This vs that 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible vs 1977 Lincoln Mark V

[@29madmangaud29]

according to that youtube album: in the evening,,,,, also>> It MAY BE NAMED, "All of my love" to you.............

[@What.its.like.]

I’ll give it to you =) I didn’t know that song goes by two names

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Both cars make me nostalgic.

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@yannyburger]

When comparing cars of this class, it basically all boils down to styling cause both have a ride like floating on a cloud with any option one could think of back in the day. No one bought these cars for their performance like 1/4 mile and 0-60 times or to toss them through the twisties. The were built for absolute comfort like driving your couch down the freeway. Personally, I like the Lincoln as I think it just looks better but both are the epitome of North American comfort and luxury cars.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree these were to of the biggest cars offered from GM and ford I like the Lincoln more and I’m with you it comes down to preference (the Lincoln was sort of a basement entry level didn’t have a lot of options aside from leather seats, the vent windows are my favorite Lincoln feature and didn’t have those all that in mind I’d still take the Lincoln)

[@maharajpal]

I agree with you on that one As for me, I would go for the Cadillac cause it looks different.

[@yannyburger]

@Maharaj Pal the Caddy is a beauty too for sure.

[@GhostDragn]

I have the 77 Mark V it's is so smooth Who cares about 0-60 or handling when you're out for a relaxing Cruz? It's all about road presence and that HOOD

[@mikefayadyougotthatright6038]

i just wish to go back to 70,s cadillac eldo

[@What.its.like.]

If I had a time machine I would probably go back to the 30s or 50s

[@drwood1962]

My stepmother had a bright gold Mark V, with crushed velour seats. I think it was the Cartier edition. It was the best car I ever rode in, and my friend had a 76 Eldo. My Dad bought a 78 Mark V which he passed on to me.

[@What.its.like.]

The Lincoln just rides better and nothing rides like a Lincoln, I’ve never been in the imperial hopefully that changes next year

[@Kyfordman1989]

All Lincolns had Cartier clocks if it had the Valore interior, it was not a designer series

[@brianmorrison8652]

Nice video and comparison, well done. Its a cold wintery day here and my Mark V is put away, its s 1978 with the 460 and all original and in mint condition, can’t wait for summer…..

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you like this comparison video that’s awesome that you have one what’s your favorite memory and or story of your car =) I have always had a soft spot in my heart for the mark five

[@semyonnemirovsky4817]

I had both of them and Great cars !!!!!

[@What.its.like.]

Can’t go wrong with either =) totally agree

[@Seppl_Tandtijger]

In the mark v there was an optional extra so you have vanity mirrors with light that look exactly like the one in the Caddilac, you could also have them at both sides if I remember correctly

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah your right the mark v was like entry level aside from the leather Lincoln had automatic headlights really cool vent windows sunroof miles to empty gauge (I think it was the first car to offer such a gauge) outside temp keyless entry as well as vanity mirror.. I think there was a armrest in rear as option CB radio all features are car didn’t have.. I want to do all the designer series of the mark v as well as bicentennial edition of the Cadillac

[@kameronh9100]

@@What.its.like. Leather was actually the lower option on the Mark V. The velour interior was the highest option.

[@oscarprendergast7295]

The mark just had an elegance- god what a ride. It’s heritage was the mark 1 , 2 and of course the museum of modern art Awarded mark 3- The eldorado, ? A bastard with absolutely no hope of competing- FYI When the manager of Lincoln specified what the mark 3 should be most of you are not aware of this- he specified as such; “I want a thunderbird and a Jaguar combined FYI How did you thing the CADILLAC was more expensive? A REAL TRASH RIDE

[@saurabhsharma4200]

And another great video. Thank you.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much glad you dig this episode

[@frasermcburney270]

IN MY YOUNGER DAY I OWNED A 1975 CADDY WHITE ON WHITE. IT WAS A WONDERFUL CAR BUT IT WAS A GAS HOG. FUN TO DRIVE BUT IT WAS A RACE TO THE GAS STATION.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome story thank you so much for sharing that I got to drive one last summer and I remember even just driving it for 20 minutes it really sucked down the gas

[@stefanpersson240]

There must have been somthing wrong with the Cadillac. I have the same car but with carburettor and it returns 12 mpg on average and 16 on the high way. It should be more powerful than the L. also.

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

Love the two of them ! It looks boxy , had lots of chrome and it’s rare to see them today .

[@What.its.like.]

We sold the Cadillac I might compare the Cadillac to the olds toronado not sure if the Cadillac shipped if it’s still there I’ll do that this week

[@tobyhilden]

I absolutely love the non-conventional glove box test with your camera. And your hair can never be too puffy speaking from a Leo here. Great channel I'm glad I discovered it

[@What.its.like.]

I’m glad you found this channel we are just getting started honestly this channel just turned a year old in September got some cool stuff planned welcome to the channel =)

[@michaelwalston2438]

That Lincoln was also available with a 460, which would be a more fair comparison.

[@What.its.like.]

I didn’t have access to a 460 model

[@jimk4570]

Great no nonsense review. Both of these cars are iconic and beautiful. Thank you. I'd have to pick the Lincoln but it's close.

[@What.its.like.]

Glad you dig this review =)

[@cadillacsam1084]

I own a "77" Mark V and a "78" Eldorado Biarritz. The author is definitely on the money with his rundown on these cars. My Mark has the 460 while Eldo has a 425. The Mark is snappier pick up wise and actually squeaks the rear tires loose going into 2nd if you open up that 4 barrel at the correct time. They're also crowd pleasers, as your lucky, if you ever see one of these mint bad boys cruising down the street nowadays.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much sounds like you dig this video.. there was a point in time where I absolutely wanted. Nothing more more than a Mark five or a Chrysler cordoba or a two door Fleetwood those are really cool as well. Lincoln had a bunch of different seat options. The cars that I compared the Cadillac seats were better, but Lincoln had some really stellar leather seats if this car was equipped with that it would be perfect… Lincoln also made some stellar velour seats I had an 88 town car that was one of my favorite cars. If not my favorite car that I’ve ever owned with the pillow side seats. I really like that car. I kind of wish that I never sold it.

[@cadillacsam1084]

I had an "83" 2 door Fleetwood which was brand new. Not to many people know these cars still exist or ever did. Great car, only drawback was that pitiful HT 4100. You speak of some stellar leather leather interiors Lincoln had, check out my you tube video to see a truly sharp leather interior. I have the the complete Marti report on that Mark and there were only 7 of them made that were optioned as mine was. Your two look slick to me and very well maintained. You have to drive them though, otherwise they'll get ill. Keep that thought in mind !!

[@laurenshommen1767]

there both beautiful cars,but i like the Lincoln the most what a car ! gr from the Netherlands.

[@What.its.like.]

I totally agree can’t go wrong with either but I’d take the Lincoln

[@erfantavoosi100]

Love the video. It would be so cool if you could do more of these comparison video's for the various 70's and 80's landyachts.

[@What.its.like.]

I would love to get back to doing at least one comparison video a week much like the engine episodes problem is I don’t work at Jk Galleria anymore so doing comparison episodes takes a lot more.. I have a couple in the back of my head that I would really like to do I have friends that have a 59 Rambler cross country wagon and I have another friend that has a 61 I would love to compare those two before the end of the year. =) Glad you dig this video

[@richroj]

I love the Lincoln Justin. I'm really surprised the rear windows don't go down. they look like they do. then you would have the no-post look which I like. thanks Justin 👍

[@What.its.like.]

The Lincoln just a timeless design can’t go wrong either way but the Lincoln looks sporty pointy just a cool looking car it has a presence they both do but the Lincoln is where it’s at in my opinion

[@cadillacdebois]

I put a throttle body on my 73 Eldorado, it put the power through the roof, and made the MPG better; but it's still a thirsty engine.

[@nameyoufriend]

Which throttle did you use ...I have a 76 I would like to do it for

[@leightonfarms4962]

Amen on the thin steering wheel. Excellent review!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much =)

[@tigre7739]

This would be another tough one for me. They're both beautiful cars, I really like the look of the Cadillac, I think it has such strong presence and style, and I love that color combo. The seats do look like plush leather couches that' I have sat on before too, on the other hand, the Lincoln seats look very comfortable also, and it is an elegant looking car, and I agree over the hood look is beautiful! 🤩

[@What.its.like.]

The Cadillac was more optioned than the Lincoln and Lincoln offered a boat load of seat options pillow side leather seats is a whole different League those seats are a lot more comfortable than these seats were

[@tasaab]

This is how I spend my weekends. My ‘79 Mark V Collectors and my ‘76 Eldorado Convertible. Cadillac has been in my family since day 1 and I just retrieved it from a 33 year sleep, and it’s absolutely flawless, with 35k miles.

[@What.its.like.]

That's awesome sounds like you had some epic weekends I love the mark V huge car that looks like it's moving while standing still I'll need to cover another one it's been too long

[@29madmangaud29]

Don't forget Jay, it has "TELESCOPIC" steering wheel also, all of those 70's/ mid 80's Caddy's had the Tilt-Telescopic........

[@What.its.like.]

Yes I must have forgotten that clip this was second time software program glitches and forgot everything I put together had to do it all over again.. which really sucked

[@mewregaurdhissyfit7733]

Geez, I'm old enough now to remember when these were brand new, and very popular.

[@29madmangaud29]

first song off of that Album, "In the Evening"!

[@What.its.like.]

Getting warmer =)

[@29madmangaud29]

@@What.its.like. IN THE EVENING

[@What.its.like.]

Not that song

[@29madmangaud29]

@@What.its.like. Okay Jay,,,, got it, : INDEED: it is: "All of My Love"

[@enerrivers4392]

My dad had a brand new 76 Cadillac Eldorado, with the Astroroof, fully equipped with the 500cid fuel injection, more power and torque. VOGUE tyres, beautiful white on white with red dash & rug. We test drove both the 4bbl, & fuel injection. In 78 I got me a Mark V. It was the last year with the 460. The Caddy would jump ahead from a dead stop & kept pulling ahead of my Mark. But, that was the last of them beautiful AWESOME MASTERPIECES. Instead of those humongous SUVS, imagine these landyachts with today's technology. I'd buy 1,& trade in my 21 'Slade. Nice informative video, I enjoyed it, & drove down memory lane. THANKS!! My "V" had the"Miles To Empty" for which I NEVER trusted when it was down to 1/4 tank. Both were thirsty for AMOCO 93. But, well worth it, my dad's had a passenger light vanity, but, my "V" had both sides. Plus, it had the MOONROOF, what I truly missed on my Conti, was the Lamp Monitors that were on my dad's Eldo. ♥️🇺🇸👍👏 Remember, the movie"Donnie Brasco", when it begins the fellas are arguing about which was the better car, the Lincoln or Cadillac? That was my dad & I.

[@What.its.like.]

Great story thank you so much for sharing those memories. =) I owned a 88 Lincoln town car signature series AOD.. if one put put up to 20 miles per hour and then floored it would take off like a rocket tried that in a 77 mark this summer and it wasn’t the same.

[@enerrivers4392]

@@What.its.like. Thank!!!

[@CORVAIRWILD]

The door latch striker is missing the plastic bushing, common issue,including all GM trucks. Simply wrap the striker with about 10 wraps of electric tape. GM hinge pins suck too, I've replaced many bushings, tricky job

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for that insight I didn’t notice it was missing that =)

[@1524mike]

I just found your channel. Looking forward to watching your in depth review on Mark Vs.

[@What.its.like.]

Welcome to the channel =) eventually I want to hit them all I wanna do all of the designer series Lincoln mark five as well as other cars

[@1524mike]

@@What.its.like. Thanks, looking forward to them.

[@29madmangaud29]

SONG: " In the evening"

[@What.its.like.]

It is not that song it is a song off of the album you said but it’s not that song

[@richardmarcus3340]

The 78 Mark V with the 4 way disc brakes, 4 way coil springs and the 460 4 barrel was the best of three I owned. The vacuum headlamp doors were a pain but they made those electric in the 79. The 79 didn't offer the 460 though.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choice I’d pick Lincoln over Cadillac as well

[@randyfitz8310]

The headlamp doors were factory vacuum in 1979, yours must have been converted - a good retrofit!

[@DanTheManIOM]

did you door the 4 door comparisons ? LIncoln Town Car vs Fleetwood ?

[@What.its.like.]

I have not. I would love to last year I didn’t get to do a whole lot of comparisons.

[@Radiowild]

Both are very nice.I like the Caddy better. I've actually driven both of them and as you mentioned, the seats are hard in the Lincoln. The engine compartment was easier to deal with in the Caddy. The Lincoln seemed to have masses of hosing within the engine compartment. The Caddy was simpler and easier to get around. I remember folks flocking to the dealer in 1976 to grab the Caddys since the mind set was Detroit isn't going to ever make them again. My college schoolmate bought a 71' El Dorado rag after graduation and that was a nice ride.

[@What.its.like.]

It’s hard to pick a definitive winner that’s why I said you couldn’t go wrong with either of them comes down to preference really but I do get your points there’s so many different pros and cons of each of them the link and it was featured was a basement model only options that I could find was the 8 track player and leather seats but they were the entry-level leather seats because they offered these really nice pillows side leather seats and it wasn’t them both of those cars could get really expensive with all the options they had to offer i’ve been in the Lincoln mark five with a cloth velour seats The cloth hello side seats are vastly more comfortable than these leather seats were it just depends on what seats I definitely see your point the Cadillac is definitely more accessible under the hood I agree with you I don’t understand why Lincoln needed all the plumbing underneath the hood it was especially like that later on years down the road I never understood why they needed all of the piping going seemingly nowhere

[@matrox]

Yeh...I remember, they thought it would be the last convertible Caddy ever made.😆

[@29madmangaud29]

this is the 2nd time I've guessed it in as many weeks, Jay..........................!

[@DSP1968]

They are both very nice cars, and I'm well acquainted with each. I'd choose the Lincoln -- as you point out, it's just a bit classier, and better assembled.

[@What.its.like.]

=) totally agree

[@CA-nm7mb]

Better built for sure, no rattles, squeaks or creaks like how some 70’s Cadillacs can have.

[@eddiebennett2994]

I may be bias, I had a Mark V. It was a great ride. It had the courtesy mirrors on both visors, miles to empty, outside temp guage and automatic lights.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah all options the car featured was like a basement model with leather seats and 8 track player they are so nice optioned out I’ll review an optioned out one I want to hit all the designer series as well

[@ahoorakia]

20:55 it's not weird,it has to do with rear end and transmission gear ratio and torque convertor factor and weight of the car which caddy is 500 pound more and that's why

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

This is the biggest car before it got shrunken . American cars became smaller in the 1980s

[@What.its.like.]

Cadillac shrunk before Lincoln did 76 was the last year for the huge Eldorado they shrink to roughly the same size as a 450 sl Mercedes

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@What.its.like. actually 76 was just the last year for the convertible, the Eldorado didn't downsize till the 79 model year!!

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for that correction

[@PredatorPlays4576]

I actually test-drove two of these back-to-back on the same day. Though the Eldorado was a 78 hardtop. I honestly prefer the Mark V. Discounting my bias of it being my favorite Lincoln, and the fact mine being a CA car was stuck with the 400, I found the experience better. I found the Cadillac to be sort of cramped, I don't think the seats were as comfortable, it felt cheaper inside, the visibility seemed poorer, and I wasn't a big fan of some of the control locations and gauge clusters. I'll grant the Caddie did feel a bit more powerful as far as horsepower (At least, with regards to 425 vs 400) and did feel a bit more planted and less vague in its steering. But the Lincoln was just an overall more pleasing car to be in, everything seemed to be laid out in a way I found much more preferable, and it was smoother and quieter than the Cadillac, and these cars are all about that.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome I totally agree the Lincoln that was tested had the basement leather seats Lincoln made at least three different kinds of leather seats I’ve been in car with the other kinds and it’s a night and day difference. I’d take the Lincoln over the Cadillac.. the Lincoln feels more special nicer car in every measure =) totally agree

[@bassb450]

@@What.its.like. I bought a brand new Mark V in 1977. I did have the 460 motor and the better two tone seats (maroon with the white inserts and maroon straps). I did order the car and paid $11,900 with a MSRP of $12,8000. I am 66 years old and still say it today that the Mark was the best car I ever owned. You really can't describe the ride unless you drove one, you absolutely felt nothing when you went over a bump. I still think about this car all the time.

[@ahoorakia]

did you notice how big of a land that house had on the right @20:08

[@woodyw6891]

The ‘77 Mark V is the smoothest riding car I’ve ever been in.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree they have a soft spot in my heart forever for that car could you imagine driving right now.. The only thing about that car is it needs another gear or two it doesn’t have enough kick down like the later town cars had with AOD transmission

[@woodyw6891]

@@What.its.like. My buddy’s Lincoln was baby blue, with a white vinyl top. PIMP JUICE

[@mariop4237]

L I N C O L N M A R K V

[@What.its.like.]

I totally agree

[@hamadmirza7325]

Thank u very much bro for making wonderful comparison between these two beautiful classic American cars so im wondering through ur experience in driving these two both cars so which one of them have more softer power steering where u can turn it with one pinky finger easily?

[@What.its.like.]

Both can be driven with only a single finger, the Lincoln with the thinner wheel feels way nicer to drive one finger

[@mejurgensen]

Led Zeppelin - All of My Love

[@michaeledwards2919]

That Your Cadillac had a tilt telescopic steering wheel so it Moved up-and-down and in-and-out the control for it to come out is right behind the medallion on the face of it around the deli right behind it there's a little knob that slides from right to left I believe left open left open and right locks it

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah thank you so much for the correction this is actually the second version of this episode I did a full version of an episode this episode it was supposed to air yesterday but I was finishing it up my computer software glitched and it just disappeared so I had to redo it and I forgot to put that part in there but thank you for pointing that out =)

[@howebrad4601]

Would've been nice to compare the Lincoln withe 460 V8 that was available and possibly more common

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree but I didn't have a 460 Lincoln I had a 400 Lincoln, had to make do with what I had

[@terjetytland884]

I love boulth. Each have things that is better than the other as you say. I agree with you

[@nicholasmagcamit8233]

Awesome cars ! Large hood and bigger trunk than other cars in the past .

[@What.its.like.]

=) nothing rides like a land yacht

[@KoldingDenmark]

Not that I mind the Mark V, but kind of too bad you didn't compare it with the 1976 Mark IV I drive a 1975 Mark IV and have done for 20 years now. I have previously driven Cadillacs. A 1973 Coupe dé Ville for 9 years and a 1978 Fleetwood limousine for 5 years. Mark IV - only available with 460 cui 04:21 I love the quality of the crome panel on the Cadillac doors. 04:40 in 1975 the Mark IV came with automatic seatback release. Open door gave free access to the rear seat. Closed to locked the seat back. 04:50 Where the Marks have an ashtray in the doors for the rear seat passengers, the Eldorado has a door handle for the rear seat passengers in the right door. Great idea for getting out. 08:06 The vanity mirrors with high/low beam lights in the Eldorado, look exactly like the ones I have standard in my 1975 Mark IV - Left AND right. 09:09 The daytime/night time switch on the mirror is supposed to be UP and out of sight in the daytime. You pull it down at night. 10:01 The glove box compartment is a joke in the Mark IV and V. My husband loves to tease me about it. Well, in his MX-5 there is NONE :-) 11:10 The rear seat passanger door handle deserves attention. 11:43 My 1973 Coupe dé Ville had a better white leather seat with arm rest. 11:50 Mark V here. "You just move the seat like this" because of automatic seat back release. 12.:47 Mark IV cars have back seat center armrests and in general a nicer leather seat design. 14:40 Cadillacs in general has a much better cornering light, because it is located high and lights up the corner better. 15:31 Lincolns in general including the Continental Marks have the cornering lights too low. They are not nearly as efficient as ones on Cadillacs. On modern cars this function has more or less moved over to the fog lamps. 15:17 The headlight doors on Mark V cars have - like most other Lincoln Mercury and FoMoCo cars with concealed headlights have TWO vacuum motors. One for each headlight. Mark IV cars have only one. It means on Mark IV cars the doors always open evenly. You will never see a cross-eyed or with only one door open or closed. 16:26 With a full size spare tire, the trunk is not all that big compared to a dé Ville or Fleetwood. 17:25 The trunk in a Mark IV / Mark V is SMALL. It can only take one medium Samsonite hard suitcase + sailer sports bag. 23:26 I often have to help new right side front passengers find the inside door handle in my Mark IV. 24:12 I think the ignition needs ajustment. 5 miles = 1/4 tank sounds VERY wrong. 25:34 The steering wheel in Mark V models - other than the designer series is "cheap" without the faux wood trim inlay. All 1975 Mark IV cars have that. In many ways I am indifferent between the cars. I miss my 1973 triple white Coupe dé Ville, but I like my Mark IV so much, that I after 20 years of driving it, am having it renovated with new vinyl roof, and new all over paint. I want it to last my life time. It is so relaxing and enjoyable to drive and such a joy just to look at. Mogens

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience I have to find a Lincoln mark four would love to compare it to a car this summer that would be awesome. I’ve never been in the mark vi or the lsc those are the only two left that I haven’t been in As far as Mark Series goes

[@KoldingDenmark]

@@What.its.like. You are so welcome. The spirit in which a Mark is to be enjoyed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJS1eWmfntaehJI It does go into narrow spots indeed. :-) 2021 kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2bahp2QgcikZ8k 2018 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJalh4GqZdCtnM0

[@stevenhoman2253]

The Caddie in particular, is heavy and large with a monster engine, that has no grunt. I saw a 73 which had less rear legroom than a Mazda 2, and I wasn't surprised. Room for 10 bodies in the boot (trunk) and the front of the car got into town a few seconds before you. I love them still. Epic style over substance, terrible fuel economy, subdued (choked) engine power. All the glories of yesterday embodied on one. Troubled by your inability to teach history to your kids, show them one of these. Yet, one extra stand out feature, is the price. They seem so cheap compared to today's equivalent luxo barges.

[@charlesrandolph8441]

I want....both!

[@What.its.like.]

One could buy both and still have money left over as opposed to buying a Mercedes 450sl honestly think that that is the most overhyped car that I reviewed this year.. Grand Wagoneer is up there with it but the grand Wagoneer is actually really good the only problem with that car is it’s not reliable lots of reliability issues.

[@edwardjohnson759]

I like the look of the Caddy and also that it’s front wheel drive and a drop top. It’s a gas hog, but anything in that class at the time was gonna drink fuel.

[@Cheezwizzz]

I was lucky to own a 75 Eldorado hardtop, I would like a Lincoln at some stage, but they’re thin on the ground here in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@What.its.like.]

Do you guys have a lot of American classic cars there in Ireland.. what’s the car culture like there?

[@Cheezwizzz]

@@What.its.like. Yes we do have a big enough American car culture here, one of the bigger clubs would be the Midlands American Automobile Club, you can Google them. My buddy recently had to sell his cherished 63 split window Vette and his 74 big block Stingray, we don’t mention them anymore 😥 But he still has his 77 or 78 Country Squire. I have an insta account under the same name and I post pics of American cars spotted in Dublin. I really want a P71 interceptor! One day hopefully 🙏

[@Cheezwizzz]

Here’s a short video of the 63 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp-oZnWvg76padk

[@markkramer487]

You are really spot on .I've had both cars and I always liked the Lincoln better but the Cadillac was a fun car too. The Cadillac with the front wheel drive was great in the snow but I was never a big fan of 500ci motor kind of a pig with not very good power for its size. 425 Cadillac motor was a much better motor I had in my late 70s limos and sedans. No insult to the Cadillac but I'll take the Lincoln almost always. Probably the only Cadillac I liked over the Lincoln was the Seville compared to the Versailles.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience and insight that would be an awesome comparison video to do one day I’ve never been in a Lincoln Versailles.. I really want to do some oddball comparisons this year if it’s possible =)

[@Deleted20]

Sitting in the back of any coupe is cramped for me, but yes the Mark IV and V are more roomy. It’s awesome you had the MK V and Eldorado, both side by side to compare. The Mark V interior is basically just like the Mark IV , same basic door cards, armrests , lights etc. Dash is identical just trimmed differently. I am surprised at the decontent of the backseat because my 72 mark four has a fold down armrest for the back. Plus my rear quarter's do open about two inches.. I’m guessing that’s just enough to flick cigarette ash out that kind of ridiculous so I guess they eliminated those in the MK V. Really the mark five is a redesign and skin only it’s just kind of like dropped over what is still a Mark IV underneath. Though for 72 the engine was stronger. I would hazard to guess that with the Cadillacs extra weight over that of the Mark V they probably have about the same performance numbers definitely the same driving feel. I believe in the sales numbers the Mark wins over the Eldorado just about every year and it truly was the quintessential 70s personal luxury coupe. I thoroughly enjoyed this. I agree the Lincoln is elegant to drive. It just makes you feel special, and thats what these cars were all about.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share all of that having driven both the Cadillac just feels like another car the Oldsmobile I driven the Oldsmobile Toronado 75 tornado as well and in ways the tornado felt better than the Cadillac.. The tornado had crotch ventilators the Cadillac didn’t.. not saying that you need a crotch ventilator but I’m just saying why I put it in a lower class car and not have it in the higher class car is beyond me. I might be a little bit partial to Lincoln over Cadillac because I’ve owned Lincolns I’ve never owned a Cadillac.. I was impressed by how heavy and how big the Cadillac was it didn’t handle like as big of a car as it was, but with that said it just did it you didn’t feel I didn’t feel special driving the Cadillac whereas even the Lincoln though it was a basement model I felt special driving it.. it has a presence the Cadillac doesn’t. In my opinion =)

[@ephraimfink9010]

Eldorado grill, lights, lines, dashboard, trunk lid just all better looking

[@hallakamkukaj5838]

Cadillac just for the looks alone ❤

[@martinmelucci4383]

The Mark V's with upgraded interiors over this standard interior not only look better, they are more comfortable.

[@What.its.like.]

Lincoln offered a bunch of different seat options for the mark five I agree there are better seats what comparing car to car the Cadillac seats were better but Lincoln does make a leather seat that is more comfortable than the Cadillac seat it just wasn’t in that car

[@richardbrown1553]

Nice review, only wrong item stated, that stereo in the Lincoln is the upgraded 8-Track, but it was not the Quadrasonic unit.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for the correction I still can’t get over how few of options that car had.. it basically had the leather seats and the full vinyl roof didn’t have any other options

[@richardbrown1553]

@@What.its.like. yes, we called those the ad units. Low price to get the customer in, then show them the ones with some options. We have a 78 Pucci Mark V that has lots of features and options that to me is more in line with the Lincoln brand.

[@josephgaviota]

9:45 _I just like shoving seemingly large objects into small spaces ..._ That's what _she_ said!

[@What.its.like.]

Haha I try to throw humor in where I can =)

[@GhostDragn]

I have a 77 Mark V Love it, Cadillac is nice, just the Lincoln rides nicer, looks way cooler in today's environment

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree the Cadillac just looks like a big brick whereas the Lincoln mark five looks really cool..

[@GhostDragn]

@What.its.like. I'm 56 so I used to see them on the road in California. Always wanted one, got mine this year, so it took me a super long time.

[@GhostDragn]

@What.its.like. I'm lucky, it has 86,000 miles only and is pretty cherry, completely original

[@What.its.like.]

400 or 460 the only issue with that car is the transmission if it had a four or five speed it would be better

[@Vegaswill714]

Three comments: 1) The Lincoln was a fabulous car, agree with your comments regarding the ride. You needed to take the Lincoln on the freeway at 80 mph with the windows rolled up and the A/C on, it is a life changing experience. 2) Judging from your comments on the Cadillac, the engine needs some work. The horrible mileage and poor acceleration implies a carburation problem, possibly ignition. In your case, fuel injection problem? 3) You totally stumped me on the song, i had to look in the comments.

[@What.its.like.]

That Lincoln was like an entry level Lincoln no options except basic options leather seats where the cheap ones we have another Lincoln which needs to be serviced it’s got 460 pillow side leather seats vent windows sunroof thermometer it’s a really loaded example as soon as we get it for service I’m gonna do a review on it.. we sold the Cadillac Eldorado so I wanted to do a comparison video on these two cars before I left because I’m not sure when I’ll see another one

[@29madmangaud29]

Well, it's LED ZEPPLIN, hold on, I'll get the song in a moment,,,,,,it's from "in through, the out door"...1979

[@What.its.like.]

You got the band now what song is it =)

[@jerryjones2818]

For my next vid I will compare Apples to Oranges.

[@What.its.like.]

It’s really hard to do comparison videos 40 years after the fact I figured they were close enough..

[@saurabhsharma4200]

Even though I prefer Lincolns, the Cadillac wins. Fuel injection. Overall nicer features. More power. Also a lot of nice little touches get deleted to hit a price point.

[@JohnSimpson-r5d]

The Lincoln 8-Track was not the optional Quadraphonic.

[@murphman76]

I have had both, and frankly it is a shame that the interior materials of both makes were cheapened so much vs. 10 years or so prior. Between the two, the Lincoln would be my choice and that was mimicked by the general public.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree =)

[@duncanyourmate2433]

I prefer the Linclon , my g/father had one of the last Mercury's imported to Australia (via Canada due to tariffs, God save the Queen etc) his 1945 model sold as a 1946 , ran great , he traded it in 1963 , when GM made semi decent cars ,in Australia , that flathead still did 90 MPH, manual , Mercury was missed ,V8 in particular over GM 6 cylinder offering, and the suicide doors , I was very young , single digit ,

[@devonmask5192]

The Lincoln. Loved the linear styling, concealed headlights and distinctive trunk lid. As for the Caddy's torque steer, Toronado's never had it either (with up to 385 hp at one time). The drive shafts were equal length and had a unique drive system. As for the fuel usage, I suspect you fell victim to the GM fuel gauge (or, in GM speak 'gage'). They weren't linear, taking a hundred miles to move off FULL, then dropping like a rock. Why? Don't know. Was just a common minor GM annoyance, but it's probably why Caddy located it in full-time sight line territory (which was weird).

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree =)

[@waynepugh4981]

The Cadillac is more of luxury drivers car back in the day it wasn't unusual to see old drivers in new cadillacs driving 100 mph in Nevada. Gm gas gauge from the 1970s are notorious for being inaccurate to get 14mpg in oldsmobile i had to drive 55 on the highway

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah I was thinking the same I was like there’s no way I used that much gas in the little drive that I took

[@chrisjohnston4400]

I’m old enough to remember when rich people drove those. I think there’s a big difference between the 400 and the 460 in the Lincoln. I’d aim for a 460.

[@What.its.like.]

I have yet to drive a mark five with a 460 in it that’s something that I really wanna do but with that said I have owned a town car with a 302 automatic transmission and it moves faster than the mark five with a 400..

[@michaeltaylor1603]

Lovin' the Lincoln. Those angular lines, long hood + oval opera windows. It's a classy looking car. Cadillac was likely a firmer ride due to being a heavy convertible. Don't like Caddy dash. Idiot lights & fuel gauge hard to see. Yep! Those Ford steering wheels were generic. So were the dome lights. They changed stuff in the 80's though. The gauge package looked the same in the 80's as well. Those wire wheels class it UP further.

[@What.its.like.]

The turbine wheels are my favorite nothing rides like a Lincoln Cadillac comes close but nothing rides like a Lincoln

[@CA-nm7mb]

I own multiple classic cars and having owned both 70’s Cadillacs and currently owning a 78 Lincoln Continental and a 79 Mark V Cartier edition, the both Lincoln’s are literally the smoothest driving cars I have ever owned hands down. The 78 Lincoln Continental specifically. They have tighter feeling, more rigid solidly put together bodies than the 70’s Cadillacs and Lincoln’s spring rates are much more softly sprung than Caddy’s by far. BTW the 77-79 Mark V8’s weigh anywhere between 4,850lbs-5,020lbs curb weight depending on the year and the options. The sound package option, and designer series Marks,I believe used extra sound deadening material and the seats were of higher quality trim and padding thus adding the extra weight. One thing I will say that I do not like in my Lincoln’s is the really crappy interior quality with all the cheap flimsy plastic especially on the dash. Certain switches and knobs feel extremely flimsy and the fit and finish just wasn’t that good I feel compared to the Eldorado which had much nicer interior materials IMO than the Mark V. But Overall the Lincoln just feel better built and is more isolated from the road. The 71-76 Cads had interior rattles as they aged, the Lincoln’s never rattle. I think a lot has to do with the frame under these Lincoln’s being so overbuilt and Ford adding extra bracing and torque boxes on these Lincoln frames vs the Caddy’s. Jack up a similar year 70’s Caddy and Lincoln and you’ll see what I’m talking about. I love both brands, but as for the 70’s go, it’s Lincoln all the way for total quietness, riding smoothness and overall build quality. The 60’s it’s kind of tie, but overall I like 60’s Cadillacs much better than the 60’s Lincoln Continentals of the day because I’ve also owned a 61 Lincoln Conti. I can’t stand unibody’s and those cars are notorious for rusting out and they’re generally very complex cars to work on. Great build quality though thats for sure. The 50’s was all Cadillac. Lincoln didn’t even really compete in that era.

[@What.its.like.]

I totally agree with everything you said.. nothing rides like a Lincoln, they are just smooth

[@CA-nm7mb]

@@What.its.like. They definitely are, that’s why I don’t think I could ever sell my Lincoln’s, they ride too smoothly to let go. Not even modern vehicles ride as smooth or glide down the road like a 70’s Lincoln. I know because I’ve driven late model S-Classes which do ride extremely well, but they still don’t have the same kind of road isolation from harsh road impacts or that floaty squishy plush ride like my 78 Continental does. Plus even S-Class seats are hard as rock compared to my couch like cloth bench seat in my Lincoln where you literally sink in into them and it’s absolutely plush and comfortable. No modern car seat even compares or comes close to the plush comfort of car seats of 70’s luxury vehicles, nothing, period.

[@billyethridge1558]

The Lincoln has understated elegance and the Cadillac is flashy. I’m a bit disappointed that the Mark couldn’t fit the camera in its box though.

[@What.its.like.]

I’m a huge mark v fan I want to find all the Mark designer series

[@billyethridge1558]

So am I.

[@martinmelucci4383]

That is not the quadraphonic 8 track player in this car...that is the cheaper, stereo only unit, which was not actually offered in a 1977 model... someone put this in later. The washer fluid light also was not available in '77...that was modified by someone after.

[@Akasnacker]

The band Led Zeppelin the song All My Love! And you have great taste in music that's one of my favorite bands of all time!

[@What.its.like.]

Mine too I was born way to late I like classic rock more then the crap noise they make now

[@Akasnacker]

That classic music had such an art definition, depth of soul it was a production now it's just garbage music that they can get the cheapest singer to make some kind of noise in my opinion.

[@cm30256]

As an 07 town car owner I prefer the Mark V

[@What.its.like.]

I’m with you man I have a soft spot in my heart for Mark five =)

[@tingokuman]

I like them Both but if I had a Choice it would be the Mark 5. I prefer its looks. I feel like its a better engineered vehicle for the time. GM just slapped cars together in this era without caring about how all of it worked together. Ford did too but not on the Lincoln. They feel like a different animal than say a Granada from the same era.

[@What.its.like.]

I totally agree the Mark five is just a better car to me.. The Mark five has a special place in my heart it was definitely better driving experience in the Cadillac in my opinion the Cadillac seats were nicer but Lincoln offered like five or six different seat options and these were the basement leather seats

[@tasaab]

I’ll be able to make this comparison myself in about 1 month from now.

[@What.its.like.]

Tell us which one you go for personally, I like the Mark five better it rides better and it’s more pointy.. nothing wrong with the Cadillac it rides good I think that Cadillac had better seats but if you got good quality leather seats in the Lincoln, it’d be second to none has more of a presence it’s not like a total brick because once again it’s pointy lol

[@tasaab]

@@What.its.like. I'll let you know. Your opinion on the seats is accurate. I've had the Lincoln since August (80k mile survivor), Collector's Edition with the Leather, they are nice, but the Cadillac's are better. While I haven't driven the Cadillac since 1994, I recall the ride being more firm (stretch term) than the Lincoln, but once I drove the Lincoln it was very familiar to what I had been used to from that era, the Cadillac. I like the pointiness of the Lincoln. This particular Cadillac is a 30k time capsule and it's in almost showroom perfect condition inside and out. Fillers are gone, and I have sourced replacements in the CORRECT soft plastic material.

[@seanh6127]

I own a 76 mark IV and they really cheapened out on the interior on the mark V. Also the mark V came with an optional 460 in 76 it was standard which had 202 horsepower and 356 ibs of torque.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome that car sounds amazing what do you like and dislike about the car

[@seanh6127]

@@What.its.like. I love the ride quality of the car like you said when you ride over bumps and you barely feel a thing. I like my perspective when driving the hood is a mile long and the Lincoln ornament really sets it off especially when it reflects back onto the hood. I don’t really care for the quality of the interior. There’s a lot of plastic and fake cheap looking wood that I don’t think a car that was 17,500 in 1976 should have used. The mark III had the best interior out of all the marks in my opinion it was more quality and consumer focused than profit focused.

[@yambo59]

Sounds like the Caddy might have needed new shocks, ive ridden in both and most thought the Caddy rode better back in the day

[@What.its.like.]

They both rode nice just the Lincoln rode better the seats were better in the Cadillac (that was Lincoln’s basement leather seat Lincoln made some really comfortable seats unfortunately that wasn’t One of them)

[@charlesb7019]

Having owned both a ‘78 Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition (460) and a ‘78 Eldorado Biarritz, (425 and not a convertible) I can say that both are great cars. However, my choice would be the Mark V. They are both beautiful and both drive very well, but the Mark is just more luxurious. The Eldorado does not ride nearly as well, but has a slightly ‘sporty’ feel to it. Those soft Cadillac seats feel great at first, but for long distance travel the Lincoln seats are much better. The trunks were both small by the standard of the day - the Cadillac seemed to have more useful space due to the placement of the spare tire. The Mark V was much more solid and rattle free than the Eldorado. One small point in favor of the Caddy - I am a tall guy and when the transmission is in drive in the Lincoln, the gear lever gets in the way of my right knee. No such issue with the Caddy. As Jay said, it’s down to personal preference. You can’t really go wrong with either car. They are both beautiful and fun to drive. MPG in both was low to mid teens, but that isn’t really a concern is it? These are all about fun and stylish comfort! I have daily driven older cars since 1997 and I am here to tell ya - you can afford a lotta gasoline without a car payment…

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience it really means a lot I totally agree the Cadillac seats are comfortable but I haven’t taken it on a really long drive I think that’s why a lot of people think that the Cadillac ride better because of the sea quality the seats in the Lincoln weren’t nice leather seats they were the basement leather seats if memory serves correct winking offered six different seat times during that era lots of different seat options but they had really nice leather pillow side seats maybe do a pillow side but they were way worse year than the seats in this car

[@29madmangaud29]

Both vehicles, will do a bit better than 100mph.....SURELY!

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah 100 mph is the fastest car speed will be tracked one speedometer

[@billolsen4360]

I don't know about that. All I could squeeze out of my 77 Cutlass Supreme V8 was 87mph on an emergency run down the Interstate. And don't call him Surely.

[@Kyfordman1989]

Also, in 47 other states the Lincoln king with a 460 which had more power and more torque

[@timothysotelo3868]

The buyers of these cars in 1977 were different. The Lincoln was more modern and classy. The Eldorado was Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack

[@What.its.like.]

=D

[@MarkTheTreeManVann]

I own a 1975 and 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertibles. My tag is Mark V on my 75'. It's my name but also a troll of the Mark V Lincoln...

[@somerandomvertebrate9262]

If the CPI was used to calculate price in 2022 it's probably off. Should be more since actual inflation is a lot higher.

[@What.its.like.]

This is the site used www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1961?amount=2525

[@CORVAIRWILD]

1st view

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome this was supposed to go up yesterday I edited the whole video took me about six hours to do it disappeared I had to do the whole thing over again.. That’s why it’s released now as opposed to in the evening it was supposed to go up yesterday =)

[@rosendodominguez942]

THELINCON MARK 5 TILOOOKS GOOD BAT had the 2 and love THEAM. ..

[@matrox]

All those cars would well over 100mph. You would bury the needle at 100 and probably get close to 120. Both of those cars powers were detuned for gas mileage and emmissions mandates by 1976.

[@What.its.like.]

Yeah I should worded it different like the top speed the car can record is 120mph the car may or may not go that speed by that is the highest the speedometer can track its speed to =D

[@drobson8004]

A 400 equipped Mark V will get nowhere near 120 mph.

[@denislandry7577]

Like them boat lol

[@What.its.like.]

=)

[@nutleypo]

You can't compare the quality of the ride between a hardtop and convertible. The latter will never drive as smooth as its hardtop counterpart.The Lincoln may very well provide a smoother ride but you would need a hardtop Eldorado for equal judging.

[@charleshamilton9274]

My dad referred to the godawful faux wood interior trim as “Detroit Oak.” He was a Buick fan and there was plenty of Detroit Oak in his Electra Park Avenue. I was a sophomore in college in 1976 (Yes, I am old.) and neither of these cars would have appealed but honestly, the Eldorado in a coupe configuration would have been my choice. V8 and front wheel drive? Yes, please. This was a fun AND clever premise for one of your videos! 👍

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much glad you enjoyed this episode we sold the Cadillac but if it’s still there and didn’t ship out yet I’m going to compare it to the toronado because they are built on same platform

[@Cheezwizzz]

Detroit oak, I like that!!😅

[@christopherkraft1327]

Hey Jay, I really enjoy your this vs that comparison videos!!!! I owned a Mark V & really loved it. My boss had a 75 Eldorado convertible that I drove occasionally & I really enjoyed it because it was a convertible & got a lot of attention!!! Both cars are smooth & comfortable & I think that you might have found the seats in the Mark V more comfortable if the car wasn't the base model, the higher trim packages had more padding in the seats & a little different configuration!!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much the Lincoln was sort of a basement model but man they offered so many different seats not sure how many different leather options I know two for sure. The style in the featured car.. and pillow side which is worlds better. A friend of the family had a 79 collectors edition it had seats like the Diamond Jubilee series and if I remember those seats where interesting.

[@christopherkraft1327]

@@What.its.like. Yes, they were very plush, my dad actually had a 78 Diamond Jubilee Edition & it was very comfortable!!! 🙂

[@donaldlankford7260]

A better Comparison would’ve been if you drove a designer series in the Lincoln

[@What.its.like.]

I plan on hitting all the designer series on this channel

[@mbasir]

20 mile range on the Cadillac, and people complain about range in EV's....

[@What.its.like.]

I honestly think people just like complaining they just like to find something wrong with something and complain about it lol

[@Akasnacker]

Well I can tell you this I picked the Cadillac I have the same exact 1976 Cadillac convertible except I have red seats. I got to tell you four-wheel disc brakes & floats over stuff I don't know the look of it is more impressive I think than the Lincoln but they're two different cars in the luxury realm and they both have their unique coolness but I just picked the Cadillac cuz it was a convertible Etc I'll have to do a video and put it on KZbin soon but I've only owned the car for a couple months I have a ways to go on fixes!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome can’t go wrong with either thank you so much for sharing your experience with your car on here =)

[@rumplestilskin5776]

I'd take the Mark V hands down

[@What.its.like.]

After driving both I’m right there with you. Great choice. =)

[@randyfitz8310]

Drop-top Cadillac! Nothing more "land yacht" than the 1971 to 1976 Eldorado convertible. The Continental Mark series cars were outstanding, though not Cadillacs.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree =)

[@yambo59]

Caddy back then definitely had a better ride, drove better and the Caddy had a nicer more powerful engine, and something not mentioned here the FLAT FLOOR in front due to the Eldorado being FRONT WHEEL DRIVE - Ive been in both back in the day and worked on them as a mechanic and I could never escape the feeling the MKV was just a really fancy ford, had the same for engines even had the same basic steering wheel as the LTD's and the dash was much like the big Mercurys etc. just a bit fancier. The Caddys engine was technically a (502 cu. in.) and it was not found in any other GM car, only the Cadillacs - the engine family started out as the 472 earlier then later the 502 which everyone refers to as the 500. NOTE: There was also an "Eldorado Biarritz" option that put Caddys thick button tufted Fleetwood Brougham interior in the Eldorado - it was reeeally nice.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you for sharing all of the information as well as insight and your experience with the car really appreciate it =)

[@reinderkalsbeek4748]

Mark v for me because I own one

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choice