1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible POV Drive

Hello everyone, welcome back for a new POV video! I'll take this 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible on a drive out in the country and in the city and perform an acceleration test. There is no commentary in this video which emphasizes the experience and sounds of the car. Enjoy!
Chapters:
0:00 Overview
5:30 Country Driving
9:05 City Driving
14:11 Acceleration Test

[@chrispnw2547]

I remember as a child sitting in a 1976 Eldorado Biarritz and those comfy seats. The driver turned the ignition and I felt and heard nothing. The car floated down the road as if it was a carpet ride. Cadillac had luxury vehicles down to a science. Sometimes you simply want to glide and not be in a race car. A great channel with great content!

[@JW_Reviews]

That's exactly how this car feels, it truly is unlike anything else. Thank you so much for the nice compliment, Chris!

[@Valensi-n4i]

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[@SarikTursunov]

I'm 22 and I'm in love with American cars especially classic ones like cadillac eldorado and chevrolet impala. I'll buy one when i get rich. Ameen

[@ralphmucci6036]

Can’t believe 46 years have gone by. That was one of my favorite cars. I use to dream about owning it

[@JW_Reviews]

Time sure does fly by! Thank you so much for watching, Ralph

[@Mohammedaagh]

It's never too late pal. I'm planning to get one soon just looking for the perfect one.

[@jp_ny.rd04]

@@JW_Reviews Me too!

[@CarSimping]

They’re cheap now. Snag one!

[@lonwaslien104]

Beautiful Eldo! I had a ‘69 DeVille Convertible. Whenever I drove it around town with the top down it made me feel like I was in a parade! 😊

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you, Lon! '69 is a fantastic year 😁

[@randyfitz8310]

8.2 liter/500 cubic inch displacement, 190 hp with torque all day long! These beautiful Eldorados by Cadillac are the ultimate convertible land yachts! Front wheel drive, torsion bar front suspension with very soft coil springs in the rear and automatic ride leveling standard.

[@JW_Reviews]

So true!! Thank you so much for watching, Randy

[@dalehampton4554]

What a fantastic ride for a beautiful summer day!

[@JW_Reviews]

It truly was wonderful!!

[@jp_ny.rd04]

@@JW_Reviews OK!

[@scottgrzymkowski]

I remember like yesterday, riding around in my 72 Eldorado convertible. My father had the 76 white with red and white interior. There was never a snow storm that would stop that vehicle from going anywhere

[@drillemofficial]

Definitely, them old El Dorados hovered around 5000 lbs. They gonna breeze right through any icy road 😂

[@markellsworth980]

Well well. What a joyride, right! The smoothness of the "boulevard" ride is no joke, smooth as glass on a good road. That's for sure. The Cadillac 500 was interesting, more torque than the 454 and 455 stablemates, but less horsepower, which means they weren't really designed for revs, but to pull from the line. The factory EFI, all analog, possibly different from the aftermarket version in your demonstrator car gave and additional 20 horses. Two other bits to mention. You noticed the ease of the power steering on the front drive system. I always thought it was over-boosted compared to the Devilles, but the Eldo had so much more weight over the front wheels so the extra boost was necessary. I laughed, yes. No effort at all, more turns, lock to lock. The front suspension used torsion bars instead of coil springs too, which is part of why the front end was so smooth. The solid rear axle on coil springs had a bit more of bump to it. The indicators on the fenders and back windows you see via rearview for all the different lamps were connected to the various actual lights with strands of fiber optic. Firemist Red or FireEngine Red. To each his own. Last bit. I think your Eldo demo has the only non 8-track tape stereo unit I ever saw in the series. The Am/Fm radio, without tape, was not popular. Egads man. At that point we were still 8 years from the intro of the compact disc. Very glad you enjoyed the car! They are a part of a lost Americana, impossible to explain, experience only kinds of things. Best Wishes.

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Beautiful white leather seats and red dashboard in this Eldorado gotta love the classics

[@JW_Reviews]

That's for sure! Thank you so much for watching

[@douglasb.1203]

Epic land yacht and beautiful countryside.

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you so much! It was a beautiful day for a convertible ride

[@robertgastreich9846]

I love the car, Eldorado Convertible. So rare a car and hard to find in fantastic condition. I love the contents of the video.

[@JW_Reviews]

I love the car too! Thank you for the comment, Robert 😁

[@bolevy]

I love the fact that your car and my car act the same. Same sounds, Same acceleration sway. They are both built the same! Mine is a '76 Caddy Eldo Convertable in Brown.

[@JW_Reviews]

I love that too!! As you already know, they are fantastic cars and so much fun to drive 😎

[@kensunden6428]

Another great ride with James. I still love that yacht; the color combo is wonderful! White seats don't burn your behind, either! Great video as always, Buddy!!

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you so so much, Ken!! This car is the perfect weekend cruiser

[@kensunden6428]

@@JW_Reviews If you get the chance, check out the Roselle 100yr Anniversary video on my other channel. Theres a sweet '57 Biarritz and a well cared for Fleetwood 60 Special!

[@MarsPLAYStudio]

14:17 THAT ACCELERATIONS sound is the best. WOW. I really dont care if the car is fast or not. The sound it self makes uo for everything. Just wow.

[@chicagoscars4058]

I just love the view of that expansive hood, the pointy fenders and that Cadillac Crest crowning the middle! All good stuff!

[@JW_Reviews]

The view over this hood is one of my favorites! I love the pointed fenders of the Eldorado's so much 😁

[@robs5688]

On a foggy day, you can't see it. 😆

[@tonybrown9875]

Nice to see the interior and body and the quality it is.

[@MarsPLAYStudio]

Here in the EU, especially germany the sizes of the cars and understanding of them are different compared to the US and i know that. I drive a Model Y and over here its considered a pretty large SUV, with a Model X / X7 / Q8 being like the larges SUV you can buy here (ofc you can import the more bigger US SUV) but i talk about the SUV made for the EU market. Now out of curiosity i compared the data of this convertible eldorado and also of the fleetwood to my Model Y and they are huge. Like i really mean huge huge. They are all one meter longer than my Model Y of which i sometimes think: Wow, it is a really big car i drive. And then i just see these cars here on KZbin, and i am like: WOW I also was in a classic car museum and saw 1974 eldorado convertible with white interieur (A BEAUTY) and it was so friggn huge. Really love these old US land yachts and plan in the future to get my hands on one in prestine conditions. Really want to feel and experience this feeling drivng a almost 6 meters long car around which feels like the titanic. LOVE IT. And at 8:15 my other most favourite US car, the crown vic. Such a beauty.

[@jp_ny.rd04]

I like this 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible is one of my favorite oldest cars!

[@MarkWasylyshyn]

Great POV. You completely captured this car. I enjoyed the ride and scenery!

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you so much, Dad!!

[@MarkWasylyshyn]

@@JW_Reviews you are welcome!

[@MarkWasylyshyn]

@@JW_Reviews you are welcome James!

[@ondrejbures3909]

YES! I’ve recently met a 1976ish Eldorado convertible white or creamy one and the guy driving or rather sailing it looked sooo relaxed and happy. I wished I could drive it. And now I have a feeling I am. Thank you James! I love your videos! To the car: Everything seems so easy and effortless. Some of todays car might have the ad “Life is complicated so is our car.” well not this one. And everything seems to be telling you to relax, go slow and take it easy. Like the sound of blinkers. Or the tires at the roundabouts, you could hear them screaming “eeeeeeeassyyyyyy”:-))) Love this car. And nice moment with the kids. Exactly what these cars are about:-) Realy great video to watch. Thank you again!

[@JW_Reviews]

You're so so welcome! I'm glad this video brought you the feeling of driving one 😊 It definitely is relaxed! And everyone loves seeing this car going down the road, I'm so glad those kids got to see it and enjoy it

[@ClassicChrome86]

Love these kinds of videos. Thanks for the ride!

[@TNCadillacEldorado]

lets go, your back at it again with my favorite type of cars and your wonderful videos, thanks for existing bro

[@waynejohnson1304]

That interior is from a 1978 Eldorado Biarritz. The loose-cushion button-tuffed interior shown wasn't available on the 1976 model but, it is still a beautiful car anyway. Also, in the acceleration test, the 1976 Eldorado was not able to spin the front tires. Either this engine was replaced or the smog equipment was taken off. Still a gorgeous car.

[@friendofdorothy9376]

I just knew that interior was incorrect. The big square buttons and the pillow effect was not right to me. All the pictures I’ve seen in the dealer catalogues show the leather as “pulled down” along lines closer to the edges. Also, didn’t the wheel covers come with painted centers?

[@charlesdalton985]

Older tires will harden up some, that may have contributed to the tire spin.

[@JW_Reviews]

That's correct! The Biarritz style seating was added to this car recently. And interesting point about the tire spin. That could have happened because of the fuel injection system that may have added some extra power. It definitely was impressive!

[@JW_Reviews]

I believe you're right about the painted wheel covers. I believe all '76 Eldo's had black painted wheel covers. Someday those will be added to this car 😁

[@waynejohnson1304]

@@JW_Reviews That may be the case then. I believe the fuel-injected version added 15-20 additional horsepower.

[@diamonddominguez6510]

Hi there. OMG! I just want to say thank you so much for posting this car and driving quietly without dialogue. It brought back memories when I was young. I'm in my 60's now, but in my 20's I had a 1974 Eldorado, with the same color interior & exterior as this one. Mine had a white landau vinyl top with the opera window. I used to love looking through the front windshield out at the Cadillac emblem sitting on the hood, and also the turn signal indicator lights sitting on each side of the hood. Because you were driving the car without talking, it allowed me go back in time as if I were in this car driving it myself. There is no car like this today! Again, thank you.l

[@zachr5054]

It's a beaut Clark...it's a beaut!!

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you so much, Zach!

[@gatewayz75]

That car is so awesome and in such amazing condition, I loved the burnout 😂

[@leightonfarms4962]

Beautiful Caddy, this for the ride along!

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it

[@sldw3221]

I'm only 18 but i really fell in love with these cars! Great job!

[@MELLIEbevhills]

The Eldo convertible did not have a Biarritz interior. The cabin has been switched out.

[@JW_Reviews]

That's right! The Biarritz style seating was added to the car recently. Thanks for watching!

[@dudedr3396]

my parents got one when i was a kid here in germany, so this car is the reason why i bought a CTS just two weeks ago - after watching your review bout that one a hundred times 👌🏼

[@JW_Reviews]

No kidding! This must be an extremely unique vehicle in Germany, so cool! And congratulations on the CTS, I'm so glad to hear my review was helpful 😄 What year is it?

[@dudedr3396]

@@JW_Reviews oh it is for sure, thanks a lot 😁 2008 3.6 CTS4 Sport Luxury in black cherry with beige leather 😁 absolute dream car 🇺🇸

[@Jackapoo1]

Simply gorgeous.

[@douglaskasmer1190]

What an enjoyable drive!

[@JW_Reviews]

It certainly was 😎

[@GroovyDavid613]

thank you very much for the video!

[@JW_Reviews]

You're very welcome!

[@Cheezwizzz]

Fantastic, the sound of the secondaries under acceleration, just awesome. I miss my 75 Eldorado 😢

[@jamesrecknor6752]

Beautiful

[@zvonkobartolbarbaric5172]

So beautiful car😍

[@yimamura]

Very nice!

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you!

[@dapsapsrp]

Those seats look sooooo comfortable.

[@HypeLady92]

Hearing that old starter brings me back for sure I remember my mom had an old 76 This is the car that made me up forever Cadillac girl lol

[@ClarenceLumsey-ik4vh]

I really like this caddy. Bro 💯.

[@josevidal6458]

Great Cadillac.

[@robertl7239]

Dad had a 76 Eldorado - He and I loved that car. The only things that I didn't like was the design of the wiper switch (that funky, clunky L-shaped contraption) and the plastic headlight retaining clips that would break, leaving the spring-loaded headlights to aim in four directions. Other than that, it's truly a work of art.

[@susanjspaulding]

🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 *Great video of this Eldorado* !! *LOVE this RED Cadillac* !! *Thanks for this FAB video of this iconic convertible* !! #JWCarReviews 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you so much, Susan!!

[@modzsan533]

I love this car

[@defcon1526]

0:29 that is such a good view of that car.

[@tonybrown9875]

Good water-bed skills

[@michiganmotorsports]

My mom's boss ordered and got a bicentennial one as his retirement car in '76. he left Michigan in 1977 and moved to Palm springs

[@guglielmo64]

Smooth as silk.

[@electricaviationchannelvid7863]

I had the same red 1973 Olds Toronado in Canada last year...I miss it so much...the ride was NOT this smooth though...but the FWD with studded tires worked very well on the icy roads...I drove it in -26 Celsius weather...started with a block heater only...

[@ernestocarmona3966]

Is this the same 76 you showed us years ago? Looks like the seating belongs to a 77-78.

[@JW_Reviews]

Good eye, that's correct! This is the same car, but we did have the interior redone to be like the Eldorado Biarritz seating. We loved the poofy seats, so we had to have them in the convertible 😁 Thank you for watching!

[@roberth9023]

thats cool barreitz seats and it seems to match well

[@ericdillon7467]

I want this car! Vegas Eric

[@JxT1957]

beautiful caddy, must be like floating on air

[@telleyvestal3351]

I usually like my big Lincoln's Lincoln Mark V and Cartier Series but I like the eldorados and the DeVilles they are nice I want one 👍😎

[@user-vl2yd2ld5h]

When cars had style and personality, today they are all sober and cold, what beautiful old times

[@joeguzman3558]

My stepfather got a new El dorado 76 in the same color but not the convertible, I was 17 and I took the car to get my driver's license and the DMV person didn't pay attention to my driving he was just looking at the car and to me it worked perfectly Lol

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

I like how tires are chirping already in corners at 20mph classic land yachting.

[@Albrecht8000]

Best amercian convertible. Greetings from germany

[@peacemakercolt]

someday I'll buy it

[@fh6258]

Great presentation. We had a ‘76 Coupé de Ville. Our first Cadillac. Loved the amenities and drive. I moved to MB in 1988 because of the resell value after every 2 years was terrible. It took a while to adjust to an MB and kept looking at the 3 star emblem to remind me hat I was drive ( first was great E430)….lol. Do you have an email? Fred

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you so so much! I bet that was a pretty big change when moving to Mercedes, but they make some fantastic cars. My email is [e-mail]

[@MintyFreshTurds]

Sweet baby jesus that is the most MERICA thing I have ever seen missing the color blue. 500 cubic inches with front wheel drive, it's just unreal such a car exists in reality.

[@JW_Reviews]

That is true! 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@freetoroam7769]

My '76 Coupe DeVille squeals on tight turns too. Doesn't take much speed. The tires are begging for mercy hauling over 5000 lbs. around at the recommended 23 psi. They are load range "D" though, so I don't get all that concerned. Just the way it was back then.

[@JW_Reviews]

That's interesting! It must be the weight of the car causing the squeal. Thank you so much for watching!

[@freetoroam7769]

@@JW_Reviews Those tall sidewall tires of the era do tend to flex a lot, and look like they'll roll right of the rim in hard cornering. The old television police chases from the 70s is a good way to observe the effect. Have a great Labor day weekend!

[@JW_Reviews]

@@freetoroam7769 interesting, I will check that out! Thank you, you as well

[@wilsixone]

Nice ride, James. Do you own the cars you display/test?

[@JW_Reviews]

Thank you so much! Some of the cars are either owned by me or my family, or they are owned by family friends. People have been really generous in letting me borrow their vehicles 😁

[@larryclark6113]

Even though I like it when you talk us through the car, your quiet display was very mice as well.

[@JS-jh4cy]

Are you wearing an go pro headset to film all this?

[@RAF666100]

Does it have the quadrajet or FI?

[@pumasuede3054]

Lol out in Perrysburg Maumee area

[@JW_Reviews]

Yes sir!! I went right through downtown Perrysburg 😁 I assume you're from the area?

[@Valensi-n4i]

Where were you driving with this giant ship, I mean in which state?

[@ges2810]

I always thought the engine would be sideways for FWD in these cars. Now I know the truth. 👍

[@JW_Reviews]

I'm glad you learned something new. Thanks for watching!

[@pb1090]

Carburator motor ?

[@insooleedat1asiandude]

sold my '83 base to help pay for college, 1st thing to do when I get my 1st big paycheck is buy a pristine 9th or 10th gen eldorado

[@robs5688]

It's missing The Beach Boys on the radio.

[@alphajava761]

I'm 6'3 and this large car was cramped front and back for leg room, and would body rock easily when turning the wheel even just a little. A friend had one and I think it's a cool looking car but it's not a great car to drive or ride in. My mom had a Sedan DeVille and it had leg room and didn't rock like a boat, in fact it was great car.

[@JW_Reviews]

That's the funny thing about this car. The cabin is quite small considering the large proportions of the vehicle lol. While this car doesn't exude confidence around corners, it offers a very relaxed experience which is what is incredible about this car. Thank you so much for watching!

[@handymatt1970]

"were headed to Boston for some clam chowdah bye bye"

[@joeguzman3558]

I remember the steering wheel was very easy - I wonder why new cars don't have that anymore

[@2vacuumboy]

Lo e the torque steer from the front wheel drive

[@MP-hi3og]

8.2 L ?

[@brentthompson602]

It's ashamed that they don't make anything remotely as gorgeous, beautiful or glamorous as this anymore. It's actually sad. Don't give me an Escalade. That was a "real" Cadillac.

[@hakeemsd70m]

Beautiful car, but man the rear seat is very cramped for something this huge. The downsized 1977-78 Cadillac models were actually much roomier than any '76.

[@kgbyrd8204]

Far less room in backseat than I would have thought

[@charlesburdumy2225]

Are you selling this car!

[@JW_Reviews]

The car is not currently for sale (but everything has a price, lol). Thank you so much for watching, Charles!

[@darkoprpic1670]

Cadillac , girl , sun , route 66 and me . Why not?

[@MH-fb5kr]

What, maybe, 9-10mpg ?

[@stefanmathys3272]

Why are you not saying anything? Its kinda boring watching somebody just going down the road without commenting... 😁but i agree its a cool car

[@ericdillon7467]

Sorry, I'm an old man that normally drives and old Cadillac that normally no one knows, who goes to casinos.... There's your poem..

[@joetaylor1369]

1976 should have black inserts on the wheel covers, and also no Eldorado convertible came from the factory with a Biarritz interior.

[@7ushdane]

s h a r p...!!

[@youtold7727]

Why can’t they make a car for the quietness and the soft ride? Every car doesn’t have to be built to handle like a race car.

[@brianbeswick3646]

Where are the bull horns on the hood? Lol. I hope you had a cowboy hat on. Isn't that the rule if you're going to drive a car like that? Lol

[@erics9754]

Would never let this guy test drive my car with his nail scratching does he think he's a cat.

[@ericdillon7467]

Quite a few earths I owned this very car! The Devil

[@stephendavidbailey2743]

Not much space for such a big car.

[@randyterry9672]

That interior is incorrect.

[@johnledford6161]

I would like to see the car not the steering wheel

[@johnrand93]

I wish you would do your research on all the cars before you make these videos.

[@mattwillman10]

Way too big

[@billbowers268]

The newer Cadillacs can't compare with these cars . They started screwing up Cadillac early 80's with the crap motors .

[@rm742]

Wrong color its orange its been repainted thsts not factory,, how many miles u have on it ???

[@surellow]

They dont make em like they use to god dam…

[@scottswann2830]

My Grandmother had a 76 coupe deville, red with a white leather interior and top. I’m almost certain the dash was identical to the ElDorado, LOVED that car. So smooth. I recall listening to the soundtrack from Saturday night Fever on 8 track in that glorious car.

[@JW_Reviews]

Very neat! Yes, most of the Cadillac dashboards from the time looked identical. Thank you so much for watching!