1998 Cadillac Eldorado Owner's Manual - Page 15

advances such as air suspension. memory seat, automatic electricdoor locks, transistor radio. a brushed stainless steel roof and low profile tires. For the 1948 model. Cadillac introduced the legendary tail fin which once more set the trend in automotive styling for nearly two decades. This was closely followed with the two door hardtop Coupe DeVille and the industry's first modem 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 The Eldorado. introduced in 1953, wziS redesigned for 1967 as the first front wheel drive personal luxury car. The 472 cu. in. V8.engineused in all Cadiilacs in 1968 and 1969 was enlarged to SO0 cu. in. for all 1970 through 1976 Eldorados. The Track Master computerized skid control braking system option debuted on 1970 Eldorados. A driver and passenger Air Cushion Restraint system (air bag) was available on ali 1974. 1975 and 1976 Cadillacs. Analog Electronic Fuel Injection was available. on 1975 Cadillacs and standard on the new international size 1976 Seville. In 1978. the Trip Computet. option incorporated the first on-board microprocessor.