Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional unrestored
example of this mostly all original 1959 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 2
Door Hardtop with original factory specifications and original
factory options including; 390 cid 325HP 4 BBL V8 engine, 4 spd
Hydra-matic automatic transmission, factory air conditioning, EZ
tinted glass, rear seat center armrest, carpeting, 6-way power
seats, power brakes, power windows, heater amp; ventilation system,
AM radio with rear speaker, rocker panel moldings, rear fender
skirts, wheel covers amp; White wall tires!Sharing the General
Motors corporate design, Cadillacs were totally new for 1959, from
new tail-fins and roof-lines to engines. Cadillac re-engineered and
rethought everything. The new frontal styling continued the jewel
like look of the previous year although this time the grillework
ran the full width of the car and was no longer encompassed by
grille bars and the bumper. Dual headlamps were set into the front
fenders under a slight underhang and below them twin parking/turn
signal lamps were mounted into the bumper. The hood was wide and
somewhat flat with a wraparound windshield mounted higher allowing
for a much improved view of the road with the slender rear pillars
and greatly enlarged rear window allowing for better rearward
visibility too. And at the rear, well, the iconic tall tailfins
with twin bullet shaped tailights and bumper ends emulating jet
engines exhaust outlets, were to prove the most outstanding and
instantly recognizable of all American car designs internationally
for years to come.The Bill Mitchell designed Cadillac was as large
and luxurious as ever and this is a Cadillac that could easily
carry six people and featured an all new powertrain boasting a
large 390 CID V8 engine producing 325 horsepower. Depending on your
taste, the 1959 Cadillac was to prove the most magnificent of all
tailfinned Detroiters and has become in any case the most iconic
symbol of everything fifties in America! From the glittery chrome
grille to the extravagant tailfins and all the gadgets and luxuries
in between, its a car that now defines the entire automotive
industry for that era, the ultimate of classic American cars, never
to be repeated or indeed attempted to be imitated since then.The
ultimate polarizing car for equally large armies of Cadillac
enthusiasts as tailfins reached their final incarnation of excess,
never to be any larger and which unarguably symbolized the end of
an era for both Cadillac and of course the 1950's. Regardless of
the debates, it is today recognized as probably the definitive
Cadillac year ever and without a doubt the most distinctive and
recognizable Cadillac anywhere and a true American icon all around
the world!This is a very nice unmolested garage kept 'survivor' car
which boasts all the typical rust-prone areas being solid and rust
free and the car has no signs of any accidents - obviously a mostly
garaged and cherished car since new. The car drives exceptionally
well and has had some recent service work performed. It has been
repainted in the striking Cadillac 'Mountain Laurel' color which
was renown as the color Elvis personally chose for his mothers 1956
Cadillac he famously bought for her. The interior has been
reupholstered in a striking two-tone Back amp; White fabric amp;
vinyl color combination.This is a rare opportunity to own a great
daily driving example of a true survivor 1959 Cadillac Coupe de
Ville 2 Door hardtop and quite simply a great daily driving example
of arguably America's premier and most prestigious brand amp;
finest year and without doubt one of the most iconic of American
classic cars for any classic American classic car collector!