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053 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special (1964) YHH 503 B by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Cadillac Sixty Special (8th Gen) (1961-64) Engine 429cu in (7030cc) OHV V8 Registration Number YHH 503 B (Carlisle) CADILLAC ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/albums/72157623638148297/ Designed by Bill Mitchell the 8th generation Sixty Special received all-new sheet metal, with a crisp, limousine-like formal roofline and a mildly shorter 129.5 in wheelbase. With the cancellation of the four-door Eldorado Brougham at the end of 1960, the 1961 Sixty Special now became the sedan companion to the Eldorado convertible For 1962, the styling remained much the same as 1961 A revised grill up front, and a new trim panel below the rear deck lid rounded out the subtle changes. 1963 had all-new styling with a new mechanically streamlined 390 cu. in. engine producing the same 325 hp of the previous generation of OHV Cadillac V8. Sixty Special shared its lack of body-side trim with Eldorado The formerly standard vinyl top had now become a $125 option on Sixty-Special. Price was down to $6,300, and sales were up Other than a slightly revamped grille and rear bumper, 1964 Sixty Special saw few exterior changes. The Cadillac wreath and crest ornament was moved to take the place of the C-pillar mounted louvers. The Sixty Special (and companion Eldorado convertible) featured almost no side trim, except for a wide rocker-sill moulding which ran from the rear-edge of the front fender wheel well to the rear of the car. Engine displacement was enlarged to 429 cu in (7.03 L), and the venerable Hydra-Matic transmission, first introduced in the 1940 model year, was replaced with the new Turbo-Hydromatic automatic transmission. The cost was back up to the 1962 price of $6,366, and sales were up to 14,500 units. Diolch am 97,173,718 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,173,718 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 21.08.2022, at Lupin Farm, Kings Bromley, Staffordshire REF 163-053

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251 Cadillac 6300 Coupe de Ville (1st Gen) (1960) 904 XVB by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Cadillac Series Coupe De Ville (1st Gen) Series 6300 (1959-60) Engine 6384cc (390 cid) V8 Registration Number 904 XVB (Croydon) CADILLAC ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623638148297... Designed by Bill Mitchell, the 1959 Cadillac was the high point for huge tail fins, with cars also sporting dual bullet tail lights, two distinctive rooflines and roof pillar configurations, new jewel-like grille patterns and matching deck lid beauty panels. In 1959 the Series 62 was given its own Series 6200. De Villes and 2-door Eldorados became the Series 6300 and Series 6400 respectively, though they all, including the 4-door Eldorado Brougham (which was moved from the Series 70 to Series 6900). Cars shared the same wheelbase. The 390 cu in (6.4 L) engines, produced 325hp, driving through a 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic The DeVille Series had script nameplates on the rear fenders. Standard equipment included power brakes with 15-inch wheels power steering, automatic transmission, back-up lamps, windshield wipers, two-speed wipers, wheel discs, outside rear view mirror, vanity mirror, oil filter, power windows and two-way power seats. Plain fender skirts covered the rear wheels and 4-doors were available in either four-window or six-window hardtop configurations For 1960 styling became more restrained with smoother, styling. General changes included a full-width grille, the elimination of pointed front bumper guards, increased restraint in the application of chrome trim, lower tailfins with oval shaped nacelles and front fender mounted directional indicator lamps. De Villes were distinguished by special script nameplates on the rear fenders Diolch am 95,452,148 o olygfeydd anhygoel, mae pob un yn cael ei werthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 95,452,148 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.07.2022, at Walsall Classic Car Show, Walsall Arboretum, Walsall REF 161-251.