1961 Cadillac DeVille

Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

61F077580

Clear

Gasoline

Matching numbers: Serial number on engine block, chasis frame and driver's door tag all match -- 61F077580 Vehicle includes the original owners manuals, original full page color magazine advertisement and original sales brochure aswell as a reprint of the original 1961 cadillac shop manual (all shown together in photograph). Vehicle also includes soft cover to protect it from dust during garage storage. I've just moved from Connecticut to Charlotte, NC, which is where the car is now located. I love this car and am not selling it by choice. Engine: Original engine. I've had no issues with the engine and have maintained it thoroughly. Engine starts first time every time. 390 cubic inch (6.9L) engine is smooth and quiet and can accelerate the vehicle quickly, if desired. Updates in last 12 months include: All new spark plugs and leads. All new belts. Engine oil is changed every 3 months regardless of use. New starter solenoid. All fluids flushed, chemical cleaned and replaced. I have receipts for all of this. Transmission: Smooth shifts, all gears work, including low gear. Transmission fluid replaced last year to ensure continued no-issue performance Power features: Power roof raises and lowers as it should Power antenna raises and lowers as it should. Radio works as it should, including wonderbar auto-search, tuning and other controls. All power windows work. Power steering is light and smooth. Odometer and speedometer work. Power brakes are responsive (I had the master cylinder professionally rebuilt last fall including replacement of all brake pads, drums and pistons on each wheel) All lights work, including fender mounted amber turn signals. Dashboard lights up as it should and looks fantastic at night. Clock works (I had the clock mechanism professionally rebuilt) Dashboard courtesy light works Other: Roof is two years old and looks new. Exhaust is newer and leak free. Tires are new and have almost new tread levels. Original glass windshield washer jar is present. Car is driven regularly. Lead substitute has been added with every tank of gas in order to protect engine. Non-original items: seat belts, door chrome trim was worn and so I replaced it with new parts. Non-working items: odometer reset button, ciggarete lighters (present but disconnected), trunk light and hood light. Contact information: Call 203 885 8539 or email me with questions or to set up time for a test drive. Warranty and other information: This vehicle is being sold as is, where is, with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. On Nov-14-11 at 07:49:01 PST, seller added the following information: Original colors as described on the body plate: Black exterior (Paint 10) Red interior (Trim 29) and light sand colored top (Top 6).