Detail Info for: Cadillac : DeVille SERIES 62 RARE 1960 CADILLAC SERIES 62 FOUR DOOR SEDAN DRIVE & ENJOY

Transaction Info
Sold On:
10/07/2012
Price:
$ 5101.00
Condition:
Mileage:
99999
Location:
MEMPHIS, 38117
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1960 Cadillac DeVille
Submodel Body Type:
Sedan
Engine:
V 8 CYLINDER
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
60K030229
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
HELLO, I AM OFFERING THIS FINE VINTAGE SERIES 62 CADILLAC FROM 1960. I PURCHASED THIS CAR FROM A PROMINENT MUSIC ATTORNEY HERE IN MEMPHIS, HE OWNED THIS CAR SINCE 1982 AND MAINLY DROVE IT HERE IN TOWN. I HAS BEEN COVERED AND IN STORAGE FOR THE PAST 12 YEARS. I HAVE SPENT CONSIDERABLE MONEY GETTING THIS CAR IS GOOD DRIVING ORDER. MY MECHANIC REBUILT THE WHEEL CYLINDERS AND ALL BRAKES ARE ADJUSTED AND IN EXCELLENT WORKING ORDER, THE GAS TANK WAS REMOVED AND CLEANED, SENDING UNIT REPAIRED, REBUILT GENERATOR, RE BUILT CARBORATOR,NEW BATTERY INSTALLED IN APRIL. AIR CONDITIONER CHARGED.ALL LIGHTS AND SIGNALS RESTORED TO PROPER WORKING CONDITION I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR REGULARLY AND I LOVE TO PARK IT OUTSIDE BOSCOS DURING SUNDAY BRUNCH, ALWAYS GETS LOTS OF ATTENTION. THE INTERIOR OF THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE RE DONE, ITS ROUGH. HEADLINER, SEATS, DOOR PANELS AND CARPETS ARE ALL DETERIORIATED. THERE ARE A FEW PIN HOLES IN THE FRONT FLOOR AND THE GAS PEDAL WAS FROZE UP SO I HAD ANOTHER GOOD ONE INSTALLED. I HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM WITH MY OTHER 60 CADILLAC. APPARENTLY, WATER GETS UP THRU THE FLOOR IN THE CORNER WHERE THE GAS PEDAL IS AND EVENTUALLY THE PEDAL GETS RUSTY, QUITS PIVOTING AND THEN WORKS ITS WAY UP OFF OF THE MOUNTING ON THE FLOOR, THIS HAS ALL BEEN FIXED AND TAKEN CARE OF, PEDAL IS SECURE AND WORKS PERFECT. ALSO, THERE IS RUST AROUND THE LIP OF THE TRUNK WHERE THE LID CLOSE SEE PHOTO, ALSO SOME PIN HOLES IN THE TRUNK FLOOR, OVERALL, THE BODY LOOKS GOOD AND THE FLOORS ARE ALL 90% SOLID. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WINDOW DOES NOT GO UP AND DOWN. THE ENGINE RUNS STRONG AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS FINE, MOVING OUT IN 1ST GEAR TAKES AN EXTRA SECOND OR TWO. SHE STOPS FINE AND STEERS OK, MY MECHANIC SAYS SHE NEEDS A MUFFLER ON 1 SIDE AND POSSIBLE FRONT END WORK SOMETIME DOWN THE ROAD, LIKE I SAID , I'VE BEEN DRIVING HER WITHOUT PROBLEMS THESE PAST FEW MONTHS. I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THE MILEAGE, ODEOMETER NOT WORKING SPEEDOMETER WORKS, CLOCK , RADIO HORN AND WIPERS NEED FIXING, ALSO, THE CONTROLS FOR THE HEAT AND AIR CONDITIONER ARE NOT WORKING SO, RIGHT NOW THE AIR IS ON LOW ALL THE TIME AND THE HEATER COIL HAS BEEN DIS CONNECTED, THESE CONTROLS NEED REPAIR. DRIVE HER AS IS OR DO SOME GRADUAL REPAIR / RESTORATION. THIS CAR IS NOT PERFECT BY ANY MEANS, BUT, SHE RUNS AND DRIVES FINE AND OF COURSE , YOU CAN'T BEAT THE SPECTACULAR LINES AND MAJESTIC APPEARANCE OF A 1960 CADILLAC. THE MILEAGE IS UNKNOWN. I AM SELLING THIS CAR AS IS , I WOULD RECOMMEND A TRAILER ALTHO I HAVE BEEN DRIVING HER EVERY WEEK , BUT I CAN'T SAY WHETHER SHE'LL BE PROBLEM FREE ON A LONG TRIP. .BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRANSPORT CHARGES. NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. A NON REFUNDABLE PAYPAL DEPOSIT OF $500 IS DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THIS AUCTION. I HAVE TRIED TO BE VERY CLEAR ABOUT THE CONDITION AND MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE A VERY CLEAR IDEA OF WHAT I AM SELLING HERE. THANKS FOR LOOKING, PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BID, WINNING BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TRANSPORTATION CHARGES,