The 1959 Cadillac de Ville will always remain one of the most popular classic designs built, owing to its reflection of the flamboyant 50’s, an era that celebrated the space race (rocket ships obviously influencing the designers). Admire the huge fins, twin bullet tail lamps and lots of chrome, synonymous with Rock’n’Roll, drive- in movies and… cheap fuel.

 

 

Statistics:

 

Length:  18'9" (5.715 metres)

 

Width: 6'8" (2.039 metres)

 

Weight:  4,720 lbs (2,142 kgs)

 

Engine:  V8 is 390 cubic inches (6.4 litres) and 325 bhp (242.3kw)

 

 

Oh… and just in case you didn’t already guess, the ‘Belle’ originally hailed from sunny Arizona USA.