'49 Cadillac vs Buick

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Topic starter 02/02/2021 11:20 am

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John Bono

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02/02/2021 12:02 pm

For me, the '49 Cadillac was one of the most beautiful cars ever. I like the '49 Buick, but I love the '49 Cadillac. The Cadillac had a better drivetrain with a newly introduced OHV V-8 engine and a 4-speed Hydra-Matic transmission. The Buick had its long standing straight eight with a 2-speed Dyna-Flow (aka Dyna-SLOW) transmission. Motor Trend Magazine awarded the '49 Cadillac, as its very first "Car of the Year."

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02/02/2021 1:59 pm

I agree. To me the 1949 Cadillac was the year Cadillac really was the Standard of the World. Nothing came close to its style or its engineering in the luxury field.

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02/02/2021 2:44 pm

Sorry Buick, but I'd really rather have a 1949 Cadillac. In fact, it's my favorite Cadillac of all time. I'm particularly a fan of the fastback Club Coupe.