Vehicle Description
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Please call Matt directly at 513-708-1468 with any questions about
this car.
Seven Hills Motorcars is tremendously proud to offer this
absolutely stunning and original very low mileage numbers matching
1965 Cadillac DeVille Convertible. This Cadillac is in amazing
original condition with only 58,990 original miles. The car looks
beautiful, runs great, and drives awesome. This survivor Cadillac
convertible is a time capsule and an investment grade classic. The
car has great lines and is totally solid; one can even see how good
the car is underneath in the many photos of the car on a lift. This
is an excellent opportunity to own an exceptional DeVille
convertible that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an unbeatable
value.
We purchased this car from the family that bought it in 1966 and
has owned it for over 53 years. It is incredibly hard to find a
classic with this type of long ownership history. The previous
owner stated that the car has been stored indoors its entire life.
It has never been in any kind of accident, has never been painted,
and has been lovingly cared for all these years. According to the
previous owner the paint, interior, and top are all original. The
previous owner also wrote a letter when he sold us the car, this is
pictured in this ad, which verifies all these facts. The previous
owner was an avid car collector and well known classic truck
collector and restorer. We actually purchased four cars from him,
an Eldorado convertible, a classic Lincoln, and a classic Mercedes
convertible, as a package just to buy this car. Any car can be
painted or restored, but cars are only original once and originally
cannot be reproduced. The classic car market has been favoring
originality over restored examples in recent times.
This Cadillac is finished in the beautiful, highly desirable, and
exceptionally rare color combination of Ensign Blue (26) over Red
Leather (388) with a White (1) soft-top so this is a Red, White,
and Blue Cadillac. This is the factory original color scheme as
verified by the codes on the trim tag, which is pictured in this
ad. The very low original mileage is verified not only by the
condition of the car, but also the clear Ohio title, pictured in
this ad, that states the mileage as "Actual." Please peruse all of
the photos, numbers, video, and information in this ad to get a
true sense of clean, nice, and original this Cadillac convertible
really is.
Besides the correct trim codes this DeVille is "Numbers Matching."
The last six digits of the VIN are stamped on the engine block,
which is pictured in this ad, and the engine is original to the
car.
Throughout the entire Cadillac market right now, this is one of the
nicest, most desirable, and most original Cadillac convertibles
available. There is no way this car could be duplicated or restored
with this level of quality for anything near our asking price. This
DeVille looks great, runs awesome, and is particularly fun with the
top down. This is an excellent opportunity to own a classic
Cadillac that is ready to be used and enjoyed at an unbeatable
value. One could easily buy this car now and sell it for more than
the purchase price in years to come as these classic Cadillac are
appreciating fast and the market on them is red hot right now,
especially for the convertible models. It would be almost
impossible to find another 1965 Cadillac convertible with in this
amazing color combination, let alone one with such low original
mileage, in such excellent original condition, and with such great
ownership history.
This DeVille comes with the original owner's manual, Owners
Protection Plan booklet with the Protect-O-Plate, Convertible top
booklet, and Cadillac accessory booklet and in the original
Cadillac plastic pouch.
As a side note, this Cadillac is not a dealer auction vehicle. We
hand pick each car after careful inspection. Our classics come from
owners who expect their cars to go to someone that will give the
vehicle the same care and attention as they did. We invite and
encourage you to examine the car in person or have the car
inspected. Please take the time to scrutinize each picture. We
photograph each vehicle to the greatest extent so you can feel
confident about your purchase. If you have a question about the
DeVille, just give us a call.
Exterior
The Ensign Blue (26) exterior is in excellent original condition.
As one can see in the photos, the paint has a great gloss, nice
shine, and smooth finish. Both doors open and shut nicely and the
car exhibits excellent body panel fit overall with consistent gaps.
The chrome and other bright work is in fantastic condition with a
brilliant finish and no major pitting. The original convertible top
looks very nice and still has the correct glass rear window, which
is date coded and original. Also, the power top operates smooth,
the complete operation of raising and lowering the top can be
viewed in the video. The original hubcaps are in great condition
with a nice finish. The Goodyear whitewall tires have plenty of
tread left and are sized L78-15. Please note that these are older
original style bias ply tires, which is noticeable out on the road.
As one would expect from a paintjob with this many years on it
there are a few tiny blemishes around car and some light checking
that were too small to show up in pictures, but nothing else that
is really noticeable from about five or ten feet away. As one can
see in the many photos of the underside of the car it is totally
solid underneath. The car was undercoated decades ago and that has
protected the car from rust over the years, and it was always
stored indoors throughout its life. The floor pans are solid and
all of the body panels and sheet metal are original. We have
included specific photos of the lower quarter panels, rockers,
frame, and other areas most prone to rust on this generation
Cadillac to show how clean this car is.
Window Date Codes
Please note that ALL of the glass on this DeVille, the windshield,
both door windows, both vent windows, both rear windows, and even
the glass in the convertible soft-top, are all date coded and
original as each piece predates the car's body build date of the
first week of June, 1965 (06A). Original glass is another great
verification that this car has had no accident history and never
sustained damage.
Interior
The Red Leather (388) interior of the DeVille is in outstanding
condition. The seats are in excellent shape with no excessive wear,
holes, or split seams. The seats are not worn in the typical area
where the driver gets in and out. Please note that these appear to
be the original seats and skins, not some cheap aftermarket covers
or replacements. The gauge faces are crisp and clean and the lenses
are clear. The chrome and bright work on the inside of the car
looks wonderful. The carpet is in also in great condition with no
rips or holes. The original radio works and most importantly the
dash has never been cut or modified for an aftermarket
installation. The power antenna works and goes up and down with a
hand. The dash and console are in great shape with no fading or sun
damage. The door panels are in excellent shape overall. This car
has never been smoked in; there are no burns marks and no aroma of
cigarettes at all. This is one of the best original interiors we
have ever seen in person in a classic Cadillac and is a true study
of how these cars looked from the factory
Cadillac interiors from this era are not known to wear well,
especially for a convertible model, and the excellent condition of
this original ...for more information please contact the seller.
