Yesterday, we featured a 1963 Cadillac, and the discussion was about the evolution of GM design. Fortuitously, an interesting later Cadillac has shown up, as a great illustration of that change in style. It’s also a perfect example of the RustyButTrusty philosophy – save a few bucks on an interesting car by accepting some cosmetic challenges. You know those stories you always hear of some guy who dragged a pre-war Duesenberg/Packard/Rolls Royce out of someone’s front yard in the 1970s for $500? Well, this is the closest you’ll get to that without dipping into your line of credit, retirement fund, and kids’ college funds. Check out this 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine for sale in St. Petersburg, FL, with bidding at $2500 and 4 days left to go.
Evolution – 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine
December 13, 2013The Tender – 1959 Hillman Husky
December 12, 2013Have you ever heard people say that a car is such a big boat it needs a tender/dinghy? The Cadillac just featured could easily be a candidate for that strategy, what with the excessive length and depressing fuel mileage. Fortunately, we’re thinking about you here at RustyButTrusty, and to prove it, here’s a 1959 Hillman Husky for sale in Puyallup, WA for $2800.
Family Car – 1963 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
December 12, 2013The 1960s are arguably one of the high-water points in terms of American automotive design leadership. Evolving out of the ridiculous excess of the 1950s, they were pulling a full 180 and going for clean and minimalist (if not small) designs, key among them the Buick Riviera, Studebaker Avanti, Oldsmobile Toronado, and Lincoln Continental. In 1963, that revolution was just going public, and on an early 1960s Cadillac you can see it happening. Check out this 1963 Cadillac Sedan DeVille for sale in Houston, TX for $4000.


