Ultra Rare 1974 Fleetwood Brougham Talisman w/leather

[Scot Minesinger]

Yes 1971 was the last all metal body Cadillac.  The 72 Cadillac I worked on a year ago had a plastic grille.

64caddielacky,  Yes I wrote when its get into the 60's it gets close, 70's not quite as much for me.  As a daily driver probably will buy the CT6 with reclining rear seats and V-8 in a dark color after it is 2 years old, even though a wonderful 1965-1976 Fleetwood could be bought for less.  The other thing is hate to ruin the low mileage originality of a mid 60's Caddy in three years driving it regularly.  I thought seriously about pressing my 1970 SDV with 35k miles into daily driver use if I could not find a modern daily drive that worked for me.  The CT-6 w/V-8 will do it.

[64\/54Cadillacking]

I guess it's the ugly, funky look on modern cars that I can't stand, not necessarily for they way they drive. No chrome, no metal, mostly all plastic interiors that feel cold and unpleasant. Seats in luxury cars that are still hard as park bench, and pretty much characterless in most aspects.

I really do like the Chrysler 300 as far as modern cars go, those drive beautifully and do have a sense great styling with a menacing look.

So 71 was the last year for the metal grills? I remember when I first bought my 72 Deville and being surprised the first time I washed it and realized that the grill was all plastic. Not something I expected for a luxury car. The rear tail light housing didn't use fillers on my 72, it was all metal, so I'm guessing the 74 model year was the first time Cad started to use fillers?

I drove my 72 as a daily driver for 2 years, and had lots of fun with friends and girlfriends . I had so many great memories in that car in such a short amount of time that I owned it. Drove it to Vegas twice with no problems. I lived with my cousin for 3 months out there in the brutal heat during the summer, and the car never overheated or broke down. Just goes to show how well built Cadillac's drivetrain were in the 70's.

But I was younger then and took more risks, I don't think I would dare to that today although I have a lot of confidence in a 472 and TH400 to outlast most cars of that era! Nothing but praise for that engine and trans.

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

5 mph bumpers began in model year 1973; '73 rear filler consisted of a narrow body color strip between the bumper end and rear quarter panel, edged vertically by a thin piece of chrome trim running the full height of the quarter panel.   

Filler strips on '73 models seem fairly resistant to the cracking which is so common on subsequent model years.

[Jeff Wilk]

Apologies upfront if this upsets anyone but.........this post is now waaaaay off topic. Any update on if Dave was able to secure this Talisman?

[D.Smith]

Apologies upfront if this upsets anyone but.........this post is now waaaaay off topic. Any update on if Dave was able to secure this Talisman?

Hi Jeff,

   No word from the seller yet.    Last call said it was raining and they didn't want to work on the car or drive it in the rain.