This 1963 Cadillac DeVille Convertible for sale in our Houston
showroom has quite a story. This flamed-out, leopard-printed
boulevard battleship was once featured in Hot Rod Magazine.
Originally, it was built as a rolling testament to Kenwood's mobile
audio prowess, for which it debuted at the 2001 Consumer
Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Its head unit controls four mono
amps, and one stereo amp; which in turn drive eight 10" subwoofers
and a set of massive front speakers in the footwells. But this car
is not just about achieving audiotainment nirvana...Powered by a
Quad Cam 32V Cadillac Northstar V8 bolted up to a 700-R4 4speed
overdrive automatic transmission, it's definitely a capable
boulevard and highway cruiser. To give it the slammed look that it
has, it's fitted with a Chubby Chassis Mustang II-type suspension
that's raised and lowered with a Firestone airbag system. Since the
frame sits only 1/8" off the ground when the Cad is at rest (thanks
to the frame ahead of the firewall being Z'ed for the big slam),
moving the engine higher into the bay meant that the stock oil pan
and oiling system could be retained. Taller-than-normal mounts were
fabricated to achieve the elevation; that move also meant that the
driveshaft tunnel had to be raised 5 inches at the firewall,
sloping down to 1 inch higher back near the rear of the passenger
compartment. Additionally, that fresh front crossmember was notched
1 inch and re-boxed to move the engine forward to solve a variety
of clearance issues. The alternator was moved, the A/C compressor
yanked, and the serpentine belt tensioner was relocated as well.
All of the wiring was neatly tucked under the intake. Headers were
custom-bent to clear everything. Radi's Custom Upholstery of
Westminster, CA, re-stuffed the interior, including the
leopard-skin piping to complement the flames. Twins Custom Concepts
installed the Mustang II pedals, Dakota Digital gauges, and a
Colorado Custom Fire steering wheel that complements the rims. For
more information on this 1963 Cadillac DeVille that's up for sale
in our Houston showroom, call the Houston showroom at 832-243-6220
or email us at
[email protected].
