1998 Cadillac DeVille Owner's Manual - Page 10

advances such as suspension, memoryseat, air automatic electric doorlocks, transistor radio,a brushed stainless steel roof and low profile tires. 1957 Eldorado Brougham - ,Forthe 1948 model, Cadillac introduced the legendary tail fin which once more set the trendin automotive styling for nearly two decades.This was closely followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille the industry's f i s t modern overhead valve, high compression V8 engine on the 1949 model. Engineering innovations, conveniences and styling dominated the '50s and '60s. Cruise control, automatic climate control, tilt and telescoping steering wheels, twilight sentinel and four door hard tops all debuted in these years.In 1957 the Eldorado Brougham featured 3 The Eldorado,introduced i 1953, was redesigned n for 1967asthe first fkont wheeldrivepersonalluxury car. The 472 cu. in. V8 engine used in all Cadillacs i 1968 n and 1969 was enlarged 500 cu. in. for all 1970 to through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master computerized skid control braking system option debuted on 1970 Eldorados. and A driver and passenger Cushion Restraint Air a bag) was available on 1974,1975 and i all system (r 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available, on 1975 Cadillacs and standard on the new international size 1976 Seville.In 1978, the Trip Computer option incorporated thefirst on-board microprocessor. 1 ~ ix