For
the 1948 model. Cadillac introduced the
legendary
tail fin
which once more set the trend in automotive
styling
for
nearly two decades. This was closely
followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and
the industry’s first modem overhead valve, high
compression
V8
engine on the
1949
model.
Engineering innovations. conveniences and styling
dominated
the
’50s
and
‘60s.
Cruise control, automatic
climate control.
tilt
and telescoping steering wheels,
twilight sentinel and four door hard tops
all
debuted in
these years. In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured
advances
such
as
air
suspension.
memory
seat,
automatic electric door locks, transistor
radio.
a
brushed
stainless steel roof and
low
profile tires.
The
Eldorado.
introduced in
1953,
wziS
redesigned for
1967
as
the first front wheel drive personal luxury car.
The
472
cu. in. V8.engine used in
all
Cadiilacs
in
1968
and 1969
was
enlarged to
SO0
cu. in.
for
all
1970
through 1976 Eldorados. The
Track
Master
computerized
skid
control braking system option
debuted on
1970
Eldorados.
A
driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint
system (air bag) was available on
ali
1974.
1975
and
1976 Cadillacs.
Analog Electronic Fuel Injection
was
available.
on
1975 Cadillacs and standard
on
the new international
size 1976 Seville. In
1978.
the Trip Computet. option
incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.
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