Vehicle Description
1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille
The vision for the Cadillac is based on precision engineering and
the complete luxury experience. This is the reason why Cadillac is
one of the finest cars ever manufactured in the United States. This
tradition will carry on throughout its manufacturing history, and
to this day, Cadillac still remains to be America's finest luxury
vehicles. Ford's vision of precision manufacturing led to the
ultimate reliability of his vehicles. Therefore, Cadillac's
reputation preceded itself as the better-made automobile compared
to its competitors.
For consignment an original and recently well worked with over $19K
put into this car to make it nearly perfect mechanically and
visually. A rebuilt engine, new tires, brakes, roof, body work,
carpet, master cylinder and all new paint, she's ready for her
second life as a goer and a shower. 1976 never looked so good, and
this Caddy DeVille is a styling example of mid 1970's excess. Queue
the stairway descent!
Exterior
Firethorn Red Metallic paint covers new body work, straight large
steel slabs, complete with some nice bite-work trimmings on
rockers, trim spears, and window surrounds with beautiful Caddy
script style badging. The front of the car lets this know you've
arrived with a large and in charge chromed egg crate grille with a
dividing front bumper, and rectangular design dual headlights. Big
panels adorn and make up this car and they are all straight and
true with well minded gaps. The rear has the iconic vertical bezel
chromed taillights which flank a massive trunk lid, that has more
taillights below and a clean integrated rear bumper below all this
luxury design. Throw on an opera window on the B pillars and wrap
it with padded Cotillion White vinyl and we now add even more class
to this wonderful cruiser. Some wide white sidewalls adorn Caddy
dog dish wheel covers, and we can say we are lookin' over all
really fine.
Interior
Recliner like red broadcloth fabric inserts on the large split
bench front seat surround themselves with red vinyl bolsters. A
central armrest in shiny red vinyl is in the center of the buckets
and can be raised or lowered. Power movements for the front seats
lets you get it just right baby bear. The driver's seat shows some
sagging in the cloth insert area. A big rear bench stretches from
panel to panel and also sports a central fold down shiny vinyl
armrest and center divider. Red molded door panels house power
windows, locks and a mirror toggle. These have a nice wood applique
for accenting, and red think pile carpet panels on the bottoms of
them. A square and rectangle design dash in red and wood applique
shows as original as well as the tri pointed star steering wheel
inset with wood applique center trim panel. Nice clean red carpet
floods the floors and hovering above is a pristine red vinyl
headliner with no marks or errors.
Drivetrain
All 500 cubic inches rest comfortably within this unrestored engine
bay. The engine is a Jasper rebuild on consigner stated original
engine. This currently has only 1,500 miles on it since the
rebuild. A 4-barrel carburetor is atop and on back resides the
original TH400 3-speed automatic transmission. The overall visual
condition of the engine bay can be described as original and
unrestored.
Undercarriage
Plenty of surface rust is seen one the frame and suspension parts,
as well as the rockers. Floorpans remain rust free. The frame
appears still structurally sound. A new fuel tank has been put on,
and suspension and brakes all are in working condition.
Drive-Ability
The rebuilt engine starts up quick with little struggle, and off to
our test track, where this car performed to our standards, with
good acceleration which was smooth. The automatic transmission
worked nicely, and brakes brought the car to a quick stop.
Functions were all in working condition, including the newly
revamped A/C system.
Save for some undercarriage surface rust, this car is a very nice
example of the 1976 version of the Coupe DeVille. Benefitting from
a 2017 engine and drivetrain rebuild, new brakes and lines, new
glovebox and door jambs, and some snappy bodywork and paint, and we
have a really great skate to cruise the neighborhood or take on a
vacation to Boca!
VIN DECODE
6D47S6Q289012
6-Cadillac
D-Deville
47-2 Door Hardtop Coupe
S-500ci V8
6-1976
Q-Detroit, MI Assy Plant
289012-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 766D47-1976 Deville 2 Door Hardtop Coupe
BDY FWD 070873-Fleetwood Body #
TR 71C-Red Cloth
PNT 36 11T-Firethorn Red Metallic, Cotillion White Vinyl Top
05B-2nd Week May Build
AM6-Split Bench Seat W/armrest
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located 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.