A Cool Cadillac?
I spent a little time looking at pictures of Cadillacs on the internet and couldn’t identify the year and model of this cool classic. This was photographed in globally-warmed Northern Arizona late last year. Does anybody recognize this model? I think it’s a Caddy, but there’s always a little doubt. Clickable image.
UPDATE: Thanks to drjim, who pointed out this is actually a 1975 Ford LTD. The hood ornament confused me since it is similar to the Cadillac wreath and shield.
This car was parked in a KOA on the east outskirts of Flagstaff, AZ. The better half and I were on our way to the Grand Canyon and stayed in the KOA in a couple of feet of snow.
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drjim on 23 Feb 2009 at 1852 #
it’s not a Cadillac…..it’s a Ford. Something from the middle 70’s, to judge by the bumper.
drjim on 23 Feb 2009 at 1859 #
Looks like a mid-70’s LTD.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_LTD.JPG
Minstrel on 23 Feb 2009 at 1928 #
Thanks, drjim!
I was confused by the hood ornament on the snowed-in car since it (sort of) resembled the wreath and shield seen on Cadillacs.
drjim on 23 Feb 2009 at 1953 #
Yeah, that tossed me a bit, too, but when I saw those parking lights, i *knew* it was a Ford.
Had one for a rental car once. Worst. Car. EVER! What a pig! Floated all over the place, had the turning radius of a super-tanker, and the brakes were either shot, or just didn’t work very good from the start.
Minstrel on 24 Feb 2009 at 0946 #
Yep those mid-70s land barges were something else.
By the way, drjim, I see we’re neighbors - I’m in grid square DM03UT.
de AJ6F.
drjim on 24 Feb 2009 at 2106 #
yeah, we’re pretty close!
Ever go to Sharpshooter’s?
Minstrel on 25 Feb 2009 at 0700 #
Sharpshooters? You bet - most every Sunday with the Better Half.
drjim on 25 Feb 2009 at 0804 #
Wow….I’m sure we’ve crossed paths, then.
Maybe we’ll bump into each other there. Just look for the white Jeep Cherokee with the callsign plates.
Jim