What a gorgeous work of art! The new ones are nice, and well-built, but I remember when Cadillac truly was the "standard of the world"....when you drove a Cadillac, you were the King of the road...you had truly arrived. I hope those days come back once again.
Cadillac was truly a classic (but) Oldsmobile was the vehicle that paved the way for the Cadillac, every item that was introduced in the Cadillac as luxury item's were already placed in the Oldsmobile 98's as a introduction to the finer thing's that buyer's could get in a luxury vehicle. If you don't believe it,then check out the history of the Oldsmobile 98's and see it for yourself.
@@marshalllsmith2095 Correct. Oldsmobile pioneered many features that appeared a year or two later on Cadillac. Hydra-matic automatic transmission, for example. Oldsmobile introduced it in 1940, Cadillac a year later. What is the difference between Buick and Oldsmobile? Oldsmobile occupied the middle position in the General Motors lineup, and yet model for model Oldsmobile and Buick were basically the same. In fact, some of the Oldsmobiles had more standard equipment than the comparable Buicks, but somehow Buick had a tad more prestige, even though Oldsmobile was just as nice a car as Buick and some models as expensive or even more so as Buick (Oldsmobile Fiesta, 98, Starfire, Toronado).
Auto dimming brights... something modern cars have just re-introduced a few years ago... amazing to see what tech changed and what was ahead of its time...
Fond memories of my first car! Mine was the six window Sedan Deville, also black but with light blue interior. I bought it from our local Cadillac dealer in spring of 1968 for $1,000.00 plus $50.00 sales tax & $5.00 licence registration. It had 30,000 miles on it. Weekly gas was $5.00......and I drove everywhere, constantly being pulled over by cops who thought I stole it!! I was 18 yrs old with long rock star hair. I kept it for 17 years, and sold it in 1987 for $2,000. Should have kept it!
ABSOLUTELY beautiful! And... how luxurious for its time feature-wise! Things like power windows and seats seem common now, but can you imagine back then? Thanks SO much for sharing. Dreamy!
+Rob W Power windows and seats first appeared on Lincolns and Cadillacs by the 1940s, and became standard on those cars by the 1950s (as well as the top-of-the-line Buicks and Oldsmobiles), but were hardly unusual by the 1960s - at least on the pricier cars.
Front bench seat so you can easily put your arm around your cute date and and so she can slide closer to you! Also has a big back seat... for those dates that go really well! Detroit knew how to build shit back then!
When a driver could enter the car curbside through the passenger door, you sure don't see that anymore. Funny how race inspired bucket seats took over, because a split bench with a fold-down armrest is far more practical for the street.
I am italian, born in Italy in 1962 and live in Italy, but in 1962 this car was a dream for Italy and rest of world! I like and I love this car and for me is a dream, also now!!!
wish car manufacturers could build replicas of classics with modern safety features, although even that would not be the same as original classics, they still get the classic looks.
Hello, I'm E L M E R still the standard of the world to me today. I will buy a new Cadillac any of those overly complicated German cars. But classic Cadillacs are forever.
Kyle, I'm certifibly "car crazy", and I love all your reviews, particularly those vehicles that often are forgotten, and don't get a lot of love, like the limousines, hearses, and station wagons that you've covered. And now that you've expanded your repertoire to include car restoration, and detailing, your channel has only gotten better. I am a big fan, and always look forward to each new post. Regards always, Jay.
My aunt Betty drove a Cadillac for better than 45 years, I've fond memories of riding along in them the 62 was my favorite year that she owned, the headlight dimmer was fascinating to me. Thank you !
WoW, neat car! It's not everyday you see a Caddy with manual-crank windows! As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever seen one until this video..... But WOW, for a 1962 this is one of the best looking cars I've seen that's almost 50 years old....obviously, the owners took extremely good care of it.
yep my dad had a 1962 Cadillac sedan de ville when I was growing up. very nice ride. keep giving that mean ole beast the love it deserves. thanks for sharing brother 👍
Beautiful car, my grandparents had a 62 Coupe deVille, had brocade interior really a pretty car. She was widowed in the mid 60's and she turned it in on a new 67 Coupe and the 62 only had 22K on it. She said she never cared for the back of the 67 so she turned that in on a new 71 Coupe deVille. The 62 and the 71 were my favorites
My dad bought an exactcopy of this '62, 62 Series Caddy in 1967 for $1500. I used it for my prom a few weeks later. Great car floated on coil springs like a bed.
theres something about these old American cars..the elegance, beauty, that you just dont see as much in todays American cars. But, my grandmother owns a 2005 Chrysler 300, and that car has a presence when you see it on the road, its a car to be proud of, and i think some American companies are gaining back whatever it is that they used to have. Im 17, and i have a 68 charger, and its something I'm proud to own.
haha im 19, i wish they made cars like this, you open the door, there's actual resistance, you close the door, there's a solid kachunk, you actually can here the teeth of the key clicking when you take the key out of the trunk, wow, awesome!
i love caddilacs of this era they are so simple yet so elegant and sophisticated i just love the styling gotta love a car with fins and all the technologiy that just wasnt found in other cars of the time
A Sedan de Ville should say so on the rear fender. Also, this has the upholstery of the Series 62 Sedan, not the Sedan de Ville. It is a particularly nice example though. Even has A/C, still somewhat rare in 1962.
Yup. We had a ‘59 black, two door, Series 62. $4500 new. (AC was over 10% of the cost of the car.) Manual windows. No power seat. Power antenna though. Quality of materials was v good. I like the ‘62 tail. Matches ‘65’s stacked headlights better than ‘62’s front design.
Is this a Sedan DeVille or a model 62? My uncle had a '62 Cadillac that was not a Sedan DeVille and looked exactly like this one. The Sedan DeVille's usually had a script model designation on the rear side panels near the taillights, and a similar logo inside on the dash or interior door sills, if I remember. This car doesn't have them. Small details distinguished them from Sedan Deville's, like power window switch on the door panels instead of on the armrests, and the particular cloth interior that was used. It's a beauty nonetheless.
Thats what I was wondering too. The Model 62 became the Calais in 1965 through 1976, then was discontinued. The Model 62 often times came without power windows and was a base model but accessories could be added.
@@robertpace901 I have my parents 58 Cadillac series 62 sedan they bought in 1960. I was 1 year old. Lifelong southern California car, it has factory air conditioning, and power windows. Mom signed it over to me in 1982..this car is definitely a family member, and I drive it around town for the usual errands. And to car shows. People ask if its for sale quite often. But I wont ever sell it. This is a very nice 62 cad, but desperately needs all the exterior chrome polished. Will look new with some good polish and elbow grease !!
@@johnfranklin5277 thanks John. I remember my friend told me the 58 Cadillac year they tried out a new engine that was problematic. Did your family ever have engine issues or were those stories anecdotal? Something else I recently learned about all 1958 model year American made cars was, it was the first model year that dual headlights were legal, so all car designs began designing with that feature. I sure miss the days of waiting to see the new model years come out in September. Each year was distinctly different, unlike today when some body styles can be used for a decade. What's the point in getting a newer model if it looks the same as the one you're driving. At least car designs became attractive again in the past 10-15 years. There was a long stretch of time that they weren't.
One of Cadillac better years was 62. This baby is in fine condition.Great tour, the only comment I started to get motion onnnzzzzzeee sickness with the camera movement. Technique, as always worth the watch. 5/5 .
The last of American Iron! Wish they still made cars like this! Kyle I must say your videos are great especially going over the details like you do! Keep it up!
cornering lights were first introduced on 1962 Cadillacs - they were standard equipment on all models and were considered the “latest advance in safety for nighttime driving” at the time
This is dreamy. And sooo... well maintained. Love brocade if that is what that is. I cannot see very well. My favorite year of Cadillac next to a '57. The auto dimmer was ahead of it's time but did you notice the dual brake master cylinder? That was also ahead of it's time. It wasn't federally mandated on all cars until 1968. I would take a '57 for the weekends and a '62 Coupe' de Ville for a daily driver...well mostly. Where I live, I would need a beater for bad weather days!
wow!!!...power seats and that Auto-headlight system....thats pritty impressive,...most modern cars don't have that...lol... gotta love that Cadillac horn......lol :P
I had one just like this one in 1972, but someone stopped quickly in front of me and I slammed on the brakes and the fan hit the radiator and I got stuck and couldn't afford to get it back because of the storage fees! What a blow!
i agree i have a sedan deville and there is some major differences like valet lights in the interior door handles and power seat adjustments on the armrest, although i do not have the auto dim
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What a gorgeous work of art! The new ones are nice, and well-built, but I remember when Cadillac truly was the "standard of the world"....when you drove a Cadillac, you were the King of the road...you had truly arrived. I hope those days come back once again.
Me too!
Eugene Romano so true!!
Cadillac was truly a classic (but) Oldsmobile was the vehicle that paved the way for the Cadillac, every item that was introduced in the Cadillac as luxury item's were already placed in the Oldsmobile 98's as a introduction to the finer thing's that buyer's could get in a luxury vehicle.
If you don't believe it,then check out the history of the Oldsmobile 98's and see it for yourself.
@@marshalllsmith2095 Correct. Oldsmobile pioneered many features that appeared a year or two later on Cadillac. Hydra-matic automatic transmission, for example. Oldsmobile introduced it in 1940, Cadillac a year later. What is the difference between Buick and Oldsmobile? Oldsmobile occupied the middle position in the General Motors lineup, and yet model for model Oldsmobile and Buick were basically the same. In fact, some of the Oldsmobiles had more standard equipment than the comparable Buicks, but somehow Buick had a tad more prestige, even though Oldsmobile was just as nice a car as Buick and some models as expensive or even more so as Buick (Oldsmobile Fiesta, 98, Starfire, Toronado).
@@JamesVaughan I truly appreciate the older models and the styling was definitely something worth seeing.
Auto dimming brights... something modern cars have just re-introduced a few years ago... amazing to see what tech changed and what was ahead of its time...
Spencer Peat power seats in 1962?!
Fond memories of my first car! Mine was the six window Sedan Deville, also black but with light blue interior. I bought it from our local Cadillac dealer in spring of 1968 for $1,000.00 plus $50.00 sales tax & $5.00 licence registration. It had 30,000 miles on it. Weekly gas was $5.00......and I drove everywhere, constantly being pulled over by cops who thought I stole it!! I was 18 yrs old with long rock star hair. I kept it for 17 years, and sold it in 1987 for $2,000. Should have kept it!
ABSOLUTELY beautiful! And... how luxurious for its time feature-wise! Things like power windows and seats seem common now, but can you imagine back then? Thanks SO much for sharing. Dreamy!
+Rob W Power windows and seats first appeared on Lincolns and Cadillacs by the 1940s, and became standard on those cars by the 1950s (as well as the top-of-the-line Buicks and Oldsmobiles), but were hardly unusual by the 1960s - at least on the pricier cars.
+James Vaughan The base Cadillac calais still offered standard crank windows until 1967, but they were rare.
Front bench seat so you can easily put your arm around your cute date and and so she can slide closer to you! Also has a big back seat... for those dates that go really well! Detroit knew how to build shit back then!
You couldn't of said it any better! Bring these babies back! Fuck the new Caddies!
When a driver could enter the car curbside through the passenger door, you sure don't see that anymore. Funny how race inspired bucket seats took over, because a split bench with a fold-down armrest is far more practical for the street.
I am italian, born in Italy in 1962 and live in Italy, but in 1962 this car was a dream for Italy and rest of world! I like and I love this car and for me is a dream, also now!!!
I'd rather die in an old Cadillac than be seen in a Smart car.
Classic Cadillacs are nice
Try living in the Cadillac instead, but i know what you mean
wish car manufacturers could build replicas of classics with modern safety features, although even that would not be the same as original classics, they still get the classic looks.
Supercharged what a orgasmic idea
Supercharged the fact that the car companies aren't thinking of that lessens my hope in humanity
I would be overwhelmed just by maintaining this Goliath of a car.
I'm clapping my hands! A big thanks to both Kyle and the owners of this outstanding Cadillac!
this car is in great condition love Cadillac's from the 40s 50s 60s & 70s
I cant even describe how much I love these old GM full sized cars. I want one!
The standard of the world back then.
Hello, I'm E L M E R still the standard of the world to me today. I will buy a new Cadillac any of those overly complicated German cars. But classic Cadillacs are forever.
the 1961-1964 Cadillac Sedan Deville was assembled in
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Most De Villes were!
I have 2 classic cadillac 1954 fleetwood 60 special & 1963 sedan deville I love my cars :)
I have a 63 love it
I love how the owners are guarding it.
Kyle, I'm certifibly "car crazy", and I love all your reviews, particularly those vehicles that often are forgotten, and don't get a lot of love, like the limousines, hearses, and station wagons that you've covered.
And now that you've expanded your repertoire to include car restoration, and detailing, your channel has only gotten better. I am a big fan, and always look forward to each new post. Regards always, Jay.
Beautiful car .
Beautiful car! Love that horn sound, too.
That engine sounds awesome
My aunt Betty drove a Cadillac for better than 45 years, I've fond memories of riding along in them the 62 was my favorite year that she owned, the headlight dimmer was fascinating to me. Thank you !
WoW, neat car! It's not everyday you see a Caddy with manual-crank windows! As a matter of fact, I don't think I've ever seen one until this video.....
But WOW, for a 1962 this is one of the best looking cars I've seen that's almost 50 years old....obviously, the owners took extremely good care of it.
The 1962 Cadillac is my favorite among all Cadillacs and I fantasize owning one when I was nine years old .
I love those old Cadillacs. I wish this one was mine. The sedan DeVille is my favorite car
Boy did the styling undergo revolution in the next five years!!
a fully loaded 50 yeard old American beast! Love that non catalytic converter rumble! cars sounded beefier back then.
yep my dad had a 1962 Cadillac sedan de ville when I was growing up. very nice ride. keep giving that mean ole beast the love it deserves. thanks for sharing brother 👍
love the door opening levers inside. great historic car
Kyle its awesome that you're doing older cars, keep em coming!
Beautiful car, my grandparents had a 62 Coupe deVille, had brocade interior really a pretty car. She was widowed in the mid 60's and she turned it in on a new 67 Coupe and the 62 only had 22K on it. She said she never cared for the back of the 67 so she turned that in on a new 71 Coupe deVille. The 62 and the 71 were my favorites
Who cares if it starts or not, I think I just fell in love with this BEAUTY OF A CADDY😃🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇸🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Beautiful car!
beautifull classic american car...
Outstanding car!!! Thanks so much for posting this tour. Much appreciated!
Absolutely beautiful car that looks like it has been stored in a time capsule. Thanks for the very detailed video.
My dad bought an exactcopy of this '62, 62 Series Caddy in 1967 for $1500. I used it for my prom a few weeks later. Great car floated on coil springs like a bed.
for those of you who want to hear it right away, 4:44 for the horn
theres something about these old American cars..the elegance, beauty, that you just dont see as much in todays American cars. But, my grandmother owns a 2005 Chrysler 300, and that car has a presence when you see it on the road, its a car to be proud of, and i think some American companies are gaining back whatever it is that they used to have. Im 17, and i have a 68 charger, and its something I'm proud to own.
what a beauty american cars of that era were really an art form such a sexy car
haha im 19, i wish they made cars like this, you open the door, there's actual resistance, you close the door, there's a solid kachunk, you actually can here the teeth of the key clicking when you take the key out of the trunk, wow, awesome!
One of the nicest looking cars I've ever seen.
One of my favorite Cadillac years!
HOLY COW! Power windows, seats, and a fancy doo hickey that dims the lights! Thats pretty impressive for 1962. Now if only it had seat belts...
What An Awsome Classic!!! I Love Those Old Classic Caddys. Great Videos As Always Man. Keep "Em Coming.
what can u say!!!!!!! speechless...
i love caddilacs of this era they are so simple yet so elegant and sophisticated i just love the styling gotta love a car with fins and all the technologiy that just wasnt found in other cars of the time
love the sound of those keys :D
Man this car was top of the line luxury back in 1962
OMG UR THE BEST! I haven't even watched it yet but I know this is gonna be awesome! Keep it up bro u kick ass!
A Sedan de Ville should say so on the rear fender. Also, this has the upholstery of the Series 62 Sedan, not the Sedan de Ville.
It is a particularly nice example though. Even has A/C, still somewhat rare in 1962.
Yup. We had a ‘59 black, two door, Series 62. $4500 new. (AC was over 10% of the cost of the car.) Manual windows. No power seat. Power antenna though. Quality of materials was v good.
I like the ‘62 tail. Matches ‘65’s stacked headlights better than ‘62’s front design.
Is this a Sedan DeVille or a model 62? My uncle had a '62 Cadillac that was not a Sedan DeVille and looked exactly like this one. The Sedan DeVille's usually had a script model designation on the rear side panels near the taillights, and a similar logo inside on the dash or interior door sills, if I remember. This car doesn't have them. Small details distinguished them from Sedan Deville's, like power window switch on the door panels instead of on the armrests, and the particular cloth interior that was used. It's a beauty nonetheless.
Thats what I was wondering too. The Model 62 became the Calais in 1965 through 1976, then was discontinued. The Model 62 often times came without power windows and was a base model but accessories could be added.
@@robertpace901 I have my parents 58 Cadillac series 62 sedan they bought in 1960. I was 1 year old. Lifelong southern California car, it has factory air conditioning, and power windows. Mom signed it over to me in 1982..this car is definitely a family member, and I drive it around town for the usual errands. And to car shows. People ask if its for sale quite often. But I wont ever sell it. This is a very nice 62 cad, but desperately needs all the exterior chrome polished. Will look new with some good polish and elbow grease !!
@@johnfranklin5277 thanks John. I remember my friend told me the 58 Cadillac year they tried out a new engine that was problematic. Did your family ever have engine issues or were those stories anecdotal?
Something else I recently learned about all 1958 model year American made cars was, it was the first model year that dual headlights were legal, so all car designs began designing with that feature.
I sure miss the days of waiting to see the new model years come out in September. Each year was distinctly different, unlike today when some body styles can be used for a decade. What's the point in getting a newer model if it looks the same as the one you're driving. At least car designs became attractive again in the past 10-15 years. There was a long stretch of time that they weren't.
so beautiful!!
One of Cadillac better years was 62. This baby is in fine condition.Great tour, the only comment I started to get motion onnnzzzzzeee sickness with the camera movement. Technique, as always worth the watch. 5/5 .
WHERE ON EARTH DID YOU FIND THIS BEAUTIFUL CADDY?!?!
Man, just look at that masterpiece!
"Very nice", very nice Kyle!!
I don't think I've ever seen a power bench seat before. Or window vents with a crank. This may be the coolest car you've reviewed yet.
nice! i have one as well and i am working on replacing my exhaust as i have a couple leaks. Your interior is fantastic!
It was funny when the horn scared the lady lol, great vid.
The last of American Iron! Wish they still made cars like this! Kyle I must say your videos are great especially going over the details like you do! Keep it up!
Now this is probably the most luxurious car of its time in America
Kyle my friend, " very nice" is the understatement of the century. this is BEYOND very nice. :)
Still has more features than my fully loaded CR-V lol
And my 2006 Mercedes...
Now thats a car, Id buy three of these over a 2012 CTS-V. These just have so much style and character that every new car lacks.
N I C E ! BIG ASS CADILLAC !!! big fridgedaire AC comp,nice body color keyed wheelcovers, i got a set in aquablue that i found back in the 80's
4:46 gotta love that horn
I saw a DTS in the background. Epic duo here.
cornering lights were first introduced on 1962 Cadillacs - they were standard equipment on all models and were considered the “latest advance in safety for nighttime driving” at the time
Nice Caddy. I could see myself in a car like this, cruising on the parkway at 55, and listening to some Jack Jones, Count Basie.
This is dreamy. And sooo... well maintained. Love brocade if that is what that is. I cannot see very well. My favorite year of Cadillac next to a '57. The auto dimmer was ahead of it's time but did you notice the dual brake master cylinder? That was also ahead of it's time. It wasn't federally mandated on all cars until 1968. I would take a '57 for the weekends and a '62 Coupe' de Ville for a daily driver...well mostly. Where I live, I would need a beater for bad weather days!
wow!!!...power seats and that Auto-headlight system....thats pritty impressive,...most modern cars don't have that...lol... gotta love that Cadillac horn......lol :P
Back in the days when a Cadillac was a Cadillac. They were hand built like tanks.
The car in this video is not a Sedan deVille. It's a Series 62 Sedan. The deVille had different door panels with much bigger armrests.
Awesome find here, Kyle! I hope you were able to do a test drive with this Cadillac! :)
Wonderfull machine, greetings from Santiago Chile 🇨🇱🇨🇱👍🏻👌👌
it's a such beautiful car.
oh god lemme have this one.
I had one just like this one in 1972, but someone stopped quickly in front of me and I slammed on the brakes and the fan hit the radiator and I got stuck and couldn't afford to get it back because of the storage fees! What a blow!
That's a very nice car!! Great vid
gotta love that American spirit!
Age 10 in 1965 and our daily drive for nearly twenty years was a 1961 Series62 Convertible, gold w' beige leather upholstery
WOW!! what a gorgeous car, :)
Awesome indeed. Reminds me of the one in the movie Law Abiding Citizen.
Richtig geil :) ich werde mir demnächst auch einen zulegen
gotta say the deville is my favorite caddy i have an 86' deville cream color and only 55,000 miles on it, its my baby :)
excelent car
the transmission on the 1961-1964 Cadillac Sedan de Ville
Transmission
4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic
3-speed TH-400, automatic
i agree i have a sedan deville and there is some major differences like valet lights in the interior door handles and power seat adjustments on the armrest, although i do not have the auto dim
Wow awesome! Hope to own an antique one day too :-)
Yess! It has A/C
great car! does the head light dimmer still work?
holy shit what a beautiful car man i wish i could own that
NICE IT WORKS !!!!!! i think this car will be worth a lot of money if they keep it a while longer.
back when cars were actually luxury. one day i will own one
What a Car!!!
gotta love that old horn!....... and can u find a cadillac allante if u can that would be great
the engine on the 1961-1964 Cadillac Sedan De Ville
Engine
390 cu in (6.4 L) V8
429 cu in (7.0 L) V8
good thing my dad got me a old car as my first car at 17
Freaking awesome mate
That is a 62 Series, not a SDV - the SDV had a front center armrest and different door trim.
This is one of the cars that were built for luxury and go real fast, but make you feel like you are floating in it.