1971 Cadillac Fleetwood Junkyard Find

[@joehammond2586]

Love these old Fleetwoods.

[@StarlightWorkshop0z]

I can hear Barry White playing from the radio. What an era

[@truthray2885]

I play Barry in mine on the Central Avenue cruise in my city every chance I get. It just fits. Stylistics too.

[@santinocappellaro7468]

🏁 Hey Benny definitely a rare find, thanks for the awesome video on the 1971 Fleetwood Cadillac!! 🇺🇲🏁🏁🏁😎🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁🏁

[@45AMT]

That thing was top notch in 71!

[@danielestrada1850]

R.I.P. Old Fleetwood. May your soul live in automotive heaven where all the traffic lights are green and all the grades are downhill.

[@JonnyHolms]

This is a great channel, should have hundreds of thousands of subscribers....

[@thelaneman]

Those 472/500 engines are torque monsters!

[@rjl9707]

Yep!... I had 2 different years with the 500/8.2 liters. 1500rpm lots of pulling power.

[@mikestashko8602]

That rear bumper is crazy nice. People who chrome things today could learn something from that.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

True that!

[@terrencegiordan9812]

Benny and the jets the back bumper and taillights look so nice it looks real good from the back.

[@truthray2885]

I'm 66 and I never knew until a few months ago that in Curtis Mayfield's great "Diamond In The Back", those taillights were what he was talking about! I drive a gorgeous 72 with close to the same taillights, and I get the call out constantly.

[@terrencegiordan9812]

​@@truthray2885never new that till now I am 66 thanks and I remember that song I thought it something in the back window.

[@googleusergp]

Whoa Nelley, Cadu and it's over for you. Anderson Cadillac was located at 7400 Wayzata Blvd. Minneapolis, MN 55426 and this is now Morrie's Golden Valley Cadillac. Your title says 1972, this is a 1971 model year. We got the VIN, we win: 6 for Cadillac, 8169 for Fleetwood Brougham Sixty Special Brougham four door, 1 for 1971 model year, Q for Clark Street, Detroit, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Clark Street facility operated through December 1987. Indeed you did "make it" in 1971 if you had one of these. A rite of passage for many businessmen was to own a Cadillac. It was for my uncle (1981) and my dad (1982) to do so. My other uncle had a Cadillac convertible that he got when it was a few years old. He still regrets selling it, some 60 years later. That clock is right twice a day. LOL. Yes, 472 CID V8. 1972 model year VINs have the engine code (the 5th VIN digit). We got the tag, we can brag: ST71 for 1971 model year, 68169 for Cadillac (6) Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham (81) four door (69), FWD for Fleetwood Body plant, West End Ave, Detroit, MI with final assembly at Clark Street, Detroit, MI, 052 for White leather interior trim with Black carpet, 90 for Bavarian Blue Firemist lower exterior paint, L for Blue vinyl top, E for Soft Ray Glass (RPO A01), X for Trackmaster rear brake skid control system (RPO JL9), V for six way dual comfort passenger seat (RPO AG2), S is unknown but comes back to a sunroof in some cases (which this vehicle does not have), M for power door locks (RPO AU3), C for cruise control (RPO K30), K for automatic climate control (RPO C61), 1 for AM-FM stereo radio with 8 track tape (RPO UM2), B for lamp monitors RPO YN8), and 06D for the fourth week of June 1971 production. Whoa Nelley, 1971 and it's done. That's it, time to quit. Made in Clark Street and used to be neat. Painted blue and it's over for you. Body by Fleetwood and now it ain't no good. Fleetwood 60 and gotta go. 472 and it's through. Going to be flat and that's that. Trackmaster turned into a disaster. Please don't get squished because all of the Cadillac faithful, perhaps Benny, many here and yup, you guessed it the Google Man are all going to be very, very, very, very, very pissed.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

my bad I thought I had changed the year before I made the video public. I went back and I noticed it seemed to have some type of air ride control behind thr passenger side fender. Also someone snagged the carb. I thought about going back with a bunch of my spare GM keys to see if I could open the trunk. I'm still curious what could be inside and didn't want to damage the decklid

[@googleusergp]

@@ClassicRideSociety I think they may have had auto level control standard in 1971, so that's probably what you saw. AS an aside, I made contact again with the original owner of my 1979 10th Anniversary Trans Am after 20 years (I had lost touch with him) and he now "thinks that I have still have some parts from it including the original 8 track digital radio".

[@garymckee8857]

I wonder why it didn't have the 500 cubic inch engine? Because it is the top of the line vehicle. I had a friend who had a 72 Coupe De Ville with the 472 and l thought the 225 Buick and the 98 Oldsmobile were superior vehicles in ride and power with their 455 engines and l also had another friend who had a 70 Executive that thought was a better vehicle

[@taur86466]

The 500 was NOT available for the Devilles until '75.Only the Eldos had the 500 motor since '70 to '76.The 429 was replaced with the 472 in '68 to compete with Lincolns 460 which debuted also in '68..This car isnt too far to be restored.Limo company would use it.@@garymckee8857

[@googleusergp]

@@garymckee8857 The 500 CID V8 was an exclusive to the Eldorado until the 1975 model year.

[@Lorenzo-wl5xt]

Beautiful top of the line CadiLLac

[@Cee_Four]

Classic ’Lac right there Benny… My older Kuzn had a green over tan ‘71 back around ‘78 with the double knit reversible slacks and pimp hat to match!!!😂😅

[@occasionsphoto]

my friend's father had one of these new in '71 and I remember riding alone in back seat and thinking it enormous

[@GreyRockOne]

Thanks Benny, they had 8-tracks in the mid 60's!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

oh yea. dang my memory is going the way the dodo 😄

[@MuniTechnology]

The Rav o vac flashlight is absolutely 1970s or earlier. My Dad had the same one, and I can still feel it in my hand.

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

I can hear the temptation playing on the radio poppa was a rolling stone on the 8 track 🇺🇲

[@ronaldlebowitz7409]

My uncle had a 73 fleetwood yellow with white top and inside man that thing was a monster to drive like a school bus..lol

[@carminecrapanzano1407]

1968 was the first year for the 472. Only the 68, 69 and 70. Were high compression engines. 71 to 74 used low compression 472. 75 and 76 they used the 500cid. With a whopping 190hp. And 10mpg. Thanks for making us the video Benny.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

👍

[@japanjack62]

My grandmother had the identical car.. She had it till the the 80's when she bought a Mercedes coupe. It was a great road car and was as big as today's Suburban.....

[@FatSal619]

Fleetwood Mac !!!

[@dave1956]

What a beauty this car was when new. When I was a senior in high school my American Problems teacher had a new 1974 Vega. It was in the shop all the time and she would borrow her father’s 1971 Fleetwood Brougham. Some difference.

[@richroj]

I love that Fleetwood Benny, what a beauty 👍

[@smy5607]

*was a beauty

[@davidmckinney6577]

I love them models I love Cadillacs

[@Onteo1]

And sitting right next to it was a Ford courier. Never see those anywhere.

[@RandySchartiger]

had a 1972 very much like this, put on new vinyl top and paint job and folks flocked around it when I was in college in late 80'S. I called it my puzzy wagon lol and yep 472 it was!

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Love. This. Year. Must. Ride. Nice

[@truthray2885]

I own a 72 Cpe de Ville. So, I don't claim it's the finest styling point in automotive history, but I've had a lot of classic and stylish cars, and this one shares a thing with my car, and that's at 1:37 plus, and that side marker light in the rear fender that's flush with the fender surface, and yet has the horizontal "bumper" trim piece running right through the middle of it and most of the length of the car's side. It's a very small thing, but was probably one of the best style points of an era where real body style points were receding from view quickly thanks to gas prices. My 72 is pristine, beautiful colors (blues), with only 43K miles on it. Runs like a champ too. Anyway, I love the Caddy styles of this era. the 67s and 68s too. And this little point is just my thing.

[@johnroof2663]

I'm quite sure that that's a 501 in that Fleetwood. When you ordered one of those, there were very few options to check off. Because it had everything, LOL.

[@mikee2923]

The Caddy 500 was an Eldorado exclusive until they discontinued the 472 after 74. 75-76 was 500s across the board except the Seville which I believe had an Olds 350.

[@googleusergp]

This is a 472 V8 with four barrel as others have stated.

[@johnroof2663]

@mikee2923 I've had a couple of Fleetwoods. My favorite was the 95 Fleetwood Brougham. It had that lovely LT350! A friend of mine sold me an ECU out of a ninety six police interceptor. That was not Grandpa's car no more l o l. It woke that motor up. I did have it up to a hundred and thirty-seven miles an hour. The ECU bypassed the governor and gave me more power.

[@theSimpsons-sd5ro]

Inorder for the Gas prices to go down , and set like the gas prices should, at $1 dollar a gallon , The Chicago streets Illinois organizations, Gang chiefs have to Drive V8 cars so everybody else can drive 4 cylinder cars . Fleetwood brougham Cadillac's are the ideal cars for Them leader in the streets of Chicago Illinois organizations. This is the reason why your seeing these Cadillac Fleetwood brougham's coming out of nowhere AGAIN.

[@thismodernmonkiedelection1647]

This could've been rescued, and back on the road a few years ago before this "inflation" took it's big, historical-toll. Why investment-expenses are far out of reach now, they say they're not worth the time spent on these any longer. I'm seeing more of these scrapped in the yards now. 5 new ones every month in the LKQ lots.

[@chrisjeffries2322]

Simply DeLuxe! 💋

[@mikeknauff7110]

Caddy's rule especially HEARSES

[@ClassicRideSociety]

👍

[@MB-hv3ic]

todo un lujo olvidado.😩

[@garymuncy1778]

You could flip that rear bumper ! Looking like new. Gary 😮

[@monarch1957]

1971 was the only GM had vents in the trunk lids on all full size cars.

[@SammyVista1972]

Hey Benny! The C-body cars used a larger differential then the B-bodies. I think big-block B-bodies used a larger differential then the 8.5 setup. I know Oldsmobile Ninety-Eights used a 9.3 ring gear for many years for example, our 1966 has the 9.3 rear axle. Cadillac had their own as seen, huge differential, it has a third support bearing on the pinion gear much like the Ford 9-inch rear. Heavy duty for sure. You could get a limited slip differential on these large rear axles. Cadillac, being very dignified gave it a very non-performance sounding title. Rather, they called it 'Controlled Differential'! Too bad the fate which awaits this car. Love the foot rests in the back!

[@mikee2923]

I’m not sure what the Caddy rear was. I believe a lot of the B bodies used what was referred to as the MP 78 which was a Pontiac built rear. It was an 8 7/8” ring gear with a 12 bolt carrier with a 10 bolt cover with large scallops. The cover looked like a big 8.2” with a drain plug. They built 3 different versions 65-70, 71-76 and 77-82. Not sure what the difference was between the 65-70 and 71-76 because they both had 31 spline axles while 77-82 were 28. They are sometimes referred to as the GM 8 3/4” to avoid confusion with the traditional muscle car 12 bolt since they were both 8 7/8” 12 bolt rears. Aftermarket support for them is nonexistent. They look strikingly like a Ford 8.8 rear.

[@rscamarolover]

Very sad, although 74 is my favorite year Caddie ever made. I used to have a 71 and a 72 limos and would have cried seeing this car. Was extremely saveable .I'd roll a 71-76 Caddie Fleetwood, SDv or CDV in black on black, the vinyl tops ate soo many roofs but these classic caddies looks funky without a vinyl top. This is where all lincolns belong

[@mjg263]

Wow, what a ride! It could possibly have had an 8 track player, Delco was very good at hiding the tape slot behind the tuning dial on Cadu radios even in the early 70’s. The track changing plunger would’ve been the tuning knob when pushed in if I remember correctly. The 8 track format was at its peak by 1971, cassette technology wasn’t nearly as good and its slower speed and crude tape formulations made 8 track the winner in the portable tape format. Very sad to see a nice Caddy like this in the yard, somebody grab them triple horns!

[@googleusergp]

Based on the trim tag, I believe that 8 track is the original radio.

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! 🍸👀😎👍. The Land YACHT to bad ⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️🪦🪦🪦🪦

[@officehelp]

I purchased and restored a "71 Sedan 17 years ago. It was a fun car to drive for awhile, but I don't miss my ass hanging out of the hood to keep it running. Bad breaks, bad bearings on the water pump, alternator, ac compressor.

[@markbrookes6557]

Does anyone go to the trouble to restore a car like this anymore? I'm betting a full restore on this car would never be the value of the restore.

[@robertnovotny4588]

Nice if it would of had a windshield to protect the inside and electrical it could of been a project car .😅

[@carlm8821]

Shame this one probably won't get saved. Such a great and solid platform for a restoration. Like how the doors had the divider panel that ran clean down from the b-pillar to the bottom. I believe this changed in 73' or 74' and the rear of the front doors continued to the front of the rear doors. Insignificant but noticeable feature.

[@SnickersG-fu2pw]

You should of kept that windshield washer glass bottle. Those are rare now a days. 💦

[@WildBill236]

Yup, that's a triangular glass "GM OptiKleen" bottle. Odd because I believe GM stopped putting them under the hood after 1966 model year, but I could be mistaken.

[@nickenglezos687]

Maaaan..that car was somebody's baby.these were the best Cadillacs.in my opinion....peace

[@ronnieneville5914]

I have a 1992 Fleetwood 5.7 🤴🏿 of the 🛣️ runs good 👍🏿.

[@alexinnewwest1860]

The car is kinda hooped but save the engine

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

Caddilac got its name by a French pirate 🇺🇲

[@ppeters480]

That really must have been a sharp car when it rolled off the line in the big D. I believe the Fleetwood 60 had a few inch longer wheelbase than the base model. That one is pretty roached but if you had a similar one lots of parts you can get. I have to agree a rare find in the yards these days.

[@73buickman]

Those 40 60 power seat parts are hard to find my passenger seat motor is weak on my 73 buick centurion convert wish I could find one up here

[@malikdigger4544]

I know this is a Cadillac Fleetwood junkyard video but i ses brown either a 80s Ford Courier or Mazda B2000 pick-up on left side

[@lonniemiller757]

I had one . They are nice ,over boosted power steering.

[@OneOutTheODD]

Benny any chance that car is still there and you can strip some small stuff off it? I see a few things I can use on my 72 Fleetwood. Maybe we can make a deal?

[@getthatouttahere4212]

I could definitely customize that rear bumper to fit my 70 coupe

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Its at Little Johns Wrecking Yard in Ft Worth Texas.

[@generalsirconn1545]

71, 72, 73 were very unique looking But the 1973 -75 series was the truth

[@plymouthduster225]

I think that factory started offering factory 8 track players in about 1966, it should have a 3 piece front bumper so it could be in the trunk.

[@GabrielGiron-g5o]

A little spit n polish n it will be a nice ride 🇺🇲

[@petersilecchio4417]

So Sad.

[@corghhh]

Good base for a bundle, Loader on in the crusher you know the deal.

[@morgandollar7146]

Real wood veneer back then.

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

My relatives had a '71 Fleetwood, fake wood through out - last Cadillac with real wood was the '66 Fleetwood I believe.

[@Bob-bm3pd]

Looks like the Cady from the movie License to drive.

[@Kyfordman1989]

I think Cadillac and its own differential because they were offset depending gear was not dead center

[@MD-zo7cl]

472. Engine. 🤣

[@4runner510]

I thought I saw a trunk release button in the glove box

[@keithmedovich6889]

Sadly it will probably end up as a derby car

[@delgray8523]

Ask the yard to open the trunk ?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

They would probably use rhe forklift. I could open it without the key but I'd probably damage the decklid. I have a bunch of GM keys that I thought might bring with me next time

[@ronaldmiller2740]

HI BENNY,, SAD BABY HER AS-- WAS DRAGGED A LONG WAY,...SHE WAS ONCE GREAT!! WE ALL HAVE TO GO....HA!! HA!! BIG HOOD....FEW GOOD PARTS ,,SOME ARE AROUND STILL AT CAR SHOWS.. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO,,

[@olikat8]

Anderson Cadillac was at 7400 Wayzata Boulevard in Minneapolis...

[@googleusergp]

Correct. Now Morrie's Golden Valley Cadillac.

[@Kyfordman1989]

The front bumper wasn’t five sections. If it had bumper guards, it would be seven sections.

[@sweetdaddy77]

Sad. Just a little TLC over the years would have gone a long way.

[@jamesnotter4535]

It would make a good demo car

[@katieb777]

the body looks rather straight with the exception of the passenger door

[@ClassicRideSociety]

yep 👍

[@antonioboswell891]

I had a 1972 Cadillac

[@xpelon209x]

What parts did you get pull from the cadi?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I thought about the carb. Went back and someone snagged it. I might go back with some GM keys I have to see if I can open the trunk. I'm curious to see what's inside

[@nathanmccree2217]

When are you gonna make a video on your rides you been working on

[@samthompson1080]

Did you see that junkyard that burned on Jefferson in GP?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I saw a video on it today

[@grabasandwich]

That engine would go nice in a Chevette 😂 #badseed #SteveMagnante

[@russellthomas2943]

I would have bought that!!!

[@cootersgarage4408]

Somewhere on Elliott Reeder rd. ??

[@ClassicRideSociety]

yep. not hard to find at all

[@neofreak91x]

that is a shame my uncle got same car the same color i miss my uncle Domingo

[@randymente80]

boat

[@ClassicRideSociety]

💯%

[@robertlyman9789]

Rear pumpkin looked bent also

[@antoniomao5243]

All charges will be dismissed.

[@coinslotsandjoysticks2572]

Damn I have a parts car with perfect interior and good engine and transmission, do you have the phone number

[@jaxjax5322]

Thats the cadillac year like the moby porcelain video music

[@hotbytesB]

Do a car wash video

[@ClassicRideSociety]

If i could. Id also like to see if it would run

[@googleusergp]

@@ClassicRideSociety I'll bet that engine will run without much effort.

[@jamestravis1037]

VILMA!!!

[@ALAH31983]

Exact car in the movie License to Drive

[@markrudolph683]

Uncle Bucks car??😂😂

[@mikee2923]

I think Uncle Buck’s car was a 77 or 78 Mercury Grand Marquis.

[@anthonycoach4551]

That car was nice at one time I like those with the white interior an What in the world did you say at 11 minutes and 30 seconds you sayin it's a piece a shit in Mexican..😂??

[@bobdavis3357]

Not a restorable item