I ran across some old photos this week and thought I’d share a look at my first car. This was a 1974 Cadillac Sedan DeVille with white leather seats. Yeah, pretty pimp - I know. Check out the whitewalls! The only thing missing is curb feelers.
For gear heads the specs on this car were - V8 with overhead valves; 472 cubic inch cast iron engine block; Rochester 4 barrel Quadrajet carburetor; 205 bhp with 365 ft. lb. of torque.
If I remember right the beast got about 7 or 8 mpg but that’s back when gas was less than $1.00 a gallon. The car was especially fun to drive in the snow. It pretty much would spin a donut just looking at the accelerator.
I think I paid $1,100 for this car from my uncle (puts finger to side of his nose and brushes downward a la Paul Newman in The Sting.) Don’t ask, just enjoy the view.
Posted by todd at February 17, 2007 09:33 AM | Trackback
Now, that is a big trunk. I’m betting it would hold way more than a tuba, a suitcase, a dead dog and a garment bag.
Posted by: Shepcat on February 17, 2007 01:02 PMYeah, that’s what the brochure said.
Posted by: todd on February 17, 2007 04:39 PMThat back seat’s a great size for entertaining. ;-)
Posted by: blalor on February 17, 2007 06:46 PMThe back seats easily seated four comfortably so, yes, “entertaining” was pleasant proposition. : )
Posted by: todd on February 17, 2007 06:52 PMYou were preparing for ‘White Roof’ Radio from an early age…
Posted by: KLF23 on February 17, 2007 10:07 PMKinda funny that my first MINI was red with a white top too. You have to admit, it is a good look.
Posted by: Todd on February 19, 2007 07:57 AMWhoa x2
#1 You have actually posted thrice in the last week. Nicely done.
#2 That caddy is pimp booyyyeee. Did it come with a boa, cane and hat?
Crazy the specs on thost 70’s era V8s too. 472 with 200hp? That’s more than 6 liters. Now we are getting that kind of power (and more) out of 1.6l.
Did it sound like a vacuum when you really got on the gas? A buddy of mine had a ‘72 Lincoln that sounded like a hoover at WOT.
Posted by: db on February 19, 2007 08:13 AM