Vehicle Description
The fourth generation Cadillac DeVille was represented from 1971
through 1976 redesigned with separated quad headlights, V-shaped
eggcrate front grill, and prominent bumper guards. Body side
molding ran the length of the car, with classic fender skirts
decorating the rear wheel openings, and only slightly remodeled
tail panel with large, horizontal reverse lights, and lacking the
chrome separated from previous years to give it a cleaning
presentation. Rocker panel trim and DeVille script were special to
these models making the easy to identify. Inside, they featured a
new curved dash that offered the most interior width of any
production vehicle built by General Motors to date. By 1974, a new
option package called the d'Elegance package was offered and
featured unique soft velour upholstery, deluxe padded doors, front
seatback storage pockets, rear entry assist handles, deep pile
carpeting, floor mats, standup Cadillac hood ornament, and body
accent stripes.
We are excited to offer this wonderfully kept single ownership 1974
Cadillac Sedan Deville d'Elegance finished in decerning Cotillion
White over special striped Medium Amber Cloth interior available
only with the d'Elegance package and Terra Cotta vinyl roof.
Options include powerful 472ci V8 engine, automatic transmission,
automatic climate-controlled air conditioning system, power
windows, power locks, remote adjustable mirrors, 6-way power seat,
signal-seeking AM/FM radio with power antenna, tilt/telescopic
steering wheel, cruise control, power front disc brakes, power
steering, illuminated passenger vanity mirror, trumpet horns, door
edge guards, power trunk release with pull down, and 1" radial
whitewall tires!
This special example sold new to its original owner, Joe Scott, on
June 17th, 1974 through Elder Cadillac of Belleville, IL just
outside of St. Louis, Missouri. Contrary to popular belief that Mr.
Scott always retained each of his personal Cadillacs into his
private collection, we actually now have proof that he traded a
vehicle in on a purchase! With just 11 miles on the odometer of
this Sedan DeVille, he elected to include his 1971 Cadillac
Eldorado Coupe as partial payment in the transaction! This new
Cadillac would immediately be titled at their Fort Lauderdale, FL
home where it would remain until the early 1990's. Today, the
odometer has only accumulated 67,532 actual miles and continues to
show extremely well! Used sparingly these last several years, the
St. Louis Car Museum took the liberty of preparing it for sale for
the first time in 50 years!
Upon arrival, we would perform an immediate tune to include
professionally rebuilding the original carburetor with new floats;
new spark plugs, wires, distributor cap & rotor; fresh engine air
filter; new engine oil with filter; repacking the front wheel
bearings; cleaning up the front brakes, turning the front brake
rotors and installing new pads; new transmission output shaft seal,
and balancing and installing brand new tires. It was then
thoroughly detailed for its next lucky owner! Included with the
sale will be all the original owner's manuals & warranty booklets,
window sticker (hard to read), copy of purchase order and sales
documentation, Florida registrations to 1993, and original title
from issuance in July 1974. Please feel free to call with questions
or to schedule your chance to review this unique Sedan DeVille
d'Elegance in person. Thanks as always for looking!