Vehicle Description
To be OFFERED AT AUCTION at Auctions America's Fort Lauderdale
event, March 31-2, 2017.
Chassis No.
1G6KE57Y9YU279216
Estimate:
$ 50,000 - $ 75,000 US
This 2000 Cadillac DeVille DHS was originally purchased by the late
decorated U.S. Veteran, accomplished NASA Astronaut and Ohio
Senator John Glenn. Delivered in Bronzemist, the car was purchased
with nearly $7,500 in additional options, most notably Cadillac's
Night Vision system which utilized cutting-edge infrared technology
to aluminate objects ahead of the car at night. The Cadillac is
powered by a 4.6-liter, 32-valve 275-hp Northstar V-8 engine which
is paired to a four-speed automatic transmission with overdrive.
The interior is completed in Neutral Shale leather interior with
Zebrano wood trim. It features 12-way power front seats with
massaging lumbar, optional on-board CD-ROM based navigation system,
8-speaker Bose sound system with AM/FM radio, cassette and six-disc
CD. Front and rear passenger comfort is taken into consideration
with tri-zone climate control as well as heated front and rear
seats. In addition, the car features a Bluetooth system, which when
activated, responds using John Glenn's recording.
The current owner purchased this Cadillac from John Glenn in
January of 2006, promising to care for the car until his passing.
Roughly one year following the purchase the car was retired to
storage, where it has been impeccably maintained since. Included
with the car is the original window sticker, owner's manual, copy
of John Glenn's title as well as an autographed picture.
At the time of its release, this fully-loaded 2000 Cadillac DeVille
DHS was a very technologically advanced vehicle. It's only fitting
that the first American to orbit the Earth, John Glenn, chose to
own one.
