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Topic starter
19/07/2025 8:16 am
'66 Cadillac or Thunderbird?
Be sure to make your selection.
Of course, please “Reply” to share your comments.
If selection is greater than 2 rank them.
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John Bono
North Jersey
19/07/2025 8:29 am
I wouldn't have thought to compare these two, but it's actually a very good match-up...well thought out today, John!
I voted for the T-Bird for its combination of luxury and sport in a right-sized package.
Plus I always enjoy when I can find one of your "which ones" in my display case:
Barry Levittan
Long Island, NY
19/07/2025 8:41 am
You delight in making us sweat; doncha John? 
Ok, I admit it - I LOVE it!
Years ago, I would have chosen the T-Bird without hesitation. Just as Barry, above, points out - luxury and sport. But today, with all these hard years behind me - I'll still take the T-Bird. Look at that color, those wheels, the sports roadster tonneau! Yep, T-Bird!
19/07/2025 8:50 am
What Moe said. I prefer small (er) cars.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
19/07/2025 8:57 am
Forget that huge Cadillac. The Thunderbird is still too large but I like that deck and tonneau, and all I need is two seats these days. Nice ride!
19/07/2025 9:04 am
Cadillac by a country mile for me....no contest. The post '63 T-Birds did nothing for me I'm afraid.
19/07/2025 10:42 am
Neither does anything for me at all. If I were at a car show and either or both cars were there, I'd be walking right past them. With a gun to my temple, I might be able to go with the Cadillac, but I'd have to be in that moment to make that decision. Both are unattractive to my eyes.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
John Napoli reacted
19/07/2025 11:24 am
T-bird please. As long as it is a convertible. Big boat luxury cars don't interest me. The only years I like the Caddy are 1957 & 1962. And for some reason I liked the looks of:
Would not own one because over the years I have heard they were not very good, but I still like there looks.
19/07/2025 2:42 pm
I always liked these Cadillacs. A neighbor had an XLR, but sold it when he found out a taillight replacement would cost $5K if it was broken.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
19/07/2025 2:48 pm
Holy carp! Both had good engines. The Allante had the Northstar mill transversely mounted and powered front wheel drive. The XLR had a V8 in front but was rear wheel drive.I always liked these Cadillacs. A neighbor had an XLR, but sold it when he found out a taillight replacement would cost $5K if it was broken.
John Kuvakas and Jack Dodds reacted
19/07/2025 4:16 pm
Cadillac for me. Memories of my mom's 65 Coupe DeVille.
I love the tBird too though.
19/07/2025 6:30 pm
T Bird for me. Like Barry, I would not have thought to put these two together but it made for a good comparison.
Topic starter
21/07/2025 6:00 am
You can take the boy out of Brooklyn, but you can't take Brooklyn out of the boy.
Cadillac for me...I like the T-bird too.
Gents, thanks for your responses!
John Bono
North Jersey
John Kuvakas and Tony Perrone reacted
21/07/2025 7:06 am
T-bird as well. I love the Caddy, but the 'Bird, it just looks so right.🤑
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