1965 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
Mostly
original, low production model, extended wheelbase with solid body
and chassis.
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This classic Cadillac was for somebody who could not
only afford Cadillac, but could spring for the best! This Big, long,
low, sixty special is as good as it gets! Extra rear leg room and
power vents and windows. Only those with a driver and limo had it
better. This ride comes with original owner information books along
with Protect-O-Plate.
Paint
Car
was painted some years ago. We do not have the year or information
on the paint, but it does match all the way around.
Car
has not been highly polished, so there is a small amount of orange
peel in the paint. Over all it looks pretty presentable for a driver
quality car.
Paint
has a few pin head size nicks on the front, and some areas chipping
around the windshield, and below the rear window.
If
you look closely car has imperfections in the paint. Repaint appears
more of an amateur look.
If
you look closely at the pictures you will see a few chips on the
edge of the doors that have been touched up.
The
red metal flake color, with the blue pin strips, was added not to
long ago. That work is very shiny, and free of flaws.
Body
The
top surfaces of the hood, roof, and deck lid are all very straight
and correct. There is a light dimple that is hardly noticeable on
the trunk lid.
Sides
of the car have had repair work at some time, and it is certainly
less then perfectly straight. It seems only on close inspection is
it most noticeable.
If
you look up close at an angle,(see pictures) you will be able to
detect less than perfectly straight areas on the side of the car.
Left
side has three to four small dimples, just above the back of the
fender skirt, as well as one little dimple on the skirt itself. The
right top side of the fender has a light dimple.
Some
light dimples on the drivers door, that can only be seen at an angle
and some light nicks along the bottom of the doors.
There
is some light surface rust on the inside edges of the trunk and
hood.
Magnets
Upon
making random readings on different parts of the panels, we did not
find any areas where there is clearly an absence of steel or metal.
Upon
inspection I found there was a possible light impact on the right
rear corner, and a little more filler is evident that can not be
picked up on photos.
Bright
work
The
stainless and chrome surrounding the window areas all appears to be
fastened well, and very nice and straight. Without noticeable dents
or damage.
The
stainless shines beautifully. The only noticeable wear would be the
finish edge around the rear vent windows, and the pieces just below
them have some light pitting in the chrome.
The
door handles show very little wear, with just a slight amount of
pitting on all four of them. (see pictures)
The
rear bumper has no apparent damage, but some light pitting. Mostly
on the two end pieces, and the insert on either side of the license
plate.
The
front bumper has very similar wear as the rear, even thought they
are very shiny. Front bumper does have dents on the bottom of the
right, and left side of the end pieces.
Glass
All
of the glass, with the exception of the windshield, is marked “soft
ray safely plate” with the LOF emblem on them.
All
of the glass is nice and clear with no delamination, cracks, or
bulls eyes.
Windshield
shows very little wear, and no windshield wiper abrasion.
Interior
Interior
looks as thought most everything is, or could be original. (With the
exception of the floor mats and the stereo that was installed below
the ashtray,) (Glove box was removed).
Interior
has survived very well over the years. The carpet has some wear, but
has held up well. (can be inspected in the pictures)
Chrome
and finish on the dash has held up extremely well, and shows very
little wear. The only exception is that above the radio there is a
small cracked section.
Visors
are solid, and the inside backing in not broken down.
Headliner
is all intact, and we do not see any seams or areas where it is
coming lose.
Door
panels appear to be as they where constructed, and there is a little
fading on the carpet (lower sections).
Interior
looks as thought it is much the way they where originally built.
Notice
in the back seat (by the bottoms on the right rear) a spot has been
pulled apart and repaired.
On
the front seat you see more wear and fading. Drivers side has some
wear
and
fading mostly the lower section. There is also a scuff, and a worn
area on the passengers side edge.(where you enter and exit car)
Driver
side you will also see a spot with some repair, up by the corner, as
well as some wear on the beading. Rings need to be pulled to bring
material around the edge. (simple repair but needs to be completed)
Steering
wheel does have some cracking at the three contact points. (fairly
minor with small cracks)
Trunk
Trunk
has spare tire with a circular disc cover, as they typically had.
Car
has jack and lug wrench.
Matting
is glued down, however you can see from the bottom side of the car
how dry, original, and rust free the car is.
Notice on the bottom side of the deck trunk lid, some
of the original information is still there\\
Tire
and Wheels
Kumbo
Solus KR21
Left
front- 235-75-15 Right front- 235-75-15
Left rear-
235-75-15 Right rear- 235-75-15
All four
tires have 9-10/32 tread remaining.
Engine
and Transmission
Under
the hood looks much as it was designed, and built without any major
modification (With the exception of a replacement battery).
Air
conditioning system has been converted over to
new style refrigerant.
Upon
driving, the car runs very nice and smooth, it
accelerates and decelerates properly.
Transmission
seems to be shifting correctly up and down.
Engine
over all seems to preform well.
There
is a little bit of an exhaust leak you can hear, but after the car
warms up it is hardly noticeable.
When
you turn your automatic dimers off, your manual high and low beam
does work.
As in most of these cars it is very common for the
automatic level control to be unhooked, and replaced with regular
air shocks. They typically stop working fairly early in the cars
life, and are not that reliable
Chassis
Upon
putting the car on a rack, the frame, and floor pan look to have no
rust perforation. (see photos)
Over
all the car chassis looks like it is left as it was designed and
built
Fairly
new brake lines running across the rear axle, and front brake hoses
are fairly new as well
The
exhaust looks solid with the exception that the muffler has been
scrapped, and there is a small hole in the back side of it.
There
is oil dampness on the bottom of the steering gear.
Rear
end has a minimal amount of fluid on the bottom.
Oil
leakage on the engine, and transmission area is a bit more than you
would typically see. However driving the car may help, or a replaced
transmission gasket would help much.
Front
springs have a help spacer on the right side, you can see new
stabilizer links on either side as well.
List
of mechanical parts tested
Headlights
work on both high beam and low beam
Front
and rear turn signals work on left and right side
Indicators
on the top of the fenders (for turn signals) are working
Brake
lights working
Back
up lights working
License
plate lights are working
Windshield
wipers work on all three speeds but washers not working
Tilt
and telescope wheel works correctly.
Horn
works correctly
Driver
adjustable outside mirror is working
Four
large side windows(that are power) do go up and down, however the
vents are not working %100 as they should. (two work intermittently)
Standard
radio and power antenna appear to be unhooked and may not operate
Compressor
seems to click on and run for the air conditioning system but the
air seems to be coming out of the top at all times. (not directed as
it should be)
Power
locks work
Power
seat works
Power
trunk release button works (power pull down not functioning)
Modern
AM/FM radio with single disc player works
Auto
dimmer seems to work
Title
shows mileage unknown
interested buyers please
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Gumpp
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