Thats a testament to their reliability. Those old Cadillacs would run no matter what. The old 75 CDV I had would fit nicely into this category. A real dog from the outside, but a solid runner that drove like a dream and everything worked.
I regualrly see Cadillacs in this area that are real beaters that are still in regular service. Surprisingly, many are now from the 90s. Im seeing an increasing number of 90s STSs that are really run down looking.
Mike