For Sale: 1969 Cadillac DeVille in Torrance, California

West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional example of this original southern California 1969 Cadillac DeVille 2 Door 2 Door Hardtop Coupe in its original 'Cotillion White' (Color code 12) factory color and very striking 'Gold Dardanelle Cloth amp; Leather' (Trim code 344) interior and it's original 472/375HP V8 engine with believed to be an original 27K miles:Other original factory options include :Turbo Hydra-matic TransmissionPower 6 Way Front Seats AdjusterAutomatic Climate Control ($516) AM Radio Cruise Control ($95)Five White Wall TiresPadded Instrument PanelAutomatic Level ControlFront amp; Rear Center ArmrestsRear Fender Skirts Left Side Remote Outside Mirror Power WindowsPower SteeringPower Front Disc BrakesFront Cornering LampsThe car was purchased new at 'Fresno Motor Sales' of Fresno, CA on 3/12/1969 by its original southern Californian owner and will be sold with its original California Black amp; Yellow license plates, original dealer license plate frames, owners manual, Protecto-plate and vehicle warranty booklet. Reportedly the original owner died and his son inherited and parked the car for some 30+years in his climate controlled garage. When the son died his family sold the car, with reportedly some 26K original miles, to their mechanic who serviced and consequently sold the car to only its now third ever southern California owner and we recently acquired the car directly from this third owner. The car has a correct two stage repaint in tis original 'Cotillion White' color and the original vinyl roof was replaced with a White correct grain vinyl roof in place of the original Gold vinyl roof. The original fabric was reupholstered in the correct SMS reproduction fabric, both front and rear seats, along with the seat foam with correct dense foam. The door panels, rear quarter panels, back of the front seats and headliner are all original. The dash is also original and in virtually perfect condition. There's no better example of GM's styling and engineering prowess than the 1969 Cadillac Coupe De Ville with elegant interiors of Sierra-grain leather and fine Cadillac luxuries! These cars bristled with the latest in modern appointments and had few rivals in the luxury market and were purchased only by the very privileged few.The all new 472/375HP V8 engine with 525 foot pounds of torque was introduced in 1968, it was the biggest and smoothest engine built by Cadillac to date and it proved unsurpassed in the industry as the largest engine ever put in a production passenger motor car and provided both sparkling acceleration, yet also quiet and effortless highway cruising, almost like having two engines! The car was also redesigned to match its modern engine with a new grille with finely spaced horizontal grille bars and distinct parking and headlamp lights. This particular car oozes pride of ownership with the the floor boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas being solid and rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents. The 472/375HP 4 barrel V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and this particular car drives magnificently - drives straight as an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly remarkable daily driver! The transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the car is an absolute pleasure to drive! This is a rare opportunity to own a great daily driving example of an original southern California 1969 Cadillac Coupe DeVille showing pride of ownership throughout with believed to be only 27K original miles in great driving and looking condition!