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Realizing that the styling introduced for 1971 wasn't being fully accepted by the public, Cadillac styling set about making changes to correct the situation. The solution would come for 1975, but it was hoped that more incremental changes for 1973 and 1974 would be enough in the interim. A new superfine grille texture was introduced for 1974, with a vertical emphasis. Three bolder horizontal bars were evenly spaced to divide the grille. A thick bright brushed chrome header capped the grille, and featured Cadillac script engraved on the left side. For the second time in as many years, Eldorado received all new rear styling. The vertical taillights that had been perched in the upper ends of the rear fenders were gone, replaced by color-keyed flexible urethane extensions, in which vertical bumper ends were recessed. The taillights were now horizontal, and located below the deck lid, which retained its beveled styling from 1973. A brushed metal insert with Cadillac crest was placed in ...

1972 was a landmark year the Cadillac Motor Car Division. Cadillac marked its 70th Anniversary this year, as well as setting two new production records: 267,787 cars were built for the model year, breaking the old record of 238,745 built in 1970, and for the first time ever, more than a quarter of a million Cadillacs were built in a single model year! Because the Fleetwood Eldorado had introduced all new styling a year earlier, changes to the 1972 models were minor. Two models were again available, the Coupe and the Convertible. A new grille emphasized the vertical bars, which were more widely spaced than previously, and the chrome header at the top of the grille was somewhat wider, with the Cadillac name in script stamped on the driver's side. A thin rub strip made of polyvinyl chloride was added to the horizontal surfaces of the front bumper, which was improved for 1972 to resist damage from minor impacts. The front bumper was moved away from the car a distance of ¾" to incr...

Cadillac stated in its 1974 sales literature that Webster defined "Talisman" as "something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects." Cadillac indicated that it did, as well. Cadillac introduced a new model for the Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham series in 1974—the  Fleetwood Talisman , identified as accessory code V4U. Quite simply, it was Cadillac's ultimate in individual luxury and comfort for four people. Personal comfort was guaranteed by providing only four seats inside to ensure each passenger the utmost in pampering. The interior was upholstered in Medici Velour, an exclusive crushed velour fabric reserved for Cadillac's finest automobiles. The seats featured a shirred trim design inspired by fine European furniture. Padded upper door panel inserts, B-pillar trim, sail panels, and headliner were also covered in Medici Velour. Even the door pull assist straps featured Medici Velour inserts. Running between the seats are center consoles—also...