1976 CADILLAC

The mid-1970s edition had a vinyl cabriolet roof with chrome accent strip at the leading edge, and a squarish quarter window (considerably larger than most such windows at this time).

Sedan DeVille continued the pillarless hardtop that had been part of the GM tradition for years, but would soon be doomed to extinction.

Sedans also featured narrow sail-shaped fixed windows in the roof quarter panels.

DeVille's crosshatch grille was dominated by a framed set of vertical bars, peaking forward slightly at the center.

An upper horizontal bar above the grille mesh held a Cadillac script at the side and swept down alongside the grille, then outward to wrap around the fenders just above the bumpers.

Quad rectangular headlamps met wraparound cornering lamps.

Set into traditional tall housings at rear fender tips were vertical inward-facing and outward-facing side lamps.

Horizontal taillamps were below the deck lid; backup lamps in toward the license plate housing.

Script nameplates were on rear quarter panels, just above the bodyside molding.

New Magnan ribbed knit upholstery came in six colors; Merlin Plaid or Manhattan velour each in two. Eleven leather combinations were available. Distinctive simulated-rosewood appliques and laminates highlighted doors and dash. 50/50 seats had individual fold-down center armrests. The standard 500 cu. in. V-8 (whose days were numbered) could have either a four-barrel carburetor or fuel injection.

The special-edition Coupe DeVille d'Elegance now carried standard opera lamps behind the quarter windows, which were optional on other DeVille coupes.

D'Elegance hoods omitted the customary "V" and crest, substituting a distinctive stand-up see-through ornament along the chrome windsplit.

Styling highlights included dual accent stripes on front and sides of hood, door surfaces, and rear deck (in choice of eight colors).

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