1978 Cadillac Sedan Deville D’Elegance! TRIPLE GREEN! 21,000 ORIGINAL MILES!! Driving Video

[@Rob-kd8hr]

The wheels are absolutely amazing on this lac!

[@christianbugatticg]

Thanks!

[@Cougar111469]

Absolutely awesome ride! GM really hit a home run with the downsized B/C bodies of 1977. These were proper full-size luxury cars that finally weren't too big, too gaudy, or too thirsty. Plus they actually handled. GM left both Ford and Chrysler in the dust with these, and those last two never fully recovered.

[@christianbugatticg]

They did do a great job!!! Smaller but still looks and feels big!

[@MELLIEbevhills]

The color is Blackwatch green. Blackwatch is a base color for Scottish plaid. Rare color and we need more green cars. Nice buy.

[@christianbugatticg]

NICE!! thanks for sharing that!

[@edwardluth7740]

78 Fleetwood brougham. My folks bought a 79 Special order Coupe DeVille loaded. Including power passenger recliner, outside temperature and more. They gave it to me as my first car in the 1980s and I knew it was excellent because it was always garaged and I waxed it as my Dad and Mom did also about every three months 55,000 miles. A Cotillion White Coupe DeVille. Landau vinyl top. Powder blue split front leather seats. I drove that car to a little over 100,000 miles and no problems, What so ever. Just oil changes and I’m not even sure I changed the tires! I don’t think I ever did as they were Uniroyal white walls. That was the nicest riding car I had ever owned. Except for my Lexus LS 430 today but the Devilles back then just floated down the road and the comfort was supreme in the seats and they did not nosedive. They handled the road pretty darn well. You will also notice the patented special Cadillac Exhaust rumble! I can tell you about anything regarding these cars.

[@christianbugatticg]

Very cool! And wow for that being your first car!!

[@edwardluth7740]

@@christianbugatticg i earned it working on the farm. I had good parents. Loved all of my many relatives who most lived close by. I miss those days.

[@christianbugatticg]

@@edwardluth7740 Very nice!

[@cadillacguy1890]

Cadillac/GM did a fantastic job downsizing their full sized in 1977, witness this Cadillac. They ride as nicely as the previous full sized version, but drive so much better. What a nice example, probably one of the nicest remaining ones.

[@christianbugatticg]

Hey thanks!

[@walterwright8454]

That paint really pops in the sunlight!!!

[@christianbugatticg]

Thanks

[@bertram46]

What a beautiful car and yes a rare color combination I know it well. In 1978 I was 17 years old growing up in a suburb of Pittsburgh PA. I had my own car detailing company I called it Car Care Incorporated I was rolling around in all the Cadillacs and Lincolns and Mercedes back then. Listening to Barry White and Earth Wind & Fire! In 78 my dad bought my step-mom a new D' Elegance exactly like this But a different color. And of course wire hubcaps not wire wheels. I remember and 78 and I believe it was only that year they had different buttons for the power door locks and the power windows they were not the traditional buttons beautiful car you will do well with that

[@christianbugatticg]

That is very cool!! I was detailing in the mid 70's too, but under my dad's wing. I was in charge of cleaning the wheels and the chrome bumers. Did that in the summers.

[@phillipmckinnon6883]

I took my driving test in my daddy's '78 Caddy. I almost failed that thing was so big. 😁😁

[@christianbugatticg]

Oh wow!!

[@phillipmckinnon6883]

@@christianbugatticg Yeah I was doing a three point turn and I misjudged the hood and almost hit a chain link fence. lol

[@christianbugatticg]

@@phillipmckinnon6883 Oh wow! Lol

[@Turboy65]

I put MANY thousands of miles on my '78 Fleetwood Brougham. I wish I still had it. Despite some issues with malaise era '70s Delco electronics, it was a solid car and there was no more comfortable way to get from here to there.

[@christianbugatticg]

You got that right!

[@harrysweep5846]

Absolute gorgeous color on this one, I don’t recall ever seeing the green on any other cars

[@christianbugatticg]

Stunning in this color!

[@markjanfrancisco5156]

I say nothin like the 70’s Lincoln’s they have that special look to them . Especially that blue n white one you drove the other day puts this Caddy to shame!💯

[@christianbugatticg]

I have to be honest, they both have things about them that I like better than the other.

[@davidmckinney6577]

I have a 78 coupe Deville that has 22,000 miles it's seamist green with dark green vinyl top I inherited it from my great uncle when he passed away in 1996 I've had it since 97

[@christianbugatticg]

I bet it is nice!!! I love buying these old Caddies!

[@paulm6481]

Beautiful car sir.

[@christianbugatticg]

Thanks Paul!

[@joelakers410]

Big caddies my favorite

[@christianbugatticg]

Thanks!! And for lots of reasons!

[@MELLIEbevhills]

The B pillar post chrome/aluminum trim are aftermarket.

[@christianbugatticg]

Yes I hear JC Whitney catalog!

[@viciouspoodle5543]

So in 1978 they finally returned to the appropriate vertical taillight fins with brake light! Also, they moved the power seat control to the driver's door armrest. (I happened to get the brochure on 1978 last week.) Does it have fuel injection? Gorgeous Caddy!

[@christianbugatticg]

They did get some of that stuff sorted!! And this has a carb!

[@TeeroyHammermill]

@viciouspoodle5543: The analog EFI they were using back then wasn't that good. You're better off sticking with carbs if you're into 70s Caddys.

[@terry3193]

Hey Bill, what a gorgeous Cadillac, inside and out. The 425 is sweet. The d’elegance package is the absolute best and really is nicer than the standard fleetwood interior in my opinion. I’m curious, what’s the quietest car you’ve ever sold? Good luck and take care!

[@christianbugatticg]

Quietest>> Hmmmm let me think. I am sure it was a Lincoln or a Caddy, can't say I can pick.

[@TayGotsCadillacs]

🔥🔥🔥

[@christianbugatticg]

Thanks!

[@TayGotsCadillacs]

@@christianbugatticg your welcome 🙏🏽 🔥💯

[@christianbugatticg]

No problem! @@TayGotsCadillacs

[@LWVH81]

Where is this car for sales? I cannot find it on BAT as you said

[@christianbugatticg]

The auction ended and has been sold for 23k

[@LawrenceODonnell-ix1di]

I had the 77...baby blue

[@christianbugatticg]

Nice!!

[@HavendaleBlvd80]

No shots of the velour interior??

[@christianbugatticg]

Yes I have an entire video dedicated to the interior.

[@Col_Mortimer]

That’s what I’m talkin about.

[@christianbugatticg]

Thank you!!

[@davidmckinney6577]

Probably a vacuum line on the cruise control..yeah I don't like them neighbors like that..

[@christianbugatticg]

Going to check that!

[@Jasona1976]

PRICE????

[@christianbugatticg]

It is going up for auction on Bring a Trailer. High bidder will buy it and it should do 20k ish.

[@alreynolds7152]

I hope your Neighbor didn't watch this ! Lol

[@christianbugatticg]

Why is that??? Lol

[@josephwilliams4780]

Copied the seats from oldsmobile 98 Regency

[@christianbugatticg]

Yes, very similar!

[@SnepperStepTV]

I know you want to sell these cars on that overpriced dump of a platform, but you know what youtube needs a lot more of? Videos like this where you can see the car driving inside and out but WITHOUT the sales pitch. Probably would do better doing videos like that, getting views and shares, then linking your crazy price auction in the description. Doesn't help your sales guy couldn't sell ice to a Casablancan, or that half the car doesn't work and you haven't bothered to fix it for the insane pricetag. Original doesn't mean jack when its all broken. Replace with working oem, disclose replacement, and move on.

[@christianbugatticg]

Wondering why you decided to wake up today and be a total asshole! Check back tomorrow as it may be a better day for you!

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

My 1978 Coupe DeVille de Elegance didn't run great until I REMOVED THE CATALITIC CONVERTR.then It ran so smooth and no longer hesitates and gets better MPG with it gone..

[@christianbugatticg]

More power for sure!!