Vehicle Description
1966 Cadillac Deville Convertible
The name "DeVille" is derived from the French de la ville or de
ville meaning "of the town". In French coach building parlance, a
coupe de ville, from the French couper (to cut) i.e. shorten or
reduce, was a short four-wheeled closed carriage with an inside
seat for two and an outside seat for the driver and this smaller
vehicle was intended for use in the town or city (de ville).
They say everything is bigger in Texas, although this Caddy's
presence in the Classic Auto Mall showroom, this writer would beg
to differ. All 18.68 feet of this bundle of Detroit iron, can whisk
you down the road so smoothly, you will not even know you are
moving, all in extra stuffed leather comfort. This example is in
nice partially restored, all working condition.
Exterior
The obsession with chrome had ended and now in the mid 1960's it
was still used, but only in key points of the overall construction.
This Chrystal Mist repaint is not without the chrome jewelry in
that the massive bumpers, vertical tail lights, and brite work have
a goodly amount of it, and it all presents in nice condition. The
white convertible top also in good condition, operates smoothly and
quickly, and when dropped, reveals a massive passenger compartment.
Speaking of plenty of real estate, the hood, and trunk lids are not
worth sneezing at. The trunk when popped aftermarket carpet covers
a texture painted landscape, and a spare and jack resides there
too. There is still room for mother in law's 13 bags she's bringing
on her weeks stay at your house.
Interior
Beautiful green leather with plenty of padding split bench in
front, and a full bench in the rear, major center flip up and down
armrest, one is tempted to ask "where's the remote?" Talk about
convenience options, power steering, power brakes, power windows,
power seats, power up and down convertible, climate control, and
even a sentinel that senses the oncoming traffic and turns off the
high beams for you. Also added an aftermarket AM/FM stereo residing
in the glovebox, with remote hidden in the dedicated smoker's
option above the glovebox...a hidden lighter, and dual ashtray
convenience from a time when smoking was still safe.
Drivetrain
Seated in what appears to be an original engine bay, the 429ci V8
attached to a 3-speed turbo Hydramatic transmission, shifts
smoothly, and even saves gas, as if you care!
A resprayed exterior, nice chrome and brite work exterior, and
original leather interior car with loads of convenience options,
and a convertible, wrapping an original unrestored engine bay, and
underside/undercarriage.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently also on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.