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1956 Cadillac 60s Fleetwood on 2040-cars

US $29,500.00
Year:1956 Mileage:52500 Color: Pecos Beige (with a Taupe roof) /
 Bege cloth (trim code 95 -- very rare)
Location:

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Marietta, Georgia, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:365 ci V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 5660xxxx Year: 1956
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Cadillac
Model: Fleetwood
Trim: 4 dr
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 2wd RWD
Options: Autronic Eye, WonderBar, remote foot switch
Mileage: 52,500
Safety Features: Seat belts (front shoulder belts, rear lap belts)
Exterior Color: Pecos Beige (with a Taupe roof)
Power Options: Power steering, power brakes, Air Conditioning, Power Windows, Power Seats
Interior Color: Bege cloth (trim code 95 -- very rare)
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. ... 

1956 Fleetwood loaded with options, in beautiful factory colors, rare optional beige cloth interior (trim code 95).  52,000 original miles.  Documentation back to original owner (doctor bought the car for his wife in Nebraska in 1956).  Restored and driven daily for the past two years.  High-quality workmanship throughout.  Driven out of state on more than one occasion (picture of the car with the hood up is from at the Cadillac LaSalle Club's Grand National Meet in Florida last year).  Extremely reliable, quiet, comfortable, and in outstanding condition.  Owned and restored by expert well known in the club.  The list of things done to this car is very long.  Here is some of what has been done:

New two-tone paint work in two-stage urethane (base coat, clear coat).  Orginally delivered as all Pecos Beige from the factory, now with a 1956 Taupe top.  Body is very straight and flat. 


New high-end radial tires that look like bias ply tires but handle like radials.


New shocks, springs, king pins, etc.  Thicker front anti-sway bar for better handling with no degradation in ride quality.  Steering link redone, new idler arm.


New brakes,  including new stainless steel lines, new rubber hoses, new shoes, new wheel cylinders, master cylinder and vacuum booster restored and rebuilt by White Post Restorations in VA.


Top end of engine done (new valves and guides, refurbished rockers), all leaks stopped (including new dynamic rubber lip rear main seal), engine detailed.  When we did the valve job and removed the heads, the engine still had the original Cadillac head gaskets with Cadillac part numbers stamped in them, not aftermarket ones, supporting the original mileage claim (original head gaskets still in the trunk).  Bottom of engine has never been apart (other than to overhaul the oil pump, replace the pan gasket, and replace the rear main seal). 


Rebuilt power steering pump, new lines.  New ignition, including dual point distributor plate, GM-coded plug wires, plugs, coil, etc.  Rebuilt and restored fuel pump (for show -- fuel is reliably supplied from the rear with an electric fuel pump wired through a relay and a crash sensor to turn off fuel supply in event of a crash).  Fuel lines replaced with factory correct items (stainless supply line from tank, new rubber hose between supply line to pump, new stainless line from pump to carb).  Radiator re-cored, new (not rebuilt) water pump, new thermostat and all hoses.  New exhaust system, exhaust manifolds restored.


Saber alloy wheels (painted gold, not gold-anodized).  Includes original wheels and gorgeous 1956 wheel covers with new medallions). 

New tail lenses, back up lenses, gaskets.  New rear window gasket.  Front window gasket re-sealed.  New door "fuzzzies" and window channels installed in three of the four doors.  All doors lined with new sound-deadener.  Floors also with new sound deadener and new carpet (but nicer carpet is on the long-range plan).  Door garnish moldings repainted proper "Beige Metallic" (gold).  Headlight doors restored (the little fake grills painted as per factory).

Electric antenna rebuilt and functional.  Radio plays and seeks properly, with optional rear speaker and working remote control foot switch for changing stations without taking one's hands off the wheel.  Rebuilt heater cores -- heater and defroster work correctly.  All electric windows work correctly.  Speedo and odometer work perfectly.  Idiot lights work.  Temp gauge works fine.  Gas gauge is temperamental even though new sender unit is installed (I have recently obtained a NOS fuel gauge to replace the one presently in the dash).  Clock is inop (long-term plan is to convert to quartz movement).  Autronic Eye is inop, but high beams and low beams are easily controlled with foot switch.

Air conditioning has worked very, very well for the past two years, but must have a slow leak as the R12 is out.  So the AC needs to be recharged.  AC blowers wired through relays to avoid overloading the key switch (a known problem with the 56 factory wiring).  Overall, an excellent AC system.

Front seat belts are three-point system tastefully integrated with the B-pillar.  Three lap belts in the back.  Front console (aftermarket) rests on seat and coordinates with the upholstery.  Car was reupholstered about 10 years ago and it is in very nice shape.  Headliner is original and has a nice patina.  All glass is good.  New glass in outside mirror.  Perfect dash pad.  Brand new sill plates!

New battery, new high-quality battery box from McVey's, new cables, rebuilt generator, new regulator, etc.  Wiper motor rebuilt by Ficken -- wipers work well.  Fuel tank cleaned out and coated inside (epoxy).  Transmission sealed (no leaks) and works well.  New proper hood pad installed correctly and underside of hood painted proper semi-gloss black.  Various engine components painted the correct semi-gloss black or Cadillac engine blue (and some are powder coated for improved durability of the finishes).  Proper decals in the right places.

Excellent original chrome, stainless, gold (some redone, but most still shiny and original).  New front emblem several years ago. 


All lights, horns, etc work correctly.  Car rides and drives exceptionally well.  Starts instantly EVERY TIME, hot or cold.  Overall, just a great car that can be (and is) driven daily.  Sort of a "show-driver".  Reliable enough for any use, drive anywhere with confidence. Fly in, drive it home!

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