Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado (1971–1978)

Cadillac
Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado (1971)
Fleetwood Eldorado
Production period:	1971-1978
Class :	Upper class
Body versions :	Coupé , convertible
Engines:	Gasoline engines : 7.0–8.2 liters 132–268 kW (180–365 hp)
Length:	5629-5690 mm
Width:	2030 mm
Height:	1380 mm
Wheelbase :	3208 mm
Empty weight :	2260-2510 kg
Previous model	Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado (1967-1970)
successor	Cadillac Eldorado (1979–1985)

The Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado from model years 1971 to 1978 is a personal luxury car from the Cadillac brand belonging to the US manufacturer General Motors . After the Eldorado of 1967, the vehicle was the brand's second model to be equipped with front-wheel drive . At the time, it was the largest front-wheel drive passenger car in the world.

background

History of origin

Founder of the model series: Cadillac Eldorado from 1953

First Fleetwood Eldorado with front-wheel drive (1967–1970)

The Eldorado series has been a regular part of the Cadillac model range since 1953. In the first 13 years, these were high-quality convertibles that were above the regular Series 62 convertible in the Cadillac hierarchy , although they regularly used the technology of the base model including the rear-wheel drive that was common at the time. In the first year the price difference between the Eldorado and the Series 62 was more than US $ 3,500; thereafter it was reduced to US $ 1,500 to 2,000. Until 1958, the Eldorado models had their own bodies that set them apart from the standard Cadillacs. From 1959, however, the Eldorado also took over the body of the Cadillacs standard convertibles. The models were now called Eldorado Biarritz (until 1965) and Fleetwood Eldorado (1966). Annual production in the 1960s was regularly in the lower four-digit range.

For the 1967 model year, the Eldorado was realigned. Technically and stylistically, it was replaced by Cadillac's standard models and developed into a completely independent luxury coupé. Part of the technical repositioning of the model was the move to front-wheel drive, which was a novelty in this class. Its drive technology was derived from the Oldsmobile Toronado . The unusually shaped car was already considered a design icon when it was first introduced. Regardless of its good reputation and increasing sales every year, the first front-wheel drive Eldorado stayed in the range for only four years. In the factory, this was mainly attributed to excessive manufacturing costs, which were a result of the large, unusually shaped and difficult-to-press body parts.

In August 1970, the second generation of front-wheel drive Eldorados appeared. The drive technology was a mere further development of the predecessor, the body, however, had been completely redesigned. In contrast to the first generation, there was now a convertible version in addition to the coupé. It was now the brand's only open vehicle, as Cadillac had stopped manufacturing the DeVille Convertible at the end of the 1970 model year. The second generation of the front-wheel drive Eldorados remained in the range for six years as a convertible and eight as a coupé.

Model name and categorization

The factory designation of the car was like its predecessor Fleetwood Eldorado. Regardless of this, the model is often simply called "Eldorado" in the US automotive literature.

Model description

landing gear

Like the previous model, the second generation of the Eldorado had a box frame with an attached body. The frame was redesigned and now extended to the rear of the vehicle. The chassis has been revised in details. There were now coil springs on the rear wheels instead of the previous leaf springs . The wheelbase grew by 160 to now 3208 mm. Regardless, the 1971 Eldorado was only 20 mm longer than its predecessor. There was no improvement in space in the interior compared to the previous model; the enlargement of the wheelbase only had an effect in the area of ​​the engine compartment.

design

Fleetwood Eldorado Coupe (1973)

Last year of construction: 1978

Emergence

The design of the 1971 Eldorado is often attributed to Bill Mitchell , who was General Motors' design director at the time. Most of the detailed work was done by the Advanced Cadillac Studio , headed by Wayne Kady . According to Kady, Mitchell didn't design any details of the body himself; he only made selection decisions and defined the overall concept.

description

Conceptually, the Eldorado's second generation of front-wheel drive followed the previous model: a long engine hood was supposed to visually highlight the front-wheel drive. In comparison, the passenger cell and the rear section were each cut tightly; this proportioning should exude sportiness. Based on this concept, the body of the 1971 Eldorado was completely redesigned. Work on this began in 1967. There was no body part that was interchangeable with the previous model. The body was more rounded than that of the previous model and quoted specifications from classic Eldorado models in various places. This affected, among other things, the vertical chrome strip on the rear fenders, which the Eldorado convertibles of model years 1953 to 1955 had already had and which was supposed to simulate an air intake, as well as covered rear wheels. The structure followed the so-called Coke-Bottle-Line , so it had a distinctive hip curve over the rear wheels. The design of the rear fenders was changed several times during the production cycle. In 1973 the vertical chrome stripe was omitted, in 1975 the hip curve was profiled more sharply.

In contrast to its direct predecessor, the closed Eldorado had a fixed B-pillar and was therefore not a hardtop coupé in the true sense of the word, although works publications repeatedly used the term hardtop , which implies the lack of a B-pillar according to the American understanding. A special design feature was the narrow vertical side window behind the B-pillar and the very wide C-pillar. This design, which was supposed to take up the Landauer style of the prewar years, severely restricted the all-round view and darkened the rear passenger compartment. Cadillac made stylistic changes to the Eldorado every model year. Most of the time they only concerned little things. For the 1975 model year, however, there was a major facelift that significantly changed the appearance of the car.

reception

The design was largely rejected in the press. Commentators called the cars unnecessarily bulky and clumsy. On the other hand, the Eldorado of the model year 1971 were among Bill Mitchell's preferred vehicles.

Weight

The Eldorados born between 1971 and 1978 were heavy automobiles. When it was launched, the cabriolet weighed 2,335 kg empty; in the last year of production, the curb weight had risen to 2,567 kg. The coupes were each around 60 kg lighter.

Motorization

8.2 liter eight-cylinder

In the first few years, an eight-cylinder engine with a displacement of 8194 cm³ (500 cubic inches), which was designed to be almost square (bore × stroke: 109 × 109.3 mm), served as the drive. The engine was introduced in 1970 in the first front-wheel drive Eldorado. It was the largest engine built in series in a passenger car of the post-war period. The Eldorado used this engine exclusively until 1974; all other Cadillac models had a 7.7 liter eight-cylinder engine instead. In 1975, the 8.2 liter engine became the standard engine for all Cadillacs.

The power of the large engine varied over the years. In 1971 it was given as 365 gross SAE PS. With the conversion to net values ​​for the 1972 model year, the engine output was initially 235 SAE-PS (1972 and 1973), before it increased to 210 SAE-PS (1974) and finally to 190 SAE-PS (1975 and 1976) sank. For model year 1976 there was an optional version with gasoline injection from Bendix , the output of which was 215 SAE-PS.

7.0 liter eight cylinder

Production of the 8.2 liter engine was discontinued at the end of the 1976 model year. Its successor was from 1977 on all Cadillac models including the Eldorado a newly designed eight-cylinder V-engine with 7.0 liters (425 cubic inches), its output 135 kW (180 net SAE-PS) with double register carburetor or 146 kW (195 net SAE hp).

Model development

"Coffin Nose": Front section of the first year with a heavily modeled bonnet

1972

In 1972 there were only minor changes. They mainly affected the edging of the grille changed. In addition, hubcaps appeared that almost completely covered the rims. In technical terms, Cadillac introduced an anti-lock braking system on the rear wheels.

1973

Revised front section with safety bumpers (1973)

In 1973, front safety bumpers were introduced, which, according to legal requirements, should prevent body damage in the event of a collision at a speed of five miles per hour. The shape of the grille has been adapted to the new bumpers. There was also a newly designed radiator grille made up of small squares. It has been popularly derided as the Egg Crate Grill . In addition, the simulated vertical air inlet on the rear fenders, which were now designed with a smooth surface, was omitted.

1974

In 1974 the rear of the vehicle also received safety bumpers. The design of the rear end has been revised for this. This concerned the chrome-plated vertical end of the fenders and the taillights, which were now arranged horizontally above the bumper. In addition, an airbag was now available on the driver's side.

1975 to 1978

Redesigned rear fenders from 1975

For the 1975 model year, Cadillac extensively redesigned the Fleetwood Eldorado. The most noticeable stylistic change concerned the rear fenders. The swing of the hips over the rear wheels was given the shape of a kink and was reminiscent of the angular design of this detail on the first front-wheel drive Eldorados. The rear wheels were not covered; the wheelhouses were now cut open and larger. However, various accessory dealers offered covers for retrofitting. The rear side windows of the coupe became larger. At the front there were now rectangular double headlights. The indicators were now set in the bumpers; the front fenders ended in chrome-plated vertical struts, which were in a similar shape - but slightly angled there - at the end of the rear fenders. The radiator opening was narrower. It still had an egg-crate grille.

1976 to 1978

In the last few years there were only minor stylistic changes. From 1977 onwards, only the 7.0 liter engine was technically available. In 1978, Cadillac equipped the Eldorado with level control as standard, after it had previously been available for an extra charge.

Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible

"America's Last Convertible"

Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible (1971)

"Hideaway Hood"

"The last American convertible": Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible, model year 1976

The open version of the Eldorado appeared together with the Coupé in 1971. When open, the soft top disappeared completely into the vehicle's underbody, so that, unlike many other convertibles, the beltline was not interrupted by the folded top. The advertising described this form of the fabric roof as a hideaway top .

The Eldorado Convertible was the only convertible remaining in the Cadillac range in the 1970s. At first, other GM brands still had open versions of their full-size models in their product range - Chevrolet, for example, the Caprice Classic Convertible , Buick the Le Saber Convertible - after which they were discontinued in the fall of 1974, the Eldorado Convertible was the only remaining open car from US American production. For the 1976 model year, the open Eldorado was advertised as The Last American Convertible . At the same time, Cadillac announced the end of production at the end of this model year. Compared to the previous year, sales almost doubled: in 1976 Cadillac sold 14,000 Eldorado Convertibles; more convertibles were made in no other year of production. Many of them were bought by collectors and speculators as investment objects. The production of the last convertible year was limited by the limited availability of convertible top mechanisms. As early as 1974 Cadillac had begun to buy the necessary components for the last year of production in stock; more than 14,000 units could not be procured.

The last 200 copies of the Eldorado Convertible were sold as a bicentennial edition in 1976 . The occasion was the 200th anniversary of the United States this year.

The "Cabriolet"

With a fixed roof: Fleetwood Eldorado Custom Cabriolet

The convertible, i.e. the open version of the Eldorado, was to be distinguished from the Custom Cabriolet Roof Coupé , which was offered from 1972. This was a special equipment line for the coupé, which included a vinyl cover for the rear roof section. This design should give the impression of a landau roof. In fact, the roof part could not be folded down. The convertible package cost US $ 484.

Alternatives

Subsequent modifications

After the production of the factory convertible was stopped, several independent companies converted Eldorado Coupés into convertibles on behalf of customers. The most successful was Custom Coach from Lima , Ohio . The company used original Cadillac parts that it had previously bought from dealers.

Astroroof and Moonroof

As a factory contract, the independent company American Sunroof Corporation equipped 500 vehicles of the 1978 model year with glass sunroofs called Astroroof or Moonroof .

T-top

In addition, individual vehicles were subsequently given an electrically operated T-Top in 1978 . These models had a solid center bar between the windshield and the roll bar. There was a movable roof part above the driver and the front passenger. Both parts of the roof could be pushed into the middle bar by means of electric motors, so that partial openness was achieved above the front passengers. Bertone had developed such a roof construction for the first time in 1969 for the Bertone-BMW 2800 Spicup ; the French coachbuilder Heuliez adopted this concept two years later for a small, unsuccessful, special series of the Citroën SM called SM Espace .

The Eldorado's T-Top was subsequently installed by American Sunroof Corporation. The exact scope of production of this version is unknown; Depending on the sources, there are two to seven copies.

Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Biarritz and Biarritz Classic

Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Biarritz (1978)

In the course of the 1976 model year, Cadillac introduced a particularly high-quality version of the closed Fleetwood Eldorado, for which the additional designation Biarritz , which had not been used for over a decade, was revived. The Biarritz package included particularly thick upholstery for the vinyl roof, a rear window that was smaller than the regular coupé ("sedan style") as well as additional chrome trim on the sides of the car and high-quality leather interior. Some details were changed in the following years. The surcharge for the Biarritz equipment was US $ 1760 (1977) and US $ 1865 (1978).

In the last model year, the Fleetwood Eldorado Biarritz Classic was also released , an even more expensive variant with which Cadillac positioned the Eldorado against the Diamond Jubilee Edition of Ford's competitor Continental Mark V. The equipment of the Biarritz Classic corresponded to the regular Biarritz , but the car had a two-tone paintwork of beige and dark brown. The color of the bonnet was contrasted with the rest of the body. This color combination was repeated in the leather interior. Cadillac did not carry out the interior fittings and paintwork itself; for capacity reasons this work was outsourced to the American Sunroof Corporation. The surcharge for an Eldorado Biarritz Classic , based on the basic Eldorado, was US $ 2,466. A total of 2000 copies of this model were made; they were completed in May and June 1978.

Press

The criticism of the automobile press was sensitive. According to Automobile Quarterly magazine , there was “no logical reason” to buy such a car: the Eldorado's efficiency was “close to zero”; it has the handling of a barge and is the most fuel-intensive car on the market.

The Fleetwood Eldorado on the domestic market

Competitive model from Ford: Continental Mark IV (1972–1976)

In the USA, the Fleetwood Eldorado competed primarily with the Continental Mark III and the Mark IV , the luxury- class coupés of the Ford concern, which were sold by the luxury brand Lincoln . The predecessor models were already in competition with one another between 1967 and 1970. The Chrysler group had no comparable model on offer. The big Imperial were also available as two-door models; but they did not occupy the niche of personal luxury cars.

In comparative tests, the US motor press usually preferred the older Lincoln Mark III to the new Cadillac Eldorado: Even if the Eldorado is technically more advanced, the Mark III is the more serious automobile. With the introduction of the Mark IV, the assessment changed. Later reports highlighted the Eldorado's better roadholding, which is one of the main reasons why it won over the new Lincoln.

While the first generation of the front-wheel drive Eldorado sold better than the Continental Mark III , the Mark IV and its successor, the Mark V , were regularly the more successful models in the 1970s. Ford sold more vehicles from the Mark IV, which was only offered as a coupé, than Cadillac could sell from the closed and open Eldorado together.

The Fleetwood Eldorado in Europe

General Motors temporarily offered the Fleetwood Eldorado through its branches in Europe. The prices fluctuated depending on the current exchange rate. In 1971 the coupé in Germany cost 52,700 DM, about ten times as much as a VW 1200 (Beetle) with the basic equipment. A Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 (W108 series) cost 45,400 DM, and a front-wheel drive Citroën SM 31,600 DM. In model year 1975, GM offered the Eldoraro Coupé for 44,900 DM and in 1977 for 41,097 DM. This year it was just as expensive as a Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC and cheaper than a Jaguar XJ-S with a V12 engine.

production

Model year	Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado			Lincoln Continental
				Mark III	Mark IV	Mark V
	Convertible	Coupe	total
1971	6,800	20,568	27,368	27,346
1972	7,975	32,099	40,074		48,591
1973	9,315	42,136	51,451		69,437
1974	7,600	32,812	40,412		57,316
1975	8,950	35,802	44,752		47,145
1976	14,000	35.184	49.184		56,110
1977		28,000				80,321
1978		46,816				72.602

Technical specifications

Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado
	First series	Second series (Facelift 1975)
	1971-1974	1975-1976	1977-1988
Engine:	Eight-cylinder gasoline engine V-configuration
Displacement:	8194 cc		6966 cc
Bore × stroke:	109.22 x 109.32 mm		103.7 x 103.1 mm
Power:	365 SAE-PS gross (1971) 235 SAE-PS (1972–1973) 210 SAE-PS (157 KW) (1974)	190 SAE-PS (141 KW) (1975–1976; carburetor) 215 SAE-PS (160 KW) (1976; petrol injection)	180 SAE-PS (134 KW; carburettor) 195 SAE-PS (145 KW; petrol injection)
Mixture preparation:	Quadruple carburetor	Quadruple carburettor , petrol injection on request (1976)	Quadruple carburettor , petrol injection on request
Valve control:	underlying camshaft
Cooling:	Water cooling
Transmission:	Automatic three-speed transmission
Front suspension:	Wishbone coil springs
Rear suspension:	Rigid axle coil springs
Brakes:	front disc brakes, rear drum brakes
Chassis:	Box frame
Body:	steel
Wheelbase:	3208 mm
Dimensions (length × width × height):	5629 × 2027 × 1370 mm (1971–1973) 5690 × 2027 × 1370 mm (1974)	5690 × 2027 × 1370 mm (1975–1978)
Empty weight:	2260 kg (Coupé)	2375 kg (Coupé)	2291 kg (Coupé)
Top speed:	200 km / h	190 km / h	175 km / h

literature

• Georg Amtmann: Cadillac . Lechner Verlag, Geneva 1990, ISBN 3-85049-071-8 .
• James M. Flammang, Ron Kowalke, Ron: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999 . Krause Publications (1999), ISBN 0-87341-755-0 .
• John Gunnell: American Cars of the 1960s: A Decade of Diversity , Krause Publications, 2005, ISBN 978-0-89689-131-9 .
• James W. Howell, Jeanna Swanson Howell: Cadillac Eldorado. American Classics . Motorbooks International, 1st edition, Osceola, 1994, ISBN 978-0-87938-879-9
• John Lamm: King of the Hill. Eldo-Mark III Revisited . Motor Trend, July 1971 issue.
• John Lamm: King of the Hill. Lincoln Continental Mark IV versus Cadillac Eldorado. Motor Trend, July 1972 issue.
• Richard M. Langworth: Automobiles of the 1930s . Beekman House, New York 1980, ISBN 0-517-30994-7 .
• Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980 . Beekman House, New York 1984, ISBN 0-517-42462-2 .
• NN: Top Luxury for Pennies ... Road & Track Test Report . Road & Track, May 1972.
• Cadillac - Standard of the World , Motorbuch Verlag, 1995, ISBN 3-613-01247-2
• Cadillac - The American Dream Car , VIP, 1993, ISBN 3-552-05101-5
• Standard Catalog of Cadillac 1903-2004 , Krause Publications, 2005, ISBN 0-87349-289-7
• Automobil Revue , catalog numbers 1960, 1969 and 1973 (dates).

Web links

Commons : Cadillac Eldorado (1971–1978)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Remarks

1. ↑ The chronological assignment of automobiles in the USA is primarily based on model years. Model years usually differ from calendar years. For most manufacturers , a new model year begins in the late summer of a year after the factory holidays , during which production lines are rebuilt. The 1971 model year at General Motors began accordingly in August 1970; the 1978 model year ended in July 1978.
2. ↑ From 1956 to 1959, hardtop coupés were also on offer, which were derived from the Eldorado convertibles and were called Eldorado Seville .
3. ↑ 1,450 copies in each of the model years 1961 and 1962, 1825 (1963), 1870 (1964) and 2125 (1965) in the following model years. See Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980 . Beekman House, New York 1984, ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , p. 105.
4. ↑ In 1967 almost 18,000 vehicles were built, in 1968 there were 24,5828, in 1969 then 23,333 and in 1970, when the Eldorado received the 8.2 liter eight-cylinder engine exclusively, finally 28,842 cars. See Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980 . Beekman House, New York 1984, ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , p. 91 "
5. ↑ Up to the 1965 model year, all Eldorado convertibles were called Eldorado Biarritz . From 1976 the term Biarritz only referred to a special equipment line.
6. ↑ For 1971 the engine output was determined in gross values. From 1972 onwards, net values ​​are applied.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} N.N .: Top Luxury for Pennies ... Road & Track Test Report . Road & Track, May 1972.
2. ^ ^{A b c} James W. Howell, Jeanna Swanson Howell: Cadillac Eldorado. American Classics . Motorbooks International, 1st edition, Osceola, 1994, ISBN 978-0-87938-879-9 , p. 99.
3. ^ Auto Catalog No. 20 (1976/77), p. 36.
4. ↑ Angelo Van Bogart, Brian Earnest: Cadillac. 100 Years of Innovation. Krause Publications, 2003, ISBN 0-87349-690-6 , p. 138.
5. ↑ ^{a b c d e f} Description of the Cadillac Eldorado from 1971 on the website www.100megsfree4.com (accessed on October 21, 2016).
6. ↑ See e.g. B. Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930-1980 . Beekman House, New York 1984, ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , p. 90.
7. ↑ Sales prospectus from 1971 (accessed on August 3, 2018).
8. ↑ ^{a b} N.N .: GM Cadillac. Motor Trend Buyers Guide 1971.
9. ↑ James W. Howell, Jeanna Swanson Howell: Cadillac Eldorado. American Classics . Motorbooks International, 1st edition, Osceola, 1994, ISBN 978-0-87938-879-9 , p. 116.
10. ^ ^{A b} John Lamm: King of the Hill. Eldo-Mark III Revisited . Motor Trend, July 1971 issue. Quoted from RM Clarke: Cadillac Eldorado Performance Portfolio 1967–1978, Brooklands Books, Cobhahm, ISBN 1-85520-537-8 , pp. 86 ff.
11. ^ Georg Amtmann: Cadillac . Lechner Verlag, Geneva 1990, ISBN 3-85049-071-8 , p. 32.
12. ↑ Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980 . Beekman House, New York 1984, ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , p. 93.
13. ^ ^{A b} Richard M. Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980 . Beekman House, New York 1984, ISBN 0-517-42462-2 , pp. 107 f.
14. ↑ Description of the 1975 model year Cadillac Eldorado on the website www.100megsfree4.com (accessed on October 21, 2016).
15. ↑ Auto Catalog No. 22 (1978/79), p. 138.
16. ↑ Albert R. Bochroch: American Cars of the Seventies. Warne's Transport Library, London 1982. ISBN 0-7232-2870-1 , p. 12.
17. ↑ James W. Howell, Jeanna Swanson Howell: Cadillac Eldorado. American Classics . Motorbooks International, 1st edition, Osceola, 1994, ISBN 978-0-87938-879-9 , p. 101.
18. ↑ Description of the Cadillac Eldorado from 1976 on the website www.100megsfree4.com (accessed on October 23, 2016).
19. ↑ ^{a b c d} History of the Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz (model year 1978) on the website www.automotivemileposts.com (accessed on October 21, 2016).
20. ^ History of the Cadillac brand on the Swiss Cadillac Club website (accessed on October 26, 2016).
21. ↑ James W. Howell, Jeanna Swanson Howell: Cadillac Eldorado. American Classics . Motorbooks International, 1st edition, Osceola, 1994, ISBN 978-0-87938-879-9 , 113.
22. ^ Georg Amtmann: Cadillac . Lechner Verlag, Geneva 1990, ISBN 3-85049-071-8 , p. 40.
23. ↑ Illustration of the Cadillac Eldorado Custom Cabriolet in the factory brochure from 1972 (accessed on October 23, 2016).
24. ↑ Description of the Cadillac Eldorado on the website www.100megsfree4.com (accessed on October 21, 2016).
25. ↑ Wolfgang Blaube: umbrella, charm, Bertone. Presentation and driving report of the Bertone-BMW 2800 Spicup in: Oldtimer Markt, issue 7/2009, p. 48 ff.
26. ↑ John Lamm: King of the Hill. Lincoln Continental Mark IV versus Cadillac Eldorado. Motor Trend, July 1972 issue. Quoted from RM Clarke: Cadillac Eldorado Performance Portfolio 1967–1978, Brooklands Books, Cobhahm, ISBN 1-85520-537-8 , pp. 86 ff.
27. ↑ Production figures according to Langworth: Encyclopedia of American Cars 1930–1980, p. 106 ff., P. 438 f.
28. ↑ Auto Catalog No. 15 (1971/72), pp. 10-14.
29. ↑ Auto Catalog No. 20 (1976/77), pp. 150–152.
30. ↑ The technical data was taken from the factory brochures (series 1 and 2) as well as the information in the car catalogs of the Vereinigte Motor Verlage (years 1970/71 to 1978/79).

Cadillac models timeline , 1930s to 1980s
Type	1930s										1940s										1950s										1960s										1970s										1980s
	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9	0	1	2	3	4th	5	6th	7th	8th	9
Middle class							60				61			2nd ww			61																																				Cimarron
	355						70/80					62					Series 62													6200						Calais
upper middle class																																														Seville
Upper class								65												Coupe DeVille / Sedan DeVille
									60S								Sixty Special Fleetwood																									Flwd60S							Fleetwood
Limousines	355						72/75/85										Series 75											6700								Fleetwood 75												FL			FB						Brougham
Personal Luxury																								Eldorado
Roadster																																																										Allante
Luxury class	V-16																											Brougham