Fletch's 1972 Cadillac Calais: Classic Restos - Series 57

[@davesaunders3569]

I'm with you Fletch. I love the backstory to original old cars, its what makes it for me. This is a real nice story, thank you for that. And American cars from this time were so stylish and beautiful, this Caddy is a just amazing.

[@jakebrown6291]

Very nice Cadi and with a full history, a worthy car to have survived the decades.

[@shelbygtsoo]

Beautiful story and one of my all time favorites Caddy ❤

[@grahamcockerill2406]

Lovely car Mark, interesting history. Aussie Graham.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Cheers Graham 👍

[@grahamcockerill2406]

@classicrestostv1fletch764 love the brake light checker on the rear parcel shelf mate.

[@shedwork]

Best episode ever Fletch. You are a natural mimic with those accents. Your explanation of an emotional attachment to the car and homage to ZIggy was (as my brother would say) "fully realised!". You are her worthy successor as the second owner of this beloved piece of her family and automotive history. Many thanks mate, cheers from Mark.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Hey Shed work - Best episode ever !!! Wow - nearing 800 that's a huge call...lol...but thank you. Yes, it's a magnificent car in condition and drive-ability. Cheers Fletch.

[@BenjaminAllen-z2p]

A very soulfull episode fletch the car the story and yourself

[@IanRobertson-iu1ev]

Another superb episode Fletch. Such a wonderful story about the car’s history. I can only imagine that Ziggy would have had a grin ear to ear when she drove out of the dealership all those years ago. I’m sure you as the next custodian of this beautiful car would make her very proud.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Thank you Ian, yes it was emotional for me - and this car still is. I am glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching. Fletch.

[@donaldhollums3278]

A great episode of acres and acres of Cadillac, Mr. Fletch!

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Yep - I like "lots of car" ... just adore how they made things back then. Cheers & thank you for watching. Fletch.

[@markbehr88]

Lovely car Fletch. I agree. Very smooth to ride in and I am glad you did the paintwork. 👍

[@fleetwin1]

Good ol Ziggy knew what she was doing, she knew that you would care for the Caddy and restore it to its original beauty. She also knew you would keep it, appreciate it, and enjoy it.

[@anasevi9456]

Your videos mean so much Fletch, my dad is of an aussie engineering/industry family dating back over a century here. Many uncles and my dad after we grew up expatriated to the USA for economic reasons you no doubt know closely. Cheers from another Night of Noah in North Queensland.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Appreciate the kind words my friend - thank you. Fletch 👍

[@georgewinters3191]

Thank you Fletch , top episode , great story beautiful car

[@markhollis362]

Cars do have a soul fletch, especially V8s,I think I've watched all your shows, including the truck editions,I'm a 59 yr old truckie,39yrs driving (legally), please keep making your videos 🇭🇲

[@videowsatcher]

An amazing looking vehicle, the American "barges" have something that makes them different and attractive. Yours is an amazing condition and came with features that were optional (standard on the Deville) such as the power windows. My dream is a Fleetwood Talisman

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Indeed, the Talisman is a beautiful model. Glad you like this one anyway - Cheers Fletch.

[@jimclarke1108]

Great looking Cadillac, is that the beep beep one Fletch🤓

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Not sure about the beep beep one, but glad you like it anyway Jim. Cheers Fletch.

[@fortunateson7852]

The mint green colour really suits the 70’s Cadillacs. New you wouldn’t have got much change out of $10,000 which was a lot of money back in the day. Anyway Fletch’s story about the purchase was probably a story the original owners love to tell. The day someone from Australia knocked on there door. God bless them.

[@barrycuda3769]

And offering to reduce the price, because they,d considered how expensive it would be for Fletch to get the car to Australia, shows what salt of the earth people they were , my dear old Mum and Dad were like that .

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Absolutely - and thank you for watching. Fletch.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

@@barrycuda3769 - that's the thing - I saved their family's car and they knew it was coming to a great home. Lovely people to deal with. Cheers Fletch.

[@phillipdean9879]

Beautiful car Fletch. Ziggy would be proud of you…🍺🍺

[@adriandehoon1785]

Cool sunnys, not quite Tom Cruise. Keep trying Fletch 😂. Great episode with the history and paperwork to go with it 👍 good to see danny the man behind the scenes

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Adrian, nah...Tom would be trying to be me mate 🤣🤣 Glad you liked it - and Danny having a chance for his debut which I never thought he would do. Cheers Fletch 👍

[@calbrinsmead8894]

I had a 1972 Sedan de Ville: an excellent handling car, and, towing car. Quite powerful, and very economical on fuel.

[@icascone]

Gorgeous car!! It reminds me of the movie "License to drive" as I believe it is same model! Don't think that one survived sadly Also what a great story!

[@area51isreal71]

They just looked so good with those slim pillars, thankfully Holden were taking notice while drawing the HQ. I like the 1974 Cadillac better though with the headlights together......but if I was a luxury car buyer in America at that time my opinion would not have mattered because I would have bought an Imperial.

[@blinkie1523]

Wise man, me too though the Cadi is a beaut though.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Hey Area, yep - really love these pillarless cars from the era. I think the 74 definitely started going down the "cheaper" road. The 74's grille was basic square sections, the bar across the front was straight with no step-down section, and the rear on the 74 started losing its class, even the speedo in size became "smaller" in dash. Each to their own for sure, but I personally would stop at 1972 - with 1973 in a Cadillac as a maybe. Yes no doubting the Imperial was a fantastic car of this era for sure...and would have been more $$ than this Caddy back then as well. Imperials are incredible cars. Cheers & thanks for watching. Fletch 👍

[@cadifan]

I've met you in NZ. Anyway I've had a 73, a 75, an 84, an 07, and currently a 98, Cadillac and they ride so smoothly, like a hovercraft, in fact whenever I drove over railway tracks, where everyone else slows down, I step on the gas, because the faster you drive a Cadillac over the tracks the smoother the ride.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Absolutely - only those who own these American cars know. They are in a world of their own. Cheers Fletch 👍

[@barrycuda3769]

​@@classicrestostv1fletch764 I think that praised ride quality might be a large GM car thing generally ,I remember driving a friends 1960 Bel Air Chevy on a dirt road at night, when all of a sudden in the headlights I could see this big wide quite deep hole in the road ( there had been heavy rain the day before) , there was no time to swing around it ,and I braced myself for a pretty hard impact, but impressively, it just soaked it up , and we barely felt anything.

[@aarons3695]

The sticker on the front windshield is for the Pennsylvania state annual safety inspection. Not every state requires a safety inspection. Some states require emissions inspection and some states require both types while others have no inspections at all. Within some states these regulations are different from one county to the next. Some states only have a license plate on the rear of the car and others have both front and rear plates.

[@barrycuda3769]

That was a very convincing American accent . Iv'e yet to hear an American do an Australian accent well .

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Hey Barry - years ago I wrote comedy for radio and did character voices in Breakfast and in my own show. I don't get much of a chance these days...but career paths can change a tad in direction as well. Glad you liked it. Cheers Fletch 😁

[@barrycuda3769]

@classicrestostv1fletch764 Your , "you get your money's worth at the Barber " comment still tickles me .🙂

[@WastelandFirebird]

You do good American accents

[@jefftheaussie2225]

Don’t worry, we know about rubbish E10. I wouldn’t put it in anything. Waste of good wheat.

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

Hi Jeff...I don't know where this comment came from? No E10 here mate...I wouldn't light a fire with E10 !! Nothing but BP Ultimate 98 gets used in every car I own - AND the ride on Mower !! Cheers Fletch ☺

[@jefftheaussie2225]

@ Thanks for the reply Fletch. A wonderful story very well done on a lovely original car.

[@georgewilson1184]

Those cars were very blah null & void in those years 69 thru 76 in my opinion 1977 onward a lot of improvements yes 74 thru 76 was larger but not really better

[@fredkelbert1913]

Having “two” Cadillac crests on the leading edge of the hood was strange. I will never understand why the one on top would be “optional,” while the other was sufficient to identify the car. A wonderful and fascinating previous owner, but a redundant and completely unnecessary accessory! 🫤

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

When it sputters out and won't start that's because you put ethanol gas in the fuel tank and it destroyed the fuel pump. It dries out the diaphragm the diaphragm tears and you don't get gas to the engine anymore. Better make sure you use that 100% non-ethyl gasoline some pumps label it 100% gas. I have nine Cadillacs and many dead fuel pumps in a pile I learned my lesson yes it's worth that extra $1 per gallon. Don't put an electric fuel pump on it thinking you're going to bypass the problem just to get cheap gas. That big tank was meant to run on 100% dinosaur juice not 80% dinosaur juice and 20% of corn alcohol. Once I swapped to only buying 100% gas my fuel pump problems stopped completely. There's nothing worse than coming out to the car and going to start it up and you're at the shopping center and you just hear the starter Spin and spin and spin and spin just to save that extra few pennies per gallon when the tow truck comes there goes all your savings

[@classicrestostv1fletch764]

None of that problem here with my cars. Cheers and thanks for watching. Fletch 👍👍