1964 Cadillac Deville Convertible-previous Show Car-now Fire Damaged on 2040-cars
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
|
I am offering my personal 1964 Cadillac convertible. How and why I'm selling is rather simple. This was the car I was going to my retirement home in California. I had gone through it mechanically, put a new leather interior in, new top, fitted a cd changer in the trunk and every other thing you could do a vintage car. I decided to load it up with all my last remnants of my old life in Ohio and drive to Palm Springs. Well outside Greenfield, IN I suffered a massive tire failure. The right rear tire exploded with such force that the fender skirt was blown off the car. And yes they were new Cooper Tires with under 2,000 miles on them. Even with 2 fire extinguishers and the help of a Indiana State Trooper, who was 10 cars behind me, we could not control the fire. The fire travelled up to the convertible top well. And within 2 minutes this was the result. The vast majority of the damage was in the interior compartment, with some in the trunk area. Everything ahead of the firewall was untouched.
Up until this point the car was running magnificently. Just cruising on Interstate 70 on a beautiful summer day with Frank Sinatra on the cd changer. I had driven 350 miles when this happened. This horrible event came out of the proverbial blue sky. And since this fire on May 30th I have been trying to reconstruct my life. In the glove box were my certified copies of my birth certificate, my passport, banking information and all the important papers you normally keep lock up. I finally settled with the insurance company, bought the salvage back as I thought I wanted to "re-restore" the car. After looking at the photos I decided I just don't have the heart to do the job. To be quite honest every time I view the photos I get sick. Hence the sale. I welcome your phone calls, my phone number is 216-470-2146. I am a member of the Cadillac-LaSalle Club, the AACA, and numerous of other car clubs. As I stated before this car was a total rust free car. Originaly sold in Franklin, TN I purchased it after looking as 20+ 64 Cadillac Convertibles. The frame and floors still had the original paint marks on them. The doors still open and close perfectly. And it was one of the best color combos, white exterior, red interior with a black top. So if you are in need of a convertible frame this is a perfect one. The chrome was redone within the last year. This car ran wonderfully and I believe that with spark and gas the engine would fire up instantly. Even installed a pointless ignition and new battery within a month of the fire. The car is currently being stored my a very good friend in Cleveland, OH and may be viewed there. I do have a Ohio "Salvage" title in my name. I have placed a reasonable reserve on the car as I am cognisent of value of the parts. It you need a rebuilt engine, or transmission, or frame, or chrome this is the easy way to go. I believe the car will roll if 2 tires were bolted on one. Please call me personally at 216-470-2146 if you have any questions about my Cadillac. Thanks for looking and good luck. |
Cadillac DeVille for Sale
69 cadilac deville convertible
1997 cadillac deville base sedan 4-door 4.6l
No reserve repo cadillac deville runs and drives great good condition bid to own
03 deville premium touring northstar fullyloaded xnice tx!(US $4,995.00)
1992 cadillac deville 4.9 v-8 4-speed automatic overdrive,very low miles 106905(US $5,950.00)
1979 cadillac coupe deville 2 door sedan solid fun hot rod 425 7.0 engine
Auto Services in Ohio
West Side Garage ★★★★★
Wally Armour Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram ★★★★★
Valvoline Instant Oil Change ★★★★★
Tucker Bros Auto Wrecking Co ★★★★★
Tire Discounters Inc ★★★★★
Terry`s Auto Service ★★★★★
Auto blog
11 vehicles from Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas worth watching
Fri, 26 Sep 2014This weekend will see the world's collector car crowds descend on Las Vegas, NV for one of the biggest shows on Barrett-Jackson's popular auction circuit. There are hundreds of vehicles up for bidding, ranging from a brand-new Lamborghini Aventador to a spattering of Art Deco classics and a huge swath of classic muscle cars.
While it's virtually impossible to assemble an inarguable list of the best cars coming during the three-day, 700-plus vehicle auction, we've sifted through the listings for this year's show - it was a tough assignment, we promise - and assembled a list of what we think will be some of the most interesting lots. We'll admit, it's a bit heavy on American iron, but if you browse BJ's listings, you'll come to a similar conclusion. Still, scroll down for our list of what we think will be the most interesting vehicles at the upcoming auction.
Cadillac ATS-V shares track time and new face with CTS-V sibling
Tue, 24 Jun 2014It's been about eight months since we last heard anything on the eagerly anticipated Cadillac ATS-V, meaning it was high time a new batch of photos arrived of the twin-turbocharged, V6-powered sedan.
This latest round includes a shot of the hot ATS-V alongside the upcoming CTS-V, allowing us to glimpse through the camouflage and spot the family resemblance between the two über sedans. According to our spies, this is the first time we've gotten a look at the ATS-V's fascia without a nose bra to obscure larger details. This isn't the first time we've seen a vertically slated grille on an in-development Cadillac V car, although it is the first time we've seen it on the ATS-V. Aside from the main grille, the shapes of the sportier front fascia of the ATS-V tie in nicely with its big brother. We are rather curious about the hood on the ATS-V. It's difficult to tell from these images, but it looks like there may be some vents up there that may be meant to improve cooling to the alleged 425-horsepower engine.
Other details that we can see include swollen fenders and larger wheels that hide amplified brakes. The rear of the car remains heavily obscured by camo, with the sole details of note being the quad exhausts, which we've spotted on previous ATS-V prototypes.
Cadillac planning more Vsport models
Wed, 28 Aug 2013There's a new intermediate class of luxury performance cars emerging. Audi has been doing it for years with its S-line bridging the gap, in many cases, between the standard fare and the full-on RS performance range. BMW's getting in on it with the M Sport line slotting in below the full M models. And now Cadillac is joining the fun with its Vsport offerings.
Models like the CTS Vsport and XTS Vsport are packing a new 3.6-liter twin-turbo V6 with 410 or more horsepower (along with bigger wheels and brakes) to slot in between the standard model and any impending V variant. Well, it appears Cadillac isn't about to stop there.
Speaking with The Detroit News, Cadillac product chief Hampden Tener revealed that, based on the response to the XTS Vsport, the brand is planning more Vsport models. He did not, however, indicate which would be the next to get the slightly sportier treatment. With the full ATS-V expected to pack a version of the same engine powering the aforementioned XTS and CTS Vsport models, an ATS Vsport would have to pack a smaller engine to fit in below. That only leaves the SRX crossover, Escalade SUV and the upcoming ELR hybrid. Food for thought.