The interiors were plush and elegant and made to feel like you were at home. Try and find that in any of today's cars, they're so cold and sterile.
@jsmith034086
4 жыл бұрын
Rich Santoro so true!
@jayartz8562
4 жыл бұрын
But that plastic wood is pretty hideous.
@CARBONHAWK1
4 жыл бұрын
At least you won’t get mangled in a 30 mph head on
@WinterInTheForest
4 жыл бұрын
@@jayartz8562 I love plastic wood. It's the next best thing after real wood.
@josephg41
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, but at least the modern cars have way more power and (most) of them don't all look the same like these cars do.
@catjudo1
4 жыл бұрын
I miss those cushy seats! My grandmother's Cadillacs always had comfortable seats that would take a person cross country all day long in comfort. Too many of today's cars copy the Germans, with hard, slabby seats that either fit like a glove or feel like sitting on granite.
@buckgonsalvez384
4 жыл бұрын
Yes Buddy I totally agree with you , todays cars and crossovers copy the Europeans and really have noo style and character . I would certainly take those cars listed above in a heartbeat today.
@lilibethdoherty295
4 жыл бұрын
My 1980 Olds ninety Eight has pillow top velour seats that are still like new and has a rocket 350 for smooth driving with old school reliability.
@lilibethdoherty295
4 жыл бұрын
That was theH platform with the dependable buick 3.8 v6 that Ford copied it in 1982 and called it the Essex v6. the ford had similar head gasket failures as GM. If you want your 3.8 v6 to last GM recommended head bolt replacement @80K Ford redesigned the gasket many times, They still use that engine today it is a substantially improved and it is called thec4.2 V6 that they use in the F150.@Terry Melvin
@stevenmaginnis1965
3 жыл бұрын
Cushy seats are all right if you like that sort of thing, but the German approach to luxury is different in that the Germans consider taut handling and firm seats as part of the driving experience. The Germans want to make you feel like you're in tune with the road and awaken every sense in your body. Lincoln took a smart approach in offering a traditional Continental Mark VII with modern styling for the American luxury approach but also offering the Continental Mark VII LSC for those who wanted German sport-style luxury. The LSC was called the Deutsche Mark from Dearborn. :-D
@retroguy9494
2 жыл бұрын
UGH! Tell me about it! When I had to get rid of my 2005 Yukon I found the new ones to be HORRIBLE! I have severe back and muscle issues and I am 6'1" with a football player type build. First off, I was "pinned in" to the cabin with the door and console right up against my legs forcing them to stay in a straight forward position. I need to move my legs when I drive to avoid pain and numbness. The seat itself is short and smaller and feels, like YOU said, like you are sitting on granite or as I like to call it, a 2x4 with a piece of leather stapled to it! I then tried the Cadillac Escalade and Lincoln Navigator. Same thing. I finally settled on a 2014 Cadillac Escalade I found with VERY low miles. Not as comfy as my old Yukon which was like sitting in your big easy chair, but it has more room and doesn't create pain. I also have a 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. Now THAT is comfy!
@extremedrivr
4 жыл бұрын
Man!! Who here thinks that cherry/wine red Fleetwood looks like an incredible work of art?? Love that car and color. Wow!!
@jmkpns
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful smooth riding car, but bad engine choices.
@MartinMarinoff
4 жыл бұрын
I do!!! I never had one of these cars but they all make me feel like I miss them so much. I don't know why, I am even not old enough.
@melloyellow6375
4 жыл бұрын
The American cars of the 60 70 and 80s had the best colors and interior and luxury.. Terrible engines though..
@extremedrivr
4 жыл бұрын
@@melloyellow6375 Terrible engines?? When were they terrible?? The Big Block V8s of the 60s and 70s are the best engines ever made. A bygone era in Factory Street Cars.
@giggiddy
4 жыл бұрын
@@extremedrivr Engines in the 80s were sub standard. But 60s-early 70s were powerful!
@robhargis6980
4 жыл бұрын
IMHO, the Imperial was the finest styling of all these offerings. I thought it had "stealth fighter" cues.
@alejandrovaldivia2078
4 жыл бұрын
The imperial was so beautiful.
@imnotverycreative9137
4 жыл бұрын
Yea I was considering one for my first car but I’m thinkin a pony car of sorts
@300blxkout
3 жыл бұрын
@@imnotverycreative9137 I'm either going to get an Imperial or a Seville for my first. I'll save up for a DeVille as my second.
@spudhandle
6 ай бұрын
I thought so also although did it come off as half-Seville, half-Mark IV.
@markg7030
4 жыл бұрын
When on vacation we always rented the Lincoln Town Car. Great ride and enough power.
@jeremiahallyn4603
4 жыл бұрын
My grandparents used to have an Imperial when I was a little kid. I used to love that car and thought it was so luxurious and fancy lol. I guess it was considered that back in the day.
@flyonbyya
4 жыл бұрын
I’d have displaced some of those picks with the Olds 98 and Buick Park Av
@1234Testicle
4 жыл бұрын
You Are Correct Sir.
@ahope4u2
4 жыл бұрын
flyonbyya ...yep...Park Ave....awesome car....
@MikeBrown-ii3pt
4 жыл бұрын
Wasn't the big Buick available with the 3.8 turbo engine for a while? That could be an interesting car.
@cdglasser
4 жыл бұрын
@@MikeBrown-ii3pt I don't think it was ever available with the turbo 3.8, at least not the intercooled version that went in the Grand National. There was the Park Avenue Ultra, which used a supercharged version of the 3.8's successor, the 3800. My father had a couple of those - fun cars for the time and for being big luxury cars.
@briandavis8064
4 жыл бұрын
The 1980 to 1984 Electra Park Avenues were fantastic cars. Every bit as luxurious as their Cadillac counterparts and far better performing and more dependable.
@andydanko7074
4 жыл бұрын
I just love that Imperial, especially the Frank Sinatra edition.
@paulhuckins1388
4 жыл бұрын
Me to
@lancedukel3436
4 жыл бұрын
I had an 1981 Imperial that I drove for a few years. Silver over maroon Mark Cross leather with the factory cast aluminum mags. It was a nice car. Everything worked including the original electronic fuel metering system. It had the factory moon roof too. The carpet was like a beautiful plush fake fur even in the trunk. It was pretty posh, people would always comment on it.
@andydanko7074
4 жыл бұрын
@@lancedukel3436 silver with maroon was such a dominant color combination back then, beautiful, try to get that color combination now on anything.
@robertvalentin5846
4 жыл бұрын
yep that Chrysler imperial was beautiful style car luxury ill love to own of those and it rare to find in good shape but 80s make beautiful cars 84 oldsmobile 98 in two door are beautiful car and Cadillacfleetwood
@lancedukel3436
4 жыл бұрын
@@andydanko7074 I know right. Matter of fact there were a number of colors for the exterior and interiors. Even white leather. The only extra cost options were the Frank Sinatra edition and the moon roof. Wire wheel caps or the the mags were your choice. I believe they were built in Windsor Canada too. Cheers.
@denondj1234
4 жыл бұрын
I’d replace the New Yorker with the Olds 98 Regency Brougham. Good video!
@glendaly6367
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I always loved the 98, especially after 1985 when they restyled them, made the front wheel drive, and the 3.8 liter v-6 had a lot of power and very fuel efficient.
@kensolar69
3 жыл бұрын
I drove many towncars and other high end cars of that era for a living, late 1980's to late 1990's. The 1989 Chrysler New Yorker 'Mark Cross Limited Edition' was my all time favorite and I bought a fully restored one for myself. Had style, comfort, luxury yet wasn't too big to have great handling. If you never drove one, you missed an experience. The Pontiac Parisienne for instance was nice, but it drove like a boat by comparison.
@ddoyle11
4 жыл бұрын
The last elegant looking Cadillac.
@ChevyBM
4 жыл бұрын
The 93-96 Fleetwood was also nice. The newer stuff dont look like Cadillac's... I think and hope they would go back to making traditional luxury cars and not try to be BMW....
@ChevyBM
4 жыл бұрын
@Terry Melvin The b-body cars from 91-96 were the last traditional American full size body on frame V8 sedans from GM, I have had a 91 Caprice since 2009 it is a great car. But the 94-96 that got the LT1 was even better!
@brianlaramee2667
4 жыл бұрын
Cadillac brougham 1987 was a great car. Not much power to climb the steepest grades at highway speeds, but more than made up for driver's comfortable ride, fuel economy, 20 miles per gallon highway, dependability and best style of it's time.
@garyolivier792
4 жыл бұрын
They're "Plastillacs" now..☹☹
@brianlaramee2667
4 жыл бұрын
@@garyolivier792 Yeah I'm with you. Nobody makes great cars anymore, more money for more junk that breaks down then you start over with another new car to take your money over and over again.
@label1877
4 жыл бұрын
A clean ‘85-‘89 Towncar still has the look.
@drewburk6309
4 жыл бұрын
I'd like a Signature in white, blue coach roof, white leather with blue piping and digital display.
@glendaly6367
3 жыл бұрын
@@drewburk6309 I forgot about that color combination. It was impossible to keep clean.
@royschultz1377
3 жыл бұрын
@@drewburk6309 I had an 85 Town Car Signature, gun metal blue. blue coach roof, red piping, burgundy velour interior, No matter how far you drove it never got uncomfortable
@drewburk6309
3 жыл бұрын
@@royschultz1377 Nice! Ultimate color combo. I prefer the velour over the leather. Especially today, nearly every car has leather. But that velour was so plush and rich.
@royschultz1377
3 жыл бұрын
@@drewburk6309 It was incredibly comfortable. Much better than the leather-interior 93 signature I replaced it with.
@chrisdihrberg747
4 жыл бұрын
Of all the cars I've had , I miss The 5th ave the most . It was a great car.
@augustusrobicheaux5160
4 жыл бұрын
Ever watch Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul?
@1diggitech
3 жыл бұрын
Just posted about the 5th Avenue,last new car my father bought for my mother before he got sick,we kept that car around in pristine condition as a memory of pops,my younger brother ended up with it until he sold it,still in very,very good condition.
@OscillatorCollective
3 жыл бұрын
I think that would make a good daily driver today, not too big, not overly complex, but very classy.
@dwayneorr9683
3 жыл бұрын
The Fifth Avenue was my first car. They don't make them like that anymore not expensive to maintain and easy to work on.
@stacynall8751
3 жыл бұрын
My grandparents, bought a new Imperial in 83'. They loved it.! So did everyone else.! I was allowed to drive it to my senior prom 85'. It was such a nice memory.!
@MikeFisher67
4 жыл бұрын
The Cadillac Seville from 1980-1985 is my favorite car do to my dad having a white Seville with a navy blue soft top. It just brings back memories
@tmseh
4 жыл бұрын
That Imperial would make an awesome retro rod! Hellcat motor.....
@MrJett1971
4 жыл бұрын
Naaaah, Cummins and a six inch lift. (I kid)
@tmseh
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrJett1971 Now it must be done!
@tmseh
4 жыл бұрын
@Michael M. Agreed. Very sharp, the only problem as Old Car Guy noted was the engine and electronics. You never see these on the road.
@Conconboss
4 жыл бұрын
tecums3h i would prefer a boxer 4 turbo from the sti. Way better motor and will fit better in this chasis
@tmseh
4 жыл бұрын
@@Conconboss That would be very interesting. It would lower the curb weight, possibly some handling friendly front to rear balance. How about a Cummings turbo diesel I6? That Sti boxer would sound nice too!
@Porsche996driver
4 жыл бұрын
Ya the Chrysler Imperial had really nice proportions and crisp angles and that front end was distinctive but not over the top. I remember seeing these around Long Beach and the owners were mostly enlightened professional guys. I was a college student working at Ralph’s so I found it interesting. The Fleetwood Brougham was also a pretty clean design for what it was.
@scottfirman
4 жыл бұрын
We owned a 1980 Chevy Caprice. That was the closest to luxury you could get. It was a very comfortable riding car and had plenty of power. It was rear wheel drive, not front wheel drive. We also owned several K cars. I liked the throttle body carburetor better than the regular carburetor. Then fuel injection took over.
@buckgonsalvez384
4 жыл бұрын
I owned a 1987 Chevy Caprice and my Parents owned a Pontiac Parisienne back in the day and boy were they comfortable and spacious .
@kurthirschfield7596
4 жыл бұрын
My Dad drove a dark blue Seville HT4100, I thought it was a handsome car, the rear-end looked very custom. Nice proportions for a bustle-back.
@Slideyslide
4 жыл бұрын
Kurt Hirschfield looks like it was in a rear end collision to me.
@johnfranklin5277
4 жыл бұрын
@@Slideyslide guess you've never seen a car that was rear ended. It doesn't look like this !! This was a very cool design back in the day, and sold very well. I know. I was there. And I'm going to beat you to the response you'll give me....OK BOOMER!!! Lol!!
@MrWoody311
4 жыл бұрын
Ht4100, the worst engine to be had.
@billbolton4222
4 жыл бұрын
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@kanob6440
4 жыл бұрын
The ads for 80s cars were beautiful
@jeffcuevas5918
4 жыл бұрын
I had the honor of working at a Chrysler dealer and on the 5th Ave. Great car!
@juanvigil8913
4 жыл бұрын
Chrysler Imperial was the best!!!
@Imperialist440
4 жыл бұрын
@Jayson Argonaut Not really. Outwardly they shared only doors and the front fenders. Not even the same roof! If they weren't so rare you could line them up and compare how different they really were...inside and out.
@carlosedwardos
4 жыл бұрын
I was a mechanic in the 1980's and have been since. The Seville was a reliability NIGHTMARE, whereas the Town Car was actually reliable (other than the A/C) - The Chrysler/Dodge full size models were actually not as unreliable as you might guess.
@marshalmagooo3899
4 жыл бұрын
Had an 86 Dodge Diplomat with the 318. One of the most reliable cars qe have owned
@carlosedwardos
4 жыл бұрын
@Donald Trump is a Ghetto trick - it's not the engine I was referring to, it's electrical problems, A/C problems, just way too many problems, compared to say the Chrysler Imperial or the Town car, that were quite reliable overall.
@carlosedwardos
4 жыл бұрын
@Donald Trump is a Ghetto trick Actually, the '82 sky blue Imperial that is the thumbnail for this video is the real head-turner - what a gorgeous classy car! (and I don't even like Chrysler vehicles!)
@carlosedwardos
4 жыл бұрын
@Donald Trump is a Ghetto trick Try repairing one and you will have a bias against them as well - just take a look at how much critical stuff is buried between the engine and the firewall, one of the dumbest designs for serviceability I have ever seen in 40 years as a mechanic! - I have worked on Lambos and Ferraris that were less frustrating!
@arnepianocanada
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, reliability was reported to be poorer than in the 1st-gen Sevilles
@jonminnella4157
4 жыл бұрын
My grandpa had cars like these I love them all super comfortable and smooth on the road
@johncollins7423
4 жыл бұрын
I remember Frank Sinatra drove an Imperial in one of the "Cannonball Run" movies. I'd forgotten that he did ads for it, too. Great video!
@JrGoonior
4 жыл бұрын
IIRC in Cannonball II he drove a Chrysler Laser, basically a Dodge Daytona with a badge change.
@johncollins7423
4 жыл бұрын
@@JrGoonior Oh, ok. Thanks for the correction! 👍
@pancudowny
4 жыл бұрын
@@JrGoonior Plymouth... not Chrysler.
@JrGoonior
4 жыл бұрын
pancudowny You’re thinking of the mid 90’s version built by Mitsubishi. Plymouth in the 80’s didn’t have a Daytona variant...
@pennywise8182
4 жыл бұрын
John Collins .......That was probably Burt Reynolds personal 81 Imperial limo that was in the movie....Burt also had that limo in his 1985 movie "Stick".....Burt had very good taste in his cars.
@19chucki74
4 жыл бұрын
I owned a Fifth Avenue a few years ago, and loved it, though it needed a lot of work. Had to sell it due to that.
@bobbymoore2076
4 жыл бұрын
1989 Buick park ave ultra, best car I've ever owned, unbelievable smooth ride
@glendaly6367
3 жыл бұрын
I always wanted to drive one of those. I always preferred Buick Park Aves to Olds 98's. They had nicer interiors and dashboards.
😂 all the bro-hams from the hood loved these second hand monsters in the 90’s
@strat0871
4 жыл бұрын
Brougham, like Gotham city..;-)
@MrTheHillfolk
4 жыл бұрын
@@BT_aka_PET_ROOSTER sup brohammie😛
@OLDS98
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this video. Thank you. I would have said GM's C Body( 1980-1984) as one unit( Olds, Buick and Cadillac) instead of just Fleetwood. You know they updated the Fleetwood in 1993 and it ran until 1996.
@markueberschaar6855
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot the Bonneville
@glendaly6367
3 жыл бұрын
@@markueberschaar6855 The Bonneville was a yawn. The Olds and Buick counterparts smothered it. I think people just looked to Pontiac for sportier autos.
@vassa1972
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks again for the memory, loved the fifth Avenue and my uncle Tony had a '81 caddy Fleetwood brougham model and it was a nice and big car
@webman1956
4 жыл бұрын
When my grandparents passed in the early 90`s, and I got their 1985 Town car that was in mint condition and it only had 25,000 miles on it. I kept it for ten years babying it because it reminded me of them. It was a sweet ride.
@juanvigil8913
4 жыл бұрын
I had a 1989 4: door town car which had one of the smoothest ride that is unmatched to this day.
@lincmerc1581
4 жыл бұрын
I love mine!
@maryrobinson4131
4 жыл бұрын
My Aunt had an 89 TOWN CAR CARTIER.. I agree nothing was SMOOTHER than that cars engine.. Like driving a GHOST CAR!! Undescribable Quietness!!!!
@hugonubario
4 жыл бұрын
I remember riding in the fleetwood! that confort!
@BELCAN57
4 жыл бұрын
The last real Caddy.
@hugonubario
4 жыл бұрын
@Nick J I don't think so as far as I remember
@michaelsimko7694
4 жыл бұрын
When I was a kid in the 1980s and early 90s, I would be seeing Town Cars, Sevilles, and Fleetwoods all over the place. The Fleetwood Brougham had much more upscale, expensive, and traditional luxury car styling and features than the Town Car. The Seville was such a beautiful, elegant, eye-catching car. The Fifth Avenue was a beautiful, attractive car that had a touch of a muscular look. A Fifth Avenue and its Dodge and Plymouth cousins would make an excellent sleeper, and the 318 would be a perfect engine to tune. Other 1980s American luxury cars I'm a fan of include the 1979-1985 Eldorado, 1980-1985 Buick Lesabre, 1980-1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, and the 1979-1982 Chrysler Cordoba, which I find has a smoother exterior design than the Imperial.
@richardbutton1179
4 жыл бұрын
I thought they also put 360s in the 5th Avenue? Guess not
@extremedrivr
4 жыл бұрын
@@richardbutton1179 I think the 360 was dropped after 1980 or 81
@buckgonsalvez384
4 жыл бұрын
I own a 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 today and boy does she float like a magic carpet ride .
@texan903
4 жыл бұрын
The Town Car and the Imperial were the best looking of them all, however.
@willyappel7722
4 жыл бұрын
Splendid social distancing cars. Way ahead of time.
@theoriginalmungaman
4 жыл бұрын
You forgot the 80 to 83 Cordoba,
@theoriginalmungaman
4 жыл бұрын
And Mirada- Magnum!
@rowmacg
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah the 80-83 Córdoba was almost as beautiful as the Imperial, such beautiful cars!
@e.a.p3174
4 жыл бұрын
In the mid 80's I drove for an upscale taxi company which had only luxury vehicles and professionally dressed drivers. I drove most of those vehicles. Cadillac Seville, the 76 model was gorgeous aimed at Mercedes 450 SEL. 2nd generation was uglier than sin. So was the Chrysler Imperial. The big Cadillac, had lots of wind noise. The steering in the Lincoln was identical to that of a 70's pick up truck. The Chrysler was unrefined. All domestic engines were underpowered. Most of those cars had terrible handling. They were made with the mentality that with the 55 mph speed limit in the land who cares about the performance. Detroit car companies were run by accountants, not car guys.
@francfurian8215
4 жыл бұрын
As far as looks go the Chrysler Imperial killed it by a country mile. The rest look like they came straight out of the Homer Simpson design studio.
@jasoncarpp7742
4 жыл бұрын
I agree. I've never cared for the K-Car. My favourite cars were the Imperial, the 1980 Chrysler New Yorker, the Dodge Diplomat and Gran Fury and 5th Ave.
@kevinpatrick8788
4 жыл бұрын
Franc Furian always loved the imperials styling . the dodge mirada was also great looking although it wasnt really classed as a luxury car . i owned a 1986 fifth avenue and it was a great daily driver . loaded with every option and the 318 v8 was smooth but underpowered
@jasoncarpp7742
4 жыл бұрын
I love the Mopar cars of the late 70s to early 80s. They're small enough that anyone can drive them, and yet they're still large enough that anyone wearing a hat can wear. I like that.
@Imperialist440
4 жыл бұрын
As a kid I saw promotional dealership material for the new 1981 Imperial. The car design was incredibly dramatic and beautiful for the time...it really stood apart from the rest! The Seville was popular and seen everywhere but it was not as modern looking as the Imperial. I didn't actually see one in person for many years after because they just were not around. An extremely rare car!
@glendaly6367
3 жыл бұрын
@@jasoncarpp7742 What was there to like about the K-car?
@alain99v6
4 жыл бұрын
thanks I own a 1984 Fifth Avenue, inherited from my late grand father
@authority5150
4 жыл бұрын
Alain Bourassa it still runs? I rarely see any in Southern California
@alain99v6
4 жыл бұрын
@@authority5150 it stills start and move it need a new suspensions, tires and brakes it and a fuel leak need to be fixed before it is road legal again , you rarely see them in So Cal imagine in rusty Quebec province !
@olliegoria
4 жыл бұрын
authority5150 Doubt it would be “street legal”.
@aurelianday2223
4 жыл бұрын
Love these mini reportages. Keep em coming.
@Doobie1975
4 жыл бұрын
I'd like to have the 1980 Cadillac Deville/Fleetwood 4 door sedan with the cast iron 368ci V8 engine.
@briankeller3249
4 жыл бұрын
I had a lovely 79 D'Elegance with the 7.0L (425)
@giggiddy
4 жыл бұрын
@@briankeller3249 D'Elegance. Back when they gave cars sexy names. Now they are a letter and a number or two. So sterile
@darkmatter6714
4 жыл бұрын
9:35 I like how the brochure for the Cadillac 1980 says, “With advanced aerodynamic design, fine-tuned in a wind tunnel.” Then below that you get a picture of a barn door 😂
@brettkirkpatrick464
4 жыл бұрын
List is just a list of why all U.S. automakers lost marketshare throughout the 80s. Instead, it should be titled: Why Mercedes, BMW, Lexus, Audi, Infiniti and Acura exist today.
@implive17
4 жыл бұрын
All these cars handled like water beds. Had huge under powered engines that guzzle gas. This is how Europeans and Japanese took over.
@JB-tb2qp
4 жыл бұрын
Sharp turns In my 89 crown vic make the body want to hop over the front wheels 😂, but I will say, I threw some aluminum heads, a .505 lift cam and some more top end goodies and headers and it’s nowhere near fast, but it gets up and goes
@Shuten_Wukong
4 жыл бұрын
I KNEW THE 5TH AVENUE WOULD BE ON THIS LIST! My Mother had this vehicle when we lived in Nebraska from 96-98. I was impressed with how it handled the weather there. Headliner was trash though.
@pennywise8182
4 жыл бұрын
Orojugen ....Headliners are easily fixed.
@cesardelatorre5807
4 жыл бұрын
Pure luxury cars
@bezzlebedeviled4756
4 жыл бұрын
What? No love for the 1980-1984 Olds '98 Regency Brougham? They were arguably the most beautiful car of the era, and, with "pillow"-trim interior, the most comfortable.
@kevinsmith7516
4 жыл бұрын
Nice cars in their day, have seen some Cadillac's with the Oldsmobile V-8 (a 307 cid I beleve) and they were in the Fleetwood, and De Ville models. The 4100HT engines were junk I think. Aluminum blocks with cast iron heads. Had lots of oil, and coolant leaking problems. I miss the old 472 cid, and the 500 cid engines, they were bullet proof!! Owned 2 Cadillac's with thoes engines. Never had a problem with them, very reliable!!.
@drewburk6309
4 жыл бұрын
I've read that the most reliable of the three Cadillac disastrous engines was the V-8-6-4 if the cumbersome engine management software was disabled.
@kevinsmith7516
4 жыл бұрын
@@drewburk6309 Hi Drew, yes Cadillac made the 368 cid V 4 6 8. It was reliable, when the solonoids that controlled the valves were deactivated. Seen only one if thoes engines in a Cadillac Eldorado. So I can't argue with that. Have a good day.
@kevinsmith7516
4 жыл бұрын
@@drewburk6309 Also forgot to mention, the last true big block V-8 engine Cadillac manufactured, was the 425 cid. Had one in my 78 Eldorado.
@stephenvelden295
4 жыл бұрын
The worst thing the US auto industry did was switch to front wheel drive!
@ephraimfink9010
4 жыл бұрын
Stephen Velden why? Front wheel drive is better in snow
@christiansanden8005
4 жыл бұрын
Agree!
@michaelmckinnon1591
3 жыл бұрын
@@ephraimfink9010 but way worse on ice which you're more likely to encounter on the road
@nicholasrice8693
Жыл бұрын
@@ephraimfink9010that’s true, but Americans just never made them fun.. I’ve had 3 Hondas in my life that I use in the snow.. Americans knew how to make a RWD car, and everyone else knew how to do everything else.. 😅
@peterhellmann2772
Жыл бұрын
I don’t think so Frond Field drive is always better.
@NFSMAN50
4 жыл бұрын
The classic old school american tanks, the V8 Rear Wheel Drive monsters, sadly they are a dying breed now.
@me.with.my.self.
4 жыл бұрын
aaaaand body on frame!
@me.with.my.self.
4 жыл бұрын
@Terry Melvin SUV killed full size sedans since 1996
@osvalcs_
4 жыл бұрын
@@me.with.my.self. SUV killed the stations wagons as well
@dlwst44
4 жыл бұрын
Terry Melvin they like their wagons and sedans in europe still.
@paveantelic7876
4 жыл бұрын
@Terry Melvin The most popular euro full-size sedans; A8, 7 series and S class all offer RWD with V8 and V12 engines
@SonnyGTA
4 жыл бұрын
I never understood that cut off trunk on the Seville. Never ‘got it’. 👎
@papigrande4378
4 жыл бұрын
I owned an Eldorado for this exact reason.
@rocksteele6926
4 жыл бұрын
People laughed at it when it came out.
@GrzegorzDurda
4 жыл бұрын
It's supposed to look like the large chest on the back of a carriage from back in the hose and buggy days.
@robertmitchell2142
4 жыл бұрын
We are ourselves were considering a Seville back then before the humpbacked Seville and decided to wait till the next year, the humpbacked landed and didn't go for it. We got a 1976 Mercedes 300d instead and picked up in Germany. Before that, we had 3 different Lincoln Continentals between 1969 and 1975. suicide door 69 and 2 others before we got the Mercedes. Today I own a 2013 Honda Fit with 108k miles on her in 7 years.
@drewburk6309
4 жыл бұрын
@@robertmitchell2142 Wow. Great cars. Which of the Lincoln Continentals was your favorite? Were you happy with the 300d?
@acts2211
4 жыл бұрын
Love those Lincoln Town Cars I had three of them 88 89 89 rolled like no other car made smooth as could be couch on wheels
@louisaloi9178
4 жыл бұрын
Dad had one remember badge on it saying"Ride engineered by Lincoln Mercury"
@authority5150
4 жыл бұрын
Agree. I’ve ridden in many 80’s Town Cars and the ride was like floating on a cloud
@johncollins7423
4 жыл бұрын
@@authority5150 I agree with you. I have a 1985 & the ride is so smooth, I can drive over rough train tracks & hear the "thump-thump" sound made by the tires, but feel nothing. I've ridden in Rolls-Royce cars that weren't any better than my Lincoln.
@socalltd
4 жыл бұрын
When Ford downsized the Continental/Towncar after 79 they wanted to keep that Lincoln ride in the newer and did so very well.
@johncollins7423
4 жыл бұрын
@@socalltd I wholeheartedly agree with your statement, 100%. My '85 has that "pillow on a cloud" ride those big ones were known for.
@rowmacg
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I love American luxury cars of the 80s! They were just the right size, very elegantly styled, with just the right amount of chrome, and of course those digital dashboard displays! The Imperial was my favorite! I also really liked the 82-83 Lincoln Continental and the 80-83 Lincoln Mark VI. You didn’t mention those two in this video, but they were really nice cars too, especially the Mark VI! My mom had an 81 Signature Series Mark VI, which is the car I learned how to drive with. When I turned 18 I bought my first 81 Imperial and ended buying another 81 Imperial later in life. I love those cars!
@flilguy
4 жыл бұрын
I'm 51 years old and even back in the 1980s, everything Chrysler made was junk. You don't see very many Chrysler products from the 1980s on the road today. You will see a Cadillac or Lincoln from that era.
@Imperialist440
4 жыл бұрын
You are wrong. Chrysler made some very well-built and reliable cars in that era! I guess I have known too many owners of GM products from that era that were saddled with blown head gaskets (HT-4100, 5.7L diesels, etc.), blown Metric series transmissions (which succeeded the reliable TH350 & TH400), and peeling paint jobs. Some loose trim on a car does not equate to unreliable and poorly engineered. GM proudly introduced environmentally friendly latex-based primers to the world in the late-seventies...another nail in the coffin for the American automobile industry! Remember, GM owned 60% of the North American automobile market at that time. Where did it go...and why?
@flilguy
4 жыл бұрын
@@Imperialist440 My grandmother had a 1973 Dodge Polara. It was built like a tank. Oddly my cousin bought a 1978 Dodge Aspen. That thing was a piece of junk. We ended up owning it because my dad cosigned for it. I was 16 and dad thought it would be a perfect car for me. I drove the car one time and I was done. I bought a 1978 Chevy Monte Carlo with my own money. The 1978 model was downsized although it was twice the car of that Aspen. This would have been 1985 and the 1978 Aspen was already rusted out on the front fenders. The Aspen was gray and the paint had issues. My Monte Carlo had a maple leaf stain on the hood when I bought it. That car was from Texas and had lower rust. I was told to keep it waxed or I would be sorry. I worked in a factory in the 1990s called Hella. They made the electronic relays for Ford, GM, and Chrysler. I am sorry to say that the Chrysler relays were junk. The Ford parts were the most complex, although the simplicity of the GM relays was the best to adjust and get it to pass quality control. I have owned one GM car and I can't say it was perfect. I have owned 4 Fords since then. The Ford I have today is a 2000 Ranger. The factory paint was baked-on enamel the only paint problems I have had in 20 years is paintwork done at the body shop. Living in the midwest we have hailstorms. I will say the Chryslers that were the parking lot at my workplace had thicker metal on the hoods back in 2002. The GM cars were toast from that hailstorm. Chrysler had success with the caravan and with buying Jeep. Although I don't have any plans to buy one.
@RoadRunnergarage8570
4 жыл бұрын
I've seen a Frank Sinatra edition Imperial in my local area in real nice condition...
@mike22vn
4 жыл бұрын
Drove 81 imperial for 7 years,great car 318 was underpowered.
@label1877
4 жыл бұрын
steve Janet Everything was underpowered in the ‘80’s.
@5litreho
4 жыл бұрын
Swap in a 360 4bbl in that Imperial !
@davidkastin4240
4 жыл бұрын
Great body style of the 81-83 Imperial
@jorgecarretero6155
4 жыл бұрын
The 1981 Chrysler Imperial is still is the most beautiful car design when i first saw it on Sept of 1980 motor trend I couldn't believe my eyes I said that I'll buy one and in 1987 I bought one in paint color called light mahogany when the sun hit it look pink and any other day it look like silver or tan only 427 in that color with a moonroof only 30% of 7500 made in 81 is the rarest because in 82 only 2500 and 83 1500 and those year the moonroof wasn't available. Also the review and critics put this car down because why would someone paid for a 21,000 dollar car when it has the most underdated suspension Torsion bars and leaf spring out back but little did they know the car rode like a sports car then a luxury car and that what today car feel like.
@__hjg__2123
4 жыл бұрын
Chrysler New Yorker 5th Avenue baby!!! I borrowed my uncle's and went to my prom in that thing..... I'm sure my prom date remembers............
@SteveHolsten
4 жыл бұрын
I had an '85 Brougham. The 4.1L was pretty tough. I ran it hard at 70-75 mph. It held up well.
@neilouellette3004
4 жыл бұрын
I bought a 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood D'Elegance rare Coupe in 1988 w/42,000 miles. That HT 4.1 motor was the worst that Detroit ever put out. Broke down so many times. With just 135 hp on a big heavy Fleetwood, you could barely pass 18 Wheelers in the fast lane. Entering a highway, the car struggled to get up to speed. The H.T. designation stood for Hook&Tow 4.1, as the were always on a tow truck. Junk!!
@LocomotiveBreth
4 жыл бұрын
I love my 1981 Imperial.
@ZLAKOZILLA
4 жыл бұрын
the 81 Imperial is awesome
@billweller64
4 жыл бұрын
Didn't the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham,this bodystyle,survive until 1992 albeit Chevrolet powered not Cadilliac?
@UnionThugg
4 жыл бұрын
The '85 - '89 Fifth Ave was never available with the 175 hp (Rochester E4ME) ELE 4bbl 318. The 2bbl (Holley 6280) ELD 318 was certified for use in all of North America. The 1982 New Yorker, '83 New Yorker Fifth Avenue, and 1984 Fifth Ave were available with the 165 hp (Thermoquad) E48 4bbl 318 V8, but only in California.
@wilburmcbride8096
4 жыл бұрын
I remember driving in some of these cars as a kid the Cadillac Fleetwood and Chrysler Imperial. They were the most quiet and comfortable cars you could ride in compared to today's lack of luxury and style.
@uhmeizuhngralphf0549
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite one is the Fifth Avenue
@lawrencegatt4515
4 жыл бұрын
Big fan of big American cars I wish there were still here . Thanks guys from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺👏👏👏💚💛
@dzidekkrepak8289
4 жыл бұрын
What tyrant forced American designers to use only one model of tiny, rectangular headlamps in ALL of 1980s cars???
@pancudowny
4 жыл бұрын
Looking at the '70s Seville you pictured, I saw it's outline was quite similar to the 4-dr. Olds Cutlass my parents bought new in the autumn/winter of 1980. Ironic, yes? It should be noted part of GM's reason for making the Seville FWD was not only to improve cabin space, or achieve CAFE mandates... it was to diverse the expense of the "new" FWD w/longitudinal mount engine platform, also found under it's Eldorado & Buick Rivera contemporaries. Biggest problem with the Imperial's fuel injection: the mass airflow sensor, integrated into the air-cleaner housing's snorkle, differed from both the Bosch and GM methods of operation by employing a sonic method of measuring incoming air drawn by the engine. On the same note, I found it ironic that although it was Chrysler's top luxury model, the Fifth Avenue never came offered with fuel injection... even during it's final production years of 1987-1989, though Dodge's V-6 & V-8 powered trucks & vans did during those years. I guess with plans of introducing the FWD LH-platform cars in the early-90s, Lee Iacocca couldn't justify the engineering cost of adapting it to the M-body platform. Now, as for the Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham: It's weak points were the the 6.0L V-8 was based on the dated architecture used to create Cadillac's legendary 8.2L V-8, making it a large, heavy engine that was grossly under-powered for it's weight while working with the emissions reduction methods of the time, required to make it EPA compliant. And it's ambitious 4.1L V-8--the first of the new "high-tech" series introduced--were prone to develop coolant leaks and electrolytic erosion problems in the coolant passages if both the engine block AND heads weren't properly grounded due to metallurgic & thermal expansion difference between it's combination of a weight-saving aluminum engine block w/cast-iron sleeves and iron cylinder heads... the latter of which were used to improve fuel efficiency, due to iron's low heat absorption rate compared to aluminum. Note: during the final years of the "boxy" Fleetwood Brougham, it would recieve Oldmobile's 5.0L V-8 in '89, with it finally "succumbing" to being built with Cheverlet's 5.7L V-8 for the 1990-m/y before going through a thorough body redesign for the 1991-1996 model-years, as did the rest of GM's remaining full-size RWD models.
@christhevancura9113
4 жыл бұрын
I have a 1994 Fleetwood bro ham , has Lt 1 5.7 v-8 runs and drives good..All the youngsters want to buy it ..
@creativemindplay
Жыл бұрын
*its, not it's 😊
@grandematapalo
4 жыл бұрын
You missed the Buick Electra.
@KapiteinKrentebol
4 жыл бұрын
Smooth accelleration.... sounds like a euphinism for 0-60 times measured in days.
@olliegoria
4 жыл бұрын
They were marketed for their comfort, not their performance. Back then, performance models were usually badged as Pontiacs and Dodges.
@jtem9313
4 жыл бұрын
The early 1980s should have been a renaissance for GM, building some of the beautiful and luxurious cars ever seen in America. Starting with the G-Body coupes, moving up through the C-Body Olds 98 all the way to the Cadillacs, GM offered world class luxury compared to the spartan designs & interiors of Mercedes and BMW. The 1980s should have been when GM reconquered the world, but then there were those powertrains. Quality control was non existing. Engines came off the line with oval cylinder bores. Transmissions fell apart. Manifolds cracked or separated. The GM diesels were legendary in their awfulness, the HT4100 wouldn't stay together, the V6 didn't age gracefully and they were all underpowered. AND STILL the customers came flocking, only for GM to deliver to the final death blow to itself but trying to force generic front wheel drive clones in the place of the timeless styling and pampering luxury.
@TheKoctetStudio
4 жыл бұрын
Man you have a very soothing voice😄 Thanks for the amazing video, really enjoyed it. I wonder if you could make the video about 90s American luxury cars, that’d be great.
@donh01965
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite 1970’s car was the Pontiac Grand Prix 1971 was the best looking IMO
@kevinharrissr5255
4 жыл бұрын
Old car memories lol as you do this old car review, try not to sound so enthusiastic. Lol
@MICHGO1
4 жыл бұрын
RIGHT? COULDN'T WATCH THE ENTIRE VIDEO.
@chrislemaster2695
4 жыл бұрын
Why wasn't the 1982-1987 Lincoln Continental ( Fox Body) on the list?
@diegosilang4823
4 жыл бұрын
Sat on early 90’s Buick Regal coupe, I was surprise the seats are so cushy.
@johnphillips7144
4 жыл бұрын
The interiors were plush and elegant, however the exterior styling for all the cars back in the 80s was, forgive me ''boxy''. Not as aerodynamic as cars of today.
@buckgonsalvez384
4 жыл бұрын
These cars listed above certainly had more style and character than those SUVs and crossovers of today ..
@eldoradony
4 жыл бұрын
The Chrysler Fifth Avenue was no more than a dressed up Dodge Diplomat. The only differences were interior and exterior trim. I agree that Chrysler made a mistake dropping the line after 1989. They lost a huge market that they owned the lion's share of, namely taxi and police cars.
@markj2838
4 жыл бұрын
@Russ Gallagher kinda hard to live the cimarron down lol... very lazy attempt at a small luxury car...
@markj2838
4 жыл бұрын
@Russ Gallagher corporate wanting to gain on the company ladder... no regards to for quality products...
@markj2838
4 жыл бұрын
@Russ Gallagher i agree!!
@TralfazConstruction
4 жыл бұрын
@Russ Gallagher I remember the spring of 1982 when the J-cars began to show up. We were still in the recession caused by the second oil shock in '79. By the spring of '83 the economy was getting back up on its feet.
@TralfazConstruction
4 жыл бұрын
@Curtis Fleabag The Aspen name has a second chance at life being an upscaled version of the Durango built in Newark, Delaware up until '09 or so. My fiancée coordinated supplier logistics for that vehicle program.
@Lousybarber
4 жыл бұрын
I had an '87 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. It was a nice car which had very few problems. Two things though. The 318 V8 had no power and the steering was vague at best.
@hilohaole4003
4 жыл бұрын
84s poking out. At the club showing out. I’m a player , ain’t no doubt. Ho’s wanna know what I’m all about.
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4 жыл бұрын
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@billbolton4222
4 жыл бұрын
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@basitk12
4 жыл бұрын
Something about cars from the 50s-80s. You knew that car was a symbolism of being an all american car. Just the look of it. Diners and those cars. Btw proud owner of a Lincoln Mark iv
@richardbutton1179
4 жыл бұрын
I would take the Imperial hands down. My parents had an 89 Town car. They drove it until it was literally falling apart. Had close to 200k miles when they traded it in on a Yaris
@bethmcgill5944
4 жыл бұрын
Lol
@kiethjohnson2706
3 жыл бұрын
Really
@Onry1
4 жыл бұрын
I've had the following 1983 Fleetwood Coupe, 1983 Chrysler 5th Ave, 1989 Lincoln Town Car, Always wanted the Imperial but never bought one...
@Chris_Troxler
4 жыл бұрын
The Fleetwood Coupe.😍 Now, that's a rare car.
@jeffking291
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars, but build quality was atrocious. ( which is how the imports really took over). 📻😐
@zootsootful
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful? I agree with you as to their quality (or rather lack thereof), but to describe these as attractive is nothing short of preposterous. Whoever dreamt up those eyesores should've stuck to designing toasters, which the big 3's products closely resembled. At least, you could hide those in cupboards.
@jeffking291
4 жыл бұрын
zootsootful 🤣❗️ In many cases, you are correct. Some, I believe are great looking. Each generation seems to have some design trend which eventually becomes preposterous. Streamlining in the 1930’s, excessive chrome and tail fins, ... Replacing grills with “ slots “ in front clips, And the latest, grossly excessively large grills.....
@vmbrister3278
4 жыл бұрын
Also, Japanese gas mileage was ridiculously good, and they were cheap because, at the time, their cars used a thinner gauge metal, which made the cars lighter. My dad bought 2 Datsun 1200's and a Datsun p/u with a camper on the bed, in 1973 all for $6,000. The 1200's got 40 mpg, but 0 to 60 in 5 minutes
@zootsootful
4 жыл бұрын
@@vmbrister3278 Yeah, but once they got to 60 they could keep going forever, while seeing the same gas guzzling eyesore fill up at every other gas station. That'll kill anybody's average speed, no matter its oomph.
@harveysmith270
4 жыл бұрын
I still have 2 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham that I purchased new . I still have them both so your " build quality " statement is not entirely baccutste
@TamasKalman
4 жыл бұрын
the 80s was quite a sad step back compared to the 70s. it has it's own charm, but it was an in-between stage toward the even more sad, entirely forgettable 90s.
@ravipeiris4388
4 жыл бұрын
I remember as a teenager falling in love with the Cadillac Seville. I wish I was old enough to buy a car like that for my dad. He was too humble to purchase a car like that. The company he consulted with as an engineer gave him a 1979 Rolls Royce as a gift which he never touched as those things were money pits. Eventually, in 1997, the family pitched in and surprised him with a 7 series BMW. But his true love was to own that Cadillac Seville from yesteryear and of course he loved his trusty daily driver, the 1977 Ford LTD 4 Door V8. Ravi Peiris M.D.
@giggiddy
4 жыл бұрын
What's the purpose of posting your title here?
@glendaly6367
3 жыл бұрын
@@giggiddy I know, right?
@area51isreal71
4 жыл бұрын
1980 to 1989 Cadillac and 1981 to 1983 Chrysler Imperial for my money, the rest of them just look plain awkward. Although the 1980 to 1985 Cadillac Seville's polarising appearance is too interesting to ignore. That Seville is a bit like mushrooms I guess, you like them or you don't.
@patricksaxon3983
4 жыл бұрын
I like the Chrystler Imperial, very nice, especially 2 door personal luxury cars that you no longer see any more. Everything today is sports car design, which I hate so much. There was a 2 door version of the Town Car as the last year was in 1981 as I hope to find one. I got brochures of the 1982 Lincoln Town Car, Mark 6 and Continental.
@MR-xm4ib
2 жыл бұрын
1983 last year;)
@chrisxaf1237
4 жыл бұрын
You could replace the Chrysler cars with the 1980-1984 Oldsmobile 98/buick electra or toronado/riviera/eldorado. Those chryslers were nice but far from the best
@henryroland2
4 жыл бұрын
Great job. I look forward to the next video.
@ryankelley8106
4 жыл бұрын
1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz was going to be my 1st luxury car bought, but that the 4.1 V8 was a terrible motor I never never did. I still love the look of those and all the 80s caddys
@S955US84
4 жыл бұрын
Those 1981 Imperials were very handsome cars.
@wincrasher2007
4 жыл бұрын
The low horsepower V8's of the day were OK in luxury cars because they still made gobs of torque. Note that their torque numbers were way above their horsepower numbers. That was not the case later on, as often high horsepower, high revving engines would have very low torque numbers seeking out better emissions and mpg. Torque makes acceleration, not HP.
@RedLP5000S
4 жыл бұрын
As a child, the moment I first laid eyes on the Cadillac Seville with the distinctive trunk, I fell in love.
@jimmiesmith5811
4 жыл бұрын
yeah i remember when those 79 models came out too and then Lincoln copied that style with the Versaille
@k.junior7792
4 жыл бұрын
All nice vehicles, but I'm a super fan of the BUICK ELECTRA 225!!
@stanburk7392
4 жыл бұрын
ugh the Seville's were the most hideous car of the time. hated the back end of them
@kevinallen8162
4 жыл бұрын
I was hoping to see at least one Oldsmobile on the list. The 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham Luxury Sedan would get my vote - very low production and gorgeous leather interior that rivaled that found in my 1984 Cadillac Biarritz.
@Sevenfeet0
4 жыл бұрын
As a long time Cadillac owner, I'm going to take issue in putting the 80-86 Seville on this list. My mother had the outgoing '79 model and I still wish I had that car. Great styling and good features all around. The '80 Seville was certainly daring in the styling department, but there was something wrong with the proportions. The Chrysler Imperial you featured had a better executed bustle back trunk in my opinion. And then the Seville was hampered with many bad engines that defined the Cadillac malaise period of that era. I don't know why you didn't call out the Olds Diesel engine as the junk it was. I'm amazed it lasted as long as it did. The V8-6-4 engine had its problems but at least the system was easily disabled at your local mechanic. The HT4100 V8 had all kinds of head gasket problems that weren't really solved for a few years. The 4.1L Buick V6 was clearly a "hedge" back then since I'll bet that Cadillac wasn't confident in either the V8-6-4 or the HT4100 during 81-82. The big Fleetwood Brougham on the other hand was a great car....I owned the Coupe De Ville version of the body style back in college...got a used '80 model with the 6.0L big block V8 in 1986. The engines to have were the 6.0L car in 1980 or the 5.7L V8 car later in the decade.
@christopherconard2831
4 жыл бұрын
I've seen a lot of people defend the 8-6-4 system by saying you could just disable it. So why pay the extra premium for it to begin with? This was a common enough solution for second or third owners, who were able to pick them up cheap when the original owners were tired of dealing with the problems it created. Unfortunately for GM, they were tired of dealing with Cadillac by that point too.
@Sevenfeet0
4 жыл бұрын
Christopher Conard please understand that I’m NOT defending the V8-6-4. The idea was a good one...25 years ahead of its time. But the other execution was horrible. I remember reading back then that the cylinder deactivation system went from design to production in 10 months which was inadequate for any kind of real world testing. As a result, the buyers realized two major flaws...the solenoids used to do the activation/deactivation worked ok until they got dirty, which kinda happens in an engine bay. As a result, the engine would get stuck in a certain mode...8, 6 or heaven forbid only 4 cylinders working. And the second problem was the computer management system. An 8 bit computer of the era was just too slow and too weak to handle the demands of a system across all user possibilities. At least if you disabled the system, you got back the 6.0L big block V8 from the 1980 model year, which was based on every Caddy V8 going back to the late 60s. The only solution for the Olds Diesel was to replace the engine with a gas one. But the V8-6-4 was one of the many engine problems during the engine malaise years which didn’t help Cadillac’s reputation. Then there was the Olds Diesel, the early HT4100 years (failing head gaskets), the 1.8L I4 engine in the Cimarron (underpowered, same engine in all the other J-cars)...you get the point. At least the Buick V6 actually worked...the “hedge” engine offered since I suspect that Cadillac knew they were gambling with both V8-6-4 and a hastened HT4100 release. But Cadillac (and GM) was desperate back then to deal with the newer CAFE standards and two oil shocks on their sales. The result ended the argument that Cadillac was the same Dewar trophy company of the previous 70 years.
@califdad4
2 жыл бұрын
@midnitesquirldog1 by 82 it was a decent engine, mom drove her 81 Riviera diesel for 20 years
@califdad4
2 жыл бұрын
@midnitesquirldog1 the Buick dealership service manager told my dad," those are either the worst car you ever had or one of the best, looks like you got a good one" lol
@nojunkwork5735
4 жыл бұрын
I bought an 81 garage kept Imperial from an old guy in Phoenix with 32000 miles on it for my wife who also owns a 69 dart 340 4sp car her dad bought brand new. I took out the Imperials fuel injected 140 hp 318 and replaced it with a built carbureted 360, and put in a sure grip with 3.90 gears. The car still has the factory ac and all the other power options it came with and it does real nice burnouts.
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