*Hi, If you like this video, please click on the 🤍 THANKS button under the video title" Thank you! Lou*

@brucegwynn8509

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful caddy, I'm so surprised that so many of the car clocks didn't work , I remember as a kid car owners would fuss about it, I really can remember that

Lou, you really cannot go wrong by showing cars 1969 or older. I would think everyone would like the Cadillacs of this period, too. Thank you for showing!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jed, We'll see what the Viewers think of this one :-) You're welcome, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

"First thang jou know ol Jeds a millionaire!" 😆

@alexbaker9967

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile I'm a solid gold cadillac fanatic great car hands down!!!!! I'm in love with it!!!!

This one brings back memories. My father was a caddy guy. He had a 59 Fleetwood that my mother wrecked. So he needed another. This was 1964. The back story is he was one of the first 3 people to bring Arabian Horses to the USA. So we lived on a large farm in the country. He was a dentist by profession. One saturday, he finished the farm work and went downtown Columbus, Ohio to buy a new Fleetwood. He was wearing bib overalls and a white T shirt, fairly dirty as he had been doing farm work. NO ONE would talk to him. Finally, after an hour someone asked him what he wanted. He said the blue metallic Fleetwood on the showroom floor. The salesman smirked and asked how he planned to pay for it. My father reached in the chest pocket of the bibs and pulled out $7500.00 in $100. Bills and asked him if he figured it was enough. 20 minutes later, he and I (I am 6) arre driving home. I learned never judge a book by the cover that day. When he died in 2001, the caddy was in the garage with 42,000 miles on it. Next to it was a 1978 Mercury Marquis , last of the large wheelbase with 52 miles. He drove it home from the dealership and parked it. Last I heard the caddy was in London, England. The new owner who bought it called for the history on the car. Love the caddy!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, Nice lesson :-) Good story. Lou

@bluesman7475

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile thanks Lou, keep up the great cars.

The Feller being a big Cadillac fan sure has a big Cadillac to be a fan of; acres of it! There is another channel to check out, Mr. Lou, for some big, classic cars. The channel is “Rare Classic Cars and Automotive History. The creator and presenter is Adam, he has a collection of these land yachts that is impressive.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Donald, Thanks for viewing and sharing a tip of a Channel I'll take a look at, Lou

These and the Toranado counterpart are the smoothest riding cars I ever rode in. Butter smooth and power that just catapults you forward. The one thing I sorely miss in today's cars is the pampered comfort of personal luxury cars. Beautiful example.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joseph, Happy to read this brings back memories of the smoothest car you've rode in. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, that Toronado, FWD was a masterpiece too wasn't it? I used to see one around my East Van neighBOORhood back in the day! Most cars started losing their sleek styling, and character after 1972.

@josephconsoli4128

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.blackhawk142 As a kid growing up in Long Island, two neighbors had the Toronado's and I got a ride in one. My father worked for Cadillac and brought home Eldo's, so I got rides in many of those. This was the '70's when Cadillac was still really classy. Yes, in 1973 the unsightly impact absorbing guard rail bumpers make the cars look frumpy and heavy.

@riverbluevert7814

2 жыл бұрын

My older brother had an Olds Toronado and I did my share driving it. I agree the smoothness and power were like nothing else I've driven. Tracked on the highway like it was on rails.

Not one, not two, but three horns under that six foot hood! “Outta my way, cars of lesser status!” Those vacuum operated headlamps are in no hurry to come out. Standard of the world, indeed!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Akbar, You're right on this horns :-) Nice! Lou

Oh oh oh oh oh!! My favorite color, year and it's a Cadillac... You made my heart melt Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

NICE to read "You made my heart melt" Debbie :-)

Positively the best looking body style of all the Eldorado's ever made. Thanks Lou for getting this on your show.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

High praise for the style of this car Brian. You're welcome.

This, the Imperial and Continental were the epitome of '68 luxury ❤️

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Erika, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Thank you for this video, Lou. Mr. Miller is a lucky man indeed, such a handsome automobile. Memories! My dad bought a new one of every year of this body style except 1967, starting in 1968 {firemist gold with black vinyl roof and black leather interior) and ending with a 1970 in firemist regatta blue, white top and white leather. The '70 had the even more insane 500 ci engine, with 400 HP and 550 ft/lb torque. It could literally burn rubber for an entire city block (and often did!) That silver thing on the suspension brace is the air pump for the self-leveling rear suspension and the headlight doors are retracted via manifold vacuum, the reservoir is that big black coffee can on the right inner fender (it also runs the cruise control if so equipped) I think this yellow paint was actually called cashmere, believe it or not. Again, this is a beautiful car. Thank you, Mr. Miller, for keeping this one on the road, and thank you Lou for videoing it. Top work!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads cars :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing your knowledge, and you're welcome, Lou

Love the tail blades...classy. These are stunning cars. I had a 68 DeVille conv....definitely a driver, not a show car, by a long shot. The 472 was bullet proof.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi CJ Designs, Happy to read this car is stunning :-) Glad to read you had a fun car too...with a 472, Lou

1968 Cadillac, my favorite year for Cadillac!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read this is your favorite Cadillac year :-)

These cars will be beautiful 1,000 years from now....

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read you appreciate the design of this car :-)

One of my two most favorite GM cars (the other being the '66 Toronado). I miss the colored interiors back then: green, gold, blue, burgundy, etc). Thank you for showing Mr Stu Miller's beautiful Eldorado!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike YQR, Happy to read this is top 2 GM cars :-) You're welcome, Lou

1968 is my favorite year Eldo. New 472 engine, hidden headlights and the new hidden wipers. I had a 1968 Coupe de Ville in that same yellow color back in the 1980s and it was a smooth, powerful car. Wish I still had it.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, Happy to read this is your favorite year Eldorado :-) Glad to read you had a nice Cadillac too, Lou

Lou; Yet another beautiful example of an American luxury car; which I like to refer to as “Rolling art”. Thanks for sharing this video with us!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Robert; Happy to share this "Rolling art" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

Lou, Thanks for this one! This style of Eldorado's 1967-1970 the best looking, especially the 67-69 are my favorite. No compromise in styling and build, thanks to Fleetwood...

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

halhenryg, Happy to read you enjoy the styling of this year Eldorado. You're welcome, Lou

The coffin sculpting in the front of the hood is vaguely Cord - like. The brocade fabric looks new. Surprising. Amazing how much GM put into producing this car. So interesting. Thanks, Lou. !!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, Enjoy reading the details you see :-) You're welcome, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

Brocade? 1st time I've heard/read that word. I need some BROKE-aid around here! 😉

I love those great big huge old Cadillacs !

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Nice :-)

Great condition car one of my favorites, also a fan of the Tornado and the rear drive Rivieras of this Bill Mitchell styling era. The hood I believe is 2 pieces on these with the welds covered by the chrome center molding. The bent center back glass also a very unique design element that ties in with the knife edged quarter panels and tapered tail lamps. The brochure is awesome (a piece of automotive history), today it's all about pushing customers to the website. I miss the nice color photographs of a hardcopy automotive brochure.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi cardo, Happy to read this one is a favorite of yours :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

Now that car is a true land yacht

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

All aboard !

I may have mentioned it before but that particular car was one of my favorite matchbox cars as a little boy in the year 70s I had briefcases forward these things

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Frank, Happy to read this one is one of your favorite matchbox cars :-) Lou

+1 .. Many thanks for bringing the Eldorado out for the Lou Costabile video shoot. . What a super 50yo example - you're preaching to the choir as I'm a big pre-'70s Eldo fan. Many thanks, Cheers Vail, Colorado

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Happy to read you're a Fan of the pre-70's Eldo's. Good news! Stay tuned this videos this next week and you might see another one :-) Lou

Did not know there were “Fleetwood” Eldorados. Wonderful interior as well. One’s 1968 dollars bought so much luxury for the day. Thanks, Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, I didn't know there were "Fleetwood" Eldorado's either. Learning something new for me is lots of fun. You're welcome, Lou

@V8_screw_electric_cars

Жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Yes because it was supposed to be top of the line for Cadillac and Fletwood was associated with the most expensive models.

those were probably the best Eldo's ever made, and you gotta love that mile-long hood disappearing into the horizon hehe

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi SRT8Driver, High praise for this Eldorado :-) Lou

I remember as a kid that before GM became homogeneous Cadillac and Oldsmobile could make cars like this that were so unique and respected. Terrific to see this car in such wonderful condition! Been a while...

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Audie, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

homogeneous???? SHAME on you!!! 😆

@audieconrad8995

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.blackhawk142 shame in me? I don't think so...look it up Einstein.

I love the Eldorados from 67-70 sporty, powerful, and sculpted quite nicely. They have more of a sporty look then the earlier models, I love the earlier models as too, a different look altogether. They call me Mellow Yellow (Quite rightly) a little Donovan for you.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

Yes Lou, fabulous profile and I'll add beautiful paint color. Thanks for upload, awesome Caddy.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bruce H., Happy to read this Caddy is "awesome" :-) Lou

What a nice car, thank you for this share, Stu and Lou.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

HI Chris, Happy to read you enjoy this "nice car" :-) You're welcome, Lou

Amo a ese cadillac el dorado 1968❤❤❤

@loucostabile

3 ай бұрын

Hi X treno mundoal, Happy to read you "love" this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZread Channel, Lou

The shape of this Eldo is timeless & the modest fin & tail lights are wickedly cool. Nice buy Stu!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Pat, Happy to read you enjoy this timeless design :-) Lou

the hood ornament is in the next area code😂.... beautiful car

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Martin, Happy to read you enjoy this "beautiful car" :-) Lou

I love this Eldorado. I have loved Cadillacs since I owned a 72 Coupe De Ville in my early twenties. Granted it was not as nice as this one, but the quality of them old cars was hard to beat. I also owned a 78 Toronado witch I guess would compare better to this caddy. The front wheel drive was something else when as a teen I could spin the front tires. Oh how many times friends thought I broke it when the smoke would roll from under the front fenders. LOL! I was young and dumb. The thought of preserving those cars was the furthest thing from my mind back then. As always, thank you for sharing Lou. Take care.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Russell, Happy to read you "love" this Eldorado :-) Glad to read this video brings memories of your 72 Cadillac & 78 Toronado. Sounds like you had some fun times, Lou

Gone with te wind the mos impresibe cars of GM i love this Caddy Congratulation at the owner, Lou

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Juan, Happy to read "I love this Caddy" :-) Lou

I had an 87 Sedan De Ville I wish I still had.... I always felt like a VIP when I drove it!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom's Models, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Lou I love the variety of vehicles you show on your channel This Cadillac is one of my favorites I always look forward to seeing your next video

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi John, Happy to read this car is a favorite of yours :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and glad you're along for the ride, Lou

LOVE IT! Been many years since I've seen one! Love the big cars. I always have! I can just imagine the TORQUE! Thanks for sharing as always, Lou! 👍😎👍

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Smitty, Happy to read you "LOVE IT!" :-) You're welcome, Lou

Stu’s Eldo looks even better in person than it does in the video! I hope you’ll do a video of Stu’s 442 convertible too, it’s just as spectacular as his Cadillac.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car in person. We'll see if Stu would like to share that car. Maybe you can let him know you'd like to see that one too, Lou

@stumiller2615

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Brad …. Thx for the kind words. Stu

Very Cool 😎 original Caddy memorabilia too!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to read you enjoy the memorabilia :-)

Congratulations on hitting 110k subscribers Lou! Very nice Eldorado! Another Bill Mitchell icon. GM style through the late ‘50s to mid ‘70s had an unique and highly influential look. And this Eldo is clearly a great example of this clean style. Thanks as always for bringing it to us.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, Thank you for the congratulations on 110K Subscribers. Happy to share this "Bill Mitchell Icon" with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you. Appreciate your encouragement and support. You're welcome, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

Make that 110K + Juan!!! 😉

@JeffKing310

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.blackhawk142 Nice!

Nice smooth power.. it could rock you to sleep!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Agree

Love these car videos Lou! Thank you! Especially the late 60's Eldorado/ Toronado/ Riviera

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Brain, SUPER THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate your kind words and support, Lou

I had a midnight blue with a white vinyl top in high school. Wish I still had it. Dad sold it in 1980 after I graduated. Thank you for sharing and bringing back wonderful memories 🍺🎣

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Shane, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your blue car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou

Nice brochure. Cool car Lou,great era of 🇺🇸🚘 American motor industry 👍

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" and the brochure too :-) Lou

An outstanding example of one of the first American Made Front Wheel Drive cars!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read this one is "outstanding" :-)

I love eldorados

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Nice :-)

One of the most beautiful Cadillacs ever produced! 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi motorTranz, High praise for the looks of this Cadillac :-) You're welcome, Lou

I love the El Dorado and Toronado both! I still think that the front wheel drive systems on those cars were brilliant! A friend of mine had a GMC motorhome with the Cadillac 472 engine and the front transaxle for power!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Happy to read you "love" this one :-) Glad to read your Friends motorhome had this more too, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

TRANSaxle??? Watch yer language! This is a FAMILY channel! Right Lou??? 🤣 Seriously, I've never heard of that term before, so I Giggled it and found... "What is a transaxle vs transmission? Transmissions and transaxles both transmit power from your engine to your wheels. Transmissions are usually found in RWD vehicles, while transaxles are used in FWD cars. A transaxle is a combination of a transmission, axle, and differential.May 26, 2022"

Normally, I tend to be partial to 60s and (especially) 70s Lincolns, as well as 69-73 Imperials and the fuselage cars. But the 67-70 Eldos? Pure magic!! Such timeless, elegant styling. Love the yellow on this one! Thanks Lou and Stu!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi SigmaMale1972, Happy to share this "Pure magic" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

@Sigma, you have great taste in cars! Those cars you listed are at the VERY top of my wish-list! Add a 1968 Mustang Shelby GT500 KR convertible, or of course the Buick Rivieras, to make my list complete! I saw a 1963 Olds today. It was parked, so I had a good look at it. It was similar to this one. I don't have any $$$ so all I can do is...look! www.gmheritagecenter.com/images/gm-vehicle-collection/1963_Oldsmobile_Jetfire/1963_Oldsmobile_Jetfire1.jpg

@SigmaStoicGemini

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.blackhawk142 Why thank you Sir!! I'm a bit of a Mustang man myself...just sold my 2012, and my daily is a 98 GT (dark green, Steve McQueen approved!). A 68KR convertible would definitely be on my list too! That Olds Jetfire reminds me a LOT of my 1st car, a 74 Dodge Dart Custom, triple gold! Total 70s gaudy, loved it!!!!!

The lap of luxury... Makes me miss the 87 Sedan De Ville I had ..

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a car you enjoyed.

Goodday Lou, Through you I learnt to appreciate Corvettes now Cadillac's you know how to convert me. Fantastic all round & suprised me FWD. Your number 1 Fan in Australia Louis Kats from Melbourne Australia ☺ 👍 ❤

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Goodday Louis, Happy to read you enjoy this Cadillac. You don't see these very often Happy to share this one with you. Glad you're my # 1 Fan in Australia, Lou,

Great car and I like the color. Not overwhelming. Good catch Lou

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Keith, Happy to read you enjoy this car and color :-) Lou

Lou. Love all your videos. Always looking forward to the next one,

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bobby, Happy to read you're enjoying the videos with me :-) Lou

Fabulous fabulous fabulous.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

High praise :-)

I think you must drive fast on a highway to really appreciate the Eldorado and Toronado of this period. The high speed tracking, smoothness, and comfort reached a peak of design that can't be achieved with modern efficient cars.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi River Blue Vert, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Pure excellence!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Johan, High praise :-) Lou

A gorgeous Caddy!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Nice :-)

These are such great cars! Like you mentioned they are smooth and have plenty of power, too. I'm so glad this Eldo' found Mr. Miller and that you found them both for the channel. Thanks, Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Fun finding this one to share with you :-) You're welcome, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

@Gubfighter, Too bad these gas guzzlers AUTOMATICALLY stop at EVERY gas station! 🙃

It's like "budddah"! :)

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

:-)

60s GM was en fuego!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

:-)

Just gorgeous...beautiful classy colors. A perfectly styled car that cannot be improved. I have always thought that cloth upholstery is more luxurious than leather...and this example is a perfect example...wonder what is the name of interior color

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve S, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Not sure on the interior color, Lou

@stumiller2615

2 жыл бұрын

Steve the interior color is called covert.

Beautiful car Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi SlyFox74, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

Un clásico realmente hermoso

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Marcos, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this classic :-) Lou

a gentle giant 😄

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Nice :-)

@akulinamackenzie4492

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile ps: you seemed to be very humble in the presence of one of the last dinosaurs 👏👏

Great looking car with beautiful lines!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car Brock :-)

my late maternal grandfather had a Red and black 1968 Eldorado Seville 4 door hardtop for a few years when my mom and Uncle Joe were growing up and later on a Sedan Deville among other cars my mum learned to drive in a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 if I didn't have my disability issues I'd have learned to drive in either a 1990 Toyota Camry or a 1990 Volvo 760 more likely both as one was Auto my grandmother to whom the Camry belonged never learned to drive a manual transmission car and the Volvo was a manual I personally never cared for yellow cars my late maternal grandmother drove a used 1979 Cadillac Coupe Deville in Colonial Yellow with Saddle Brown leather Upholstery when I was very young that made me fall in love with Cadillacs all together she traded it in for a used 1984 Buick Skylark I was sad when Cadillac retired the Deville series and Seville in 2005 my moms had Hyundai's for the last 20 years or so an 03 Elantra limited a 2005 Sonata LX and finally a 2012 Azera

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Courtney, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandfathers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

Thanks!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Rob, You're welcome. THANK YOU! Lou

Nice. 67-68 were the best Eldorados. They weren't the land yachts of the 2nd gens.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Milford, Happy to read you enjoy this year (and 1967 too), Lou

great car CHINGON MR LOU

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you MR CHON :-)

Had it been a FLEETWOOD MAC...I would have SUBSCRIBED.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

So close.....

Caddy Love!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Nice :-)

very nice 😀

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michael, Happy to read this one is "very nice" :-) Lou

I couldn't understand why the owner called it "Mellow Yellow" because it looked white to me, but then I noticed it's a pale yellow. I believe the paint color is Kashmir Ivory. A really nice Eldorado. Thanks, Lou!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brian, That's exactly the color. Happy to read you enjoy this "really nice" car :-) You're welcome, Lou

I own a “tucson” yellow 63 Thunderbird that looks like the exact same shade as that Cadillac. I wonder, did Ford steal that yellow from Cadillac, or did Cadillac steal it from Ford? Lol. Beautiful car!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark M, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car. Hmmm, since your 1963 is before this 1968, I'll say Ford had the color 1st, Lou

It kinda reminds me of the Caddy Convertible Boss Hogg drove in The Dukes Of Hazzard... complete with bull horns on the front.. 😆!!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this one brings back memories of Boss Hogg's car.

Great job, Stu and Lou! The 1968 Eldorado has no bad design angles. It is a stunning example of what GM design could achieve. This car as shown also has cloth upholstery which shows far better than the optional leather. The 68 Eldorado hood is so large it was stamped as 2 pieces, hence the full-length chrome strip. The rear leaf beam suspension sports 4 shocks, 2 air shocks, and 2 horizontal shocks. The long cylindrical tank under the hood produced about 275 psi to keep the rear level. This system fails quickly and is often replaced with manual fill Schrader valved air shocks.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi R Troxel, Happy to read you enjoy all the angles of this cars design :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

@poisedforduty

2 жыл бұрын

Don't forget torsion bar suspension up front borrowed from Chrysler 😉

@md11b777

2 жыл бұрын

You might be surprised to know the torsion bars appeared front and rear on some 1955 Packards so Chrysler was not 1st

@poisedforduty

2 жыл бұрын

@@md11b777 I actually suspected that torsion bar suspension, was used before Chrysler used it as it was not patented, or the patent had ran out, it was a rub at GM fans that Chrysler was ahead of it's time in many ways.

@md11b777

2 жыл бұрын

@@poisedforduty Packards version was called "Torsion Level" which also had an active electric motor to keep the Packard level at all 4 corners. The handling was amazing for a car of that size. It was in their cars in 1955-56. The 1968 Eldorado also made good use of the front-drive, and front torsion bar set up but it was not near as sophisticated. The single rear leaf springs on the 67-69 Eldorados also lost their "temper" over time so the rear of the car would appear to sit low on its haunches. That in turn would car the air pump to fail to try to keep the rear level. The proper fix is to replace the springs.

Great car !!! I can see ELVIS behind the wheel right Lou?

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car !!!" :-) Elvis in the Eldo....NICE! Lou

Hey LOU hows it going alway a good video, just wondering what video recorder do u use for this amazing video, need one for when i go too California when iget the money

@loucostabile

5 ай бұрын

Hey SILVIO it's going good when I'm around cars. How's it going with you? I video with a Sony Handycam, FDR AX 53, Lou

The door sill plate says "Body By Fleetwood" and the firewall tag says "Body By Fisher". Interesting 🤔

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi motorTranz, You're right, interesting. Lou

Lou, that big cylinder on top of the engine you pointed out: could that be the vacuum pump for the head lamp covers? At first, just like you, I was thinking it might be the air compressor for the rear suspension, which could still very well be the case. I just wondered was all. Beautiful vehicle!

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Scott G, You might be right about that vacuum. Happy to read you enjoy this "Beautiful vehicle!" :-) Lou

For todays price of one gallon of gas you could fill that Eldorado’s tank back when it was new. It required premium leaded gas and if it was gently driven might get 8 MPG! If you floored it you could literally watch the fuel gauge drop! Those were classy cars and this one is a nice example.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

HI Craig, You're right one filling the tank for the price of a gallon today. Happy to share this nice example with you. Lou

@md11b777

2 жыл бұрын

I had a 1968 Eldorado and got an honest 15 mpg @ 70 mph. The 472 had loads of torque without cowboying the gas pedal.

This is a car that I wanted badly back in the early 70’s. My parents neighbor had one and wanted to sell it during the Arab Oil Embargo of late 1973, early 1974. Unfortunately they ended up keeping it because it had so little value due to the gasoline shortage.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dave, Happy to read this is a car you like. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

@mr.blackhawk142

2 жыл бұрын

I remember that FAKE shortage around 1978ish, when cars were LINED UP at gas stations! I hardly ever beLIEve anything from the LAMEstream media or GVMT.

@dave1956

2 жыл бұрын

@@mr.blackhawk142 The first one was because the US was backing Israel and OPEC was unhappy and decided to play hardball. The second one in 1979 was when the Shah was deposed from Iran.

Not a bad angle with that car. Hopefully GM electrics will give us a coupe as pretty as this soon.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul M, Thank for viewing and sharing, Lou

Nice clean car though 👍

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to read you enjoy this "Nice clean car" :-)

👍👍👍👍

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

:-)

correct me if I am wrong, but Fleetwood and Eldorado were completely different body styles. what made this allowable to use both names.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Allan, Actually as you can see the car is listed as a "Fleetwood Eldorado" and I too did not know there was a "Fleetwood Eldorado". I'm learning all the time, Lou

Those tail lights are the exact opposite of the tail lights of ten years earlier....

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gods own Drunk, Thank you for sharing what you notice, Lou

Is that real wood inside? Absolutely amazing. Peak GM.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul M, Seems like it. Maybe a Viewer can confirm. Happy to read this one is "Absolutely amazing" :-) Lou

@md11b777

2 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile It was a real wood veneer

Lou, ask him how old the battery cables are? Start up was nasty. Great car though enjoyed.

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Paul, Happy to read you enjoy this "Great car" :-) I think Stu will read the comments, so thank for the tip, Lou

@stumiller2615

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul, Battery cables have been changed. Thx for the heads up. Stu

The only cool fwd car in my book although they look best in black.

@loucostabile

Жыл бұрын

Happy to read you enjoy this "cool" FWD car :-)

Hey Lou! Is there a THIRD person filming, or are you using tripods, and other gadgets to do it yerself? Enquiring ALLEGED minds need to know! 😉

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Mr. BLACKHAWK, Me, a tripod, and editing comes later, Lou

I think Ron O'Neal should have driven this car as Superfly, NOT a 71/72 (I always thought the 71-78 generation was BUTT ugly).

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi SigmaMale1972, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou

Ok well for the first time I have to say that is an awful color just have to be honest here in my opinion I have never seen that color on one of these. At least on one of these I can see it on chrysler of the early 70s it just doesn't work with the sharp body lines of these cadillac Eldorado's

@loucostabile

2 жыл бұрын

Hi D Owen, Clearly this color is not for you :-( Hope you see many more cars on this KZread Channel you'll enjoy the color :-) Lou