NPoCP Cadillac Edition

"JR1" (type35bugatti)
05/20/2014 at 13:04 • Filed to: NPOCP, Cadillac

$1700 dollars for the Cadillac that started the slow and steady fall towards oblivion for the company. This El Dorado may be FWD but it sure is a looker. For the money I would say NP all day.

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DISCUSSION (19)

505Turbeaux > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:06

all day

Sn210 > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:18

wow it's probably worth close to $1700 in scrap. I hope it doesn't go that way

Imirrelephant > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:18

With a 472 - 500ci engine, these defined torque steer! Smokey FWD burnouts all day long!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:22

I say CP only because my friend had a 69 and it was a mess, he paid 2k and i had to drive out there and get it started for him

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:26

Is it the same FWD set up as the Olds Toronado?

Pixel > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:40

" 2 DOOR " Not surprising since every single eldorado ever made was a 2-door.

I always love ads that make a big deal out of something that all of that type of car had.

JR1 > Pixel
05/20/2014 at 13:42

Whatever it takes to get people to buy something

JR1 > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
05/20/2014 at 13:43

95% sure you are right.

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/20/2014 at 13:44

Well at least it started!

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:44

hahaha he got half way home and the belt flew off

flat bed was called...

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/20/2014 at 13:45

Awe the joys of classic car motoring.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1
05/20/2014 at 13:50

HAHA yep

These are the reasons the Montego has every possible fluid it could need in the trunk at all times.

Coolant, Oil, Power Steering fluid, Brake Fluid.

JR1 > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/20/2014 at 13:54

That is a really smart move. If I ever get that Lincoln running I may have to use your excellent idea.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > JR1
05/20/2014 at 14:12

I gota say it's been helpful.

Big benefit is the trunks are gigantic anyhow, may as well put a corner of them to good use and store some "Save your ass" materials back there. I forgot to mention there is also a funnel in there haha.

deekster_caddy > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
05/20/2014 at 14:46

I always carry spare belts and hoses for everything in addition to fluids in my '73. I had a Buick 455 transplanted into my old '86 Suburban and it had been in there for about two months before I set out on a 12000 mile round the country trip towing a 20' camper. We broke down about every other day, and I had us back on the road in 30 minutes or less every time! V-belts are notoriously unreliable unless you buy good name brand belts, and everything is aligned properly and adjusted properly. Cheap belts stretch, get overtightened, stretch some more and break.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > deekster_caddy
05/20/2014 at 14:47

Yeah I probably should throw a spare belt into the Montego trunk.

deekster_caddy > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
05/20/2014 at 17:06

yup

deekster_caddy > Imirrelephant
05/20/2014 at 17:08

'67 I think had the 425. They didn't do the 472/500 until '70. ('68 for the 472 maybe?)

I have a '76 500" with a mild cam and low-ish miles since rebuild in my garage. No car to put it in. Know anybody who needs one? Had it in a few things over the years but the bodies rotted out from under whatever I built. Motor is crazy.

Imirrelephant > deekster_caddy
05/21/2014 at 08:10

I wish I had something to put it in! Those 500" engines are torque monsters!