1995 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 8

For the 1948 model. Cadillac introduced the which set the trend in automotive styling for nearly two decades. This was followed by the 1949 model with the rwo doorhardiop Coupe DeVilIe and the modern overhead valve, high co-pression V8 engine. Engineering innervations, conveniences and styling dotninated the stainless steel roof and low profile tires. introduced in 1953, was redesigned for t967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine used- in all Cadillacs in 1968 and 1969 was enlarged to 500 cu. in. for all 1970 Eldorados. An Air Cushion Restraint System (airbag) was available for 1974, 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fu.el Injection was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and was standard on the new international size1976 Sevifle. In 1978, the Trip Computer option incor- '50s and '60s. Cruise controli automatic climate control, t i i t a n d telescoping steering wheels, twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all debuted in these years. In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured advances such as air suspension, memory seat, automatic electric d.oor locks, transistor radio, a brushed . porated an on-board microprocessor.