I was a car geek virtually from toddler age and early on learned about Cadillac’s unique trumpet horn. I would even call them out watching TV shows or old movies with clips of noisy, honking big city traffic scenes. I could hear the Cadillac even if it wasn’t shown. So, I was an unhappy camper when my dad bought a new 1977 Sedan Deville, and I learned the trumpet horn version was optional! The car was returned to the dealer a week or two later for the horn installation after I convinced him he otherwise didn’t have a “real Cadillac.” 😊 It was a great horn & a great car! Thanks for another wonderful video Adam.
@67marlins
Жыл бұрын
I'm a Ford and Mopar guy, but I tip my hat to Cadillac for the bold step of stying here, in the middle of the malaise era.
@landyachtfan79
Жыл бұрын
You know, it's really funny how I thought this was the ugliest car in the world when I was little, but now I would give anything to have one.
@MrJayrock620
Жыл бұрын
No highs, no lows, it must be Bose 😂
@rogergoodman8665
Жыл бұрын
My grandfather's last new car was a cream colored 1981 Seville. The first time I saw it (9 years old) I said, Grandpop, when did somebody crash into you, are you OK? He started laughing and said nobody rear-ended him and he was fine. Nowadays, I almost never see these and smile and stare at it when I do see one. Thanks for the memories!!!
@judgegixxer
Жыл бұрын
If mobsters lock me in the trunk of a car, I hope this is the car they're driving.
@flouisbailey
Жыл бұрын
Here’s to real bells and fiber optic pipes to show your lamps work. I had a BMW with a lamp out indicator except the lights were fine the high tech was wrong. You got your highs and lows but then you have your Bose.
@shaneleach7298
Жыл бұрын
I'm one of those kids born in 72 who went to Toys R Us for matchbox cars and was so upset I couldn't ever find the "box back" Cadillac! I don't know what other kid had such a fascination on big luxury cars!!
@michaelcharach
Жыл бұрын
That bell sounds like it is out of a pinball machine of that era
@cardo1111
Жыл бұрын
An underhood light, I remember those.
@Richard4point6
Жыл бұрын
I am amazed. The car looks as if it just came from the showroom!
@vwestlife
Жыл бұрын
The different size caps on the dashboard to make up for the loose tolerances of dash and door panel fitment is such a 1980s GM thing to do!
@wilsixone
Жыл бұрын
One of Cadillac's most beautiful cars... The paintwork on this car is gorgeous too. Waaaay nicer than any other car of that time.
@hobojack7524
Жыл бұрын
Work at Linden Assembly where these were only built It was a nice ride for the day. Some of the features you pointed out were run by fiber optics. The key hole got the illumination off the door courtesy light. The front fender indicators off the headlamp and turn signals. The rear fiber optics from the rear tail lights. The were quite a problem in production. Driving screws and being pinched were constant. I told my boss the phone company can run fiber optics for miles but we can't manage three feet.
@flyonbyya
Жыл бұрын
Not only Loud… but Great sounding horn !
@Sedan57Chevy
Жыл бұрын
These POV tours are some of my favorite videos. You can get some sense of tactile feel for what these vehicles are like to experience. While I maintain this gen Seville looks its best in person, you've certainly done a good job showcasing this one using video! One little quirk you missed, at least imo, are the tail lights. The clear lens that follows the body line, but with your actual res lights inside, is a neat little detail. I'd love to see the turn signals too!
@TVHouseHistorian
Жыл бұрын
As for diagnostic mode, these were so ahead of their time. I remember in 2000, our parents brought home a brand new Chevrolet that allowed you to check the diagnostics via the radio. I remember mom and dad being so impressed with how computerized their new car was! I never knew GM had been doing this since the 1980's.
@ThisCarChannel
Жыл бұрын
We had an 81. The chrome cap on the grille was one of my favourite features, making the grille look quite imposing. The V864 added an aire of mystery and ran great. If I ever get one again, chrome cap and turbine vane wheels will be a must :) But it is incredible what rare of a sight these Sevilles have become.
@markpajak2915
5 сағат бұрын
Always loved that era Seville they classy all by themselves as a Cadillac.
@stevekurfess9509
Жыл бұрын
My Grandfather moved in with us and he had a 1978 Sedan-Deville with the trumpet horn. He kept his car outside and one night the temperature was 20 below zero. We were all sleeping and the trumpet horn began to sound. The extreme cold temperature constricted the horn pad. We pounded on the pad and it stopped. 30 minutes later it sounded again. We finally pulled the horn fuse. Probably woke the entire neighborhood several times that night. Now that was a real horn.
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