1959 Cadillac DeVille

390

Automatic

59F060978

Clear

Gasoline

1959 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE, CALIFORNIA/ARIZONA CAR. THIS IS A REAL CONVERTIBLE, NOT A COUPE CONVERSION. SINCE IT IS A SOUTH WESTERN CAR THERE IS MINIMAL RUST (ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING IT IS A 53 YEAR OLD CONVERTIBLE), ALL 4 FLOORPANS HAVE RUST, MOSTLY IN THE BACK FLOOR. WE HAD GOOD REPRODUCTION REAR FLOOR PANS AT OUT SHOP AND WE LAID THEM ON THE REAR FLOOR SO WE COULD INSTALL THE NEW CARPET. WE DID NOT CUT OUT ANY RUST AND WE DID NOT WELD THEM IN SO SOONER OR LATER THE CARPET SHOULD COME OUT AND THE PANS WELDED IN PROPERLY. BUT THIS WAY THE CADILLAC CAN BE USED AS IS FOR NOW. THERE IS RUST IN THE TRUNK FLOOR, THE FLOOR DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED BUT IT NEEDS A PATCH PANEL. THERE IS VERY LITTLE EXTERIOR RUST, ONLY ONE SPOT AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH FRONT FENDER AND ONE SPOT ABOVE THE RIGHT SIDE FENDER SKIRT. THE SHEETMETAL BEHIND THE REAR WHEELS WHERE 1959 AND -60 CADILLAC USUALLY RUST IS RUST FREE ON BOTH SIDES, OF COURSE THE FRAME IS PERFECT. THE PAINT IS OLD AND NOT VERY GOOD. THERE IS ALSO A CRACK IN THE WINDSHIELD, WE CAN SUPPLY A NEW WINDSHIELD AT ADDITIONAL COST AND ANY OTHER PARTS ALSO. THE CAR IS ORIGINAL AND UNTOUCHED EXCEPT FOR A VERY OLD REPAINT IN ORGINAL BLACK AND DURING THE LAST 2 MONTHS WE HAVE GONE THROUGH THE BRAKES, INSTALLED A NEW RADIATOR, NEW TOP MOTOR, RAMS AND HOSES, NEW BLACK CANVAS CONVERTIBLE TOP WITH A NEW WINDOW, PADS AND WELL LINER. THE COMVERTIBLE TOP REPLACEMENT WAS NOT COMPLETELY FINISHED WHEN I TOOK THE PICTURES BUT BY TUESDAY THE NEW CLOTH TOP WILL BE INSTALLED. THE TOP FRAME GOES UP AND DOWN PERFECTLY. OVER 20 YEARS AGO THE INTERIOR WAS REDONE IN LEATHER BUT IT WAS NEVER INSTALLED SO WE HAVE CLEANED UP THE INTERIOR AND INSTALLED IT ALSO. THE CAR HAS A LOT OF OPTIONS, EVEN FOR A CADILLAC, PW (WORKS), P-SEAT (WORKS), P-VENT WINDOWS, P-DOOR LOCKS (WORKS), P-ANTENNA (THE ROD IS BROKEN), TINTED GLASS ETC, NO A/C AND NO P-TRUNK. WE HAVE A LOT OF 1959-60 CADILLAC PARTS AND I AM RELATIVLY SURE WE HAVE BOTH P-TRUNK, CRUISE CONTROL ETC THAT CAN BE BOUGHT SEPARATLY.THE CHROME DOOR LOCK PULLS WITH THE FLASH SYMBOL ARE STILL PRESENT AND IN GREAT CONDITION. THE CADILLAC WAS REGISTRED AND DRIVEN LAST IN CALIFORNIA 35 YEARS AGO, IT RUNS AND DRIVES WITH THE WORK WE HAVE DONE AND IT HAS A CURRENT ARIZONA TITLE, REGISTRATION AND PLATES. I AM NOT SURE IF IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN ON THE ROAD AT ALL SINCE 1977. WE REMOVED THE FUEL TANK AND HAD IT CLEANED OUT (LOOKS LIKE NEW INSIDE NOW) AND WE EVEN SERVICED THE FUEL SENDING UNIT AND IT WORKS. IT STILL SMELLS LIKE OLD GAS WHEN YOU START THE CAR BUT IT WILL GO AWAY AS THE CAR IS DRIVEN WITH FRESH GAS IN THE TANK. THE EXHAUST SHOULD STILL BE REPLACED BEFORE IT CAN BE TAKEN ON ANY LONG TRIPS (WE CAN HAVE A NEW, DUAL EXHAUST INSTALLED HERE FOR $600). WE INSTALLED BRAND NEW WIDE WHITE WALL RADIAL TIRES RECENTLY WITH ZERO MILES ON THEM. THE CADILLAC IS 99% COMPLETE (MISSING TWO PIECES OF EXTERIOR TRIM ON THE LEFT SIDE, DOOR AND FRONT FENDER TRIM) AND WE HAVE NOT FOUND THE P-VENT WINDOW SWITCH FOR THE LEFT DOOR BUT IT MIGHT STILL SHOW UP, THE HORN RING IS BROKEN.IT IS 98% RUST FREE WITH A NEW RED LEATHER INTERIOR AND A NEW CANVAS TOP. IT IS RUNNING AND DRIVING AND CAN BE USED AS IS OR WITH ONLY COSMETIC WORK IT BE A REALLY NICE CAR. YOU CAN NOT BEAT A FACTORY BLACK 1959 CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE, ESPECIALLY WITH RED LEATHER INTERIOR AND THE FACT THAT THIS ONE IS MOSTLY UNTOUCHED AND ORIGINAL WITH ONLY LITTLE RUST MAKES IT EVEN BETTER! WE HAVE TOO MANY RESTORATIONS GOING ON AT WORK OR WE WOULD DO THE LITTLE RUST REPAIR AND PAINT IT OURSELVES AND SELL THE CADILLAC FOR A LOT MORE MONEY. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING AND PLEEEEEESE DO NOT BID UNLESS YOU ARE WILLING AND ABLE TO PAY FOR THE CAR SHOULD YOU BE THE WINNING BIDDER. A $2000 DEPOSIT IS DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE END OF THE AUCTION AND THE BALANCE WITHIN 7 DAYS. WE ACCEPT WIRE TRANSFERS, CASHIERS CHECKS AND OTHER PAYMENTS. THE CAR AND TITLE WILL BE RELEASED WHEN OUR BANK CLEARS THE PAYMENT. WE HAVE EXPORTED CARS FROM ARIZONA TO MORE THAN 20 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES SINCE 1986 AND WE CAN HELP ARRANGE TRANSPORT WITHIN THE US OR EXPORT TO MOST ANY COUNTRY, AT BUYERS EXPENSE. WE SHIP CONTAINERS WITH CARS AND PARTS TO SWEDEN TWICE A MONTS, HAVE DONE THAT FOR OVER 26 YEARS. THE CADILAC IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BUYING IT YOU ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT ME DIRECTLY, DON'T WAIT!WE INCOURAGE AND WELCOME INSPECTIONAL OF THE CAR. IT IS AT MY SHOP IN GLENDALE, ARIZONA. PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL BE OUT OF TOWN FRIDAY AFTERNOON-SUNDAY EVENING AND WE WILL NOT HAVE INTERNET WHILE WE ARE GONE SO WE CAN NOT ANSWER ANY QUESTION AFTER FRIDAY AFTERNOON ARIZONA TIME. SORRY ABOUT THAT BUT ASK QUESTIONS EARLY AND IT WILL BE FINE. On Oct-31-12 at 18:12:02 PDT, seller added the following information: IT TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED BUT THE NEW CANVAS TOP IS FINALLY TOTALLY DONE AND INSTALLED. AS YOU CAN SEE IT FITS PERFECTLY, NOT ONE WRINKEL AROUND THE REAR CORNERS AND EVEN THE REAR WINDOWS FITS GREAT. YOU CAN GO TO THE BARRETT JACKSON AUCTION IN SCOTTSDALE AND CHECK ON SUPER EXPENSIVE RESTORED CONVERTIBLE AND MOST OF THEM HAVE TOPS THAT DOES NOT FIT AS GOOD AS THIS ONE DOES, OUR UPHOLSTERER IS REALLY, REALLY GOOD AND REALLY, REALLY PICKY.