The ultimate destination for fellow car enthusiasts and DIY hobby mechanics! Expect a blend of hands-on wrenching, insightful reviews, and captivating stories about my cherished automotive companions. Join me on this thrilling journey through the world of classic cars, where my special love for the first-generation Cadillac Seville takes center stage.
I'm no mechanic nor a specialist, but a full-blown enthusiast.
I love tinkering around on my cars, which includes doing things
far from the right way.
As long as it works out,
it can’t be that wrong, I guess.
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Hello, I wonder if have converted your engine from MPFI back to regular carburetion? As you correctly stated, parts are almost impossible to get. The only reliable source may be Rockauto, but I think, they don't have everything you may need to fix this system. Please let me know. Btw, I am in Austria, too!
The Seville from 1976 until 1979 is in my opinion the nicest Cadillac GM ever built! I have a question, have you converted the Bendix Fuel Injection System to regular carburetion? I know that for this Bendix FI, it is almost impossible to get parts if it fails to work! And this is quite common after so many years of service!
(greg here). an interesting contrast. Was interesting hearing the observations and pitfalls of both. never having had any sort of ev I hadn't considered the pros/cons of using one. I respect the concept of utilizing/maximizing efficiency of time when addressing the necessity of recharging. Good vid.
The thought of dealing with governments/customs/etc is daunting. Even being in the states and ordering parts that are typically large/heavy or cumbersome to ship isnt simple, so the concept of them being "cleared" into another country plus vat or tariffs, etc is as well mind boggling
(greg here). I thought I was up on sevilles, but I didnt realize the 4wd brakes weren't from the inception of the model. I likely viewed the seville so lofty and out of my reach that I didnt pay close attention.
What is that contraption on the steering
There is just no feeling like that of a new to you car 😅 Awesome videos man, just great to have an austrian car youtube channel making videos with such a high standard of quality
Wow, thank you. I’m flattered that you think so highly of my video quality!
Inside the air horn (under the air cleaner) was a small electronic sensor of sorts they had to replace,it was expensive.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate all your unmatched insights about this car!
This is one of the favorite cars for me. Thanks for covering it.
My favorite year of the seville is 1979 because i own a 1979 model but with a carb instead the feul injection set up
On my 77' the air filter is red.
My mom drove her 79 Seville until 1985 and she liked the 85 Seville and my dad bought her one but the engine was junk it had the hook an tow 4100
My dad came home in December 1978 with a new Cadillac Seville for my mother for Christmas it was a 1979 it was black with red leather interior and real wire wheels it was a beautiful car
Gorgeous car--prone to rust. When the went to the ROLLS ROYCE trunk-lid, the ruined it. Great video!
That was a great picture of the "Windowed" or "Cathedral" engine block. And I mean that sincerely. That era of Oldsmobile engine block was made of cast steel, and where fairly light weight. Unfortunately the cathedral design did not lend itself to high rpm performance. The largest engine they produced with the cathedral block design was a 403 cu. in. (6.6L) high torque monster. The fact that the block was steel meant you could weld in steel plates to fill in the windows and strengthen the block for high rpm, high performance applications without too much worry of cracking. I really love your passion for these big old American cars. I feel the same way about them.
Thank you sincerely for your thoughtful comment! I absolutely appreciate your insights of Olds engines and modifications! The 403 with the cathedral block design sounds wild in regard to not being very sturdy for high performance modifications without the weld ins. Thanks again!
I am sorry the 4-seat Seville with the real wood was on the 1988 Seville touring sedan, not the 1978 Elegante.
still can't find a picture of the four-seat package on the Internet. The Elegante had body-colored bumper pads on two-toned models.
Years ago I had a rather rusty 1979 Elegante in black/silver. A few years later, another 79 in a brownish maroon. But if I were going to choose my favorite based on the small details, I too like the steering wheel in the 77's the best and then the 76 next. But I like them all.
Ausgezeichnet video! My mom was from Kärnten. What part of Austria are you from? I was 9 years old when the Seville came out. My friends and I couldn't wrap our heads around why it cost more than all the other Caddilacs that year. But we still liked it. It looked really good in triple yellow (yellow body, top, and interior).
Vielen lieben Dank :) That's cool to hear! I'm from Lower Austria, but one of my closest friends moved to Carinthia not that long ago. So I am visiting this beautiful state now and then. Thank you for your appreciated comment, I love hearing other people's stories with the Seville!
Great video! I had a 1978 and a 1979 Seville. I liked the 78 best. My 78 was in silver with a grey interior. I think it still is one of the best looking cars today. Nice to see when the two shock absorbers on the subframe was eliminated.
love these. the horrifying bustleback ruined them. thanks for posting!
I have one. When showing the potential two door model, I noticed more then a passing resemblance to the 1977 Chevrolet Malibu's roofline.
I love Austria btw. I flew into Vienna a few years ago and stayed at the Sacher hotel downtown. You know the famous hotel that makes the sacher torte. Anyhow, just love the city and the art district. What a city. I remember when we were being driven into the city the highway signs were in English which I found interesting. Also, outside Vienna it looks like it could be any American city. The smokestacks, etc.
The gasoline engine was marketed by Cadillac and unique to Cadillac, but Oldsmobile at heart. Parts are shared with other Oldsmobiles, however, you could not get a fuel injected Oldsmobile 350 V8 during 1976-1979.
I love your channel! I had a 1978 and a 1979 Cadillac Seville and loved them. I think I remember that the Seville had 11 shock absorbers. 4 for the bumpers, one at each wheel, one associated with the steering and two with front sub suspension. Am I correct?
Thank you so much, that really means a lot to me! You are correct, but the front shock absorbers between the front subframe and body were abandoned from the '77 model onward. I have a video coming up this Tuesday, covering all the differences between the model years.
GM badge engineering at its finest! Novas (Nova,Onega,Ventura, Apollo,Seville)
The Seville wasn't technically "badge engineered" from the X body cars, although they were related. The 1976-1979 Seville was a "K" body and shared some front end parts with the F and X body cars, but it's not the same car in all reality.
Ford Angalia's starter when cranking its noise is heard 3 houses far ! ... Differential too are so common in humming....
I owned a 1976 and a 1979 Seville. Both white . One with deep red leather. The other with saddle leather. Loved them both !
The 5.7L Oldsmobile engine is flawless.
You did a great job on this. I had 1979 Seville. So much I wish to share.
So cool an Austrian guy loves the first gen Seville.
Thank you for the video
The video mentioned a fact that Cadillac is guilty of until this day Cadillac always doesn't have enough resources or is always cutting corners. These are reasons why luxury car buyers choose Mercedes, BMW, Audi, and newer ones: Acura, Lexus, Infiniti
Good.
Growing up in U.S. in the 70s and seeing and knowing what was considered premium cars from neighborhood we lived in..everybody had mostly Caddy's, Lincolns and Chryslers, there were a few Jags, Mercs and fewer BMWs..but in the 80's they became more prominent then American brands..but I Never Ever would compare the Seville to the Merc w116 S class..that car was light years from Any premium car on the planet at the time..and actually set the bar for every manufacturer to meet..even today. Oh Ya.
When the car came out in 75 the first production cars developed cold start problems and had a new cold start modification installed at the dealer.
Your insights are truly wonderful! I'm wondering what the cold start modification was?
It's so cool seeing a McPherson-strut suspension on a car this old. I've read that McPherson, who had originally proposed using struts on the 1947 Chevrolet Cadet, which was never built, was able to incorporate them into the design of the 1952 Consul when he took a job at Ford. I assume the Anglia inherited that design. Friction was the main reason Ford went back to a double-wishbone design and it must have taken years to find materials to overcome that problem. A friend of mine was given an old Hundai Elantra which had been sitting for 2 years and since it was hobyhorsing badly over bumps, he was going to spend $2,000 on new struts. Knowing that friction was the Achilles heel of that design, I convinced him to try lubricating the old ones and we packed the inside of the dust covers with grease. The car has ridden fine ever since. PS: Interesting choice of background music. It was quite a shock after hearing the Cher version all these years.
Wow, thanks for sharing such fascinating insights! It's incredible to learn about the history behind the McPherson-strut suspension, I honestly didn't know that. Your anecdote about addressing friction issues with lubrication on your friend's Hyundai Elantra's struts is ingenious and truly showcases the importance of understanding the intricacies of automotive design. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge!
I'd have loved to see a Seville based on the Opel Diplomat, one of the proposed alternatives. It would have been the first semi-American production car with a Di-Deon rear suspension, so it would likely have had better handling and space efficiency than the Nova. They could have imported the body shell from Germany, then added the engine and a Cadillac interior in Detroit to keep costs down. But, the devil is in the details and I have to admit GM's history of adopting Opel models to the American market has been spotty. The Nova-based car served them well, retained customers who would have been put off by their bigger models, and served the possibly unexpected role of a halo car for their similar looking downsized models.
I agree that the platform has served the Seville well, and I find working on it quite enjoyable. Speaking of adopting Opel models for the American market, I recently discovered that Cadillac rebranded the Opel Omega as the Cadillac Catera. While the Omega was the top-of-the-line model for Opel in Europe, it wasn't as luxurious as one might expect from a Cadillac. Personally, I have fond memories of owning an Omega Station Wagon, although it was unfortunately prone to rust in some critical areas. Considering this, I was surprised that such a car was deemed suitable for the Cadillac brand.
The horn on the 1976 Seville was a two-tone horn, it had a slight delay between the low and high sound It had a slight delay after pushing the horn pad giving it a two-tone sound! only 76 had this feature.
Again, I can't thank you enough for your valuable insights! I'd love to hear a different model year, to hear the difference.
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Wow, what a story about the windshield. I am amazed at your determination to repair this car, changing out the fuel injection was a project of its own!
My favorite was the Elegante option with four bucket seats (front and rear) top grade perforated leather d, and REAL wood on the dash front and rear consoles! They were well made and had very few raw plastic parts like so many cars of today. They tried to cover most plastic with cloth or vinyl. Beautiful die cast chrome molding front to rear.
As mentioned in a previous reply to one of your awesome insights, I really appreciate you sharing every little detail you know! I didn't know, that the Elegante had 4 bucket seats and that real wood was used. With "Beautiful die cast chrome molding front to rear", do you mean, that even the headlight bezels and the grill were die cast chrome molding too?
@@thataustriancarguy The die-cast molding ran the length of the car several inches above the door handles the headlights and grill were still plastic same as the regular Seville The rear console was discontinued after the 1978-year run It could also get REAL wire wheels as an option! The car looked with the real wire wheels and the two-tone paint option and with no vinyl top( Elegante)- google 79 Cadillac Elegante.
The valve covers are the only problem that I see. However, the rest of your work cleaning the A-frames, manifold, and accessories is amazing!
I worked for Cadillac when the Seville came out at the start of production in May when it was introduced. At first, many American buyers did not like it because it was smaller and cost thousands more than the Sedan Deville!
Wow, your insights are worth its weight in gold! Thank you so much for sharing them, I can't thank you enough!
Thank you! I will answer any questions you may have on your 76 Seville. I worked for a Cadillac dealer in NY from 1965-2010!
Nomenclature : get to know it.
Thank you for your feedback. Nomenclature is indeed important, and I appreciate your reminder. If there's anything specific you'd like to share or discuss regarding the topic, I'm open to hearing more. Let's keep the conversation constructive and informative.
A common misconception regarding the engine is calling it an "Oldsmobile" engine. That is only marginally true. The only component of the engine which was "Oldsmobile" was only the base engine block. Cadillac engineers designed and built the heads, valves, cylinders, intake manifold, and fuel injection system. All completely unique to the Cadillac Seville. By 1979, the entire, 5.7 litre engine was designed and built by Cadillac. However, the terrible and malfunction-prone, diesel, 5.7L was entirely built by Oldsmobile.
Thank you so much for your insightful comment! I love learning every little detail of this car!
Excellent video. Very knowledgeable about cars. I'm glad I subscribed.
Thanks a lot! I'm really happy you liked it and subscribed to my channel.
Another very good video. So good in fact, that you are making me now want another first gen Seville to go with my 3rd gen 1986. Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much, your comment is well appreciated! And I think your 3rd Gen would love an older 1st Gen brother ;)
Beautiful machine great job
Thank you very much, appreciate it!
Really great job on this video TACG. I am glad I subbed a while back. I am American, born in the 60s, in the Detroit area, and I thought I knew a fair bit about this car, but your research has brought new info to me. That is cool ! I remember when it came out. I thought it was a very handsome design and truly felt it was a good sign of where Cadillac was going design-wise. Thanks for the obvious time you spent making this video, and just know, that from one youtube creator to another, I dig your commitment. Looking forward to your next video
Thank you so much, I really appreciate your comment and insight. It really means a lot to me!!