1974 Cadillac Coupe DeVille (12k original miles) || Full Tour & Start Up
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This one's a bit of an older recording, but still a fun one at that after filming the '55 Caddy not too long ago. I'm going to be making some sort of update driving vlog sometime soon just to go over some stuff that's been on my mind with RUclips recently. But for now, enjoy :D
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![1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille | [4K] | REVIEW SERIES | "Caramel Love"](/img/1.gif)
These beautiful cars never go out of style
My aunt had this one, this year, this color. Magenta. I thought it was the most beautiful car in the world. Still do!
Gorgeous automobile. Love the interior color combo.
my favs of this generation are the '71-'72's, but this one is a stunner. fabulous colors and in amazing condition. the new owner is a lucky guy
I had a white one of those with a red leather interior. Never was there a more luxurious and fun car to drive.
The transmission you couldn't hear change gears. Loved that thing.
I had one exactly like this one. Brings back a lot of memories.
@ 3:30 see the two push switches in the door jamb; one was for the doam light (pretty standard stuff), but the second one was for a solenoid in the seat back that unlocked the seat when the door was open, to allow ingress and egress for rear seat passengers.
Sold. Mine now!!
Really?
Can you please do a short review
Hope you cleaned that white leather.
Sensational 1974 Cadillac! The 1974-76 cars look better than the 1971-73 models, at least I think so. Also, I don't remember seeing any Cadillac having silver-faced gauges, before seeing this video. That must have been rare!
Kevin Woodard all the Cadillacs of this era had the silver background on the speedo.
Only 1974 had silver background on speedometer.
Silver gauges only for 74
Kevin Woodard I had a friend that bought one of these , brand new in 1974 and the silver face on the gauges is correct ! Beautiful car
Kevin Woodward:
Stainless Steel for the speedo cluster cover was a I year only for the 74-76 versions. My guess is, the GM bean-counters figured black paint was cheaper than a Stainless Stamping....black paint and print was after 74. Other little subtle 1974 differences from the 1975-1976s interior.
I've had my 1974 speed cluster apart to remedy a trip meter that did not work and fix the noisy speedo...along with cleaning and lubing cable to rid the wonky speedo needle.
1974 fenders, and turn signal buckets are very peculiar (1 year only)....it's why back in the day (even when they were Late Model)and got in minor fender benders, body shops would just retro-fit the more common 75-76 clip with rectangle lamps....because new OEM and good used ones were difficult to acquire from the Dealer or Specialty Salvage yard..
I watch tons of these videos ans I am amazed how many of the guys doing these don't know JACK about cars.
I agree! They are only in it for the money. They have no idea about all the features and options that these cars came with. Makes me sick.
Besides having an 8 track player you forgot to mention the huge trunk that has an auto closing feature, plus the trunk release button in the glove compartment. My 74' Coupe I inherited from my Grandad will once again be on the road and never sold. Nothing like floating in a boat while driving down the road, plus the back seat is more than spacious for extra curricular activities. Watching this video is making me want to cruise my land yacht sooner than later, ✌️.
To me the 74 was really the last of these big land yachts. The 75, 76 and definitely the 77 just weren't the same.
I had a sedan, and getting into and sitting down always reminded me of sitting down on a nice leather couch, not a car. Had a 472 that would get upto 13 MPG if tuned. It was one of the best cars I owned in my life. Not a lot of plastic like today's cars, a lot of leather and metal.
Nice DeVille, tho not the only offering of a 2 door coupe in 1974 . Cadillac also offered the lower cost "Calais" model, The color of this one is "Cranberry Firemist".
Love this color combination on a Coupe De Ville with the landau roof 😍
This my favorite model caddy. And the 84 coupe. These are best looking ones to me. One I will own one of these between 74and 76 one day.
1974 had a 472 cu in 205 hp. The 500 cu in came out in 1970 but it was only used in the Eldo until 1975, when the de villes got it.
A timeless classic
Absolutely gorgeous example. Looks like it just came out of the factory! The Terra Cotta Firemist Metallic with white Cabriolet top and white leather interior is stunning.
Too bad GM decided fake vinyl "distressed pecan wood-grain" was good enough for Cadillac.
Cranberry Firemist. And its absolutely stunning in the sunlight.
@@243tarqui The '71 to '76s were interesting. The interior touches were neat, even the designs on the dashboard and doors. For instance the '73 Eldorado had two rosettes on the dashboard and the '74 Eldorado had twenty. The Coupe de Ville and Calais had their own patterns. The '70s were truly a different time.
Good to see the optional passenger side mirror
boy is he missing the amazing dashboard...where the fuel gage is...all those indicators light up when the ignition is first engaged its stunning
I want own this '74 Cadillac DeVille one day!!!
That’s a 472 dude, 501 was the engine code. The 500 cubic inch engine would’ve come in 1975 for the devilles, the Eldorado has it since 1970
1972-1974 could run unleaded but had no cat. They put one on in 75 and had to bump it up to 500 cu. in to make up for the power loss.
saluki 83 Cadillac was planning for unleaded fuel in the mid to late 60’s. The 472/500 motors were built with a high nickel content so they could handle the crap gas. The 500 always made more power than the 472 and due to the compression drops of 71 & 74 and the addition of economy camshaft, economy timing, and leaned out carb they didn’t have a choice but to put the 500 in the 75-76 cars. When the catalytic converter came into play they needed to make a change in displacement.
Yes your correct the 472 was used until 1975 Then 501 through 1976 . 1977 signified a downsize of the car and it used the 425 .
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Air bags in '74 ? Wow, that must've been one of the first cars to have them ?
They were more dangerous than useful. So they discontinued them for awhile
I believe the 1973 Oldsmobile featured it first.
@@johanbrand8601 73 Olds and Impala models had them. Awful early, any car that had them removed the shoulder seat belt and relied purely on a lap belt. That probably sounds stupid now and it was but this was the 70s, more than half the population still didn't buckle up so they tried selling it as more of a convenience feature. Even so, it was expensive for the time and few were sold with that system.
The Olds Toronado also had them.
G.M. only sold 10,000 units (I think that's across all makes) with this early Air Bag system. BTW, two 73 Impalas with the feature in 1992 were crash tested (one was found in a scrapyard) and the air bags still deployed. I can't say if it'll be the same nearly 28 years later but it's good to know. I also see this Cadillac still has the shoulder belts unlike what I previously stated, maybe not all G.M. cars with the bags removed the shoulder belts or maybe the idea to remove them was an early one that got into the "Introducing Air Bags" video I watched from the time period.
There's no such animal as a Cadillac 501. That's not the engine size, it's an engine model number. The engine size is on the same sticker, located just below where it says GM 501. It would read 472 CU. IN.
rogermurph101 had one same year back in the days , very sweet ride .
rogermurph101, 501, no, but there was indeed a 500. The 500 cubic inch (8.2 litre) engine, the day's largest ever production V8, was introduced in 1970 for the Eldorado, and in 1975 it replaced the 472 (7.7 litre) as the standard engine for all Cadillac models except Seville - with a fuel injection option available in '76 - until it was replaced in '77 by the 425 (7.0 litre). My Dad bought an Eldorado in '76 with a 500 and loved it. Then in '78 when he heard they were about to be downsized, he got a new Eldorado Biarritz that he kept for over 10 years. It was a real beauty - white with white leather - but I remember, at first he was disappointed to find they now had a "small" engine (?!)
Ah, those were the days... 😏
you're incorrect ,its a part number for the actual sticker its printed on -as there are these ""501" labelled stickers for 500 cu in engines too
500 for 75,76.All eldo's had the 500 or 8.2 litre.
Yup. 500 NOT 501 wasnt til next year in deville. When square headlights came also. 500. My dad has 74 el o. 74&75 coupe. Gave me a 76 coupe. Only thing i dont see is the back seat door handles to open for rear passengers
In order to honk the horn, you would squeeze the steering wheel grip... Crazy but true.
Beautiful car. Thanks for showing the features, that's great for anyone unfamiliar. It's not Maroon.
It is.
Just realized that the Cranberry Fire mist paint was rare. Only 2% of 74 Cadillac's had the Fire mist optional paint.
And I LOVE IT !!
The correct name for the color is Cranberry Firemist. A one-year color in '74.
The horn is in the wood strip all the way around the steering wheel. It's not on the front of it.
this video is awesome and you rule for making it thanks!
The strip of metal at 5:42 has the same pattern as the things attached to the door pulls. The '74 Eldo had a dash like this but it had rosettes across. Pretty but a bit too flashy and overdone. I like this pattern better. It is more subtle.
Awesome
Nice
Beautiful car.
There is no car as an ol cadillac riding one is lilke riding a bed everywhere
ultimate caddy
One correction: the ‘74 a 472.
Needs a new alternator based on the generator light dimly lit
It was an easy fix. Also replaced shocks and tires. All shocks were original as well as some tires! :)
Doug Sale:
Internal regulator and brushes are easy to replace.
Pull the pulley off, remove (count #4 5/16/8 mm bolts),insert paper-clip,16 penny nail in slot to retract brushes...then replace whatever you want with 1/4 and sometimes 3/8 head socket.
At Pick N Pull,etc.....it's basically free to pocket a New old-school GM alternator regulator....about $5.00-$10.00 online....or if you wanna get spendy...$20.00 bucks will get you new bearings,diode pack,regulator and brush assembly. Takes about 5 minutes to overhaul an old-school GM alternator once cleaned-up.
No need to waste money on a rebuilt or new unit.
One word. Wow
Perfekt 👍
You forgot to show the screws that hold it together
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Thats a 472cu in. Also, the exhaust needs attention. No lighted vanity mirror?? That is so unheard of in a caddy going back to the 60's! Last of the round headlights. Definitely will do a 50 footer one legger without power braking it😉
why i never cared for two door cars like a cadillace or lincoln...those doors are HEAVY
472 ci engine! Imperial, Lincoln and Cadillac were all pretty competitive as far as what they were; luxury cars but I think that the 1974-'75 Imperial LeBaron coupe was styled nicer! And by the way, they were wheel covers! Hubcaps only covered the hubs and lugs, with the rest of the wheel exposed! They call them 'dog dish hubcaps'!
It’s a younger guy like me who’s into old caddies! I was expecting some old head! Younger guys usually only ever want the lowest, sportiest, fastest Japanese piece of junk they can get their hands on!
why is this jackwagon parked in the middle of the road? you trying to get your caddy clobbered?
This is a very low-traffic park road with a 15 mph speed limit. Don't worry, nothing bad will happen.
what engine is this? did it come with the 455 4 barrel like the buick?
Cadillac never made a 455, in this generation 71-76, they used the 472 and the 500. And this have the 500.
seats need a thorough cleaning for sure
Yup. That was the only thing that bugged me.
Roof liner looks like it may have been owned by a smoker.
What are you on about? It was d@mn near impeccable for its age. It's 45 years old and in near-perfect condition. Absolutely no tell-tale wear, not even a wayward wrinkle on the driver's seat.
Also, the headliner has a perforation pattern. That's not smoke stains.
No 500 motor it would have been 472
Does it have a Stereo 8-Track Tape Cartridge Player?
Most Cadillacs had them back then in the 1970s.
yes it looks like it. To eject the tape you would pull out on the volume knob. They quit that style after '76 and you had to pull them out manually.
It does have an 8 tract player, that does work perfectly. My problem is finding something other than "Damn Disco" tapes!
how much?
Sold.
maroon its not Maroon its Carmine Red
Actually, it's Cranberry Fire Mist. Only 2% of 1974s had it, a $132.00 option.
You should really do your homework prior to doing a video. A 501 engine?
74s had overheating problems, solved with cat converter starting in '75.
Purchased with 12,000 miles on it, so far put another 13,000 on it. Two long cross country trips included. Not one problem with overheating.
Junk
I'm sure I'm out of step but why take an original, mint, nearly pristine luxury coupe whose purpose is silent cruising and slap a noisy muffler on it . At least they have the whitewalls at the correct width.