THE CADILLAC SEASON 2026 IS OVER

15 | 10 | 26 | 15:55 | Filed in: 1974 Cadillac Coupe deVille

Winter Hibernation Has Begun

One last school run in the Persian Lime ’74, and then the final car went into the warm, dry garage. It was a short season with a five-week family road trip, a troubled ’58 Eldorado and a new driver in the family. Here is a look back and what is planned for the winter.

Last drive to Elliots school in 2026.

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THE NEXT GENERATION ON THE WHEEL

05 | 10 | 26 | 12:51 | Filed in: Website News | 1967 Cadillac DeVille | 1967 Cadillac Eldorado | 1974 Cadillac Coupe deVille

Elliot Behind the Wheel of the Fleet

My son Elliot is working on his driver’s license, and part of his 3,000 km of practice happens in my old Cadillacs. He was a little intimidated by these big barges at first, but he quickly got the hang of them. Which one does he like best? You might be surprised.

Elliot in the 74.

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THE 1967 ELDORADO ROLLED OVER TO 30K MILES

07 | 09 | 26 | 16:03 | Filed in: 1967 Cadillac Eldorado | Restoration

30,000 Miles and a Brake Surprise

After 17 years of pampering, my ’67 Eldorado has reached 30,000 miles. A routine brake fluid change then ended with a pedal that went straight to the floor. Here is the small valve that caused it and the quick fix.

Just rolled over

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1958 ELDORADO CARB REBUILD

05 | 05 | 26 | 11:02 | Filed in: 1958 Cadillac | Restoration

A Troubled Season for the ‘58 Eldorado

I planned to drive my ‘58 Eldorado much more this season. Instead, it left me stranded three times, and every breakdown sent me down a new rabbit hole: a clogged carburetor, a bent linkage rod and a tiny missing prong on the hot idle valve. Luckily, I always had my tools with me.
Here is how it all went down.

Carburetor rebuild!

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BRAKE OVERHAUL FOR THE 1967

01 | 05 | 26 | 15:34 | Filed in: 1967 Cadillac DeVille | Restoration

Going Through the Brakes of My ’67 deVille

The front self-adjusters on my ’67 deVille have never been happy. With new tires going on and the brake fluid due for a change, I finally had the perfect opportunity to take another look, using what I learned during my ’66 brake rebuild. Here is what to look for and how to fix it.

New tires and perfect brakes

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NEW TIRES FOR THE 66

10 | 04 | 26 | 14:38 | Filed in: 1966 Cadillac Coupe deVille | Restoration

New shoes for some Cadillacs

Tires from 1994 may still look good, but they are no longer safe. So my ‘66 and ‘67 Cadillacs got a tire swap, and I looked at what bias ply tires do better than radials, what they do worse, and why I chose looks over handling this time.

The new tires on the 1966 Coupe deVille.

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CADILLAC SOFA

10 | 03 | 26 | 12:47 | Filed in: Garage Stuff

My dear friend Alex gave me his replica Cadillac sofa as a present. Thank you so much my friend. It's now the first thing you see when you enter our house.

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Snoopy likes the new sofa and approves it.

Tags:Sofa

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OH WHAT FUN!

22 | 12 | 25 | 10:55 | Filed in: Website News | 1966 Cadillac Coupe deVille

As every year we are taking a family photo with on of our cars for our holiday cards.
This year we used the 66 again. Merry everything!
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Tags:Season Greetings, 1966 Cadillac Coupe deVille

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CADILLAC BIG MEET 2025 - THE MOVIE

01 | 12 | 25 | 11:52 | Filed in: Video

Finally — the Cadillac BIG Meet 2025 Movie Is Here!

After an extremely busy few months since the Cadillac BIG Meet in August, the 2025 event film is finally finished and ready to watch.
At 37 minutes, it may be a little long for casual viewers, but for everyone who joined us last summer, it’s a fantastic way to relive the atmosphere, the cars, and the great people who made the event special.
A shorter version of the film is planned and will follow soon.
So grab your remote, sit down in front of your Smart TV, and enjoy the full experience in glorious 4K resolution. Great memories from last summer await!

Save the Date

The next Cadillac BIG Meet will take place from August 20–22, 2027. Be there!

Tags:Video, Cadillac BIG Meet, Car Show

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1966 CADILLAC FULL DRUM BRAKE JOB

22 | 11 | 25 | 15:51 | Filed in: 1966 Cadillac Coupe deVille | Restoration

Finally Road-Legal: The Brake Saga of My 1966 Cadillac

Owning a classic Cadillac is a dream—but getting it licensed in Austria is a challenge. My 1966 Coupe deVille had never been registered here, and the strict inspection standards meant a long checklist of modifications and upgrades.

The Austrian Inspection Checklist
To make my Cadillac road-legal, I had to:

Add rear orange directional lights
Replace T3 sealed beams with halogens (T3 sealed beams are prohibited)
Disconnect side marker lights
Ensure brake and fuel lines do not touch the frame
Pass a full brake test
Pass a full suspension test with zero play
Install a rear-lit license plate holder for oversized plates
Pass the emissions test

The Brake Test Nightmare

By June, I thought everything was ready. The inspector at the state station was friendly and helpful, but the brake test came as a shock—the brakes failed completely.
Back home, I started taking the brakes apart. At first, everything seemed fine, but I soon discovered the culprit: the wheel cylinders were stuck. Years of storage and old brake fluid had taken their toll.
Lesson learned:
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Lots of heat was needed to loosen the fittings

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LINCOLN MARK III BRAKE BLEEDING

10 | 09 | 25 | 16:32 | Filed in: 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III | Restoration

Bleeding the Brakes on My ’71 Lincoln

I refreshed the brake fluid in all my cars this summer, and the Lincoln lost its brakes completely. The cause was a small valve under the front of the car, and the fix takes only minutes once you know where to look.

Bleeding brakes!

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THE CADILLAC GRAND EUROPEAN IN MUNICH

28 | 08 | 25 | 15:39 | Filed in: Car Shows | Video

Right after the Cadillac BIG Meet, the driving tour to the Cadillac Grand European kicked off right from Kremsmünster.
It’s a club gathering for all CLC-affiliated Cadillac Clubs in Europe, and it happens sporadically.
This year, the Cadillac Club of Germany organized it in Munich.
We were invited to do the official after-movie for the event once again. It was an awesome event, and we had an incredible week with other Cadillac enthusiasts.
Check out the video to see what went down. Enjoy!

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V16 and V12 at the Grand European.