1960 Cadillac

RESTORED Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

THIS IS THE KIND OF RESTORED 1960 CADILLAC THAT ENTHUSIASTS AND COLLECTORS DREAM OF FINDING! THE 1960 CADILLAC REPRESENTS ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AUTOMOTIVE DESIGNS EVER BUILT, AND THIS ONE IS READY TO SHOW & DRIVE JUST IN TIME FOR SPRING AND SUMMER! A COMPLETE “PROFESSIONAL” MECHANICAL & COSMETIC RESTORATION HAS JUST BEEN COMPLETED THAT HAS BROUGHT THIS FABULOUS 1960 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE BACK TO ITS FORMER GLORY! PRIOR TO RESTORATION, THIS WAS AN EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL RED 62,400 MILE 1960 CADILLAC “SURVIVOR”, THAT HAD BEEN EXTREMELY WELL CARED FOR & MAINTAINED, AND APPEARED TO HAVE ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED. THE RESTORATION WORK WAS JUST COMPLETED IN FEBRUARY 2011, AND THIS CADI HAS BEEN DRIVEN ONLY 134 MILES SINCE. THIS CADILLAC LOOKS FRESH AND NEW, AND IS NOW BEING MADE AVAILABLE TO VERY LUCKY EBAY BIDDERS! THE RESTORATION INCLUDED GORGEOUS NEW RED PAINT, NEW CHROME, ALL NEW WEATHER STRIPPING, NEW HIGH GRADE WHITE CONVERTIBLE TOP, NEW TIRES, NEW LEATHER INTERIOR, NEW CARPET, ENGINE REBUILD, CARBURETOR REBUILD, TRANSMISSION REBUILD, COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM REBUILD, NEW EXHAUST, NEW BATTERY, NEW SHOCKS, GAS TANK, AND MUCH MORE! THIS CADILLAC IS EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, POWER SEAT, ORIGINAL “WORKING” RADIO, POWER ANTENNAE, HEATER/DEFROSTER, DUAL SPEED WIPERS, WINDSHIELD WASHER, NEW WIDE WHITE WALL TIRES, REMOTE OUTSIDE REAR-VIEW MIRROR, AUTRONIC EYE HEADLIGHT DIMMER, EZEYE GLASS, AND DUAL BACK-UP LIGHTS! DETAILS EXTERIOR THE EXTERIOR OF THIS CADILLAC APPEARS LIKE NEW! THE CHROME BUMPERS WERE REMOVED AND RECHROMED. THE GRILLE WAS COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLED AND ALL OF THE APPROXIMATELY 232 PIECES CLEANED & POLISHED AND THEN REASSEMBLED TO LOOK LIKE NEW. ALL THE BODY TRIM WAS REMOVED AND POLISHED. THE BODY WAS TAKEN DOWN TO THE BARE METAL. THE HOOD, TRUNK LID, AND DOORS WERE REMOVED AND SHE THEN RECEIVED A “SUPERIOR” $15,000 REPAINT. THE RED PAINT IS ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR! ALL COMPONENTS WERE THEN ASSEMBLED AND ALL NEW WEATHER STRIPPING INSTALLED IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP, DOORS, HOOD, TRUNK, AND EVEN THE WIND WINGS! A NEW HIGH QUALITY WHITE CONVERTIBLE TOP WAS INSTALLED WITH NEW TOP PADS, ETC. THE HUBCAPS ARE IN NEAR NEW CONDITION. THIS BEAUTIFUL CADILLAC RIDES ON A BRAND NEW SET OF CORRECT BF GOODRICH SILVERTOWN 8.20x15 WIDE WHITE WALL TIRES. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF A PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED “SHOW QUALITY” 1960 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE! INTERIOR WHEN YOU SIT DOWN INSIDE THIS CADILLAC, IT’S LIKE BEING IN A TIME CAPSULE FROM 1960. THE SEATS, DOOR PANELS AND REAR SURROUNDS WERE REUPHOLSTERED IN LEATHER. NEW CORRECT CARPET AND NEW DOOR SILL PLATES WERE INSTALLED. ALL PAINTED INTERIOR SURFACES WERE REPAINTED TO LIKE NEW CONDITION. ALL ORIGINAL PARTS WERE EITHER CLEANED & POLISHED OR REFINISHED TO LIKE NEW CONDITION! THE EXCELLENT CONDITION OF THE PADDED DASH IS A TESTAMENT TO THE WAY THIS CADILLAC WAS CARED FOR AND GARAGED! EVEN THE ORIGINAL SUN VISORS, AND THE CHROME PLATES ON THE REAR SEAT ARM RESTS STILL LOOK LIKE NEW. AGAIN, EXTREMELY UNUSUAL IN A CONVERTIBLE! TO SEE HOW NICE THE INTERIOR IS, JUST LOOK AT THE PHOTOS. THE INTERIOR IS GORGEOUS! MECHANICALS THIS 1960 CADILLAC IS POWERED BY ITS ORIGINAL 390 CU IN V-8 ENGINE AND 4BBL CARBURETOR. THE BRAKE HORSE POWER WAS RATED AT 325 @ 4,800 RPM SO THIS CADI HAS PLENTY OF POWER! THE ENGINE, CARBURETOR, TRANSMISSION AND BRAKE SYSTEM HAVE ALL BEEN REBUILT, AND EVERYTHING OPERATES PERFECTLY. THE DUAL EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS ALSO BEEN REPLACED WITH NEW PIPES AND MUFFLERS. THE SUSPENSION AND FRONT END IS TIGHT AND THIS CADI DRIVES LIKE NEW! ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT APPEARS CLEAN & FRESH. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE HOOD WAS REPAINTED AS PART OF THE REPAINT. TRUNK THE TRUNK STILL HAS WHAT APPEARS TO BE SOME OF THE ORIGINAL FACTORY TRUNK LINING AND LOOKS AMAZING! EVEN THE BUMPER JACK HAS BEEN RESTORED AS WELL AND APPEARS AS NEW! THE UNDERSIDE OF THE TRUNK LID WAS ALSO REPAINTED AS PART OF THE REPAINT. VIN & TRIM TAG CODES: VIN# 60F100907 60=1960 F=Series 62 Convertible 100907=Unit # Vehicle Data Plate STYLE 60-6267=1960 Series 62 Convertible BODY FW 1001=#1001 of 14,000 Convertibles Built TRIM 28=White & Red Leather Interior Paint 50=Pompeian Red Exterior TOP 1=Ivory Top ACC. EH=EZEye Glass and Heater THE 1960 CADILLAC The 1960 model year was an impressive beginning to a new decade. During the Sixties, Cadillac styling became more graceful and restrained as Bill Mitchell gradually unified the design. Few new engineering advances were introduced, but orderly design development and a conservative styling approach set Cadillac apart from other luxury makes and maintained its reputation as "The Standard of the World." To the American public, Cadillac remained a symbol of prestige, success, and good taste. The 1960 Cadillac began the evolutionary process of toning down the excesses of 1959. Although it continued the jet plane styling theme of the '59, its fins were clipped (but still prominent) and Ed Taylor redesigned the taillights into a thin strip of red plastic neatly blended into the end of the fin. Supplementing that was a second taillight in each "exhaust port," now a vertical oval that still housed the backup light as well. The simplified grille lost its horizontal divider bar and the front bumper was also simpler and less bulky. New, too, was the instrument panel. All in all, the 1960 Cadillac had a more formal, yet youthful, look. The Cadillac Series Sixty-Two convertible was priced at $5455. This was a very expensive automobile in its day. The Series Sixty-Two models were distinguished by a narrow full-length chrome rub strip that ran from behind the front wheel to the rear bumper. The 390 cubic inch V-8 had a cast iron block, overhead valves, five main bearings, hydraulic valve lifters, and a Rochester four-barrel carburetor. The bore and stroke were 4.00 x 3.875 inches, the compression ratio was 10.5:1, and the brake horsepower was 325 @ 4800 rpm. Cadillac's 1960 bold sweeping lines stood out as a modern masterpiece of automotive sculpture. Every luxury and convenience coddled both driver and passengers; with comfort enough for even the longest journey. Here was a car designed for comfort, but one that offered a pleasant surprise when a quick response was needed -- 0-60 mph in just 10.3 seconds. According to contemporary road tests, gas economy ratings for 1960 Cadillac’s were approximately 14 miles per gallon at a steady 60 miles per hour. Cadillac engineering and design had come together in creating a sumptuous machine. The 1960 Cadillac was designed during a period of great change within GM. Harley Earl was heavily involved with the 1959s, but Bill Mitchell took over after Earl's retirement and was mainly responsible for the 1960 models. Under Mitchell, a new freshness permeated the air -- a freshness and youthfulness that was to become the hallmark of most cars developed under his regime. Earl, Mitchell, Hols, Glowacke, and Scheelk designed a car whose time is now. It is seen everywhere these days: TV, movies, and even in commercials for new Cadillac’s! People can't get enough of the 1960 Cadillac's beauty, and prices are escalating accordingly. It is such a welcome relief to see one parked amongst the little boxes-on-wheels of today. Ah, the genius of it all. Car Life magazine selected the 1960 Cadillac as its "Best buy in the luxury field." The dealer Data Book for 1960 says that Cadillac cannot be fully appreciated without experiencing the surpassing comfort of its ride, the remarkable ease and safety of its steering and braking and the exceeding flexibility and sureness of its response the driver's every demand. THIS CADILLAC IS BY FAR THE VERY BEST OF THE THREE 1960 CONVERTIBLES I HAD IN MY COLLECTION, AND IS THE LAST ONE FOR ME TO PART WITH. IN JULY 2010 AND JANUARY 2011, I SOLD THE OTHER TWO HERE ON EBAY. THE HIGH BIDS WERE $55,000 AND $50,200. ALTHOUGH THEY WERE BOTH VERY NICE CARS, NEITHER WAS IN THE SAME LEAGUE AS THIS ONE! I HAVE SET THE RESERVE FOR THIS AUCTION WAY BELOW THIS “SHOW QUALITY” CADILLAC’S VALUE! DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE THIS FABULOUS 1960 CADILLAC THAT WILL GIVE YOU YEARS OF DRIVING ENJOYMENT AND PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP. READY TO SHOW OR DRIVE! SEE MY 430 FEEDBACKS & 100% POSITIVE RATING AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE! BID TO WIN! YOU WON’T FIND ANOTHER 1960 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE THIS NICE ANYTIME SOON! Vehicle Condition: THIS 1960 CADILLAC HAS UNDERGONE AN EXTENSIVE PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION AND IS “SHOW QUALITY”. THE BODY IS LASER STRAIGHT AND HAS RECEIVED A SPECTACULAR $15,000 REPAINT THAT REFLECTS LIKE A MIRROR. THE CONVERTIBLE TOP AND THE TIRES ARE BRAND NEW. THE BUMPERS WERE REPLATED AND APPEAR AS NEW. THE INTERIOR HAS ALL NEW LEATHER UPHOLSTERY, NEW CARPET AND NEWLY PAINTED SURFACES AND LOOKS LIKE NEW! THE REBUILT ENGINE PROVIDES EXCELLENT ACCELERATION, THE REBUILT TRANSMISSION SHIFTS PERFECTLY, AND THE REBUILT BRAKES STOP THE CAR VERY WELL. THIS CADILLAC IS READY TO SHOW OR CRUISE! PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LICENSE PLATE SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE. This Cadillac was beautifully restored. It is so nice, that one must nit-pick to list exceptions. The paint, chrome and convertible top are perfect! Even the undersides of the front fenders look like new! A few pieces of the stainless trim have small indentations. One hub cap has a very slight curb abrasion and another a very tiny indentation. Everything else on the exterior of this Cadillac looks like new! As would be expected, the clock is not working. However, the original radio and power antennae do work properly. The original dash pad is excellent with no splits, and everything inside looks like new! This is a “superior” restoration that is almost too nice to drive, and a Cadillac the new owner will be very proud to drive and show. Note that the mileage listed above is believed to be the total miles since new. This Cadillac will definitely turn heads and get thumbs up virtually everywhere it goes! Terms of Sale: BIDS ARE BINDING. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK THEM PRIOR TO BIDDING. A 25% DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 72 HOURS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE IN THE FORM OF CASHIERS CHECK OR WIRE TRANSFER WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE CLOSE OF BIDDING. THE VEHICLE IS GARAGED IN WEST HILLS, CA AND THE SELLER WILL GLADLY MAKE THE VEHICLE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. SELLER IS WILLING TO ASSIST WINNING BIDDER IN MAKING ARRANGEMENTS FOR DELIVERY. HOWEVER, ALL COSTS FOR TRANSPORT & DELIVERY ARE TO BE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SHIPPER BY THE WINNING BIDDER. I AM EXPERIENCED IN VINTAGE CAR SALES AND WILL ASSIST WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE SALE OF THIS VEHICLE TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND TROUBLE FREE TRANSACTION. EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE THIS VEHICLE AND DISCLOSE ANY KNOWN DEFECTS. THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD “AS-IS”. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUYER TO HAVE INSPECTED OR TO HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY, TO HAVE SATISFIED HIMSELF/HERSELF AS TO THE CONDITION AND VALUE, AND TO BID BASED SOLELY UPON THAT JUDGMENT. I ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY UNINTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR REPAIRS THAT MAY BE NEEDED. Seller reserves the right to end this auction early due to prior sale, and to reject bids from anyone with Zero or Negative feedback. If you do not have a good positive feedback rating, please contact me by telephone or email to discuss your intentions and ability to pay for the car if you are the winning bidder THIS VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN WEST HILLS, CALIFORNIA. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VEHICLE, EMAIL OR CALL STEVE Stevekr2000@aol.com (818) 340-6949 All questions will be gladly answered! NOTE: SEE MY OTHER EBAY LISTINGS! THE NEW EBAY PROGRAM IS NOT ALLOWING OLDER CAR VIN's TO BE ENTERED. THE VIN FOR THIS CAR IS "60F100907" (SEE PHOTO). PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS INVESTMENT GRADE VEHICLE CAN BE FINANCED THROUGH JJ BEST CLASSIC CAR FINANCE. YOU CAN OWN AND ENJOY YOUR DREAM CAR TODAY AND PAY IT OFF OVER TIME! VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT http://www.jjbest.com/ OR CONTACT LENNY FOUGERE AT (800) USA-1965 FOR MORE DETAILS OR CONTACT LENNY FOUGERE AT (800) USA-1965 FOR MORE DETAILS.