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View Poll Results: Which 1972 luxury car.... ??
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 8 20.00%
1972 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 17 42.50%
1972 Lincoln Continental 9 22.50%
1972 Imperial (Chrysler) LeBaron 6 15.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 09-20-2009, 11:43 PM
 
Location: Northeast Tennessee
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It is long, no doubt about it!

Yes, a very smooth ride. It goes over railroad tracks as it they were not there!

Thats amazing... also obviously well cared for.... the interior looks like new!
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Old 09-21-2009, 03:30 AM
 
Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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Thats amazing... also obviously well cared for.... the interior looks like new!
Yes, no tears in the seats and nothing really needs to be done to the interior. There are a few cracks in the dash, though.
This car has yet to reach 100,000 (it is at about 98,000). I bought it 10 years ago with only 59,474 miles. Very smooth engine and it's fun to put the partition window up and down and use the rear radio controls.
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Old 09-21-2009, 05:10 AM
 
Location: Cold Frozen North
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The factory Cadillac limos are unique.

Since the subject of limos came up, here are a few pics of my '76...





Plenty of room here!

Sweet ride!
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Old 09-21-2009, 12:38 PM
 
Location: North Idaho
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Those photos are terrific, Fleet! Many thanks to you for sharing these! I'm so happy for you that you were able to find this car ten years ago in such great shape.
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Old 09-21-2009, 01:53 PM
 
Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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Those photos are terrific, Fleet! Many thanks to you for sharing these! I'm so happy for you that you were able to find this car ten years ago in such great shape.
Thanks, northbayeric and HighPlainsDrifter73.

I am doing my part in preserving a factory Cadillac limousine. After all, not many were built (only 834 model year 1976 limousine series)
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Old 09-22-2009, 05:20 AM
 
Location: Cold Frozen North
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Thanks, northbayeric and HighPlainsDrifter73.

I am doing my part in preserving a factory Cadillac limousine. After all, not many were built (only 834 model year 1976 limousine series)
Wow, only 834. That's pretty rare. I've got original Cadillac showroom literature on the Caddies from 1972 through 1976. I occasionally leaf through them just to relive old times. How Cadillac has changed over the years. The new Caddies seem to be only shadows of what used to be.
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Old 09-22-2009, 08:32 AM
 
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Lincolns were junk, impossible to work on and all of the interior must have been put together with special tools. Cadillacs with the smallest engine were OK if you stayed away from Cadillac dealers, they would gouge you every time.
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Old 09-22-2009, 07:15 PM
 
Location: Northeast Tennessee
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I've got original Cadillac showroom literature on the Caddies from 1972 through 1976. I occasionally leaf through them just to relive old times.
Cool. The 71-73s were my favorite... especially the Fleetwood Broughams and Sedan DeVilles.
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Old 09-22-2009, 11:22 PM
 
Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, Calif.
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Wow, only 834. That's pretty rare. I've got original Cadillac showroom literature on the Caddies from 1972 through 1976. I occasionally leaf through them just to relive old times. How Cadillac has changed over the years. The new Caddies seem to be only shadows of what used to be.
Yes, 834 is not much. And I agree... in the areas of big car ride, big car feel, comfort, ride and interior spaciousness, the new Caddies can't compare.

Here are a few more pics of my limo you may enjoy:

The rear control panel which includes climate control operation and radio controls...


The division window shown about halfway up...


Another shot of the spacious rear compartment. Note the A/C outlet vents on the roof.
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:03 PM
 
Location: Northeast Tennessee
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Cool and it looks so comfy!

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Yes, 834 is not much. And I agree... in the areas of big car ride, big car feel, comfort, ride and interior spaciousness, the new Caddies can't compare.

Here are a few more pics of my limo you may enjoy:

The rear control panel which includes climate control operation and radio controls...


The division window shown about halfway up...


Another shot of the spacious rear compartment. Note the A/C outlet vents on the roof.
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