70's and 80's Caddy's?

**ar15meister** · 12-22-2009 04:57 PM

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.

**searaycer** · 12-22-2009 05:05 PM

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

**DollaBill** · 12-22-2009 05:06 PM

they are cool. I'd like one.

**OldSchool** · 12-22-2009 05:20 PM

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!!!

**wananewboat** · 12-22-2009 05:37 PM

How much will you be renting your women for?

**ar15meister** · 12-22-2009 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by OldSchool

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.

**ILMORdude** · 12-22-2009 06:26 PM

When i get around to collecting cars, i WILL have a 71 Eldo. Love that big ol car

**Dude! Sweet!** · 12-23-2009 12:37 PM

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...

**CDOWNS** · 12-23-2009 12:50 PM

What about this EL DOG RAG

**ILMORdude** · 12-23-2009 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by CDOWNS

What about this EL DOG RAG

God dammit that is sweet! yours?

**Dude! Sweet!** · 12-23-2009 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by CDOWNS

What about this EL DOG RAG

Damn fine looking automobile!

**Perlmudder** · 12-23-2009 02:03 PM

My friend has a 70' dvl in green. He keeps it at the cottage in the summer. Its the BEST bar car ever. Fit's 8 comfortably. I'll snag some pics when I'm back on my laptop.

And its for the 500 cid!

**CDOWNS** · 12-23-2009 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by ILMORdude

God dammit that is sweet! yours?

Thanks,It belong's to PIER57. There's some more picts of it at www.pier57.com.

**DollaBill** · 12-23-2009 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by CDOWNS

What about this EL DOG RAG

Steve and I almost bought that car about 2 years ago. Very nice piece.

**CDOWNS** · 12-23-2009 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dollabill

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

**ar15meister** · 12-23-2009 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by Dude! Sweet!

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...

I saw this one on ebay. Its in Huntington Beach.....

**CDOWNS** · 12-23-2009 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

what do they want for it? Is that a '76?

We'll take 18000.00 for it .The car is in really nice shape,and runs awsome.
If you need more picts let me know.

**ar15meister** · 12-23-2009 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by CDOWNS

What about this EL DOG RAG

that isnt a biaritz I dont think.....

just took a peek

**CDOWNS** · 12-23-2009 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by ar15meister

that isnt a biaritz I dont think.....

just took a peek

No biaritz,but a nice azz car.

**ar15meister** · 12-23-2009 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by CDOWNS

No biaritz,but a nice azz car.

agreed it is a nice car for sure!

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