A year later, Leland decided to sell Cadillac to General Motors. The Cadillac automotive company became the Cadillac Motor Car ... of the '80s as the '59 Coupe de Ville was from the Model 30.

Up until the turn of the millennium and even a bit after, Cadillac was widely-known as a brand meant specifically for those who were getting on a bit. Their model lineup consisted of cars like the ...