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1955 Cadillac Coupe Deville Project Car(s) on 2040-cars

US $3,750.00
Year:1955 Mileage:14694 Color: PRIMER
Location:

Cookeville, Tennessee, United States

Cookeville, Tennessee, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 5562124495 Year: 1955
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Cadillac
Model: DeVille
Trim: SERIES 62
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Drive Type: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Mileage: 14,694
Exterior Color: PRIMER
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. ... 

1955 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE PROJECT CAR

UP FOR AUCTION IS MY BELOVED 1955 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE PROJECT. THE MISSUS SAYS I WON'T OR CAN'T DO IT (THAT IS- PART WITH IT), BUT I GOTTA  DO IT! I SIMPLY HAVE TOO MANY PROJECTS THAT DEMAND MY IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND MY IMMEDIATE DOLLARS.  I STARTED THIS RESTORATION IN EARNEST IN 1994 ACQUIRING ONE 1955 CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE IN BARBERTON, OHIO NEAR MY HOMETOWN (THE CARS AND I ARE IN TENNESSEE NOW). I THEN SET UPON COLLECTING PARTS, ACQUIRING MORE PARTS, CARS, REBUILDING THE ENGINE, RESTORING A BODY THAT WAS TOO ROUGH FOR ANYONE BUT THE HARDIEST BODY MAN. I WILL ATTEMPT TO DESCRIBE EVERYTHING THAT I CAN THINK OF TO HELP YOU CADILLAC LOVERS MAKE AN INFORMED DECISION. THE GRAY PRIMERED, STRIPPED DOWN CAR IS THE ONE THAT HAS RECEIVED THE WELD-IN WORK AND IS THE ONE IF YOU DECIDE TO FULFILL MY HOPE AND FINISH RESTORING THE CAR TO IT'S ORIGINAL GLORY.  THIS COUPE WAS LIFTED OFF BODY TO HAVE BODY GUSSETS WELDED IN, INNER AND OUTER ROCKER WELDED IN, FLOOR PAN SECTIONS WELDED IN, AND QUARTER PANEL SECTIONS WELDED IN. THE QUARTER SECTIONS THEN WERE LEADED IN AT THE SEAMS FOR A BETTER BOND OVER THE LONG HAUL. THE CAR WAS THEN PRIMERED IN EPOXY GRAY, BUT AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES IT NEEDS TO HAVE A DUST-OVER WITH A SAND BLASTER TO ELIMINATE WAS IS MERELY SURFACE RUST. HEY, DID I MENTION I PUT NEW BODY BUSHINGS AT THE FRAME MOUNTING POINTS TO RESTORE THAT SIGNATURE CADILLAC RIDE FROM THE 50'S. I DID NOT GET AROUND, WHILE THE BODY WAS LIFTED, TO DOING ANYTHING WITH THE FRAME DESIRING AS I DID TO HAVE A NICE DAILY DRIVER. OF COURSE, THIS COULD STILL BE DONE AT THIS STAGE OF RESTORATION. AS YOU CAN PROBABLY TELL FROM THIS DESCRIPTION THAT I HAVE A COUPLE HUNDRED OR MORE HOURS ALREADY TIED UP IN THIS PROJECT AND WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CAR FINISHED AND RESTORED TO IT'S FORMER GLORY. ENOUGH ABOUT THE BODY THEN. 

I HAVE AT LEAST ONE OPERATIONAL TRANSMISSION THAT CAME OUT OF A FOURTH CADILLAC THAT I PERSONALLY DROVE. I HAVE NEW WEATHERSTRIPPING THAT I BOUGHT AHEAD OF THE GAME IN ANTICIPATION OF MY COMPLETION. I HAVE FIVE NEW PERIOD CORRECT WIDE WHITE WALL DUAL 90' TIRES (SEE PICTURES). 

THE PARTS THAT WERE REMOVED BY ME FROM THE RESTORATION CAR ARE STORED IN BOXES IN MY GARAGE AND ARE FAIRLY WELL LABELED. I HAVE A WINDSHIELD AND BACK GLASSES. THERE IS A GOOD TRUNK LID (SEE PICTURES ) WITH THE ORIGINAL DIAGRAM FOR THE TIRE CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS STILL INTACT. I HAVE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS AS WELL THAT DO NEED RESTORED AND RE-CHROMING.

PARTS CARS- AS YOU CAN TELL FROM THE PICTURES I HAVE 2 ADDITIONAL PARTS CARS THAT ARE PART OF THE PACKAGE THAT CAN SERVE TO SUPPLY ANY NECESSARY PARTS AND TO SERVE AS A GUIDE TO ASSEMBLY AND RESTORATION. ONE OF THE PARTS CARS IS A VERY DESIRABLE AIR-CONDITIONED CAR AS YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED AS IS THE RESTORATION CAR.  THE OTHER CAR HAS THE VERY REAR AUTRONIC EYE SYSTEM. THESE CARS WERE PURCHASED FROM A GENTLEMAN IN MISSOURI AND HAULED BACK TO OHIO WHERE I WAS AT THE TIME.

AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES, YOU HAVE 2 CARS WITH ENGINES.
EITHER OF THESE ENGINES WILL MOST LIKELY NEED A COMPLETE REBUILD.
ALSO ONE UN-RESTORED CAR HAS THE VALUABLE AND HARD TO FIND AUTRONIC
EYE DIMMER OPTION. ALONG WITH THAT THIS CAR HAS FACTORY AIR CONDITIONING
WHICH WAS VERY RARE FOR THAT ERA.

AS YOU CAN SEE ON THIS PROJECT I HAVE DONE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LEGWORK IN THIS RESTORATION THAT CAN SERVE TO MOVE THIS THING ALONG FOR WHOEVER WILL STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND SEE THE COUPE DEVILLE TO COMPLETION.

IT IS MY HOPE THAT SOME HARDY CADILLAC AFICIONADO WILL DESIRE TO FINISH THIS PROJECT AS THESE CARS HAVE GONE UP IN PRICE AND VALUE AND ARE HARDER TO FIND THAN EVER. MY LOW PRICE IS REFLECTIVE OF MY DESIRE TO HELP TOWARD THAT END. PLEASE GIVE THOROUGH CONSIDERATION BEFORE BIDDING AND CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, WOULD LIKE MORE SPECIFIC PICTURES. OR WOULD LIKE TO ARRANGE FOR AN IN-PERSON INSPECTION OF THE CARS. I CAN BE CALLED AT MY PLACE OF BUSINESS HERE IN SUNNY COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE AT 1-800-277-3575.

SHIPPING - IF YOU ARE THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER ON THE PACKAGE DEAL I CAN OFFER SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT AS I HAVE BOTH A BOX VAN FOR THE PARTS AND A 3 CAR WEDGE TRAILER TO HAUL THE CARS TO YOUR LOCATION. THE COST FOR THIS SERVICE WOULD BE $2.00 PER TRUCK PER LOADED MILE.

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