Vehicle Description
Hard to go wrong with almost 19 feet of Cadillac convertible, in a
slick black tuxedo no less! If you want to get noticed, be the
center of attention at parades, and pretty much look like you have
the world at your beck and call, nothing delivers the message
better than a vintage Cadillac ragtop like this 1970 DeVille.
Looking at the price, you can be forgiven for thinking this is some
worn-out driver, but you'd be incorrect in your assumption. The
sinister black paint isn't the original shade, but it certainly
looks great and if you're looking to make a grand entrance in
Vegas, this is your ride. The finish is deep and shiny enough to
make your eyes water, and all-black isn't a bad choice on a vintage
Cadillac convertible if you want to stand out from the norm,
because they were, at heart, flamboyant cars mostly. Calming that
reputation down a bit by covering those huge panels in black finish
was a great decision in our opinion, as this droptop now looks
serious and sophisticated. Finish quality is good, with a few signs
of age and use and a little orange peel here and there, but nobody
will notice any of that as you cruise by, a one-car parade.
Cadillacs are known for fins and chrome, and this one has both,
from the pontoon-shaped front bumpers that are in great shape to
the pointed taillights out back that leave no question as to what
kind of car this is. It has just the right look to suggest a casual
lifestyle that embraces the good things without sweating the
details.
Black and white houndstooth is a fantastic choice with the black
paint work, and thanks to new seat covers, it looks extremely
fresh. Matching black carpets with correct heel pad, freshened door
panels that retain the original woodgrained inserts, and the black
dash pad with wood applique accents all look quite good, giving
this car a grown-up feel. Of course, almost everything was standard
in your 1970 Cadillac convertible, from power windows and locks to
A/C to a six-way front bench seat. The 1970 Cadillacs also had a
very cool wrap-around instrument panel that pretty much gave the
driver exclusive use of all the controls, and it's all easy to
reach, and triple set of auxiliary gauges were added below the dash
to provide the driver with a bit more information on the engine's
vitals. The stock AM/FM radio is still in the dash and a white
power convertible top makes it look right and includes a crystal
clear rear window that eliminates the worry of hazy plastic
curtains. Out back, the cavernous trunk is pretty clean thanks to
black carpets and it houses a full-size spare and factory jack
set.
Cadillac's 472 cubic inch V8 make locomotive-like torque, easily
propelling the big DeVille with authority. They're also
indestructible low-RPM engines that never feel like they're working
very hard, and thanks to good maintenance throughout its life, this
one runs quite well indeed. With a 4-barrel carburetor on top, it
gets off the line easily, but where it's really at home is
interstate cruising, where there's no better way to travel. The
engine bay is well-kept if not detailed, and service access is
surprisingly good compared to the Eldorado convertible that would
follow. A TH400 3-speed automatic spins a heavy-duty rear end that
looks like it belongs under a giant truck rather than a luxury car,
and the suspension is in good order so that incomparable '70s
Cadillac ride is part of the package. Stock wheels with proper
Cadillac hubcaps give it the right look and carry 235/75/15
whitewall radials.
Big and flashy, this Cadillac delivers an A-list celebrity
experience at a bargain price. With lots of new work, an attractive
color combination, and that luxurious ride, this is a huge bang for
the buck luxury driver. Call today!