1977 Cadillac Seville
Betty White's Seamist-green 1977 Cadillac Seville owned and driven for 25 years by Betty is on display in the AACA museum in Hershey, PA. It was a surprise gift from her husband Allen Ludden. She nicknamed the car "Parakeet."
It was a surprise gift, too, as she would say in interviews years later: Ludden had returned home from a job and, as customary, he didn’t want Betty to wait for him at the airport. So, he drove home, but not in a taxi: he arrived in this Seamist Green 1977 Cadillac Seville he had picked up for her. The special kind of pastel green had been chosen with her in mind, since she loved pastels. The combination of the green and the white vinyl top and the white leather interior turned it into an instant attention-magnet.
The Seville was factory loaded and rear-wheel drive, but it also featured a few extra touches, like a small dash plaque that reads “Betty.” The actress would later add an AT&T phone inside, so she could always be reached for business. It is still inside the car.
Betty loved Parakeet, though she didn’t drive it too much. In 2002, she donated it with 18,000 miles (29,000 km) on the odometer, to an animal charity. It then ended up with a Houston collector who donated it to the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum (AACA Museum) in Hershey, Pennsylvania. It’s been there all this time, either on display or offered for special tours in the storage section.
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rollin with the slant :3
i've been a little sick lately, but i'm recovering well 💙
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Some random cuties. 1984 Cadillac Seville, 1961 Plymouth Valiant, and 1969 Dodge Charger. (Ignore Mel at the bottom, this isn’t about him 😂)
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1978 Cadillac Seville
The Seville, introduced in May 1975 as an early 1976 model, was Cadillac's answer to the rising popularity of European luxury imports such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW. Cadillac had first used the nameplate for a two-door hardtop version of the 1956 Eldorado. 1960 was the last model year for the Eldorado Seville. According to Car and Driver, "The Seville's design - trim dimensions, upright stance, and lack of excessive adornment - appealed to a segment of affluent buyers who were moving away from ostentatious displays of wealth in the post-Nixon era." Additionally, during this period, there was a shift in the market towards smaller cars following the 1973 oil crisis. The Seville was Cadillac's response to this trend, attracting buyers who wanted a smaller vehicle without compromising luxury or prestige. It looks timeless and classy to me.
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Die Cast Car of the day: 1982 Cadillac Seville by Hot Wheels #toy #toys #cars #diecastcars #cadillac #cadillacseville #1982cadillacseville #hotwheels
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