Vehicle Description
Rare, loaded, and absolutely unique - this 1979 Cadillac Seville
Opera Coupe is a true custom Caddy. So it's amazing you can get
such seldom-seen V8 coupe for such an affordable price.
The Grandeur Motor Company had a vision. They wanted to take the
best from Cadillac and turn it into the most opulent car of its
time. The Seville was the right place to start. This was the most
expensive production Cadillac of the time. They were smaller than
the DeVilles but packed more features. This squatter look was ideal
for Grandeur. They were out to create the coach-built look of
pre-war cars. A time when hoods were extra-long so Bentley could
fit a massive inline six cylinder and Cadillac had V16 motors.
Grandeur did this by reconfiguring the chassis and subframe, custom
elongating the front, and using the rear architecture to create a
formal coupe. They even added faux spare wheels within the front
fenders as a tribute to the grand machines that came decades
before. It's the kind of expensive process that would give you a
Bentley kind of price tag today. That's why it's believed as few as
500 were ever produced. While this already makes the Opera Coupe a
rare find, this one really goes into one-of-a-kind territory with
its full custom paint theme. It's a look that makes this Caddy look
like an artist's canvas. The custom headlight package and
attention-grabbing paint theme could give this the same kind of
impression as the Dunham custom out of New Jersey.
The interior retains the full elegance of a Cadillac. This is a car
built for individual luxury. After all, Grandeur took a sedan and
made it a two-person coupe. So the seats have wide bolstering, nice
leather, and individual fold down armrests. They also individually
power adjust to the ideal comfort position. As top-of-the-line
Cadillacs, these came loaded, and this one keeps it all with a time
capsule like quality. This includes power windows, power locks,
cruise control, tilt/telescopic steering column, and provisions for
factory air conditioning (will need servicing to blow cold again.)
You still even have the correct AM/FM stereo with 8-track and
factory CB radio option. Oh yes, this is a classic! There's plenty
of wood-like trim, and the red floor mats add a tasteful dash of
vibrant color that reminds you this is a true exotic.
The custom elongated front end moved the wheels forward and so now
you have a mid-engine Cadillac. The Seville motor was retained for
the Opera Coupes, because it's hard to beat Oldsmobile's excellent
350 cubic-inch V8. Cadillac gave the Seville electronic fuel
injection - a true rarity for 1970s machines and ideal for an
exotic like this. It makes for a smoother and steadfast V8 machine.
And the longer chassis makes for a luxurious ride. That's combined
with a three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, sway
bars front & rear, and four-wheel power disc brakes to keep this
custom an easy cruiser.
This is handcrafted artistry offer at economy car prices. Deals
this tempting never stay available for long. Call now!
