Saturday, December 28, 2019

Automotif CLVI...


An interesting find: A first generation Cadillac Seville ('77?).

This was the very first downsized Caddy, following the first fuel crisis. Its base DNA was derived from the Nova, and the final result was a Cadillac that was half a ton lighter than the deVille and much nimbler and easier to navigate in tight quarters.

It featured the rear suspension from the previous generation ('68-'74') Nova and 11-in rear drums from the Nova police package, a 350 Olds Rocket V8 with Bosch/Bendix fuel injection (still a rarity back then), and the first optional digital dash & trip computer in a Detroit car.

They actually stickered for more than any of the bigger Caddies on the lot at the time, except the limos, and were intended to bring younger buyers back from Benz and BMW (a recurring theme with Caddy, seen later in the Catera and CTS).
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