Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely stunning and
exceptional example of this original southern California with
original CA Blue license plates and very low mileage and
beautifully kept all original 1980 Cadillac Seville 6.0L V8 Fuel
Injection Sedan with only 32K original miles and recently acquired
from the original owner's son! This car has a very rare black/black
two-tone exterior paint with Gold pin striping with a matching all
original and sumptuous 'Black' leather interior and a host of other
features which were optional and/or unavailable on the base
Seville. Obviously always garaged with no history of any accidents
or damage and owned and driven by only two obviously very careful
and mature non-smoking driver's since new - never abused - babied
all the way! The original factory 'Black over Black' two-tone color
paint was recently repainted at great expense (reportedly over
$10K) and is extraordinarily striking! The car had dealer installed
sheepskin covers that had been covering and protecting the original
Black leather seats since new and the car has matching carpets and
a dashboard with wood inlays interior which is in immaculate
condition throughout with virtually no signs of wear and every
option is working.The Cadillac Seville was introduced as 1976 model
and was Cadillac's answer to the rising popularity of European
luxury imports as Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW. GM planners were
becoming concerned that the division's once-vaunted image as the
standard of the world" was fading, especially among the younger
generation of car buyers.In 1980 Cadillac's 425 engine was replaced
with the L61, which was the same basic 472 family engine de-bored
to 3.8 in but retaining the 472 and 425 engines' 4.06 in stroke for
a total displacement of 368 cu in. The reduction in displacement
was largely an effort to meet CAFE requirements for fuel economy.
Throttle-body fuel injection was now standard on Eldorado and
Seville when equipped with the 368. Cadillac referred to this new
TBI (throttle-body fuel injection) system as Digital fuel injection
(DFI); this particular induction system was later adopted by other
GM divisions, except on Oldsmobile V8s, and was used well into the
1990s on GM trucks. Power output dropped to 145 hp at 3600 rpm and
torque to 270 lbft at 2000 rpm in DEFI forms as used on the
front-wheel drive Seville and Eldorado. This engine was standard on
all Cadillac's except the redesigned Seville, in which it was
optional. For the 1980 model year, the Seville's K-body platform
became front-wheel drive, based on the E-body Eldorado, Buick
Riviera, and Oldsmobile Toronado. The totally all new model
redesign featured independent rear suspension and Cadillac's new
368 cu in (6.0 L) L62 V8 with Digital Fuel Injection was a no-cost
option except in California, where the fuel-injected Oldsmobile 350
remained available as a no-cost option. The engine was an
Oldsmobile-sourced 350 cu in (5.7 L) V8, fitted with a Bendix/Bosch
electronically controlled fuel injection.The car had more interior
space and trunk volume and the radical humped deck lid which was
almost horizontal crease before tapering down to wide tailights was
a razor-edged known as "bustle-back" rear styling which drew
inspiration from the English coachbuilder Hooper amp; Co.'s
"Empress Line" and the Vanden Plas and Rolls Royce designs from the
early 1950s, which were considered a dramatic, modern take on the
mid-'30s style of trunk/body integration.In addition, long
hood/short deck proportions were inspired by luxury cars of the
1960s. The Seville's "statement" styling was one of the last
vehicles designed by Bill Mitchell, appointed by Harley Earl in
1936 as the Cadillac's first chief designer. It was swiftly
imitated by the Lincoln Continental sedans and the Imperial coupes.
This particular model must be seen to be believed and driven to be
fully appreciated - the car drives as good as it looks with
Cadillac's famous smooth and luxurious ride - no shakes or rattles
and the considerable power of it's 6.0 litre Fuel Injection V8
engine with only 32K original miles purring almost imperceptibly
under the hood! The car has been recently comprehensively serviced
with the engine extremely strong and responsive with no oil leaks,
the transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the
temperature always remains cool. The car has drives virtually like
a new car with 4 all new and correct white wall tires and cold
factory air conditioning. Recent service history includes all new
shocks and axle shafts, all new plugs, ignition wires and
distributor, new air and fuel filters, new idle speed control
motor, all new A/C compressor assembly, accumulator and A/C hose
assembly, new trunk lift supports, new battery, alternator belts,
new power antenna; no expense spared on making sure the car is
absolutely turn key ready for its new owner!This is one very
luxurious, stylish and comfortable car with no rivals in its era in
its class - the real deal for a grand touring or long distance
cruising in both luxury and comfort! This must surely be one of the
finest and very rare example's of this low mileage and well
maintained 1980 Cadillac Seville 6.0L V8 with DEFI with MPG dash
display with on board diagnostics available on the market anywhere
today!
