Two 1960 Cadillac Devilles- Running, Driving Project- Both Have Good Chrome on 2040-cars

VIN: 60L044024 Year: 1960
Interior Color: white and Black
Make: Cadillac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: DeVille
Trim: deVille with all Power options
Drive Type: automatic
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 56,355
Sub Model: 4 door, 6-window
Exterior Color: White
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

Here we have 2, yes count them, TWO 6-window 1960 Cadillac 4 Door Deville Pillarless Hard Tops.  BOTH of them have straight bodies and are survivors.  BOTH  of them are solid restoration candidates.  BOTH of them have solid chrome trim with no missing pieces.  I am on the fence between building one REALLY good one out of them and parting the rest, or letting someone else have this project.  Why?? - because it will take me forever - I just don't have enough time to work on these right now, and my money is tied up.  Otherwise I would just hold onto them.

The white one is a Coupe DeVille with all the high class options.  It runs well (no smoke or wierd noises, tranny shifts perfect...) it drives - see below.  The grey one is a Coupe Calais (which is just a DeVille with less interior trim and crank windows) ...or at least that is how I think the models worked.  Grey one is a one-owner car.  Not that it matters much at this point.

Here are the details on the white one.  It has its original 390 V-8 (56,000 actual miles), Automatic Trans, Power Steering, Power Brakes (master brake cylinder not building pressure so brakes are not working), Power Windows and Power Seats. It basically was an all original car that the prior owner was driving on special occasions until he parked it 12 years ago. It needed some body work down low so he had that repaired and a paint job done back then. The overall outside of the body is decent. Some old repair on the bottom of front fenders and lower rear quarters showing. The bondo didn't like the storage and so it needs significant prep to get a good paint job on it.  Drivers side inner rocker is rusted out and one of the floor braces between the 2 doors on the drivers side are rusted out. I cleaned out the original matting in the trunk. The floor is intact but is getting thin.

Roof has a small dent on drivers side. The hood on the car is rusty and is junk.  Engine was hooked up to a boat tank (just in case the car's tank had dirt), cleaned the points and the car fired right up. Power steering works beautiful. Transmission goes in all the gears. Brakes will work once the master cylinder is replaced.  It is not building pressure. If this is a concern for shipping we can get a new master cylinder and get the brakes working at an additional cost. The interior in the car is all intact and in good shape - see pictures. Two cracks in the dash pad, head liner is good and the carpets need to be thrown out.  I tried the lights, windows and seat etc and everything worked. The radio is out of the dash and in the trunk (not sure why - but I was going to get a modern replacement) and front parking light housing trims. They are in nice shape. Five good wide white wall tires. Would be a great project 60's era car to fix up or an excellent car to part out.

Here are the details on the grey one.  It has its original 390 V-8 (non-operable), Automatic Trans, Power Steering, Power Brakes.  This car has been stored for 20-25 years now.  The engine was stuck when the car was stored and has been pickled for at least 20 years now.  It is a rebuild candidate, so a good core.  The body on this one is completely unmolested.  The rockers and lower doors show rust holes, but are easily patched since it is original paint and no bondo.  The interior is out of the car and in good shape.  The floors are rusted out and need new pans.  Frame is solid.  Bumpers are dented and have some rust outs. 

For me the plan is simple: Strip and patch the body and frame of the grey car.  Take the engine, bumpers and interior from the white one, put them in the grey one and paint it.  In the end, you'll have a nice 30k restored Cadillac Coupe DeVille.  Not only that, but you will make back the money spent on this auction just selling off the extra parts from this project here on eBay!

Act fast ;-)