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1973 Cadillac Sedan Deville, Only 65,000 Miles, Cold A/c, Clean Florida Car on 2040-cars

Year:1973 Mileage:65291 Color: Blue /
 Blue
Location:

Willoughby, Ohio, United States

Willoughby, Ohio, United States
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Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:472 V8 7.7L
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Vehicle Title:Clear
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 6D49R3E386637
Year: 1973
Interior Color: Blue
Make: Cadillac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: DeVille
Trim: Sedan DeVille
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 65,291
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: Blue

This is a NO RESERVE listing.

This is my 1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille with only 65,291 original miles.

This car was purchased new at Clairmont Cadillac Corporation in Montclair, NJ on August 31, 1973 by Mr. Jack C. Tancrel, aged 55.  Soon after, Mr. Tancrel retired to Florida and took the car with him.  He kept the car garaged and perfectly maintained for the rest of his life.  The original purchase price in 1973 was $6495.00 and I have all of the original dealer sales paperwork, warranty papers and even letters written back and forth to Cadillac for warranty work.  I also have a stack of service records, paperwork and receipts dating back to new plus the original books and manuals. The list of paperwork and documentation is extensive; it documents the car from brand new. 

In 2007 the car was sold by his surviving spouse to their next-door neighbors in Florida.  These folks are retired and keep a collection of classic American cars.  They spend their winters in Florida and their summers here in Northeast Ohio.  The car has not been exposed road salt or snow; it has either spent its winters in Florida or in a dry garage up north.  

This Cadillac has been outstandingly well-preserved.  For a 40-year old car, it looks, runs and drives superbly well. This car has ALWAYS been perfectly maintained and well cared-for.  

Rarely will you find a 40-year old car like this with a fully documented history since new.  This car has the original sales paperwork from new, and a huge stack of service records that are as recent as last year. The service records and maintenance history are beyond compare.  

The car was repainted once in 1985 and a superb job was done.  This paint job looks excellent- the finish carries an excellent gloss and the car looks beautiful.  There is no exterior body panel rust- this car is about 98% rust-free.  It is completely solid in every way, including underneath.  This is a superbly well-preserved car in gorgeous clean condition.

The interior of the car is original, and it is in excellent condition.  The seat upholstery, carpets and dash are clean and in very good condition.  The interior has held up exceptionally well over 40 years.

This car runs and drives outstandingly well.  The engine starts and runs smoothly and it makes excellent power.  The engine does not smoke or hesitate, nor does it show any undue fluid leaks. This is a quiet, comfortable and smooth vehicle.  The brakes are powerful and stop well.  The suspension is comfortable and tight, with no clunks.  The steering is smooth and precise.  This car drives and rides exceptionally well.   

This car has no known mechanical or electrical problems and it is ready to drive anywhere.  I would not hesitate to drive this car across the country. 

They don't make cars like this anymore- big, heavy, body-on-frame, high-quality RWD American cars are part of our history. 

This car has the following equipment and options:
  • 472 cid 7.7L V8 engine
  • automatic transmission
  • auto climate control with A/C (blows cold)
  • power locks and windows
  • power seat
  • power steering and brakes
  • original AM/FM radio
  • rear air shocks with on-board compressor
This car is a 1973 and as such it is not brand new. Please expect normal issues of wear and tear consistent with the age of the car. Here is a list of all known defects: The plastic front bumper fillers below the headlights are missing. There is some wear and rips in the carpet in the driver's footwell. There are a few small dings, plus other small nicks and defects in the paint and body. There are a few tiny bubbles in the paint, maybe a few below the window trim and inside the door jambs, etc. There is a nick at the front edge of the right rear door. The door trim on the right front door is slightly bent at the edge. The rubber bumper guards are somewhat shrunken, uneven and cracked. 

You can fly in to Cleveland (CLE) and drive this car home. Alternatively you can have this car shipped- please call Angels Moving Autos at 530-245-0481 for a shipping quote.

Questions, please email or call/text John at 440-339-4341.

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Cars that can talk to each other and almost drive themselves at freeway speeds are just two years away from the showroom, according to General Motors executives. The company announced Sunday that the semi-autonomous system for freeways will be an option on an unidentified new 2017 Cadillac that goes on sale in the summer of 2016. In addition, another 2017 Cadillac, the CTS, will be equipped with radio transmitters and receivers that will let it communicate with other cars, sharing data such as location, speed and whether the driver is applying the brakes. The announcements were made Sunday at the opening of the Intelligent Transportation Society World Congress being held in Detroit this week. They are part of a barrage of similar declarations that are expected from other companies throughout the week as the industry shows off progress toward self-driving and safer cars. The freeway system, dubbed "Super Cruise," uses cameras and radar to keep the car in the center of a lane and also stay a safe distance behind cars in front of it. The system will bring the car to a complete stop if traffic halts without driver action, and it can keep the car going in stop-and-go traffic. Other automakers, such as Mercedes-Benz, now offer similar systems that work at low speeds, but GM says it's the first to announce a system that operates at highway speeds. Others could have freeway systems in two years, though. "If the mood strikes you on the high-speed road from Barstow, California, to Las Vegas, you can take a break from the wheel and pedals and let the car do the work," CEO Mary Barra said in remarks prepared for the conference's keynote address on Sunday. But GM said the car still won't drive itself, and the company is working on a system to monitor drivers to make sure they're still paying attention. Details of that system weren't released. "Sensing technology is not yet to the point where the driver can check out," said John Capp, GM's director of global safety strategy. "This is a level of automation that can be done, that is feasible." The new Cadillac that will get Super Cruise hasn't been officially announced yet. But executives have hinted that GM will build a big rear-drive Caddy to lead its lineup in the coming years. Also Sunday, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced that it will partner with GM, Ford Motor Co.

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