1968 Cadillac Deville Convertible With Bucket Seats on 2040-cars
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:472 V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Blue and White Two-Tone
Make: Cadillac
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: DeVille
Trim: 2-Door Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 92,190
Exterior Color: Arctic Blue
A rare find for Cadillac and Detroit muscle fans! 1968 was the last year for Cadillac's elegant stacked headlights and the first year for the massive 472, making for a one-of-a-kind model year! This car also features rare factory power bucket seats with headrests, plus center console.
This car has been in the family for over six years, always garaged and cared for, but not enjoyed frequently enough to justify the garage space it ties up. I do start it regularly and take it on a short drive about once a week, and occasionally drive it for the day. It's also been driven on interstate trips a few hundred miles in length without incident, cruises nicely at 70 mph, and has never stranded me. The car has had a great deal of mechanical work done. The 472 has been completely rebuilt and painted. A rebuilt Rochester carburetor was installed as well. It has electronic ignition, a one-wire alternator with built-in regulator, new dual exhaust, rear shocks, fuel pump, starter, master cylinder, tires, belts, and fluids. Much of this work was done about six years ago, but the car has only been driven 3-4,000 in the interim. I also installed a new battery about 3 months ago, and it has fresh fuel. It starts readily, idles and shifts smoothly with good acceleration, no knocking or pinging, and shuts down quietly without the use of fuel additives (I use 93 octane premium fuel).
The car is a reliable and fun driver, but I don't wish to misrepresent it as flawless. It does have rust issues typical of older Cadillacs- on the lower rocker panels and around the doorjambs. Some of it is partly hidden by a poorly prepped older paint job. There are pinholes in the trunk, and a crack in the floorpan in front of the rear seat. However, the frame rails are rock solid, with only the typical surface scale. It could use a new top and weatherstripping, but the top does go up and down from the dash switch, and the car has good glass all around. The vinyl top boot is included.
There are several electrical issues for which I lack the expertise and time to resolve: The driver's power seat works, the passenger's doesn't; two power windows and the ventipanes don't work off the switch; the headlights work off the manual switch, but not the automatic lights or dimmers; the AM/FM stereo plays faint quadraphonic static, and I haven't tried the automatic climate control at all. The good news is that the car was nearly fully optioned for 1968, and everything appears to be there- automatic headlights, high-beam dimmers, 4-speaker AM/FM stereo, climate control, dual power seats, power windows and ventipanes, power locks, trunk release and pull-down, cruise control and tilt/telescope wheel (works). The AC compressor and air reservoir for the automatic leveling system are not installed but are included with the car.
The interior is not perfect- there is a crack in the driver's door armrest, a couple of loose upholstery buttons, a small rip in the top of the rear seat leather, and the lock cylinder for the center console is missing. The rosewood veneer inserts and trim look good, however, and the dash is nearly flawless.
The car is located in St. Louis. My name is Joe; if you have questions or would like to arrange a time to view and drive it, please e-mail me through eBay or call me at 314-359-9542. I will answer messages as promptly as I can, and am available most evenings and weekends to show the car. I am happy to make accommodations within reason for pickup, and international buyers are welcome.
Thanks for looking, and good luck on eBay!
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