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1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman, Factory Sunroof, Rear Console on 2040-cars

US $28,000.00
Year:1974 Mileage:55000 Color: badging
Location:

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

The rarest and most expensive full size factory Cadillac of the seventies. The Talisman was ultra expensive.  The sunroof and Talisman option added over 50% to the base Fleetwood's bottom line.  1974 was the only year for the rear console between the seats.  Cadillac quality was still humane in 1974, cost cutting and weight reduction would take its toll thereafter.

This 1974 Fleetwood Talisman is the best I have found after two decades of searching.  A great original with all the integrity that represents. Excellent cosmetics inside and out.  Original elk grain vinyl top, original rear fillers with no cracks, original steering wheel with no flaws, original interior with Talisman pens, writing pad, rear matched blanket and pillow. Always garaged, never wrecked, and well maintained which is something of an anomaly for old Cadillacs as most are neglected.  The complete history of this car is known.

This particular Talisman has been featured on the Notorious Luxury website and as the cover car for the Carolina Chronicles of the Cadillac LaSalle Club.  I am a member of the CLC club as well and have won first in my class at the Cadillac Grand Nationals.

All options work including the clock and ac/heat.  You won't find a better one.  Don't take my word, have it inspected or come to Santa Fe and drive it for yourself.  More pictures at jimhaileyclassiccarsdotcom.  You may call me if you prefer at 214 415 7373.

Even more exclusive than the "d'Elegance" was the "Talisman" package, available for the 60 Special for the 1974, 1975, and 1976 model years. By definition, the word talisman means, "anything whose presence exercises a remarkable or powerful influence on human feelings or actions". The package was so exclusive that it essentially removed the "Brougham" identification from the car renaming it a "Fleetwood Talisman", per exterior badging. For 1974 the interior featured a center console in the front and rear-seat passenger compartments; the front console containing a writing tablet. The rear seat console contained only a storage space. This seating arrangement turned the spacious Fleetwood Brougham into a four-seater automobile, which may have led to the discontinuation of the rear seat console in the 1975/76 editions. Seating was in "Medici" crushed velour and interior carpeting was virtually of a "shag carpet" nature. The price of this opulence was reflective as well-US$1800 for the velour seats.

       

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