Best Classic Cars: The 1959 Cadillacs Were All Fins!

Learn more about the 1959 Cadillac and its development, including the Eldorado.

[mkernen]

The '59 Eldorado convertible is pure art. Absolutely gorgeous!!

[joesinkovits]

I still remember my parents’ 1959 Georgian Blue Series Sixty-two convertible even though I was only 2 1/2 years old when my dad bought it new. My parents were both Austrian, and my dad took the car to Austria with us on vacation on the S.S. United States in May of 1959. My dad often remarked that the car caused quite a sensation on the streets of Vienna, where an international film festival was being held at the time. According to dad, he was several times mistaken for a Hollywood producer because of that car. Perhaps because it is the first car that I can vividly remember, I still have an affinity for Cadillacs today. Great video, Adam. Thank you!

[stephenmoxley]

The 59 Cadillac was the pinnacle of the fin era cars. I enjoy seeing these cars today, at shows and cruise nights. Keep up the great work.

[adrianpritchard]

I have a friend who has a 59 Cadillac hard top.
It was at my place for a while. Watching this video was a great reminder.

[rssclipper]

My childhood shrine growing up in the 1980s. My Grandfather's 1959 Sedan de Ville four window flat top was my first visit every visit. I would sit in the car, pretend to drive it, and play with the power windows (didn't need the keys for them) I particularly liked how the back windows went down on that model, ran the battery dead one day doing that (he was not happy). Saddest day of my childhood when they sold it (I was 14 when it happened in 1990) I loved that car! I've got a picture I used in 4th grade for a report on classic cars that I did, standing next to those fins, which were taller than me!

[howebrad]

Absolutely fantastic video with a wealth of history and info. These cars were awesome. I can just imagine the feeling of arriving home and just prior to closing the garage door turning back towards the car and feeling the sense of awe one must've felt owning one of these incredible works of art

[thomastoler]

Boy, I’m glad you’re back! Thanks for the glimpse of the first proposal for the ‘59 Cadillac, I always find that particularly interesting. I did not know oil filters were a relatively new feature.

[maniacjack]

For me the '59 Cadillac is state of absolute perfection! Especially chromed up Eldorado Biarritz/Seville models❤.

[skinny]

My dad had a 1960 Caddy very much like the one at 8:45. The discussion of the design, 1959 through 1960 was very interesting- thanks for that. Great job as always.

[modfus]

Truly one of the most beautiful vehicles ever built.

[hanknichols]

My grandfather had a Seville. It was gold and it overwhelmed this 9 year old boy.

[commandertopgun]

I love this incredible video, Adam, these vintage classic Cadillacs are insanely stunning, and truly Informative, now that I can afford them, these are on my bucket list. I totally enjoyed this video.

[johncornell]

A beautiful and iconic car. Great job Adam. Hope your 454 Caprice is running great!

[Educatingben]

Low and wide, that's the Cadillac ride. There's a reason why they looked heavy. They were supposed to be. That was a gorgeous car.

[dannyg]

Such wild and outrageous fins, promising a future of space age travel and unlimited possibilities. I love the '59 Cadillac for all its excess. While the '60 was more tasteful, the '59 is the ultimate iconic representation of late 1950's Americana. A time we will never see again.

[ianelliott]

As a Briton who never knew these cars as a child, I find this channel fascinating and articulate. Thanks!

[seanmeisner]

I've always found it odd that many of Harley Earl's early designs like the original LaSalle and especially the 1938 Cadillac Sixty Special and Buick Y-Job show car were such clean and compact designs, considering the heavy, chrome-laden parade floats that he favored by the end of his career.

I always enjoy your informative and entertaining videos, and I share your taste in cars. In a scene full of the usual muscle cars, it's cool when I see someone who values the classic American luxury cars as more than engine donors and demo derby fodder.

[TheBarth]

I had this car for my wedding.Regards from Poland.

[bknyc]

Just imagine for one second, seeing a 1959 Cadillac, a 1959 Imperial, and a 1959 Lincoln all together waiting at a stop light back in 1960! WOW 🤩

[halhenryg]

Adam, always enjoy the peak behind the curtain with regards of the back stories!
Thank you!