Vehicle Description
1977 was Cadillac's 75th anniversary, and saw the introduction of
the downsized DeVille coupes and sedans. These new cars featured a
higher roofline, resulting in a vehicle that was over nine inches
shorter, four inches narrower, and 1/2 ton lighter than the
previous year, but with a larger trunk and more headroom and
legroom. These were also the first DeVilles ever to be marketed
without fender skirts over the rear wheels. The 500 in3 V8 (which
produced 190 horsepower) was replaced for 1977 by a 180-horsepower
425 in3 V8 variant of similar design. The reduction in size and
weight was implemented to improve fuel economy and emissions as a
result of the United States Federal Government passage of Corporate
Average Fuel Economy regulations. For 1977, the lineup included the
two-door Coupe de Ville ($9,654) and four-door Sedan de Ville
($9,864). The $650 d'Elegance package, an interior dress-up option
carried over from the previous generation of DeVilles, continued
for both models. 3-sided, wrap-around tail lamps were a 1977
feature only (although they would re-appear in 1987). Coupe de
Ville's popular "Cabriolet" option, priced at $348, included a
rear-half padded vinyl roof covering and opera lamps. An optional
electronic fuel-injected version of the standard 7.0-liter
powerplant, adding 15 horsepower (11 kW), was available for an
additional $647. Sales figures were 138,750 Coupe de Villes and
95,421 Sedan de Villes for an all-time sales record of 234,171
DeVilles sold. This particular low mileage example was from
California and has logged only 75,500 miles since new. This caddy
rides and drives excellent and would be a good addition to someones
stable. Interior is in excellent condition as well as the shiny
exterior. The Chrome and brightwork all shines well. ABclassics.com
855-483-8025 or 518-483-8025
