1966 Cadillac DeVille

Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

68160541

Gasoline

Up for auction is this ALL ORIGINAL solid and rust free 1966 Cadillac Sedan Deville. Me and my wife were on an antiquing expedition in the North Georgia mountains this spring and found this car underneath a carport in between a couple of little towns. We stopped and inquired about this car but the owners were not interested in selling it at the time. A few weeks later however they called and offered to sell the car to me. I really love the body lines of this style Cadillac so I loaded up the kids and drove on up. I’m really into classic Cadillacs and after seeing how original and unmolested this car was I had to have it. The previous owner stated that this car had not been driven in at least ten years or maybe longer, so when we got it back to the garage we started going through it. It surprised me that everything was as original and untouched as it was considering that it’s 44 years old. This car still is in it’s original paint and has it’s original interior! This luxury car came with factory power windows, 6 way power seat, cruise control, power antenna, clock, dome lights, and to this day even the cigarette lighter and all of these upgrades still work. It is evident that this car has been well loved and taken care of its whole life. It amazed me that once putting fresh gas and a hot battery in the car the car fired right up and ran. We immediately noticed that it did have a collapsed lifter, but we removed the intake and installed a new lifter and reinstalled the valve covers with a new set of intake and valve cover gaskets. We also replaced all of the belts and hoses, put all new tune up components in it including: points and condenser, cap and rotor, spark plug wires and spark plugs. After we finished up the simple maintenance we have been able to cruise this car out to several car shows and events. I decided to add a little more flare to the car this Summer, so I have added all new exhaust with Bellflower exhaust tips, a set of original wide whitewall tires and wheels from my ‘60 Cadillac with a set of bullet center caps and bullet lug nuts, and lowered the car about 1” to give it a better stance. Other than those small changes the car is 100% original and rust free. I really hate to sell this car but I have 3 other classic Cadillacs and am running out of money and space. To see more detailed pictures of this car click on the photobucket link below: http://s621.photobucket.com/albums/tt297/jtmkustoms/1966%20Cadillac%20Sedan%20Deville/?albumview=slideshow BODY: The body on this Cadillac is super solid. There is no through rust anywhere on the car. The floors, inner outer rockers, the trunk pan, the weather strip lip, the quarters, hood and trunk lid, doors, frame, firewall are all super solid. I can detect no major body damage or accident damage on the car. The car has never had any paintwork or bodywork done on it. There is no body filler anywhere on the car. All of the doors line up, open and close smoothly and the gaps on the hood, trunk lid and fenders all line up. The front and rear bumpers are also straight and free of major damage. There is a small dent on the trunk lid and there also is a small dent in the lower passenger side rocker panel. A few shopping cart dings are also evident on the car. All of the small dents are not major and should be easy to repair. There are a few small areas where the original paint has worn thin and there is a small amount of surface rust, but there is no heavy pitting or rust holes. All of the trim is present on the car and in good condition. The grill is in good condition and is not broken or damaged. All of the headlight bezels and emblems are present and in good condition. I like the car in it’s current condition, it has the Old Skool patina that everyone is trying to recreate these days. The car would be an easy restoration or just run in it’s current state, or add a metal flake painted roof, scallops and some custom pin striping for a one-off Kustom cruiser. DRIVE TRAIN: This car is powered by it’s original 429 V-8 with a Hydromatic 3 speed automatic transmission. It is a factory 4 barrel carb. The car fires right up and runs smoothly, it has good power and acceleration with plenty of power to spare. There are no major oil leaks or excessive engine noise that I can detect. The transmission shifts smoothly and does not slip, surge or buck and has no detectible leaks or abnormal noises. The car is a factory air conditioned car and still retains all of the original air conditioning components. The air conditioner currently does not work but it could be as simple a fix as converting to 134A and charging the system. The factory rear end has no detectible grinding, noises, or excessive leaks. The car is also a factory power drum brake car, and stops straight and smooth and does not pull or pulsate. The car has factory power steering which makes turning easy and effortless. All of the rest of the factory suspension components are in place and everything seems to be in good working order. INTERIOR: All of the interior is original to the car and with the exception of a little fading and staining on the seats the interior is in excellent condition. The dash pad has no cracks whatsoever. All of the door panels and trim panels are in good condition. The headliner is in excellent condition with no rips, tears, or sags. The 6 way power front seat works properly. All of the power windows are functioning properly. All of the original factory glass is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and no de-lamination around the edges of the glass. With the exception of the fuel gauge, all of the factory gauges are working. The cruise control is still functioning and the power antenna still works. The dash has not been altered in any way, the car still retains the factory original AM/FM radio, although the radio currently is not working. All of the interior dome lights, the glove box light and the automatic headlights work. WHEELS AND TIRES: Also included in this auction are a set of factory steel wheels and tires with all four original hubcaps. TITLE: Georgia is a non-title state and does not issue titles on vehicles 1986 or older. I do have a current registration and will include a GA T-7 Bill of Sale. I have sold many cars to other states that do require a title, but with this documentation there has never been a problem with buyers attaining titles in their states. BIDDING Please only bid what you are prepared to pay for this vehicle. Anyone wishing to inspect this car or have the car inspected is welcome to do so, but inspections must be completed prior to bidding and prior to the auction’s end. If you have little or no feedback please do not bid without first sending me your contact information through ASK SELLER A QUESTION link in this listing so that we can speak on the phone prior to you placing your bid. Deposit will be due within 24 hours of the close of this auction. If the deposit is not paid or other arrangements are not made with the seller, you will receive a nonpayment strike on your feedback rating and I will re-list this car. Full payment must be made within the eBay allotted 7 days as is the eBay policy or arrangements must be made with the seller, or you will lose your deposit. All members with genuine interest in this car are more than welcome to ask questions. All will be answered promptly. If you look at my feedback comments you will see that all of the buyers have been very happy dealing with me. Many of the comments are from people who have been very happy with the classic cars they have bought from me. NONPAYMENT: I absolutely hate to have to add this paragraph to my auctions, but due to recent events, I feel I have no choice. I have lost a lot of time and money due to non-paying bidders and this will not be tolerated. This is not a game. Do not bid if you are not willing to purchase. I am an honest seller and wish to deal with honest buyers only, NO SCAMMERS OF ANY SORT WILL BE TOLERATED. It is your job to satisfy yourself to the best of your abilities as to the validity and the correctness of this ad, which may include hiring a non-affiliated third party to inspect this vehicle if you so desire prior to bidding. If you bid on this auction you are assuming a legal responsibility to fulfill the obligations of this auction. Keep your children, ex-wives, dogs and any other excuses for false bidding out of the picture and safeguard your eBay information/screen name. I do not wish to waste your time or my own therefore ONLY BID IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS BUYER, YOU CAN FULFILL YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND HAVE THE FUNDS TO COVER YOUR PURCHASE. SHIPPING: Shipping costs and arrangements are the responsibility of the buyer. I have assisted buyers and their shippers in the pickup of several vehicles over the years. Ebay recommends several reputable shippers and I have always had good experiences with these shippers. I will work with you and your shipper so that they can get your vehicle to you as quickly and cost effectively as possible. However, no matter where you live, how you choose to pay or if you pick the vehicle up in person or send a shipper to get it, THE POINT OF SALE WILL BE HERE IN GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA. That is where I live and where the vehicle is located and is for sale. This vehicle is being sold as 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 judgment 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. Jurisdiction over this sale and any related matters is NOW and shall FOREVER remain exclusive to GWINNETT COUNTY, GEORGIA. By placing a bid you agree to all terms laid out in this contract. This vehicle is for sale locally. I do reserve the right to end the auction at any time without notice.