less than an ammeter, since it doesn’t need any heavy-gauge wiring. I’m sure that changing to voltmeters was due to cost. This Cadillac is old enough that it’d have a generator, not an alternator. Generators have brushes, so they’re more likely to stop working if not properly maintained. Modern cars have an idiot light to show if the alternator isn’t working, and those lights do their job quickly and reliably.
@@kc9scott If a generator stops working, would there be any way to tell aside from the ammeter gauge?
@@alfredsedgewick2184 As for differences between an alternator and a generator, I misspoke about brushes. Generators and alternators both typically have brushes, but the brushes on a generator wear out faster due to the design of the rotating part they make contact with.
@@alfredsedgewick2184 As far as how you can tell when there’s a problem, theoretically it shouldn’t matter whether it’s a generator or alternator. The end problem is the same. The modern indicator light is the best, but I don’t know when that was invented, or if they were ever used with generators. If you have a voltmeter, (assuming a 12V system) you’d want to know the exact place on the meter where 13V is. Carefully look at the meter to read the exact voltage. If the generator/alternator is working properly, it should be around 13.5V. If it’s not working, it’ll be below 13.0. If you have a serious problem or a worn-out battery, it’ll be below 12.5V. If the generator/alternator is working but producing less electricity than the car’s systems are using, the voltage will gradually go down as the battery discharges.
In addition to the front seat being leather, The limousine version of the Series 75 has a glass division window to afford privacy to the rear passengers. The Series 75 was made from the 1930s into the 1980s. And twice the Series 75 was BEHIND the styling of "lesser" Cadillacs! This example (1948-1949) and 1965! The Series 75 was built in it's OWN plant in Detroit, Since it was a low volume seller (a few HUNDRED units a year, usually) it was called the "slowest assembly line in the world".
Smooth, love the character Automobiles used to have!
Cadillac wasca GOD back in the day. I'm so glad to see them returning to that status although i wish it weren't through electric vehicles.
Now this was a totally interesting review on a piece of Americana. What history that car has seen since it appeared in 1949! Wonderful!!!!!
I had the awesome opportunity of selling a 1950 Series 62 for my boss (I work for a car dealer) about 6 years ago. It was such a beautiful automobile. I love classic Caddies, as my grandfather has a '58 Series 62 that he's owned for years and has been tastefully modified (although if I ever get it, which I hope I do, I'll be returning it to as close to stock as I can).
Correction on the "parking procedure" On the pre "P" hydromatics you leave the transmission in "R" Reverse has a mechanical shift set up rather than internal hydraulics on the other gears. When the engine is off and in reverse the transmission locks. Leaving it in neutral with the brake on is a dangerous game that seems to happen a lot on YT car channels.
What a privilege very few get ppl will ever get to enjoy. Driving such an historic and glorious machine. Zack is doing something right to end up in that drivers seat
Beautiful mostly unrestored Cadillac. The woodgrain is just that-wood. I love the old flashlight under the dash. It must be a ball to drive!
Oddly Chevy and Buick had been using OHV engines FOREVER by 1949.
Yes. Cadillac did consider OHV for their first V8 in 1914, but it would be to noisy.
I saw an all original pre-war Packard convertible. Had to be some of the thickest glass I ever saw, no idea how they roll them up or down.
That is a REAL car! Wow. No PRNDL either. Neat, and classy.
Can totally see Zack sitting in the back seat being driven around.
Wow. This is amazing Zack. Love it.
The Navy Blue paint job really sets this apart from all the black limousines of the period. And it's original! 2:22 As I understand it, to do the actual driving of a big beast like this, it was best to hire some ex-high jock like between 18 and 22 to do the driving for you and they'd provide their own power steering. And, tire technology being what it was, he'd also be responsible to take care of the many flats you could expect along the otherwise smooth highway of the wealthy. 5:10 Those old jump seats wouldn't pass today's safety regs. 10:12 Here's a slice of sad but WWII Cadillac history. In 1945, General George Patton was riding in the rear of a 1939 Cad Series 75 limo equipped with the steel half wall and division glass, when he got in the road accident that would claim his life. Without seat belts, of course, he was thrown forward into the chauffeur/passenger division structure of the car. Had his car been a model like this one, the General may have survived the crash.
Johnny Cash wrote a song called One piece at a time that was from the perspective of somebody who's first job with general motors was in 1949 putting wheels on Cadillacs, really awesome song by itself but I feel like it ties in very well to this video.
The gauge cluster has a shockingly modern layout.
That’s because GM wrote the book on the modern control layout, and modern cars in general.
@@777jones Yeah I would tend to agree. Look at how their OBD system in the 80s was expanded to what we now know as OBD-II.
Power windows in a car from 1949? I didn't know that existed back then!
Looks like a car from Mafia 2
A REAL Cadillac worthy of the name!
Good video. Like a Rolls Royce this wasn't a car to drive, it was a car to be driven in. Still it would have been nice to have some commentary on the steering, brakes and the feel of it.
you say that caddy isn't trying to be pretty for the camera, but i say I would equate it to a very seasoned model or an actress who has aged like the finest of wines and only now is time starting to catch up with her.
I've always thought of the classic cars to be 'the Cadillac' of cars!
I love the interiors of cars from the 1940's. That car has a prewar look not a postwar look. The seat materials look so luxurious. If you look at Cadillac interiors ten years later they are so spartan looking. Car interiors would not be so sumptuous again until the mid 1970's when cloth/velour seats became ubiquitous.
I wish I could have a ride in that! Neat!
Reallly tempted to submit my 1987 Shelby lancer #205 I would love to see a video on it
Love the video keep up your great work!
If you do, shoot me an email at PradelReviews@gmail.com
Thanks!
It brings back memories
Well kept example..
Terrible opening music for such an elegant automobile. Take good care of it or put it in the hands of a proven specialist. Nobody makes cars like this, nor will they ever again. That said, excellent video!
W what were those little spikes on the side of the wheel well for, on the passenger side? Were they to tell the driver how close it was to the curb?
Yup! They were referred to as "Curb Feelers"
That's not a Battery Volt meter, that's a 0 centered Ammeter. Amps go in (charge) or Amps come out (discharge aka alternator dead)
Thanks for making this video
when touring care transitioned into limousines. either way this car was meant to be driven by a professional chaffeur.
Power windows is nuts in the 40’s
11/10
Don’t forget - we beat the e Japanese in World War II as well.
godfather caddy
So this big bad car isn’t even air conditioned ??
But does it hold a big friggin bottle? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Jk
Crazy things was that not even 20 years later Mercedes was building far better luxury cars than Cadillac. Another 30 years later Lexus put them all to shame and in 2024 it's still the King.