One of the most beautifully designed cars -- inside and out -- I have ever seen. It is such a pleasure to see it properly appreciated and cared for, and by someone who had a hand in its creation. Awesome video.
The '68 Eldorado was just a little better looking with it's parking lights on the corners (some later 67s have em too) and tuck away wipers which made the hood look even longer imo.
I had a 68. I like the 429 in the 67 it has a compasator in the drive train. This was taken away in 68 because the 472 was stronger, I'm sure the 67 was better on gas. Don't take me wrong my 68 was phenomenal. It was another era when red gas was available.The AM FM stereo radio was one of a kind, better than anything.
@@gerardcousineau3478 I was referring to the appearance only.. in 69 + 70 the hidden headlights are gone and 71 has that bloated look.. personally, I think they should have stayed with rear wheel drive for a few more years, and have bucket seats/console making it much more affordable + an amazing personal luxury car but you know what they say about opinions...
GM really knocked it out of the park regarding the design of the 1966-1970 Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera, and Oldsmobile Toronado. The craftsmanship on the cars by Fisher Body Division during that era were just amazing.
I just picked up my Dad's 1967 Cadillac deVille convertible from the engine rebuilder. Car just hit 200k miles and had a leaky rear main seal. Engine was last rebuilt 35 years ago. My Dad owned an auto body repair (still in operation for over 60 years) and he bought the Caddy to show that he had "made it" in life. He eventually got a 72 Fleetwood Brougham and the 67 was put in the back of the shop to disappear. When I was 12 years old, I asked him what he was going to do with it and he said "junk it". I said no, I want it. I am now 58 years old and the car looks fantastic. Alot of money has been spent (more than its book value) but that doesn't matter. The 67 Eldo is a very cool looking car !
A beautiful automobile and great information. The fact that he owns and drives at least occasionally a vehicle he designed is very telling of his passion for what he did.
Such a great interview. Growing up in Detroit guys like Wayne Kady were Gods to us impressionable kids who saw them pulling into our neighborhoods every night in shiny new company cars.
Hi from Sydney, Australia . Firstly Adam , thanks for this presentation , additionally what adds to this episode is Wayne and his gracious reserved gentlemanly manner, unfussed , unhurried and all knowing in his memory of the details. Secondly , my first sighting as an 11 yr old of one of these was on the way to the Dental Orthodontist to adjust braces on my teeth. A automotive electrician with a large business always had a nice US car as his personal car & swapped the rego plates as they were his initials & I guess birth year. There was a bus stop right outside his office area with a jail barred cage his car was kept in & under cover. I was amazed when I saw what he had updated to . An hour or so later on my return bus I got off to go & have a look at it. To an 11 year old it was just stunning in a very pretty deep metallic blue that had a "greenish" tinge to it in the sunlight and peanut butter colored leather seats. This car he kept for years, after retiring & selling his business he still kept it. Several months later in early 1968 after finishing at the dentists I walked past the big newsagent opposite on the way to the bus stop to return home & in the front window they had English Dinky Toys models of these Eldorado's 2 colors to choose from a deep metallic Teal Blue and a really wild metallic purple. I bought one of each, I still have them like Dinky Toys 1966 Ford Galaxie LTD's they were stunning models rather than toys & the Caddy's launched Dinky's special roll fast "speedwheels" designed to ward off some of their sales losses due to the "gofast" little Mattel Hot Wheels. At this time 1967/68 if I had been an adult I would have been stuck knowing which of several cars to buy 5 cars stood out to me the being :- the 4 door Thunderbird, the Eldorado, the 4 door Pontiac Bonneville , the 4 door Oldsmobile 88 or 98 or finally the 1967 Buick Riviera. My revered collection of late 1960's American toy cars became the motivating force in my minds eye to buy one as soon as I could afford a decent one as an adult. I studied to be a doctor at university in September '82 I bought an almost 9 yr old Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman, in Sable Black with peanut color interior its immaculate I've nursed/babied and maintained it now for almost 40 years and it looks like Wayne Kady's car -- NEW !
Greetings from Hartford, CT, USA! Were most classic American cars imported to Australia unaltered except for steering? For example, could you get a 70 Super Sport Chevelle with LS6 454?
@@markremy4946 Hi Mark, others with more knowledge may correct me, but the American cars available RHD from dealerships in Australia in the 1960s and early '70s were all large sedans. And all 4-door. This included the Chevrolet BelAir & Impala and Pontiac Parisienne, Ford Galaxie/LTD and Dodge Phoenix. Everything else would have been imported individually or in low volume and then converted to RHD via one of several dedicated engineering shops. So a '70 Chevelle Super Sport would have been a very rare bird in any form. Cadillacs and Lincolns were quite popular (although still in fairly low numbers). You see a lot more American cars >30 years old here now as they can be imported more cheaply and don't have to be converted to RHD.
@@darrylskerman6808 Thank you for the info,Darryl.I went to Australia in 1998(from Sydney to Adelaide) and was amazed at how some cars were able to run on both propane and gasoline.I liked the Holdens and I believe one was converted to a Pontiac GTO. Take care!
Wonderful to hear from Mr. Cady! I am a designer and architect. My father was an architect and college professor. He and I talked about this cars design several times. My dad always appreciated the design of this car almost to the exclusion of every other Cadillac! Rightfully so, in my mind. Dad wasn’t a fan of GM and design by committee. But it sure sounds like in those heady post war years, the designer and or manager of design had power at least at Cadillac. My dad had one Cadillac (the car he always said he should have kept) - a ‘38 Fleetwood in dark blue. He bought it from an older guy that had been told by his doctor not to drive any longer. This was after the war and the car was nearly 10 years old. My dad got a screaming deal as the man voiced appreciation for my fathers service on a PT boat in the So. Pacific. My dads side of the story is that mom “suggested” he sell the car around 1950 as the gas was too expensive for my dad to drive it to architecture school from Pasadena to USC. This Eldorado was really radical in many many ways for Cadillac! The FWD set up, styling, etc. certainly not granny’s caddy! Much applause to Wayne Cady for his informative remembrances of this cars design process and unusual build requirements! (Ah, if only American car designers today had…BALLS to develop models, fight for their survival and stand by their design theories! Wake up America! There’s more to life than an SUV! Give us some well planned BEAUTY!!!!
Such an elegant looking design, and I'm always amazed at the intricate vacuum systems that were devised to run hidden headlights, door locks, etc. in cars of the 60s and 70s.
Adam, your interviews with Mr. Kady are mind boggling. What a legend! And to have him discussing design details of the Eldorado is indescribable. My avatar may show my 2017 GTI, but my heart is with a 1968 Eldorado with the fender tip parking lights. Bravo!
The intersection of styling and engineering for production is an absolutely fascinating subject, and one that I've never heard discussed anywhere other than this channel. The little tips and tricks used to keep manufacturing costs low, while being at odds with some styling choices the stylists may have wanted to make in a perfect world... just another area of automobile design and compromise. It just makes world class designs like this stand out even more, and at the same time, gives me even more appreciation for the 71 redesign that was able to cut some costs out while maintaining a handsome overall design and continuing many of the themes of this generation. Thanks to you and Mr Kady for these videos! I'd love a full length discussion on any and all of his other designs from over the years.
Thanks again for another great video! Kady's anecdote about a designer having a pep talk with the lady who installed the front-fender end caps is perfect! 😊
Absolutely amazing. Not only the car, but to have one of the designers talk about it. If your channel doesn't grow exponentially, there's something wrong.
The first '67 Eldorado I remember seeing was one dipped in Ember Firemist and photographed for advertisement in the March '67 National Geographic; "One thing for sure...It's a Cadillac." Although I loved reading, I kept returning to that ad. When a neighbor bought a Olympic Bronze Firemist one, I remember just staring at it as it sat in his driveway. Then a gentleman my mother dated, bought one in Sable Black. No vinyl top with Dalmatian cloth and vinyl interior. I read that GM designers in the '60s wanted to capture, not only young thinking men, but also little boys, nowhere near driving age. Boy's who'd stop their bikes, paper routes, and street games, to stare wistfully while resolving to one day own either that car or a future one from GM. Mr. Kady, trust and believe, it worked. 💯 Thank you Adam.
WOW! He was so nice to have given his time to go over this magnificent automobile with you. Henry Martyn Leland and William Crapo Durant are both 6th cousins of mine. I found that out when doing my family tree on Ancestry. I wish I could have spoken to them.
An outstanding feature of Wayne's '67 Eldorado is the lack of a bodyside molding running between the front and rear wheel openings. The Fleetwood series was famous for it's "bare" bodysides, sometimes accentuated by lower rocker panel moldings, see 1969 Fleetwood Brougham. It's a shame so many Cadillac, and Lincoln, owners wanted the optional bodyside protection package. Also, I read somewhere that the 1971 Eldorado hood was the largest single-panel stamping in the industry at that time, an epic metal stamping. Thank you Adam and Wayne.
It's a pinnacle of all automotive design, not just GM's. I thought it was Bill Mitchell's work but glad to now know who designed it. Quite a gentleman.
What an awesome clip, I always loved this gen Eldorado especially the 67, such a unique, forward thinking design with hot rod-esque minimalism. Very cool !
The Phrase "Rolling Art" is often overused, well here is an example of the true form of the phrase! This is a stunning example and one very fine looking 1967 Eldorado. Thank you, Adam!
Thank you for posting this video interview. It was really great hearing Mr. Kady walk around his car and explain its various features and manufacturing challenges.
You are really doing a great job with your interviews of the people who have the stories of the process. These men will not be around forever and the stories need to be documented so we can understand the time and process...Thanks to you it will not become lost history. I enjoy your insight and focus on 60's and 70's luxury cars, a segment that is overshadowed by the muscle era and does not get the respect it deserves. Well done Sir.
GREAT edition! You're like a video version of Collectible automobile magazine. I believe the '67 Eldo was among the 1st. post-war cars to make it on the Certified Milestone Classic list. GM Art & Color sure had their shit together.
So cool! Despite my import & small car history (Honda N600 to Saab 900 to BMW i3), the 1967 Eldo is untouchable. Here in Tacoma area, the Lemay museum holds hundreds of cars, and my very favorite design is a blue 1967 Eldorado without the vinyl roof. Couldn't imagine altering one line 👍
I have a 70 Eldo, a 85 Saab 900 and an 86 9000. The 85 is near museum quality. I rebuilt the 86 from a junkyard, very fast 40 mpg. Restored the Eldo from a beater, 33,000 miles.
@@donswier Also a 74 TR 6, 95 Chev 3500 HD medium 454, 2019 Cherokee. Oh 72 380 Suzuki, 86 Ninja 1000. And my 40 foot Beneteau. Some of them actually run. Always ready for more if I fix these. How about a Nash Metropolitan? About a 70 Grand Prix SJ 428 would be nice. 64 GTO, about 70 Charger and Cuda., Mid run AMX. There is a big Recon motor home here with a 455 Olds and THD 425 trans same as the Eldo. Like to get my hands on that thing. Now its a bridge too far.
My father was a Cadillac man I remember him having El Dorado's sevilles I'm 59 now and I have a Caddy Love your videos brings back memories thank you for sharing
I did not care that much for the sharp body lines the Eldorado had back when these were all over the road. However, now I have come to love the design of these cars. Thanks Adam for a very enjoyable, detailed video with former Cadillac Design Studio Chief Wayne Kady. What a treat!
What a great learning video... I had a 70 Eldorado, I remember the vacuum operated locks and lights etc... on the Lincolns I owned, I've had Cadillacs for over 45 years... that car is immaculate... I miss my 70
my buddy in the airforce back in 71 had a 1867 black eldorado his mother bought him he was just a airman at the time he would drive on base with this eldo and the security police at the gate would start to salute him then stop when they saw it was just an airman he was from youngstown ohio i belive his mother side was in the mafia. . but whata beautiful car i loved riding in it
Thank you, Mr. Kady and thanks for posting Rare Classic Cars. Fabulous car and a real trip down memory lane for me. In 1969, my first job after graduating high school was as a parts counterman for Metropolitan Cadillac then in downtown Milwaukee. I worked there for 2.5 years. I am very familiar with every part on this 1967 Eldorado and all things Cadillac. The mechanics and body shop guys in their 50's and 60's took time to teach me so much. GM had an apprenticeship educational program that qualified me for an exemption from the Draft. The day following the end of my apprenticeship training, I received my Draft Notice in the mail. I loved working for Cadillac. I could never afford one, but every time I drive past a Cadillac dealer, I point and tell my daughters, "Someday..."
Always loved this body style! Such an unique design for this era in Cadillac automotive history! From 1967 to 1970 the Cadillac Eldorado was available only as a 2 door hard top! I wish Cadillac would have made a factory built convertible! The Cadillac Eldorado had a new design with hideaway headlights and it was front wheel drive! Prior to 1967 all Cadillacs were rear wheel drive! The Eldorado was known more as an upgraded trim level. However for 1967 it became it’s own model with a new and unique body style. Under the hood is the 429 CID Engine with 340 HP. For 1968 the Eldorado had a little refinement with a longer hood to hide the windshield wipers. Also had an engine upgrade to the 472 CID Engine with 375 HP! Gone were the hideaway headlights for 1969 and 1970! However for 1970 the big surprise was under the hood with the 500 CID Engine with 400 HP! A little thirsty but who cares?! Gas was cheap and plentiful!
@@Ontariosound Obviously you live nowhere near the Midwest, upper eastern US or the great upper western US where we have things like snow, ice, rain, slippery when wet roads! As well as other road obstacles! We celebrate not getting into major accidents because we have better control with front wheel drive! As well as better control with all wheel drive!
@@lkendrix7782 I live in a cold climate. Snow tires are the answer. Stopping power trumps all in slippery conditions. Rear end someone ? Watch your insurance skyrocket.
Lovely conversation. Thank you so much for your time and effort and getting him to devote his, as well! The 1967-70 Eldorado is a fabulous design that certainly achieved the “sporty for Cadillac” design intention. Look at that wheel to body proportion, and the larger flared wheel cut outs. I may be wrong about this, but I think the ‘67-70 Eldorado has more of its rear wheels exposed than any Cadillac since WWII to that point. Just lovely. Glad he talked about the fit of the front end caps, as well. This is the main reason I greatly prefer the look of the ‘68… because those corner fender lights looked like they belonged there from the beginning and coordinated with the upright fin blade taillights. Whereas almost every ‘67 I’ve ever seen seems to have ill-fitting end caps that spoil the front fender lines. It’s a shame they couldn’t have stamped the full fender without the end cap in the first place. But at any rate, this car had such correct and sporty proportions that, to my eye, would not be repeated again at Cadillac until the 1976 Seville.
And another fascinating story by another fascinating man who is in fact an integral part of automotive history. You've done it again. I love this stuff and hope you can keep it coming our way. Very nicely done. Many thanks Adam.
Absolutely stunning car that I have dreamed of owning most of my life. Listening to Wayne talk about it was a real treat. Thank you for sharing. Try as they might Detroit will never ever make cars this cool again. JT: Orlando FLA
That car is such a work of art. It was the pinnacle of design-led car building in the US. Soon, Ralph Nader and corporate bean counters began dictating what design would fly.
Hi Adam, you're the best. ❤ I did not know much about this generation of Eldorado until recently. My first car, a "hand me down" family car, a 77 Buick Regal, I think took a lot of inspiration/plagiarism in it's rear flanks and taillight design from this Eldorado. Hope to see future videos about the GM "Colonnade" coupe cars. They were so horrible in a lot of ways, but so ubiquitous in my youth, yet not seen much today. Virtually everybody in my family had a Cutlass Supreme, Monte Carlo, or Gran Prix at some point. We were the outliers with the Regal, although my grandparents had a base model 75 Century, and now that I think of it, and aunt had a 75(?) or so Malibu. Our Regal had a 305 Chevy V-8, which last I checked Wiki didn't recognize as an available powerplant, but most of use know the "some engines/other GM divisions" story and "controversy." Keep up your excellent work.
You’re correct. Watch the interview w Wayne (separate video) and you’ll see he was the design chief on the 77 Regal and the Buick General Manager asked him to copy the Eldorados taillights. The Buick manager was also formerly from Cadillac.
So many of the old luxury car videos features classic luxury cars that when running sound like motor boats. The opening of this video proves my point. Because I'm old, I can remember those old classics when they were brand new and exactly how silently they ran. Dead silent! I fear younger people watching these videos will get the impression all those old cars were putt-putt rattle traps noisily traveling down the road heard well before they were seen.
Adam thank you for bringing this to us. These guys aren’t spring chickens anymore and their knowledge is invaluable. You can tell he loves taking with you because you’re knowledgeable about the car. Fond memories of GM in the glory days.
My family had a 68. A beautiful car design! The best looking among Cadillac, Lincoln, and Imperial. But mechanically not a reliable car -mostly due to the vacuum lines issue mentioned in the video. There were vacuum leaks that would take out an accessory, affect the engine, etc. A good city car but on the highway the front length/weight heaviness due to front wheel drive gave it dicey handling. Lastly, the interior parts did not age well. All of that is not the designer’s fault. The design itself is beautiful. We had a used Imperial (I have a 68 imperial now) that was much more solid mechanically -but not as pretty as the El Dorado. Thanks for the great video! Just discovered your wonderful channel.
Two former GM employees, talking about a vehicle from a perspective that’s rarely heard. What a gem of a video. We are blessed as subscribers.
One of the most beautifully designed cars -- inside and out -- I have ever seen. It is such a pleasure to see it properly appreciated and cared for, and by someone who had a hand in its creation. Awesome video.
The '68 Eldorado was just a little better looking with it's parking lights on the corners (some later 67s have em too) and tuck away wipers which made the hood look even longer imo.
I had a 68. I like the 429 in the 67 it has a compasator in the drive train. This was taken away in 68 because the 472 was stronger, I'm sure the 67 was better on gas. Don't take me wrong my 68 was phenomenal. It was another era when red gas was available.The AM FM stereo radio was one of a kind, better than anything.
@@gerardcousineau3478 I was referring to the appearance only.. in 69 + 70 the hidden headlights are gone and 71 has that bloated look.. personally, I think they should have stayed with rear wheel drive for a few more years, and have bucket seats/console making it much more affordable + an amazing personal luxury car but you know what they say about opinions...
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I don’t know much about these big American cars, but this one is beautiful.
GM really knocked it out of the park regarding the design of the 1966-1970 Cadillac Eldorado, Buick Riviera, and Oldsmobile Toronado. The craftsmanship on the cars by Fisher Body Division during that era were just amazing.
Yes. I agree with you. All 1966 - 1970 E-body vehicles are gold!!
I just picked up my Dad's 1967 Cadillac deVille convertible from the engine rebuilder. Car just hit 200k miles and had a leaky rear main seal. Engine was last rebuilt 35 years ago. My Dad owned an auto body repair (still in operation for over 60 years) and he bought the Caddy to show that he had "made it" in life. He eventually got a 72 Fleetwood Brougham and the 67 was put in the back of the shop to disappear. When I was 12 years old, I asked him what he was going to do with it and he said "junk it". I said no, I want it. I am now 58 years old and the car looks fantastic. Alot of money has been spent (more than its book value) but that doesn't matter. The 67 Eldo is a very cool looking car !
A beautiful automobile and great information. The fact that he owns and drives at least occasionally a vehicle he designed is very telling of his passion for what he did.
Such a great interview. Growing up in Detroit guys like Wayne Kady were Gods to us impressionable kids who saw them pulling into our neighborhoods every night in shiny new company cars.
I guess you grew up in a nicer neighborhood than I did. Lol
This car really has a presence. I have always loved this car since I first saw it in '67. Magnificent
Hi from Sydney, Australia . Firstly Adam , thanks for this presentation , additionally what adds to this episode is Wayne and his gracious reserved gentlemanly manner, unfussed , unhurried and all knowing in his memory of the details. Secondly , my first sighting as an 11 yr old of one of these was on the way to the Dental Orthodontist to adjust braces on my teeth. A automotive electrician with a large business always had a nice US car as his personal car & swapped the rego plates as they were his initials & I guess birth year. There was a bus stop right outside his office area with a jail barred cage his car was kept in & under cover. I was amazed when I saw what he had updated to . An hour or so later on my return bus I got off to go & have a look at it. To an 11 year old it was just stunning in a very pretty deep metallic blue that had a "greenish" tinge to it in the sunlight and peanut butter colored leather seats. This car he kept for years, after retiring & selling his business he still kept it. Several months later in early 1968 after finishing at the dentists I walked past the big newsagent opposite on the way to the bus stop to return home & in the front window they had English Dinky Toys models of these Eldorado's 2 colors to choose from a deep metallic Teal Blue and a really wild metallic purple. I bought one of each, I still have them like Dinky Toys 1966 Ford Galaxie LTD's they were stunning models rather than toys & the Caddy's launched Dinky's special roll fast "speedwheels" designed to ward off some of their sales losses due to the "gofast" little Mattel Hot Wheels. At this time 1967/68 if I had been an adult I would have been stuck knowing which of several cars to buy 5 cars stood out to me the being :- the 4 door Thunderbird, the Eldorado, the 4 door Pontiac Bonneville , the 4 door Oldsmobile 88 or 98 or finally the 1967 Buick Riviera. My revered collection of late 1960's American toy cars became the motivating force in my minds eye to buy one as soon as I could afford a decent one as an adult. I studied to be a doctor at university in September '82 I bought an almost 9 yr old Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman, in Sable Black with peanut color interior its immaculate I've nursed/babied and maintained it now for almost 40 years and it looks like Wayne Kady's car -- NEW !
Cool memory!
Greetings from Hartford, CT, USA! Were most classic American cars imported to Australia unaltered except for steering? For example, could you get a 70 Super Sport Chevelle with LS6 454?
@@markremy4946 Hi Mark, others with more knowledge may correct me, but the American cars available RHD from dealerships in Australia in the 1960s and early '70s were all large sedans. And all 4-door. This included the Chevrolet BelAir & Impala and Pontiac Parisienne, Ford Galaxie/LTD and Dodge Phoenix. Everything else would have been imported individually or in low volume and then converted to RHD via one of several dedicated engineering shops. So a '70 Chevelle Super Sport would have been a very rare bird in any form. Cadillacs and Lincolns were quite popular (although still in fairly low numbers). You see a lot more American cars >30 years old here now as they can be imported more cheaply and don't have to be converted to RHD.
@@darrylskerman6808 Thank you for the info,Darryl.I went to Australia in 1998(from Sydney to Adelaide) and was amazed at how some cars were able to run on both propane and gasoline.I liked the Holdens and I believe one was converted to a Pontiac GTO. Take care!
Wonderful to hear from Mr. Cady! I am a designer and architect. My father was an architect and college professor. He and I talked about this cars design several times. My dad always appreciated the design of this car almost to the exclusion of every other Cadillac! Rightfully so, in my mind. Dad wasn’t a fan of GM and design by committee. But it sure sounds like in those heady post war years, the designer and or manager of design had power at least at Cadillac. My dad had one Cadillac (the car he always said he should have kept) - a ‘38 Fleetwood in dark blue. He bought it from an older guy that had been told by his doctor not to drive any longer. This was after the war and the car was nearly 10 years old. My dad got a screaming deal as the man voiced appreciation for my fathers service on a PT boat in the So. Pacific.
My dads side of the story is that mom “suggested” he sell the car around 1950 as the gas was too expensive for my dad to drive it to architecture school from Pasadena to USC.
This Eldorado was really radical in many many ways for Cadillac! The FWD set up, styling, etc. certainly not granny’s caddy!
Much applause to Wayne Cady for his informative remembrances of this cars design process and unusual build requirements! (Ah, if only American car designers today had…BALLS to develop models, fight for their survival and stand by their design theories!
Wake up America! There’s more to life than an SUV! Give us some well planned BEAUTY!!!!
Such an elegant looking design, and I'm always amazed at the intricate vacuum systems that were devised to run hidden headlights, door locks, etc. in cars of the 60s and 70s.
I always have and always will think that the ‘67 Eldorado is by far the sharpest vehicle GM ever came up with.
Adam, your interviews with Mr. Kady are mind boggling. What a legend! And to have him discussing design details of the Eldorado is indescribable. My avatar may show my 2017 GTI, but my heart is with a 1968 Eldorado with the fender tip parking lights. Bravo!
Wow. Thank you!
Wow! As much as I love every car in your collection, your connections in the industry and former colleagues are the gold in your channel! Thanks Adam.
The intersection of styling and engineering for production is an absolutely fascinating subject, and one that I've never heard discussed anywhere other than this channel. The little tips and tricks used to keep manufacturing costs low, while being at odds with some styling choices the stylists may have wanted to make in a perfect world... just another area of automobile design and compromise. It just makes world class designs like this stand out even more, and at the same time, gives me even more appreciation for the 71 redesign that was able to cut some costs out while maintaining a handsome overall design and continuing many of the themes of this generation. Thanks to you and Mr Kady for these videos! I'd love a full length discussion on any and all of his other designs from over the years.
I always admired the first-gen Eldorados. This is a treat to see one inside and out, and with the designer!
What an honor to hear him talk about designing this masterwork. Thank you! 🇺🇸👍♥️
Enjoy these discussions about the history and thought-processes behind the designs and changes. Great videos.
Wayne is a wealth of info. He's talking about shyt I never in thought about like 2 piece hoods.
Thanks again for another great video! Kady's anecdote about a designer having a pep talk with the lady who installed the front-fender end caps is perfect! 😊
Being open to input from assembly line workers surely helps product quality!
What a treat to have the actual designer of a car conduct a walkaround to provide commentary. Wonderful! Thank you, Adam.
Thx!
Absolutely amazing. Not only the car, but to have one of the designers talk about it. If your channel doesn't grow exponentially, there's something wrong.
The first '67 Eldorado I remember seeing was one dipped in Ember Firemist and photographed for advertisement in the March '67 National Geographic;
"One thing for sure...It's a Cadillac." Although I loved reading, I kept returning to that ad.
When a neighbor bought a Olympic Bronze Firemist one, I remember just staring at it as it sat in his driveway.
Then a gentleman my mother dated, bought one in Sable Black. No vinyl top with Dalmatian cloth and vinyl interior.
I read that GM designers in the '60s wanted to capture, not only young thinking men, but also little boys, nowhere near driving age. Boy's who'd stop their bikes, paper routes, and street games, to stare wistfully while resolving to one day own either that car or a future one from GM.
Mr. Kady, trust and believe, it worked. 💯
Thank you Adam.
One of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen. A masterpiece.
lovely car and presentation! 🇩🇪👈
At the end should have had Wayne blow the 4 note horn, especially since you feature it under the hood. Would have been a neat touch. Great series!
An absolute delight!
You are doing great work!
Thanks😍
WOW! He was so nice to have given his time to go over this magnificent automobile with you. Henry Martyn Leland and William Crapo Durant are both 6th cousins of mine. I found that out when doing my family tree on Ancestry. I wish I could have spoken to them.
An outstanding feature of Wayne's '67 Eldorado is the lack of a bodyside molding running between the front and rear wheel openings. The Fleetwood series was famous for it's "bare" bodysides, sometimes accentuated by lower rocker panel moldings, see 1969 Fleetwood Brougham. It's a shame so many Cadillac, and Lincoln, owners wanted the optional bodyside protection package. Also, I read somewhere that the 1971 Eldorado hood was the largest single-panel stamping in the industry at that time, an epic metal stamping. Thank you Adam and Wayne.
My favorite the 67 Eldordo….. such style masculinity and class… thanks Wayne for letting us see this masterpiece
It's a pinnacle of all automotive design, not just GM's. I thought it was Bill Mitchell's work but glad to now know who designed it. Quite a gentleman.
Same here, cos Wikipedia says its Bill Mitchell. I guess thats because he was head of Design at GM, responsible for all GM brands.
Quite possibly the most beautiful Cadillac ever made. Timeless.
I imagine his drives go like this: "Hey, nice car!" ... "Thanks, I designed it!"
What an awesome clip, I always loved this gen Eldorado especially the 67, such a unique, forward thinking design with hot rod-esque minimalism. Very cool !
Thank you (and Mr. Kady) for this video - this is an important historical document, recording how this car was designed and manufactured!
The Phrase "Rolling Art" is often overused, well here is an example of the true form of the phrase!
This is a stunning example and one very fine looking 1967 Eldorado.
Thank you, Adam!
Love this era of Eldorado styling. Never realized the 71 Mercury Brougham took styling cues from it, especially the front end.
Thank you for posting this video interview. It was really great hearing Mr. Kady walk around his car and explain its various features and manufacturing challenges.
Adam, Your walking tours around historic cars are always fascinating.
That Eldorado looks fantastic from any angle!
These are the most wonderful interviews. I can't tell you how great it is for you to do these and share them with all of us. 🏆
Gorgeous Caddy!
1967 Cadillac Eldorado still stunning in 2022 ! When Cadillac was "Cadillac" ... Slainte' ! Cheers !
Those Caddillacs are the gentleman's sportscars!
I think the '67 is the best looking Eldorado!
stunning! beautiful! almost art! i have always loved these
Gentlemen then were more refined and respectful, cars had better character and desire. I miss those days.
This video and the previous one are to be treasured because we have the car and one of its designers telling us how this car came about….
I had no idea the ‘67 Eldorado was so stunning! Thanks for this video.
You are really doing a great job with your interviews of the people who have the stories of the process. These men will not be around forever and the stories need to be documented so we can understand the time and process...Thanks to you it will not become lost history. I enjoy your insight and focus on 60's and 70's luxury cars, a segment that is overshadowed by the muscle era and does not get the respect it deserves. Well done Sir.
GREAT edition! You're like a video version of Collectible automobile magazine.
I believe the '67 Eldo was among the 1st. post-war cars to make it on the Certified Milestone Classic list.
GM Art & Color sure had their shit together.
Such a rich and classic design.
Thanks Adam! Great video and great guy to interview. Loved his old Caddy.
Great video! This was the car that got me hooked on cars.
So cool!
Despite my import & small car history (Honda N600 to Saab 900 to BMW i3), the 1967 Eldo is untouchable.
Here in Tacoma area, the Lemay museum holds hundreds of cars, and my very favorite design is a blue 1967 Eldorado without the vinyl roof.
Couldn't imagine altering one line 👍
I have a 70 Eldo, a 85 Saab 900 and an 86 9000. The 85 is near museum quality. I rebuilt the 86 from a junkyard, very fast 40 mpg. Restored the Eldo from a beater, 33,000 miles.
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Eclectic mix👍
@@donswier Also a 74 TR 6, 95 Chev 3500 HD medium 454, 2019 Cherokee. Oh 72 380 Suzuki, 86 Ninja 1000. And my 40 foot Beneteau. Some of them actually run. Always ready for more if I fix these. How about a Nash Metropolitan? About a 70 Grand Prix SJ 428 would be nice. 64 GTO, about 70 Charger and Cuda., Mid run AMX. There is a big Recon motor home here with a 455 Olds and THD 425 trans same as the Eldo. Like to get my hands on that thing. Now its a bridge too far.
@@rogersmith7396 TheAMX will get a lot of attention when its done.
@@johnchildress6717 A few years ago there was a red, white and blue one here.
Absolutely precious to hear him talk about HIS car!!!! Awesome 😎
Wayne's Eldorado is spectacular!
My father was a Cadillac man I remember him having El Dorado's sevilles I'm 59 now and I have a Caddy Love your videos brings back memories thank you for sharing
Beautiful, classic Eldorado! That front is one of the meanest looking ever. I love it!
What a treat and honor to hear from Mr. Kady about the design of a masterpiece.
I did not care that much for the sharp body lines the Eldorado had back when these were all over the road. However, now I have come to love the design of these cars. Thanks Adam for a very enjoyable, detailed video with former Cadillac Design Studio Chief Wayne Kady. What a treat!
They were never all over the road. Low production volume. Maybe wise guys in NJ had them.
What a great learning video... I had a 70 Eldorado, I remember the vacuum operated locks and lights etc... on the Lincolns I owned, I've had Cadillacs for over 45 years... that car is immaculate... I miss my 70
All American born car by America born designers are STILL the best for beautiful automobiles
Thanks for this awesome video ! The 67-68 Eldorado and the 1969-71 Mark lll are 2 of my most favorite cars of all time!!!
I have always loved the body style of this Cadillac!!! Absolutely gorgeous !!!
my buddy in the airforce back in 71 had a 1867 black eldorado his mother bought him he was just a airman at the time he would drive on base with this eldo and the security police at the gate would start to salute him then stop when they saw it was just an airman he was from youngstown ohio i belive his mother side was in the mafia. . but whata beautiful car i loved riding in it
Thank you, Mr. Kady and thanks for posting Rare Classic Cars. Fabulous car and a real trip down memory lane for me. In 1969, my first job after graduating high school was as a parts counterman for Metropolitan Cadillac then in downtown Milwaukee. I worked there for 2.5 years. I am very familiar with every part on this 1967 Eldorado and all things Cadillac. The mechanics and body shop guys in their 50's and 60's took time to teach me so much. GM had an apprenticeship educational program that qualified me for an exemption from the Draft. The day following the end of my apprenticeship training, I received my Draft Notice in the mail. I loved working for Cadillac. I could never afford one, but every time I drive past a Cadillac dealer, I point and tell my daughters, "Someday..."
I had the 70 Eldo , a special car ! Once you drive one , you'll know why .The owner knows his stuff and deserves to own this beauty.
Having Mr Kady sharing these great stories and histories of his time at GM is priceless. Thank you and thanks to Wayne Kady.
Was watching the three Fords video and was wondering when this would be released.
And here it is!
Always loved this body style! Such an unique design for this era in Cadillac automotive history! From 1967 to 1970 the Cadillac Eldorado was available only as a 2 door hard top! I wish Cadillac would have made a factory built convertible! The Cadillac Eldorado had a new design with hideaway headlights and it was front wheel drive! Prior to 1967 all Cadillacs were rear wheel drive! The Eldorado was known more as an upgraded trim level. However for 1967 it became it’s own model with a new and unique body style. Under the hood is the 429 CID Engine with 340 HP. For 1968 the Eldorado had a little refinement with a longer hood to hide the windshield wipers. Also had an engine upgrade to the 472 CID Engine with 375 HP! Gone were the hideaway headlights for 1969 and 1970! However for 1970 the big surprise was under the hood with the 500 CID Engine with 400 HP! A little thirsty but who cares?! Gas was cheap and plentiful!
FWD is nothing celebrate unless you are delivering pizza.
@@Ontariosound Obviously you live nowhere near the Midwest, upper eastern US or the great upper western US where we have things like snow, ice, rain, slippery when wet roads! As well as other road obstacles! We celebrate not getting into major accidents because we have better control with front wheel drive! As well as better control with all wheel drive!
@@lkendrix7782 I live in a cold climate. Snow tires are the answer. Stopping power trumps all in slippery conditions. Rear end someone ? Watch your insurance skyrocket.
@@Ontariosound Question? How do you stop on ice? Answer; very carefully!
Awesome video with the car designer himself going over the project!! 🤩
I really love this series. Extremely informative. Great seeing the original engineer.
A design classic, ranks up there with the best.
What an interesting man and career!
This generation of the Eldorado is my favorite design.
This car is a blend of modern for the time and a throwback to the coach built classics of the 20's to the 40's
Beautiful Caddy!
That car is a 10!
Just a beautiful styling Cadillac. Those designer outdid themselves on that vehicle. I’m surprised they don’t get the money thay should at auctions.
thank you Gentlemen!
Love this era of Eldorado’s
Lovely conversation. Thank you so much for your time and effort and getting him to devote his, as well!
The 1967-70 Eldorado is a fabulous design that certainly achieved the “sporty for Cadillac” design intention. Look at that wheel to body proportion, and the larger flared wheel cut outs.
I may be wrong about this, but I think the ‘67-70 Eldorado has more of its rear wheels exposed than any Cadillac since WWII to that point. Just lovely.
Glad he talked about the fit of the front end caps, as well. This is the main reason I greatly prefer the look of the ‘68… because those corner fender lights looked like they belonged there from the beginning and coordinated with the upright fin blade taillights. Whereas almost every ‘67 I’ve ever seen seems to have ill-fitting end caps that spoil the front fender lines. It’s a shame they couldn’t have stamped the full fender without the end cap in the first place.
But at any rate, this car had such correct and sporty proportions that, to my eye, would not be repeated again at Cadillac until the 1976 Seville.
And another fascinating story by another fascinating man who is in fact an integral part of automotive history. You've done it again. I love this stuff and hope you can keep it coming our way. Very nicely done. Many thanks Adam.
Absolutely stunning car that I have dreamed of owning most of my life. Listening to Wayne talk about it was a real treat. Thank you for sharing. Try as they might Detroit will never ever make cars this cool again.
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Fabulous video. I love the interviews with auto industry experts of the 60's and 70's. Fascinating. Love the channel!! take care.
Unfortunately, there aren’t many left!
Wayne Kady very professional awesome designer and very pleasant humble guy to work with.
What a wonderful car, thank you for getting Wayne to share his vision and manufacturing insight. Really fun to listen.
That car is such a work of art. It was the pinnacle of design-led car building in the US. Soon, Ralph Nader and corporate bean counters began dictating what design would fly.
I was 7 years old in 1967, this is a nice car Thank You for sharing this video.
A work of art for sure.
Hi Adam, you're the best. ❤ I did not know much about this generation of Eldorado until recently. My first car, a "hand me down" family car, a 77 Buick Regal, I think took a lot of inspiration/plagiarism in it's rear flanks and taillight design from this Eldorado. Hope to see future videos about the GM "Colonnade" coupe cars. They were so horrible in a lot of ways, but so ubiquitous in my youth, yet not seen much today. Virtually everybody in my family had a Cutlass Supreme, Monte Carlo, or Gran Prix at some point. We were the outliers with the Regal, although my grandparents had a base model 75 Century, and now that I think of it, and aunt had a 75(?) or so Malibu. Our Regal had a 305 Chevy V-8, which last I checked Wiki didn't recognize as an available powerplant, but most of use know the "some engines/other GM divisions" story and "controversy." Keep up your excellent work.
You’re correct. Watch the interview w Wayne (separate video) and you’ll see he was the design chief on the 77 Regal and the Buick General Manager asked him to copy the Eldorados taillights. The Buick manager was also formerly from
Cadillac.
One of the nicest looking cars ever. As said in the video, no bad angle.
So many of the old luxury car videos features classic luxury cars that when running sound like motor boats. The opening of this video proves my point.
Because I'm old, I can remember those old classics when they were brand new and exactly how silently they ran. Dead silent!
I fear younger people watching these videos will get the impression all those old cars were putt-putt rattle traps noisily traveling down the road heard well before they were seen.
Now that's a gorgeous car!!
Adam thank you for bringing this to us. These guys aren’t spring chickens anymore and their knowledge is invaluable. You can tell he loves taking with you because you’re knowledgeable about the car. Fond memories of GM in the glory days.
My family had a 68. A beautiful car design! The best looking among Cadillac, Lincoln, and Imperial. But mechanically not a reliable car -mostly due to the vacuum lines issue mentioned in the video. There were vacuum leaks that would take out an accessory, affect the engine, etc. A good city car but on the highway the front length/weight heaviness due to front wheel drive gave it dicey handling. Lastly, the interior parts did not age well. All of that is not the designer’s fault. The design itself is beautiful. We had a used Imperial (I have a 68 imperial now) that was much more solid mechanically -but not as pretty as the El Dorado. Thanks for the great video! Just discovered your wonderful channel.
Super video. A radical car that was ahead of its time. Hearing a Cadillac designer discuss was a treat.
My favorite Cadillac of all time!!
Triple black-what more could one ask for in a 67 Eldo' ? Always wanted one of these...One of the most beautiful cars to leave a factory...
Hard to beat triple black!