What is your favorite and most beautiful Cadillac of all time?

[jwwseville60]

Well, this is mine, and no, I dont own one yet.
The 1963 Sedan Deville.
I like the strong roofline and C-pillar. Just the right amount of fin.
Perfect color blue.
The engine and tranny are smooth. 1-year only 390 engine.
Simpler standard AC system before it went automatic.
Room to sleep in the back seat!

What about your choice?

[Ralph Messina CLC 4937]

John,

Agree about 63's. I had a 63 Fleetwood as a used car and loved every thing about it but the gas mileage.

My favorite is the 57 Eldorado Seville....with the metallic blue paisley "brothel cloth" interior.

[Cadillac Jack 82]

Anything from 56-64 has my heart.  If I were to pick one, in particular, that really gets my motor revving, it would have to be an Eldorado from 58.  Seville or Biarritz.  Second would be an Eldorado from 63.

[jwwseville60]

Pictures please, thanks!

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

The Sixty Special gets my vote in 1963. Otherwise my favorite groupings are 1959 - 1962 & 1977 - 1980.

[Jay Friedman]

The classics of the late 1920s and early 30s. 

[Big Fins]

A fully optioned 1976 Talisman.

[Clewisiii]

I was born in 84. But I would still pick a prewar Cadillac as the most beautiful.

[Saturnin15]

1931 Dual cowl pheaton V16

[35-709]

For styling and looks way ahead of its time, I am partial to this one ---
1936 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Aerodynamic Coupe

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Mike

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

I've got a tickle for the Cadillac Sollei also....

Mike

[billyoung]

There are so many I Love, that said I really Love the 1968 DeVille Convertible. I have had 6 of them and the one I have left is my final fling. Code 48 San Mateo Red with Code 1 White Top and Code 354 Red and White interior.

[jdemerson]

For styling and looks way ahead of its time, I am partial to this one ---
1936 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Aerodynamic Coupe

There are many candidates for "Most Beautiful Cadillac", but I agree with Mr. Newcombe that the 1936 Aerodynamic Coupe is unsurpassed. It is really breath-taking!

Most of us on this list are enthusiasts for Cadillacs of 50s, 60s, 70s. The 1930s pre-date us. But we recognize how special and beautiful the V16s and V12s of 1930 through 1937 were. How about a 1934 with those beautiful bumpers? Even in that company the 1936 Aerodynamic Coupe is distinguished...

How many of those were made? Where can one see this model in person?  I have the Gilmore Museum book, but I don't recall if they had thee '36. And Peterson's Museum?

John Emerson
1952 Cadillac Series Sedan 6219X

[David Greenburg]

The Academy of Art University collection had an Aerodynamic Coupe as of a few years ago. When I saw it, it was in the basement jammed in amongst a couple of Dusenbergs, a Pierce Silver Arrow and  MB Gullwing among others, so it was tough to get decent pics.

[Big Fins]

It's a shame that no one get them out for a good run to clean out the cobwebs at least once a year. Though once a month would be more realistic. It's just sitting there doing what it was never intended to do, sit.

[Barry M Wheeler #2189]

As I've said previously, I never had a problem with my wife if I brought home a 1979 Cadillac. She didn't really even need a test drive with her first. We hadn't gotten out of the sales lot when she looked rather fiercely at me and said, "THIS is MY car!" I can't remember if she let me drive it home or not.

And as for me, just about any 1941 would do. But I do like the 1934 flaming red Victoria V16 convertible coupe. (I saw it at Black Hawk, I believe.)

[David Greenburg]

Actually the Academy of Art people do drive the cars. When I used to work in downtown SF I would occasionally see some of them, typically a "convoy" of 4 or 5, roaming around. They have a "showroom" building that houses their automotive design program, and they rotate cars in and out of there for the students to examine/study/get inspiration from. I was fortunate to have a surprise birthday party in that space a few years back. Among the "attendees" at my party were a Tucker, a Deusenberg, a Minerva limo, and the elegant custom '59 CDV by John D'Agostino known as "Elvis III."

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

I can attest to these vehicles being driven around as I was taken on a complete tour of the facility by the late Fred Bausch when my wife and I was in California in 2011.   Was told by the lovely person who guided us around when I also asked the driving question.   Took hundreds of pictures in two buildings.

This car took my fancy, as I have some more of the engine bay.

Bruce.

[Mike Baillargeon #15848]

As I've said previously, I never had a problem with my wife if I brought home a 1979 Cadillac. She didn't really even need a test drive with her first. We hadn't gotten out of the sales lot when she looked rather fiercely at me and said, "THIS is MY car!" I can't remember if she let me drive it home or not.

And as for me, just about any 1941 would do. But I do like the 1934 flaming red Victoria V16 convertible coupe. (I saw it at Black Hawk, I believe.)

Is this the one Barry ?

WoW, there was nothing small about this 1934 Cadillac Coupe !!

Mike