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    70's and 80's Caddy's?
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    I am thinking about buying one. Under $20k. Maybe even under $10k (the 80's cars are fairly cheap).

    I dont care about investment value. I just want a cool kind of weird car to drive around Toronto in. Thinking an Eldorado Biaritz Ragtop. Thinking either 1976 or I even like the 1984 like this one (same year I was born).



    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1984-...item2a03755c15

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1985-...item27addf2828






    Anyone know much about them or a good website to research them. I am not havng much luck on google.
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    if you go 80's the 368 is a good motor, just do not get one with the 4-6-8 valve shut off solenoids on it, and stay away from the ht4100's
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    Quote Originally Posted by searaycer View Post
    if you go 80's the 368 is a good motor, just do not get one with the 4-6-8 valve shut off solenoids on it, and stay away from the ht4100's
    Which years come with which motors?

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    they are cool. I'd like one.
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    LOL. I had a 1981 Eldo. It was brown and tan two-tone. It got totalled, but probably saved my life because it was so big and heavy!! I'll look for some pictures. It had a diesel in it from the factory, but when I got it the dealer had replaced the POS diesel with an Olds 350. It was an awesome car!!!
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    LOL. I had a 1981 Eldo. It was brown and tan two-tone. It got totalled, but probably saved my life because it was so big and heavy!! I'll look for some pictures. It had a diesel in it from the factory, but when I got it the dealer had replaced the POS diesel with an Olds 350. It was an awesome car!!!
    My dad had brand new 1983 Eldorado Biaritz. loaded.

    He still talks about how much he loved that car.

    I have always loved the Cadillac brand in general. I think one of these would be a great car just to drive in the Spring/Summer/Fall up here.

    Not too much to worry about because it is only a $10k car but it still has a very unique look and apparently they are nice to drive.

    Also probably wont get me pulled over and ticketed as much as my Z06.....lol.
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    Quote Originally Posted by OldSchool View Post
    LOL. I had a 1981 Eldo. It was brown and tan two-tone. It got totalled, but probably saved my life because it was so big and heavy!! I'll look for some pictures. It had a diesel in it from the factory, but when I got it the dealer had replaced the POS diesel with an Olds 350. It was an awesome car!!!

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    When i get around to collecting cars, i WILL have a 71 Eldo. Love that big ol car
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    Quote Originally Posted by ILMORdude View Post
    When i get around to collecting cars, i WILL have a 71 Eldo. Love that big ol car
    My Bro has a 1971 Elderado convertable. Red, white leather, Caddy 500 CI motor. Granny bought it brand new, and gave it to him when he graduated med school.
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    Quote Originally Posted by planetwarmer View Post
    My Bro has a 1971 Elderado convertable. Red, white leather, Caddy 500 CI motor. Granny bought it brand new, and gave it to him when he graduated med school.
    Red post some pictures
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    8-6-4-0!

    Adam, out here there's still TONS of reasonably priced '60s and '70s Caddies. It's been my experience that '80s cars in general are a total maintenance nightmare and the styling is questionable in my opinion.

    If I was going to buy an old Caddy, I'd probably go for one of the 4 door Coupes (no door posts) from the mid 60s or if I really wanted something absurd, maybe an early '70s Fleetwood. You'll get the most motor with the least semifunctional crap bolted to it that way...

    My old man had a '68 Coupe De Ville (brown with tan landau top and interior), '72 Fleetwood (green on green), '78 Fleetwood (Brown again), '83 Fleetwood (dk blue with lt blue interior, and the car I learned to drive on) and an '88 Fleetwood (front drive pile of crap that my designated driver totalled in Niagara Falls one night). I still get the itch from time to time...
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    What about this EL DOG RAG
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    Quote Originally Posted by CDOWNS View Post
    What about this EL DOG RAG
    God dammit that is sweet! yours?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ILMORdude View Post
    God dammit that is sweet! yours?
    Thanks,It belong's to PIER57. There's some more picts of it at www.pier57.com.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CDOWNS View Post
    What about this EL DOG RAG
    Damn fine looking automobile!


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    Quote Originally Posted by CDOWNS View Post
    What about this EL DOG RAG
    Steve and I almost bought that car about 2 years ago. Very nice piece.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dollabill View Post
    Steve and I almost bought that car about 2 years ago. Very nice piece.
    Just think how many MORE ho's you guys could have been pimping
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    Quote Originally Posted by CDOWNS View Post
    What about this EL DOG RAG
    that isnt a biaritz I dont think.....

    just took a peek
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    Quote Originally Posted by ar15meister View Post
    that isnt a biaritz I dont think.....

    just took a peek
    No biaritz,but a nice azz car.
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