Vehicle Description
Beauty, exclusivity, and luxury are why you love to cruise a Caddy.
So when you find a true classic like this 1955 Cadillac Coupe
DeVille, that sensation of owning the road only gets amplified.
The Coupe DeVilles were distinct with their gold accent package and
beautiful hardtop lines. And this has all the best expensive
details, like the Kelsey Hayes wire wheels, fender skirts, the gas
cap hidden in the flip-up tail light, and the dual exhaust routed
through the rear bumper. We especially love the trim line that
separates the hood from the iconic bumper/grille and then curves
around the side to run uninterpreted through the door. This is
wearing its factory-correct black paint, and the older classic
lacquer finish will make some people assume you have a well-aged
survivor. Plus, the way the body looks so clean and complete, any
investment in a respray and polishing the chrome will enhance your
car show status. But before you decide to reinvest, you may also
just like to appreciate it for being such an easy/carefree cruiser.
After all, the heart of the appeal is to enjoy this one and share
its splendor with the world. Its beauty made this Caddy popular
when new, but that doesn't disqualify it from being rare. After
all, Chevrolet made more cars in a month than Cadillac sold all
year. So there was only a handful of these Coupe DeVilles in most
towns in 1955. So nearly 70 years later, you'll likely be the only
one cruising around.
The interior is beautifully distinct with the salmon leatherette
and button-top green cloth inserts. It gives this Caddy an
authentic vintage vibe that makes it fun. The time capsule-like
feeling goes down to the details like the working dome light, a
distinct two-tone steering wheel, and bright wraparound dash trim.
The trunk is so massive that the original-style full-size spare can
sit vertically. There are even cool stock pieces for display, like
the AM radio and Autronic Eye on the dash. We love the working
power window that allows you to take down all the side glass of
this pillarless hardtop coupe - all without leaving the driver's
seat. And for those early morning drives, the working heater is a
nice benefit.
Cadillac's 331 cubic-inch engine was the industry's icon, so we're
happy to see such a clean and authentic V8 still in the engine bay
today. The engine stamp matches the plastic serial tag on the car
(leading us to believe a true numbers-matching motor.) General
Motors was only beginning to spread V8s to the rest of its family
of cars during this era. So, Cadillac still reigned supreme with
this big motor that carried a quarter larger displacement than
anything available at Chevrolet. But, where Chevy was beginning the
business of hot rodding, this Cadillac's cubic inches and
four-barrel carb were utilized to ensure comfort was achieved at
every speed. And this one continues to run with the kind of gusto
that makes it adhortative on the road. It continues to be a true
cruiser thanks to good features like the Hydramatic automatic
transmission, power steering, and power brakes.
Complete with the owner's manual, a long and luxurious Cadillac
Coupe DeVille with a driver-quality and driver-ready style is
irresistible to those who want to cruise with distinction. Call
now!
