I bet that rotten tire in the trunk was on the passenger side rear when it blew and sheared off the back axel and the shock also shattered the rear window. The rear diff also looks crooked which a blowout would also explain. Always very dangerous to drive on dry rotted tires. Was a really nice looking Caddy once upon a time. Good parts car.
Makes you wonder about the day the original owner drove it off the lot. As it was driven home brand new, the owner could never have imagined that 45 years later, a thousand plus people from all over the world, would be viewing a video of it, as it sat dilapidated but mostly intact, discarded in a junk yard.
Mr. B. Here 🍩🍩☕️👀😎👍. One of the last of the land Yachts, these were comfortable rides. Most today don’t even know the feeling of cruising in one of these ! 🪦⚰️🪦⚰️
1979 is the last year for the 425 V8. The 368 CID engine was used from 1980-1984 in various models. The carbureted 368 was used in commercial cars after 1980 and the modulated displacement 368 CID V8 was used across the board in 1981 and in commercial cars after that year through 1984.
Benny loves them square body devilles. I own an 86 and 92 Fleetwood brougham which is the same car. This was the GM c body before it became the d body in 85.
Not correct. Both the Coupe DeVille and the Fleetwood went to the "D body" line in 1984, not 1985. The "D" body continued with the two and four door Fleetwoods in 1985 (as by 1985, the DeVilles became the FWD "C" body) and then continued as "D body" through the 1996 model year.
@@user-mp3hw9bm3n The 1993-1996 Brougham RWD models were "D" bodies, using the same "D body" nomenclature as the 1984-1992 models. In 1984, the DeVille was on the "D" body platform and in the same parts book as the RWD Fleetwoods. It's a 1984-1992 "D body" parts book and covers 1984 DeVille and Fleetwood and 1985-1992 Fleetwood RWD models.
that was very good Benny, I love the 79 Caddy with the turn signals on the fenders and the opera lights .Its a shame it has to rot away in the yard but I guess they all can't be saved 👍
They're not always there. Sometimes they are above the fuel tank or in other places, or not there at all. This being a Southgate, CA assembled car, it's the worst of the worst. You would have wanted one assembled at Clark Street in Detroit (VIN code "9") instead.
Benny was that a coin you missed on the door sill? I noticed it was there when you opened the drivers door. It looked like it could have been a quarter? I'm surprised with your keen sense on detecting even the smallest detail in junk cars? Tell me I was wrong?
Benny by the looks of the front and passenger seats I think they were recovered at some point. Because they are in better shape that the back seats which is very unusual.
I'm so sorry Bennie, the front end of this car reminded me of something completely off the wall here, forgive me! Kathleen Turner drove a white Coupe De Ville in the movie Body Heat. I never liked these cars but I LOVED Kathleen Turner😛 To those who never saw the movie Body Heat, if you like a white Coupe de Ville, this is the movie for you. If you like 😛, Much better body than anything GM came up with. Seriously, it is a good movie. So glad to chime in here!
Yes. The 4100 was a ticking time bomb. A shame because the car itself were beautiful. Many mint Devilles were sitting in junkyards in the 80s and 90s while these 77s and 78s were still on the road
Ive got a seventy nine Fleetwood brougham de elegance the same color but mine has chrome down the sides of the hood to rear and the hood on mine is aluminum and my side roof pillar is wedged at the top only difference between Fleetwood and sedan Deville
It's a shame no love for The Cadillacs they all end up in the yard then look like the vinyl top compromise the top of the car I bet you that Cadillac could be put back on the road for not a lot of money. Hey I've seen some people take those vinyl tops off and just paint the top but different color if a person didn't want to restore the vinyl top but either way darn shame.
Whoa, Nelley, 1979 and out of time. Those fillers are reproduced. No sense in buying 45+ year weathered originals. We got the VIN, we win: 6 for Cadillac, D for DeVille, 69 for four door sedan, S for 425 CID V8 with four barrel, Cadillac produced, aka "Last of the Breed", 9 for 1979 model year, C for Southgate, CA assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Southgate plant closed in 1982 and was one of the "Terrible Three" of the GM system. Yes, 1979 is the last year for the 425 V8. The biggest V8 for 1980 would be the 368 CID V8. Both the 368 and 425 Cadillac V8s were excellent engines, except the oiling system was a bit weak. They would run well if taken care of and were whisper quiet engines. This car is paired with a THM400 transmission. Yes, I'll say it again: you made it in the world if you had one of these in 1979. No tag, can't brag, but easy to figure out, no doubt: ST79 for 1979 model year, 6CD69 for Cadillac (6) Deville (CD) four door (69), C for Southgate, CA assembly, 03A,B,C for March 1979 production in a given week, 69L and 69U for Post Road Brown lower and upper exterior paint, 603 for Antique Saddle interior trim, among other codes. Whoa Nelley, Cadu, it's over for you. Painted brown and wearing a frown. 425 took a nosedive. That's it, time to quit. Made in CA and going away. Cadillac sedan ready for the trash can. Going to be flat and that's that. Turbo Hydramatic is now nothing but static. "Oh baby, you know you who you are" (Cry for the Bad Man/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Gimme Back My Bullets/1976) and this one won't go very far. Lots of fake wood and now it's no good. Please don't get squished because the Cadillac faithful, many here, maybe not Benny, but for sure the Google Man is going to be very, very, very, very pissed.
I bet that rotten tire in the trunk was on the passenger side rear when it blew and sheared off the back axel and the shock also shattered the rear window. The rear diff also looks crooked which a blowout would also explain. Always very dangerous to drive on dry rotted tires. Was a really nice looking Caddy once upon a time. Good parts car.
LOVE THESE CADDYS..
Such a shame always loved this style of caddy
+1 on that.
I have the exact same car and I drive it ❤❤❤❤
They're made to be driven!
My 77 limo body Bout to Moving Soon
Keep Rockin Benny !!! ☝🏽🤠
Makes you wonder about the day the original owner drove it off the lot. As it was driven home brand new, the owner could never have imagined that 45 years later, a thousand plus people from all over the world, would be viewing a video of it, as it sat dilapidated but mostly intact, discarded in a junk yard.
Or the people at Southgate that assembled it in 1979. It was just another car in the line and another day on the job for them.
Mr. B. Here 🍩🍩☕️👀😎👍. One of the last of the land Yachts, these were comfortable rides. Most today don’t even know the feeling of cruising in one of these ! 🪦⚰️🪦⚰️
Morning Mr. B
I think that was the last year of the 425 cubic inch then they went down to 368 in 1980 I believe in 81
1979 is the last year for the 425 V8. The 368 CID engine was used from 1980-1984 in various models. The carbureted 368 was used in commercial cars after 1980 and the modulated displacement 368 CID V8 was used across the board in 1981 and in commercial cars after that year through 1984.
My aunt and uncle had a ‘78 with the d’elegance package. How I loved riding in that car!
Iconic tri 7s Cad
Benny loves them square body devilles.
I own an 86 and 92 Fleetwood brougham which is the same car. This was the GM c body before it became the d body in 85.
Not correct. Both the Coupe DeVille and the Fleetwood went to the "D body" line in 1984, not 1985. The "D" body continued with the two and four door Fleetwoods in 1985 (as by 1985, the DeVilles became the FWD "C" body) and then continued as "D body" through the 1996 model year.
I'm confused. Does not the d platform end with the 92 Fleetwood brougham?
As far as that basic body shape, 1992. But the D body nomenclature went to 1996.
@@googleusergp yes I am aware that the 93 to 96 Fleetwood brougham shares platform and possibly body panels but not WB with Caprice and Roadmaster.
@@user-mp3hw9bm3n The 1993-1996 Brougham RWD models were "D" bodies, using the same "D body" nomenclature as the 1984-1992 models. In 1984, the DeVille was on the "D" body platform and in the same parts book as the RWD Fleetwoods. It's a 1984-1992 "D body" parts book and covers 1984 DeVille and Fleetwood and 1985-1992 Fleetwood RWD models.
It looks like the radio has a rare built in 8 track player.
Most cars had them back then. The we had the cuss-ats, then cds.
Show that one in a few weeks I am guessing front end and back end will both be gone
From the series _Madmen:_
"I had a Dodge."
"Those are wonderful if you want to get somewhere. This is for when you've already arrived."
that was very good Benny, I love the 79 Caddy with the turn signals on the fenders and the opera lights .Its a shame it has to rot away in the yard but I guess they all can't be saved 👍
Good Old Ride
All together now "what a shame"
LOL
WhAt a Shame !
In 1979 Cadillac was big in the USA.
Did you find the build sheet under the backseat cushion?
That's the 425 4 bbl.
They're not always there. Sometimes they are above the fuel tank or in other places, or not there at all. This being a Southgate, CA assembled car, it's the worst of the worst. You would have wanted one assembled at Clark Street in Detroit (VIN code "9") instead.
@@googleusergp what is the trio of southern California factories which got a bad rep for poor workmanship? I know one was Fremont.
@@user-mp3hw9bm3n Fremont (closed in 1982), Southgate (closed in 1982) and Van Nuys (closed in 1992).
My Aunt Joan had the same car!
Benny was that a coin you missed on the door sill? I noticed it was there when you opened the drivers door. It looked like it could have been a quarter? I'm surprised with your keen sense on detecting even the smallest detail in junk cars? Tell me I was wrong?
Nice I seen a few Cadillacs I saw a Festiva as it was put in a yard recently
Benny by the looks of the front and passenger seats I think they were recovered at some point. Because they are in better shape that the back seats which is very unusual.
79 was the last year for the 425. In 1980 368 4-6-8. And we all know how how that went!
It’s a 10 footer for sure!
Why would a 79 car sit since the late 80s?? It was still fairly new at that point. Doesn’t make any sense
It's the end of the line for that Cadillac
Another Emperor! Man too many people are throwing these straight cars away like paper receipts.
I'm so sorry Bennie, the front end of this car reminded me of something completely off the wall here, forgive me! Kathleen Turner drove a white Coupe De Ville in the movie Body Heat. I never liked these cars but I LOVED Kathleen Turner😛 To those who never saw the movie Body Heat, if you like a white Coupe de Ville, this is the movie for you. If you like 😛, Much better body than anything GM came up with. Seriously, it is a good movie. So glad to chime in here!
Yeah she was smokin hot. A film noir set in modern times.
@@user-mp3hw9bm3n 😛
I own a coupe deville same model i put a 425 in it had it painted candy red
Italian gangster goto
My 78 looked the same as 79
Good year for the Deville before Cadillac went to unreliable engines
Not correct. Nothing wrong with the 368 CID engines from 1980-1984. Model year 1982 brought the HT4100 and that's what you're thinking of.
Yes. The 4100 was a ticking time bomb. A shame because the car itself were beautiful. Many mint Devilles were sitting in junkyards in the 80s and 90s while these 77s and 78s were still on the road
Mr Society ! Put the BOOKS Back IN the Glove Box ! People are Looking for that stuff !
What yard is this at
BYOT in Elm Mott Texas
Ive got a seventy nine Fleetwood brougham de elegance the same color but mine has chrome down the sides of the hood to rear and the hood on mine is aluminum and my side roof pillar is wedged at the top only difference between Fleetwood and sedan Deville
I never knew the caddys had aluminum hoods. all the ones I've seen were steel and heavy
I hope someone saves the Caddy
Need the mirrors and impact strips contact me
it's at BYOT in Elm Mott Texas
It's a shame no love for The Cadillacs they all end up in the yard then look like the vinyl top compromise the top of the car I bet you that Cadillac could be put back on the road for not a lot of money.
Hey I've seen some people take those vinyl tops off and just paint the top but different color if a person didn't want to restore the vinyl top but either way darn shame.
Whoa, Nelley, 1979 and out of time. Those fillers are reproduced. No sense in buying 45+ year weathered originals.
We got the VIN, we win: 6 for Cadillac, D for DeVille, 69 for four door sedan, S for 425 CID V8 with four barrel, Cadillac produced, aka "Last of the Breed", 9 for 1979 model year, C for Southgate, CA assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Southgate plant closed in 1982 and was one of the "Terrible Three" of the GM system. Yes, 1979 is the last year for the 425 V8. The biggest V8 for 1980 would be the 368 CID V8. Both the 368 and 425 Cadillac V8s were excellent engines, except the oiling system was a bit weak. They would run well if taken care of and were whisper quiet engines. This car is paired with a THM400 transmission. Yes, I'll say it again: you made it in the world if you had one of these in 1979.
No tag, can't brag, but easy to figure out, no doubt: ST79 for 1979 model year, 6CD69 for Cadillac (6) Deville (CD) four door (69), C for Southgate, CA assembly, 03A,B,C for March 1979 production in a given week, 69L and 69U for Post Road Brown lower and upper exterior paint, 603 for Antique Saddle interior trim, among other codes.
Whoa Nelley, Cadu, it's over for you. Painted brown and wearing a frown. 425 took a nosedive. That's it, time to quit. Made in CA and going away. Cadillac sedan ready for the trash can. Going to be flat and that's that. Turbo Hydramatic is now nothing but static. "Oh baby, you know you who you are" (Cry for the Bad Man/Lynyrd Skynyrd/Gimme Back My Bullets/1976) and this one won't go very far. Lots of fake wood and now it's no good. Please don't get squished because the Cadillac faithful, many here, maybe not Benny, but for sure the Google Man is going to be very, very, very, very pissed.
My uncle had the same car , same year , same color, except his was on propane, this one is too too far gone !
Nice car what a waste. Well in to the crusher with it you know the drill.