1976-'79 Gen1 Seville

[Driver8]

Hello everyone,

I am trying to see if anyone out there knows of a link, or just has accurate info on the total remaining number of surviving Gen 1 Sevilles?

I know that, although the car was a huge sales success with big numbers for the time, production from 1975-1979 totaled only approx 220,000 cars. In the relative big scheme of things, Cadillacs or otherwise, thats not many of a single gen model. Seeing that they are 35-40yo now, I would really like to know how many are still around. I have no basis for this, other than how seldom you see one anywhere... but my wild guess was maybe 15-20% globally.

If anyone has anything on this, let me know.

BTW, along with many of you who don't live in perfect all-year climates, I can't wait for Spring/Summer to get Christine out of hibernation for some projects and cruisin'. This winter has been horrible, and relentless.

Thanks much. Mark~

[TJ Hopland]

I hardly ever see them in my area. 

I think the EFI frustrated a lot of people later in their life not to mention caused fires when the o rings got old.   

You got to wonder how many times the kids got dad's car out of the garage after he passed and it caught fire so they just gave up and scrapped em?   I have seen a few for sale over the years that were not running and said they had fires.

I do see the E body versions from time to time.  When I have parted out 79-85 E's a majority of the calls have been for the plastic fender wells and other plastic bits that apparently melt from the fires in the Olds EFI motors.   Such a waste when $10 in parts and a couple hours would prevent em.

[Driver8]

TJ, you JUST beat me to it while I read your post. These parts are on RockAuto for $4.00 and actually so easy to do yourself. OK, even for those who aren't mechanically inclined, or do-it-your-selfers, it is certainly well worth having someone change out high-risk parts, or do needed maintenance at required intervals.

Exactly why, even though I did everything under the hood (and carry an extinguisher), I posted here while back that I wanted to AND needed to change ever piece of flexible fuel line underneath the car this year with high-pressure, modern hose before ANY driving. I love my beautiful, rare 2-owner 37K mile Cadillac Seville, and I am not gonna lose it to a needless fire. Adding to this, now I have the fuel injection working again like it did new in 1979. I spent the time to change injectors, seals, o-rings and regulator and then (as I have mentioned several times here) CLC Member, Bruce Roe breathed new life into the EFI ECU. The man is a genius, and... a very kind and giving one at that. I enjoyed my day with him.

I know I could alleviate the fire risk basically by 100% if I'd convert that strong Olds 350 back to a carb setup, but one of the coolest things about the car IS the EFI. It's not like they are taboo or a GM mistake, but jeez, rubber seals dry & wear out. Well, we all know how most people are when it comes to preventative maintenance, no matter cars, homes, teeth, etc.  ugghh.

At any rate, the Seville fire pics on google images are very scary and I don't wanna be one of them.

Would still enjoy hearing the actual existing numbers, if that is at all possible.

Mark Allen~