1974 Cadillac DeVille

MIRAGE Pickup truck

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

6D47R4Q187430

Gasoline

Very rare, one of only 340 built under license and sold through the Cadillac dealerships, and now offered at no reserve Traditional Coachworks converted a few stock Coupe deVilles into ElCamino-like pick-ups. It is my understanding that these vehicles were factory-authorized conversions, and available through authorized new Cadillac dealers. Traditional Coachworks, Ltd. was located at 9344 North Oso Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311. In a 1974 issue of Motor Trend magazine, there was a feature on custom Station Wagons and these pick-ups, and photos showed a Dynasty Red pick-up with White Leather interior reportedly created for Evel Knievel! (Also featured was a Persian Lime Firemist & White Eldorado Station Wagon created for singer Glenn Campbell.) It is reported Hillcrest Motor Company of Beverly Hills, CA, commissioned several of these vehicles. These pick-ups were marketed as the "Mirage" Sports Wagon [pick-up], and in 1975, the ultimate Christmas gift in the Dallas based Neiman-Marcus department stores catalog was a Mirage pick-up shown in Rosewood color. There is a small (8 1/2" x 11") three-fold brochure describing the Mirage pick-ups, with nice photos, given out at Cadillac dealerships. It reads, "A Cadillac Coupe deVille custom converted to a Sports Wagon for use by the discriminating sportsman, rancher or gentleman farmer. The craftsmanship complementary to the Cadillac highlights this unique vehicle." The car was originally listed for $8,600.00. The options and their price were: leather upholstery $200.00; A.M. Stereo radio/tape player $229.00 tilt and telescope steering wheel $98.00 twilight sentential $45.00 cruise control $100.00 mirror right side control $29.00 thermometer L.H. outside mirror $17.00 California emmission equipment and Test $45.00 destination charge $420.00; for a total sale price of over $10,00.00 back in 1974 which was a huge sum of money. A reporter for "Old Cars Weekly" in the January 12, 2006 issue on page 39 thereof reported that at the McCormick Palm Springs Auction, Palm Springs, California during 11/19-11/20/05 that a 1975 Cadillac Pick up sold for $22,500.00. This particular vehicle was sold new in on the 4th of April 1974 in California, and still wears it's original blue plates 888JYD it was owned by the same collector for the past 27 years, it does not need smog, and has just been brought current on it's registration which runs through into 2112. The car is in remarkeable original condiiton, runs and drives very well, and features the extras listed above as well as the front air deflector and a tow package, plus a custom turbo package with boost gauge on the dash. Please ask all questions prior to bidding.