I had the pleasure of driving 75s for four college summers as a Pikes Peak Region driver/guide. PP was often the trip and I likely drove the mountain 400 times. Our stable of cars were mostly 51 to 53 with one 48 as a backup. The flat head in the 48 would heat up badly on the mountain pull. As time and miles went by the lower range of the dual range low setting of the hydramatic would become inoperable. (It was the mountain) Day after day of showing the scenery was so enjoyable. The best part was learning to work with a mixture of people from all over the Nation. That stood me well for the 40 years that I operated group tours all over North America.
VERY NICE car! One of my favorites in any of the 1940s model year. The 1949 Series 75 was a true pre-WWII holdover design from 1941. Still has running boards - and it's a 1949! Was surely the very last American auto with running boards. Hydramatic was hugely popular, better than Buick's Dynaflow. The 1949 Cadillac up-to-date Series 62 models were also very beautiful cars and were hugely popular.
I must add the Fleetwood 75 of 1949 to my list of--47--49 Fleetwood 75 sedans that I would someday like to own. I can only afford to dream about them now. What a completely satisfying video you have created! Thank you for the drive through photography. I wish this fabulous sedan was mine. If I can sell some of my books, I want one of the sedans to purchase. I am 78 now. My dream may just remain a dream. But, I have featured the car in one of my novels as a treasured possession of an elderly woman, the head of her family. Thank you for the blessing of this video!
Beautiful 1949 Fleetwood 75 sedan. Interestingly, 1949 75s used the same pre-war through 1948 body. Same thing happened again in 1965, essentially a 1959 body on a 1957 frame.
Very nice looking ride! The '49 75's were actually a holdover on the '47 styling - note the lack of fins and the grille, very similar to the '47. Also, note the driver's power window switches, using 2 dual-banks instead of a single 4-bank like on the convertibles in '49. I believe in '47, power windows were only available for the front windows on the convertible. What is the tell-tale sign that it's a '49 is the OHV 331 under the hood. For '50, the style of the 75 would have the design features of the rest of the line. This would happen again with the '65 75's, which would retain the '64 styling, as well as the wrap-around windshield with the dog-leg A-pillars that were only used in '59-'60 on all other GM full-sized makes. The '66 would have the design features of the rest of the line that year.
What a beautiful beast! Looks like it might be in original paint from the mild crazing that's visible. Still a fantastic car. Can anyone tell me why this looks like a holdover from previous years, style-wise?
Because 1949 was the last year for the pre War look for Cadillac limousines. When a beautiful woman steps on the running board to get in, you get a look at her uplifted leg exposing her knee. When America had CLASS!
My apologies for not explaining all features on here. This video is part of an advertisement, showcasing the Cadillac in addition to a comprehensive written description of the automobile with those details, for any potential buyer.
I preferred the Lincoln with the V-12 ,much more Powerful and much more Refined . The Caddys were a 10 + year post WW II Recycle ,kind of a Chevy with a V-8 instead of an inline 6 cyl .
Amazing that the new post war design has been out it's 2nd year and they kept the limo the old style. Does this have the all new V8 or is this still the flathead V8? Sounds very smooth
The Merlettes: Commonly known as “the ducks,” these birds appear in trios to symbolize the Holy Trinity, with three on one side representing the nobility of the mother’s lineage and the others representing the father’s noble lineage. The use of the birds comes from the time of the Crusades.
@@jamesrecknor6752 probably from the stockpile, may have been registered as 43,but were assembled late 41 or early 42. Pretty much the same for civilian trucks.
Front end needs work. Loud clunking indicates bad ball joints or bad bushings and you seem to be working the wheel too much. The noise in the front end is scaring me and I'm not even in the car.
I had the pleasure of driving 75s for four college summers as a Pikes Peak Region driver/guide. PP was often the trip and I likely drove the mountain 400 times. Our stable of cars were mostly 51 to 53 with one 48 as a backup. The flat
head in the 48 would heat up badly on the mountain pull. As time and miles went by the lower range of the dual range
low setting of the hydramatic would become inoperable. (It was the mountain) Day after day of showing the scenery was so enjoyable. The best part was learning to work with a mixture of people from all over the Nation. That stood me well for the 40 years that I operated group tours all over North America.
Very nice. I'll bet Vito Corleone rode in the back of one of these back in '49.
That was the kind of Cadillac the Don would have when the first Cadillac Series 75 was introduced. By the way, would you care for some cannolis?
What a wonderful video! The editing is special for this ravishing motor car! Wonderful, most appropriate music!❤️
Indeedthe music is wonderful. Very well produced!
Once again thank you for reminding me, just how wonderful, thrilling and uplifting this video is. Kind Regards
Wonderful ride, thanks 4 taking me on the cruise.
It's always amazed me that this Fleetwood 75 was offered alongside the standard 1949 Fleetwood, which was an entirely different automobile.
VERY NICE car! One of my favorites in any of the 1940s model year. The 1949 Series 75 was a true pre-WWII holdover design from 1941. Still has running boards - and it's a 1949!
Was surely the very last American auto with running boards. Hydramatic was hugely popular, better than Buick's Dynaflow. The 1949 Cadillac up-to-date Series 62 models were also
very beautiful cars and were hugely popular.
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I must add the Fleetwood 75 of 1949 to my list of--47--49 Fleetwood 75 sedans that I would someday like to own. I can only afford to dream about them now. What a completely satisfying video you have created! Thank you for the drive through photography. I wish this fabulous sedan was mine. If I can sell some of my books, I want one of the sedans to purchase. I am 78 now. My dream may just remain a dream. But, I have featured the car in one of my novels as a treasured possession of an elderly woman, the head of her family. Thank you for the blessing of this video!
MY 1947 IS NAT FORSAL IS MYIIN FOR AVOR AND WII STAY WEED MY FAMLY. .TO KEP. FRAM ANORACHON TO GEANORACHOS TO CAM
Love this music as well.
Yup thank you so much for taking us on your lovely 49 75. Good too without the radio on, can listen to this wonderful limo.
Sedan, no divider window and cloth front seat.
Fabulous, all footage absolutely perfect.
Nice video. Period music. No talking.
Beautiful 1949 Fleetwood 75 sedan. Interestingly, 1949 75s used the same pre-war through 1948 body. Same thing happened again in 1965, essentially a 1959 body on a 1957 frame.
Hope it's just a typo, because domestic auto production stopped in the US in January 1942, so there could NOT have been a "1943 Cadillac"
FEBRUARY 10TH 1942
Very nice looking ride! The '49 75's were actually a holdover on the '47 styling - note the lack of fins and the grille, very similar to the '47. Also, note the driver's power window switches, using 2 dual-banks instead of a single 4-bank like on the convertibles in '49. I believe in '47, power windows were only available for the front windows on the convertible. What is the tell-tale sign that it's a '49 is the OHV 331 under the hood. For '50, the style of the 75 would have the design features of the rest of the line.
This would happen again with the '65 75's, which would retain the '64 styling, as well as the wrap-around windshield with the dog-leg A-pillars that were only used in '59-'60 on all other GM full-sized makes. The '66 would have the design features of the rest of the line that year.
You are right on the power windows. I had the same set up on my 1948 and 1949 Roadmaster converts.
I wish I could own one!❤️
Holdover prewar body with new overhead engine, Hydramatic drive available and it’s not a slush box, four speeds.
Sort of a factory restomod.
That thing just FLOATS.
What a beautiful beast! Looks like it might be in original paint from the mild crazing that's visible. Still a fantastic car. Can anyone tell me why this looks like a holdover from previous years, style-wise?
Because 1949 was the last year for the pre War look for Cadillac limousines. When a beautiful woman steps on the running board to get in, you get a look at her uplifted leg exposing her knee. When America had CLASS!
Cadillac didn't change the limo design every time the new design came out, in 1965 the limo still looked like a 64 Cadillac
Sounds like the speedo cable needs little grease. Lol Great Hiway travelor
OK, we will admit it is a nice car. But, no illustration of the features that were on the car. Does it have a heater? Other features?
My apologies for not explaining all features on here. This video is part of an advertisement, showcasing the Cadillac in addition to a comprehensive written description of the automobile with those details, for any potential buyer.
I preferred the Lincoln with the V-12 ,much more Powerful and much more Refined . The Caddys were a 10 + year post WW II Recycle ,kind of a Chevy with a V-8 instead of an inline 6 cyl .
The v12 Lincoln was so weak it would not pull the skin off a rice pudding. My father was a dealer then and drove
Amazing that the new post war design has been out it's 2nd year and they kept the limo the old style.
Does this have the all new V8 or is this still the flathead V8? Sounds very smooth
Sounds electric!
Cool car
I'm sure this car when new was always owned by people who lived in a better part of town.
z This 49 Cadillac 75 oozes with class.
Too bad the clock doesn't work.
my mom lives in Goodyear
The dashboard was new for'49 besides the engine
This cars has aire condicioner standar or not?
No air conditioning. Sorry.
THE TIME WAN CAROLAC MEIIN CAROLAC MAN ♂️ LOVE THEIS CAR'S NAT THE WORLAS PLASTIC CRAPS
I always wondered what the ducks represented.....??
The Merlettes: Commonly known as “the ducks,” these birds appear in trios to symbolize the Holy Trinity, with three on one side representing the nobility of the mother’s lineage and the others representing the father’s noble lineage. The use of the birds comes from the time of the Crusades.
What’s the name of the song at 6:00 minutes?
I am not sure, let me see if I kept records to this video
In your arms- Kevin MacLeod, royalty free.
Whoa, no such thing as a 1943 Cadillac. Passenger car production was stopped in January of 1942!
Ford stopped on February 10, 1942. Last of the pre War models.
A few vehicles were made available for government use, 43 Ford sedans for military staff, many civilian style 44 trucks.
@@jamesrecknor6752 probably from the stockpile, may have been registered as 43,but were assembled late 41 or early 42. Pretty much the same for civilian trucks.
Front end needs work. Loud clunking indicates bad ball joints or bad bushings and you seem to be working the wheel too much. The noise in the front end is scaring me and I'm not even in the car.
Me parece que hay un error. Este es el 49 Yo tuve un convertible ua-cam.com/video/t9h-fUXHrQ0/v-deo.html
Quelle beauté !
mais une musique
totalement stupide.
The music is wonderful !