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Maroon Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1964 Mileage:137000 Color: lights
Location:

Glencoe, Illinois, United States

Glencoe, Illinois, United States
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1964 Cadillac  series 62 convertible,

During my 6 years of ownership, a lot has been replaced and repaired, all with receipts.  Now everything works (windows, top, 6 way seats, wipers, interior and exterior lights, turn signals, signal seeking radio, antenna) except for the factory A/C and the W/Squirters, neither of which is hooked up.  There is NO heater.

Mechanically:  This is my car’s strongest point. In terms of the 4 S’s, it starts , shifts , steers and stops dependably . This car is literally my driver so safety and reliability were non-negotiable.  That’s where my $ went, that’s why I have confidence in my Cadillac.   Every summer, I take several road trips of almost  200 miles each, but my car never overheats , doesn’t burn oil  and is rock steady every time I hit 100 mph  (I cruise at 75/80 mph)

Cosmetically:  Although my car gets thumbs up and even stops traffic (everyone from kids to grandmas loves this Cadillac), it’s a driver with minor dings, faded spots, and scratches   The chrome needs attention and there is very slight bubbling in the driver’s lower door, but no one notices at 10/10.  Wet sanding had been “overlooked” following its last paint job. Thus the good news here is the potential to significantly improve the finish w/o the cost of a new paint job.   And, yes, it does pass the magnet test.

The owner’s manual and the shop manual come with it, as does my file, of course. 

What’s great here is this Cadillac is totally your call: a turn-key summer cruiser or an apt candidate for restoration.

Contact     Jay Edelston

                   eves and weekends BEFORE 9 PM CDT  847 835 4549              jfe141@hotmail.com  anytime

                   weekdays                  AFTER 8 AM CDT  312 917 7426              jay.f.edelston@ms.com anytime

Now the CYA legalese.  This is a 50 year old, unrestored Cadillac, so it’s offered AS IS.  There is no warrantee or guarantee, expressed or implied.

The buyer is responsible for all shipping and transportation arrangements and expenses.

VIP (Very Important Point) Deposits are NON REFUNDABLE. Full payment in 5 days

This Cadillac is for sale locally so I reserve the right to end its sale at any time.

 

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Tue, Sep 19 2017

Signs of the Beast have been seen on the open roads around Milford, Mich., home of GM's Proving Grounds. The Beast, in this case, being the nickname for the next-generation presidential limousine. We've seen this car previously in spy shots while parked or driven, going back to January 2016. This is our spy photographers' latest look at the vehicle, and the first on public roads. Which may be a sign that it is almost ready for delivery. It replaces the current Beast, which has been in use since 2009. And "car" isn't exactly the right word for this rig, as it's actually a unique vehicle with Cadillac styling cues custom-built atop a medium-duty truck frame. There may possibly be more than one Beast 2.0 delivered, because two limos are sent anywhere the president goes, to provide a backup or decoy. The grille has touches of the Cadillac Escala concept car, which is heavily influencing Cadillac's evolving future look. But it's what's inside that intrigues everyone. Here's what we know, or at least has long been rumored, about the current Beast and the new Beast 2.0. 1. It has its own airplane. It and its twin follow the president around the globe aboard a C-17 Globemaster cargo plane. 2. It's heavily armored, with 5-inch-thick glass, 8-inch-thick doors that weigh as much as a commercial aircraft door, and its components include titanium, ceramics, and a bombproof plate that covers the underside. As such, the old Beast was estimated to weigh between 14,000 and 20,000 pounds. You can therefore imagine how it got its name. 3. It's equipped like the Batmobile or the Green Hornet's Chrysler Imperial Crown, with run-flat tires and night-vision gear. It can fire gas canisters out the front bumper. 4. It has a diesel engine because of its weight and size (see the gallery below for a sense of scale). And of course, diesel is less flammable in a firefight. The old Beast supposedly gets 8 mpg. 5. Its Secret Service codename is Stagecoach. 6. There's a shotgun by the driver and God-knows-what in the trunk. 7. It supposedly has a stock of blood in the president's type, along with a defibrillator and other emergency gear. 8. And it's pretty nice inside, by all accounts. Since this is not Trump's own personal vehicle and may well serve his successor, let's assume the gold leaf has been kept to a minimum and it's done up in tasteful leather and wood. But then again, who really knows, outside of the Secret Service and a handful of GM engineers.

eBay Find of the Day: Ryan Gosling Eldorado from Lost River

Thu, Apr 9 2015

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