Strange Features, Quirks, Idiosyncracies & Sounds of the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado (429 V8)

Learn more about the beautiful 1967 Cadillac Eldorado!

[@czechmate6916]

That is one beautiful car. Back in the days auto manufacturers paid more attention to styling and detailing. It’s always a treat to see what you have to show us.

[@brianreber8842]

True! Today, every car maker copies someone else, so they all look the same!

[@czechmate6916]

Yes I can remember when I was growing up a person would see a car a block away and knew what year make and model it was. Can’t do that today like you said they all look the same.

[@BoomBustProfits]

@@brianreber8842 True...the absurd government regulations make unique, attractive styling nearly impossible...

[@RivieraByBuick]

@@brianreber8842 same was back in those times. all these 60s 70s cars look the same a lot more than modern cars.

[@LlyleHunter]

People have criticized Cadillac but thy are the exception. They went through their conformity era however though the driving characteristics of their cars has changed and with the Lyriq reviews I hope that it signals a return to more gentle riding vehicles, but since the dawn of their arts and science series with the CTS they returned to the angularity in the same places and the styling concept that a Cadillac looks like a pressed suit and that the exterior lights look like they were faceted by a jeweler. Most people have criticized it in the automotive press but they’re still distinctively Cadillac and everyone else’s vehicles are indistinguishable of each other other than their grills.

[@timbullough3513]

Elegant and sinister. Wayne Kady really killed it on this one. Back when GM really did sweat the details.

[@michaelmullard4292]

It is absolutely a piece of art! 1967-70 Eldos are my favorite designs of all time.

[@scott8919]

I never was interested in 50s, 60s and 70s vehicles, but then you came along and changed that. Thank you.

[@stevejacobs8375]

The '67 Eldo, Riviera and Toronado are, IMO, some of the BEST beautifully styled / designed automobiles that GM has EVER produced ! I'd give the stylist / designers a 15 out of a 1-10 rating ! You all were awesome !

[@Mad.As.Hell.Infidel]

By far my favorite cars from that era. I wish they still had that same level of styling and design today. Does anybody still make PLCs today?

[@seeburgm100a]

They were gorgeous, but don't forget the 71/72 Grand Prix by Pontiac. I owned one of them and it was stunning.. the driver's seat was like a cockpit.. and the body lines were so elegant.. This Eldo is also a favorite of mine!

[@danielj1063]

We used to cruise North American coast road with two separate front wheel drivers over late 60's to late 70's

[@tombrown1898]

Regarding the flat floor of the 1967 Eldorado, and especially the 1966 Toronado, this feature, even more than the front wheel drive that made it possible, was what really captivated people. Every ad for these cars had a shot of the flat floor and the fancy gas pedal.

[@brianreber8842]

My brothers had 1967 & 1969 Toronados. They were different, but also cool! Loved the flat floors!

[@jeffrobodine8579]

I used to sleep on the flat floor of my 1973 Tornado during lunch breaks at a job I had many years ago.

[@jamesfrost5261]

My mom has my dad's 1950 chevrolet 3100 pickup with a 67 Oldsmobile tornado front frame attached so it's front wheel drive. It now has a 1970 455 engine rebuilt ready to go into it. They definitely were different for their time.

[@gregoryhodge9452]

I grew up with a '68, biggest piece of shit my parents ever owned.

[@wanaraz]

@@gregoryhodge9452 It's all in how they took care of it.

[@josephgaviota]

9:40 I can't believe how amazingly perfect the hood and reflection are.

[@117ColeH]

This timeless color combination of this milestone classic exemplifies when Cadillac was truly "Standard of the World!" Thank for sharing its intricacies and sophisticated good looks with us! This Eldorado was well ahead of its time.

[@daleandrews3552]

I was a teenager when this was new (I just turned 70 last year!), but this one made me fall in love with cars all over again. Such clean, crisp lines along with stunning performance (no smog equipment or catalytic converter) make this car practically unbeatable in the genre of "personal luxury car". 😉

[@anthonyangeli256]

That's one beautiful automobile!

[@tombradfiled9342]

Absolutely stunning Eldo you have there Adam, GM in those 67-68 model years was their apex of design from Chevy to Caddy.

[@sparkymcplumpthepolydactyl2079]

I would put 69’ in that tier as well. After that, it was a crap shoot!

[@DavidSmith-pp9mt]

They will never make anything like again 67 thur 70 is my favorite Eldorado I always wanted a 70 black on black 500cu 8.2 liter..

[@alwardryan]

Haven’t watched the rest yet, but had to pause and comment: I enjoyed the sights/sounds beginning feature - really gives me an appreciation for the mechanical/tactile qualities of the car. Could be a neat way to start the videos with 30-60 seconds of door close, button pushing, etc. Great addition! Edit: “smoke your way to the hospital” made me laugh out loud!

[@seanbatiz6620]

Was tempted to leave likewise commentary per that sights’n-sounds intro.. something one would be hard-pressed to find ANY production grade car man’f’r these days, even thinking of doing, as an ad campaign! Dido on that “lol” of dual ashtrays assisting in hospital journey 😂.

[@alwardryan]

Great minds! I think Adam should include turn signals in the sights/sounds portion too - how they sound is a big part of the mechanical charm lost in all but the highest end cars today, and the indicator lights in the instrument cluster (not on this Eldo obviously) are usually more unique in this era, too.

[@seanbatiz6620]

@@alwardryan Yeah, been way more modern cars that’ve run out of blinker fluid (😂), as man’f’r’s have nearly made them silent in operation… lost all of that very audible/tactile metallic click-clack sound effect.

[@TheHomeExpert5]

The enjoyment came from remembering actually hearing the sounds back in the day.

[@kellycassutt3165]

Rear passengers enjoyed 3 ashtrays with lighters-one in each armrest plus one in the center. My chimney parents kept the blue haze going as we toodled across Montana!

[@johnfoster7602]

Absolutely beautiful car. I normally hate front wheel drive transverse mounted engines but this was built with the engine properly mounted like the Rivera and Tornando. My first car was a 73 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and the Interior was White Buckets seats with black dash, console shifter and black carpet and a 4 speaker Am Fm stereo with factory dual exhaust. It had enough courtesy lights to drain the battery if the door was open too long. I miss the dials and buttons of old cars. I hate the tablet touch screens now used. You could operate everything by feel without taking your eyes off the road. Sadly those days are gone and now we need automation to do what drivers should be doing by paying attention. The clouds reflecting in the black paint is beautiful. What an automotive historical beauty.

[@jakereal3604]

Speaking of interior lighting ….. I own a 1966 Toronado Deluxe and it has no less then 10 interior light bulbs!!!! No I’m not exaggerating. Two in each B pillar, two on the rear of each door panel one red lense one white lense, and one on each side under the dash (foot well). Like you said I remember when I got it I had the doors open for about an hour vacuuming it out and when I went to start it I got the. ERRR errr click click click lololol. I quickly learned to either disconnect the net cable if the doors were open for an extended period or put a little wood wedge between edge of the door and interior light switch in the jam to keep lights off

[@jakereal3604]

My 67 Tbird and 70 mark lll aren’t far behind. Each of those interiors have SEVEN light bulbs !!! Sail panels, door panels , foot well and a center dash map light ! All 3 cars light up like Luna Park at night! Lololol

[@LlyleHunter]

Just a quick note. These had front wheel drive however the engines were mounted longitudinally in front wheel drive Toronado and Eldorado as well as later Rivieras up until 1985. Later models would adopt transverse engines and transaxles.

[@jetsons101]

Forgot to say: Nice, it's not a trapped hood, but a clean looking to the front hood. The ash tray is like a master bath his and her sinks. Adam, we have some show cars and changed the interior lights out to LED so the lenses don't yellow from heat like from a incandescent bulb.

[@RyDawg084]

Wow! Beautiful car! Has more features then my 2017 car! Even the glove box closes with authority

[@amandab.recondwith8006]

I would DIE to have that car! It is the epitome of modernist design. They never made a machine look so beautiful and sleek again! In fact, the 60s were the height of car design, followed by the clumsy 70s monsters, the 80s midgets, the 90s drones, and the 2000s plastic boredom. Today's cars can't even touch this Eldorado with a thousand foot pole. Exquisite. Luxurious. Exotic. Erotic. Hypnotic. Enough to make one pass out from excitement!

[@davidmccaffery7977]

I remember them back in the day. Liked them then, like them even more now....sweeet

[@scottg391]

What an amazing car... My Aunt and Uncle had one of these gorgeous rides in silver. I hate to say they traded it in for a 72' Eldo and later for the 75" with the very trendy rectangular headlights..... I miss that car as much as I miss them....

[@jimmybanta4520]

So cool imagine being in 1967 and you see this amazing

[@JerrySiler-s6u]

That is the most beautiful example I have ever seen of the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado. That specific year of their production is in my top 5 cars ever made, including all producers. Thank you for the up close look, and for preserving it.

[@TheGtracer1994]

Such a wonderful contrast to the 70s-era Cadillacs.

[@sergioleone3583]

Your black and red 67 Eldorado may well be THE most beautiful "mass" produced American car ever made.

[@steveoh9838]

That is my favorite of all your cars Adam. Not an easy decision as they are all great...lol.

[@fourdoorglory]

Has to be THE most gorgeous car of the 60’s.

[@remilaska2702]

Thank you for the tour. It’s a beautiful vehicle!!

[@DDDD-yd6uj]

so, the front windows are power but the rear windows are hand crank! so curious and quirky. That horn is fantastic!

[@limagolfbravo8555]

When I think of Bill Mitchell, I think of this car.

[@undertakerfire7810]

I always loved this gen of Eldorado:) we just entered the world of Cadillac ownership with a 2011 DTS and while its not a classic “real” caddie it sure does have some of the soul of one, and I think it’s the last at least in modern times to do so,.

[@LlyleHunter]

You might have loved the Ct6 if Cadillac ever let anyone know they’d made it. They didn’t market it for long and instead of marketing against the BMW 850 Gran Coupe or Mercedes Benz CLS they promoted as an S Class and S Series competitor for forty thousand dollars less when it was sized like the former Gran Coupe and the CLS. It wasn’t advertised well nor widely and it was a great car. A great achievement.

[@undertakerfire7810]

@@LlyleHunter I knew about it completely but I never felt it was a real full size Cadillac, it wasn’t a V8 “besides the very rare V model” and didn’t have the plush ride or interior of a full size Cadillac and it was a few inches smaller overall than the DTS. It was no doubt nice and sharp in style but never could have competed with the S class, I own an 09 CL550 witch is the coupe to the s class and nothing compares to it, the DTS was not even as good as the W221 s class of the same time period but it had one card it played very well and that was being a HUGE, very comfortable, still classy luxury car with a strong brand history without having too much complexity.. Also I have to add I work on my own cars and they are really not all that complex “Mercedes” as people claim, but with the Caddie it’s just so basic in a good way.. Lol

[@wramsey2656]

The lower air register was due to leather seats getting hot in the summer and cold in the winter. This reflects a time before electric and AC seats. During this time people complained of getting sweaty bottoms in the summer etc etc. So the lower register provided some relief. These registers were even in 70s cars that had vinyl seats for the same reason. My 78 Camaro (vinyl seats) had a lower air register below the steering wheel & glove box to blow air at your seats. Great video and WHAT A CAR !!!

[@studebricker2845]

Exactly. Even without leather seats, sometimes the sun bakes your legs while your face is cool. So this feature is great, not 5:59 "goofy" at all.

[@sailinstyle]

Yep, exactly. If it's hot in the car, I want ice cold air blowing on every part of my body.

[@avioncamper]

Great car. Hard to fault this one. Styling icon.

[@RobertKinchen]

Another great video. I only wish I had smellovision…..haaa I love the smell of classic car interiors. Take care Adam..

[@brianreber8842]

Ditto!

[@stevenwolff6866]

The 1967 Eldorado is the most beautiful Cadillac ever built imho

[@terencem8795]

Wow. Brings back memories of my parents and the 60's & 70's model Cadillacs they drove. Thanks.

[@jetsons101]

If the AC is still charged with R-12 it should blow crush ice on low and ice cubes on high. Adam, what a piece of rolling art, that and the 65 Riviera.

[@craigroosa9321]

My best friend in high school had a Cad ,, so got to ride and drive all the new models .

[@craigroosa9321]

Meant to say Cad dealership !!!

[@RecoveryRoomRestorations]

I had a 67, but back to back blizzards in 1978, lead to its demise,....still miss it!!

[@avlogs2823]

Love this car

[@brentjohnson5171]

One of my neighbors had a 68 black over red coupe when I was a kid. Always loved that car.

[@ChrisACiufo]

Gorgeous, Adam. In ‘68 my neighbor’s mom drive this car in a beautiful purple or lavender. I think it had a black vinyl top. Even as a kid, I thought the car was striking. Of course, it had large bias ply tires with the “vogue” bumpy white walls.

[@OLDS98]

Simply elegant. You see the craftsmanship. You saee the effort that went into the design and the nifty things that are on the car. You have to appreciate its timeless beauty.

[@JohnnyAloha69]

Stunning car, GM was really on it’s A game styling wise in the mid to late 60’s! I had a 69 and 70 eldo many years ago. The 69 was unusual in that it had almost no options. Just an AM radio an white leather seats. It had no AC, 2 way power seat (standard), no vinyl top and not even a tinted windshield. Those 67-70 cars were great lookers but they didn’t drive great, especially considering the high selling price!

[@AlexanderWaylon]

Amazing car. Your collection never fails to impress me. Even these sometimes second or third looks at individual units are just breathtaking, and you keep them all so impeccable. Good for you.

[@ronread5947]

My grandparents lived about 180 miles from us, and since my father was an only child, we very frequently traveled I-10 in Texas between our house and theirs. What I remember most other than the vision of them flying by us in the left lane was the whistle they made as they passed by. Every single El Dorado of this body style made this whistle. If I could have any vintage automobiles I would have one of these, a 1971-1973 Rivera GS-burgandy/burgandy, and rhe car I drove in High school, a 1973 Caprice Estate woody wagon-metallic red/burgandy with a cream interior.

[@jonathans1472]

My sister drove a 69 Eldo in 1980 when we were in college in Tucson. It fast and fun to drive considering its size.

[@americansfirst1095]

I'd forgot about the power antennas. Brings back memories.

[@bobwigg761]

I think those lower AC vents could have been the predecessor of the “Crotch” Vents that many GM cars had in the 70s. I personally found them beneficial when wearing shorts while driving those cars on hot summer days.

[@edwardpate6128]

They were great!

[@HypocriticYT]

Ooh I’d like to drive this car home 😊Cadillac coupes and Eldorados are my favourites 😊

[@zachgeo]

Loved the sounds portion of the video in the beginning - they all reminded me of my dad's '76 Eldorado when I was a youngster!

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

Two of my favorite things about this car side from The styling is the fact that it starts right up, and the power windows actually moved some speed.

[@mahatma171]

Didn’t even watch it yet and I liked it. This is a bucket list car for me.

[@rdbeyer]

That is one of my dream cars, 67 black over red. Beautiful. I think this particular car has been a heavy influence in Cadillac's current design language, especially on the interior.

[@christopherboada7921]

One styling element that has always fascinated me is the sharp creased rear fender line which drops to meet the bumper, bifurcating the tail lamps with a sharp blade.

[@TomSnyder-gx5ru]

That's the number one thing I like about this car also - every time I see one I'm drawn to the taillights, that beautify 'sculptured' trunk and the way the bumper blends into the lower side molding - absolutely a work of art that's never been matched IMO!

[@frankbrowning328]

Gorgeous Car!!! I wish I had space to keep one of these. IMO the sportiest Eldorado body style ever made. Very aggressively styled luxury car. It somehow combines high refinement & a bit of sinister muscle car looks into 1 vehicle.

[@sailinstyle]

There are some nice aesthetic changes in the 68/69, but that instrument panel in the 67! Perfection!

[@donjohnson3701]

This video brought back memories of back in the day when “cars” were pieces of art. This is sooo beautiful. No digital smart car crap! Just analog switches and gauges. I remember when new cars came out in September and we would see them come in at the train crossings (when they weren’t put in protective train cars).

[@donaldthetruthseeker-es3nu]

Nice car , The detail in the interior is amazing. The leather is very elegant. They drive like a dream also.

[@gene978]

Drop Dead Gorgeous Machine.

[@michaelplunkett8059]

Loved the rear windows that retracted back into roof, not down into body. It was otherworldly to watch as a station wagon kid.

[@JJPMustang]

Very elegant design! Thanks for sharing your Cadillac ‘The Road’ 😊

[@towgod7985]

Two episodes of Rare and classic cars in one day. Is it Christmas?

[@artmccartan4911]

My dad bought a 67 Toronado new in 67. Gold with black vinyl roof. I think it was a bit more sporty than the Eldo which had a more stately appearance. The Toranado also had the drum barrel speedometer and dual chrome exhaust tips. The rims were sporty, silver with small vents finished with small chrome center hub caps. Neighbors came from blocks away to see something so different. I remember the double handled doors also being extremely heavy although I was just a seven-year-old at the time. He always said it was the best vehicle he ever owned. Love this Eldo too. Brings back great memories

[@Wankerltom]

This is my Dreamcar...if i would live in the USA i would buy this car right away...you are so Lucky.

[@stevekalas4943]

DESIGN, STYLE and CLASS……………… THAT you will NEVER SEE AGAIN.

[@billslim9267]

Thank you for sharing this beautiful car.

[@DougChristie07]

Congrats on the win. I loved the 1st gen Eldo. When I was 7 my parents drove a 67 Caddy Couoe de Ville and a 66 Olds Toronado. The Caddy Coupe shared the dash with the Eldo so I loved your vid for the Memory Lane Rd trip. The Toro had a unique dash. My dad loved that car. He bought a 70 Toro GT that he refused to trade for a Toro Gen 2 cause he preferred the Gen 1 design. But “ 0:10 peer” pressure eventually got him to cave but he replaced it with a 76 Lincoln Mark 4. I turned 16 in 76 and was born a car and Quarter Horse fanatic. I loved the luxury yachts of the mid-70s for their size and appointments. I especially loved looking down the hood of that Mark 4 and seeing the Lincoln logo ornament. The day of my 16th birthday the first thing I did was go to the DMV to get my drivers license. The next was flying from KC to OKC where my uncle owned a large Olds dealership in Yukon, OK. He had a 72 Hurst/Olds 442 convertible waiting for me at the airport to drive home. When I got it home my dad fell in love with it and he’d drive it on weekends he said to keep me out of trouble and safer driving that Mark 4 tank. I love your channel Andy. It’s one of the very few I’ll watch nearly every video and watch till the end. Thanks for creating the channel and bringing great content

[@brianreber8842]

Great story! Thanks for sharing.

[@NTSCuser]

I wanted this car so badly when I was a teenager you wouldn't believe!

[@paulnelson351]

Paul here from the United Kindom. I'm now 70 years old and was always fascinated by the American cars I saw at the movies during the 60's/70's. The sheer size and magnificence of style were out of this world! Beautiful sculptures beyond the wildest dreams, Thank you, America, those vehicles still appear in my dreams. Sadly a period doubtful to experience ever again due to running affordability!

[@garykeselis]

Really enjoy the different sounds. Every one distinct,not at all like a modern vehicle. Well done

[@byronf2112]

beautiful ride

[@josephdichristina5617]

My father bought a 67 triple black. Love the hideaways. Then traded it in for a 1969 dark metaliv blue blk vinyl top blk interior. Reminds me of my childhood hearing thoae sounds. I still have it in garage. About to get hwr gking again soon. Bravo

[@UKBIGBLUENATION1]

Love this car. Another example of when the US actually made cars. The all red interior is amazing.

[@calimilk1113]

Awhhhh back when Quality was still a top priority in car manufacturing!!!! Awesome!!! 👍👍 all thats missing is the feather 🪶 in a nice hat, and shiny black shoes!!!!!

[@barryhickman6911]

LOVE this Caddy!

[@stevevogelman3360]

Thanks Adam

[@edgy8481]

One of the most truly beautiful designs to come out of Detroit!

[@Bubbaburp]

I could watch endless videos like the first 2 minutes. Just the sound and ambience of the car.

[@peterhodges6684]

This 67 will always be one of my all time favorites, great lines, beautiful interior with the 429 ! Love it.

[@MNBluestater]

Adam, this car is an absolute stunner and I can’t decide if it’s the best in your collection or the ‘67 Riviera. As a side note, the lower vent, I can only assume, was to cool off the ‘nads in the heat of the summer or maybe after an intense golf game. My ‘73 Buick Regal also had one in the early ‘70’s, a smaller vent right below the steering column.

[@JamesPiteo]

Or warm your toes in winter if living in a northern climate.

[@Stockney]

I had a 75 chev with those vents under the wheel...best ever!

[@jamesf4405]

Beautiful car!! I love vintage luxury cars. We had a 67 and a 68 Coupe DeVille. Both were convertibles. The 67 was white, the 68 black. Both with the red leather interior!

[@djplonghead5403]

I love the front wheel yachts with bench seats, just having a flat floor all the way across.

[@robertschmidt8307]

Lovely car and presentation! Thank you for sharing.

[@McDisneySoft]

Long time fan.. I love the sights and sounds

[@theantichrist4267]

Really nice classic. I had no idea that front wheel drive cars existed that long ago.

[@kleverich]

I've always wondered the real difference beetween the Eldorado and the Coupe de Ville beyond the obvious FWD/RWD. I mean more marketing, as both cars were of similar size. it kind of seems that the Eldorado was maybe geared towards younger buyers, with the Coupe de Ville geared toward older buyers? Or new money vs. old money?

[@RareClassicCars]

Eldo was more sporty and meant for people who were younger and didn’t have kids. You don’t want people sitting back there. It’s tight.

[@musicmotorskate7540]

I grew up riding in these, my dad absoulutely loved this body style. He started with a 69 then sold it and bought a 67, he probably had it for 25 plus years and now he just has a 1974 white convertable. This brings back alot of memories.

[@captainmorgan7386]

The 1967 Cadillac Eldorado was my first car. I had bought a car book at the bookstore when I was a kid. I saw the 1967 Cadillac Eldorado in the book and I always dreamed of one. So when I turned 16 I purchaed one and loved it. Hi Wayne K. I remember when he was visitng my parents he came out to see my car. We had a great conservation about the Eldorado.

[@HAL-dm1eh]

I didn't expect such a solid thud when that big door shut. 👌

[@pontiaccrest]

Love the early Eldorado’s!

[@UKBIGBLUENATION1]

The upper and lower air vents are fantastic. We owned a car that had a vent below the steering wheel. We loved the location of that vent.

[@wizardofahhhs759]

Yeah, I believe those were "crotch cooling" vents, whether it's a man or woman no one wants to be sweaty down there.😃

[@glennhargrove3299]

I have always like the first generation of the El Dorados. This is really a nice one.

[@kennypool]

Wow, that's an absolute beauty

[@bigmacmach1185]

Def one of my favorite cars that you have. Between the design and the engine, fantastic car!

[@mightbegenius]

What a beautiful piece of history

[@wizardofahhhs759]

That's one sweet ride! I'd love to have something like that.

[@ttocselbag5054]

These gorgeous old sleds rock my world! 😁

[@jojoglemond]

Absolutely stunning!

[@KoldingDenmark]

LOVE the design. Especially with the hidden headlights. Have driven and owned three other Cadillac model. The manual crank rear seat side window took me aback. The extra door handle for rear seat passengers is a great Eldorado thing which I wish my Continental Mark IV had.

[@joelippard4696]

I do enjoy this format. Not on every single video, of course, but I do enjoy it.

[@matador521]

That is totally magnificent. Thanks for sharing.

[@1967250s]

There is a similiar Eldorado in Sarasota, just gorgeous. All the sharp angles look great. Thanks.