Hello and welcome to the channel such that it is. I live and drive classic cars 24/7, I don’t own a modern car at all so this channel documents the cars that I buy and live with for a period of time. You’ll find more of a blog and content on my Facebook group Classic Rambling that covers the day to day “living with”, running repairs and modifications but the videos will alway find there way here. I try to do at least one major road trip on the continent a year. I will try to give you more content here when I can.
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Is still for sale?🎉😊
Nicely preserved example of a 1960 Caddy 😀
Love the Caddy. And love the Matt Monro music.
I see 8 windows
Well done you. Doesn't change what the model is called.
We had the 59.
Back in 1960, you paid for the best and you got more than your moneys worth. Not so today.
Omg!! Correct floor mats you never see them anymore!
You need a couple of fiat 500 like little tugboats connected to your aircraft carrier 😅
Badass
The 1960 model was the epitome of mid-century GLAM and then the 1961 model came along and looks like total crap!
I love the color. I would call it French Vanilla. Imagine the cost of mass producing these today.
I like your driving videos 👍
Back when caddies were owned by the rich, and not posers on massive loans driving beat up ones lol
I miss those big cars. Even in the 90's there were some big cars. No mas. Poverty is obvious, even though nobody talks about it. Just keep this math equation handy, of all variables and constants. By 2030 you will own nothing.
Well done. Moving to Ireland next year and bringing my pristine 1996 Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon with me. It WILL be an experience.
Hey Bill who owned that ' 61 sedan DeVille on Brooks in ' 70 ?
I love the turning lights on the fenders !
incredible. What's it like owning and driving a car like this in the UK ?
Beautiful car! But I would say, this is not a POV drive, more of a DDCVFT, or even a MMKO !!! LOL
When I see POV in the title of anything that is not using a head mounted camera I select do not recommend.
Wow. what's the question you get asked the most ?
I've been trying to find someone like you Saul for ages !!! Classic American car owner who knows their stuff and happy to document and share it. Just joined your FB page and will start to enjoy your videos/ experiences. Thank you
Looks about 19 ft long and 6 ft 7 wide makes a Jag Mk10 look small!
Yes that’s about right and yes as big as a MK10 is it’s definitely smaller than the Caddy
5.72 meters long and 2.05 wide !
Interior looks to be in fantastic shape. When I was in England in early 1999, I was impressed to see an early 70s Lincoln Town Car parked in someone’s driveway, haha
In the late 90s I looked at one for sale In Wallington, Surrey. It was only going for £1200 still kicking myself!
How do they even get these big boats across the pond?, was there cadillac factories in Britain?
What is that car worth in today’s market. I just bought one.
How tricky is it to drive on uk roads? Do you find LHD a pain?
Not at all, the only inconvenience is the Drive Thru or parking barriers. But you just throw her into park and scoot across if you don’t have a passenger.
Dart 👍🏻💯🇦🇺love the Fords
Not keen on the brown and cream, l had a two tone blue 375 and a mate had a red and white, good memory after 60 years.........................including vat!
Driving this old school American Car in a modern day parking lot in Europe. It's like driving a freaking truck. A REAL truck. Not the tiny Eurotoy trucks.
It's actually not that bad till you try parking in a big city like London or Paris. Parking is so tight that you need to plan ahead otherwise no bigger than a long wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter. But there's nothing quite like catching your reflection in store windows... 😊
@@oldcarsnstuff Makes a 16 ft 11 Mk10 JAG look like a fisher price toy lol
I had always wanted a 1959 model Cadillac until I saw a 1960, such a gorgeous shape I eventually bought a flat top version.
1960 is the year Cadillacs began seeing the toned down styling of Bill Mitchell
Love a flattop
beauty
Absolutely made my day seeing this driving around in 21st century traffic. Credit to you for keeping such an incredible machine and driving it where people can appreciate it!
Saw one on the roads the other day, Beautiful old cars!
A powder blue 59 or 60 2 dr Cadillac has been sat static on the driveway of a house just near Sutton Grammar School, Sutton Surrey, for 15 years. Never been moved just looked at it yesterday it looks solid!
Most 4-speeds came with the gated shifter. I noticed this had a Hurst Shifter and Hurst badging on the rear. Is this a stock option, or a conversion maybe?
This car has been converted to 455 cubes and a 4 speed with a posi 3.42 rear end.
These cars look ridiculous in flesh. Especially on European roads
You're the first to say that, most people think they look amazing.
@@oldcarsnstuff Looks amazing to me!
in the 90's and early 00's no one wanted one, and now they are expensive as hell!
LPG on a 455 !
Yes, I fitted it. 18mpg on LPG resulting on a cost equivalent of about 32/33 MPG. With both gas and LPG tanks fuelled gave me a combined range of up to 650/700 miles. When the float sunk on my carb and started flooding I was able to just switch over to LPG and carry on driving.
@@oldcarsnstuff the next cool thing is yes i also have a buick 1964 and a 1960 cadillac . the difference is only that is a skylark custom sports wagon and a de ville !
@@a.k.a.A.E. very nice combo, a friend I’ve mine has a Skylark wagon. I think ‘68.
Great job ! Beautiful ride !
I love wildcats expecially 66 445 with hanger muffler factory headers tunnel ram with 4 jet 445 torque roller cams on head trans break for lauch hang the slip off muffler it becomes a DRAGSTER beat chevells 454 and camaros hoped up i left em in the dust passening gear at 120 cmon now the best buddy
Ummmm Say something about it? History? Features? Engine? Sales? Like a history professor teaching about George Washington by putting his image on the wall and having students stare at it...
Wattchutalkinbout ???
a american french car in britain ??
is it a 425 cu.in. with 4 speed ? C'est un 425 cu.in. avec 4 vitesses ?
390 cu in, yes 4 speed auto. But I have now converted to 4 speed auto with overdrive. (700R4)
Sorry. I just realised you were asking about the Wildcat. 455 V8 fitted and 4 speed manual.
Je n'ai pas vu de phares jaunes depuis longtemps ! Je pense qu'ils ont été supprimés I haven't seen yellow headlights in a long time! I think they were abolished
Yes, I think late 80’s early 90’s they stopped using them. I used a glass paint to creat the look. It’s very good and durable.
@@oldcarsnstuff o.k. !
is this a french car ??
No, but I wanted to go for that continental look. Imagining she would be at home in the French Riviera. I will drive her to the South of France this summer.
very beautyfull ! a series 62 with powerwindows, autroniceye, a/c ! have it powerseats ?
Thank you Yes, power seats, power antenna, wonder at radio but I've now put in a Harrison, I've added power vent windows. I'd love to fit cruise control if I could find the bits AND afford them!
So nice to see it running so smoothly. How do uk insurance companies view such a vehicle, and how do you get spare parts?
Being a classic it’s cheap to insure. About £120 a year unlimited mileage. Service parts 3 days from Rockauto, other parts from specialists and eBay..
@@oldcarsnstuffA pleasant surprise. I'd imagined a large premium as well as parts difficulties when owning an American classic.
@@tommyboo21 pre internet days were hard, but the internet makes parts and technical support infinitely easier.
Drives so smooth! My dream to own a big ol yank tank someday soon
There is a powder blue one been sat in the drive of a house near Sutton Grammar School, Sutton Surrey, for 15 years! I walked past it yesterday in quite good condition I need to make an offer on it!
looks like a le sabre
And yet it's a Wildcat.
That’s how we did it before backup cameras.
Wow just like a rocket ship