1955 Cadillac DeVille

Coupe

V8 4bbl

Automatic

5562119223

Clear

Gasoline

Due to a pending expansion to our family, our beloved lipstick red Cadillac Series 62 Coupe (aka Lucille - for the fiery redhead of 1950's American TV) has to go to a new owner. This beautiful statement of American automotive history was restored about 10 years ago, and has gone about 17,700 miles since then. It's been garaged and maintained religiously since then as well. Originally a Colorado car, it's been in the west since new. There was minor rust repair to the rear quarters during the restoration (rain exposure only), but the rest of the car is and rust free, except for a quarter-sized spot on the corner of the right front bumper as shown in the pics. The restoration was well done, but was not a frame-off resto. That's actually the reason we bought the car--it was drivable to shows and weekend date nights without the risk of tarnishing a $25,000 museum restoration. This is a real cruiser--we take it to (the original) Orange County CA Cars & Coffee, and it's a regular every weekend at the local Brea, CA nights on the town. The fantastic Harley Earl styling is amazing in this red, and the car is a show stopper wherever we go. The restoration was an absolute factory original job, with build-plate accurate paint and interior colors, including fabrics. It even has the original Delco-style battery and generator arrangement and rubber Cadillac floor mats. The good: It runs great, doesn't burn much oil, and the oil stays clean between changes. Transmission shifts nicely, parking brake works (trans has no "Park" range) and it rides and handles as a vintage Caddy should. The interior needs nothing, except maybe a vintage radio update. All interior accessories work (including the vacuum wipers). Right rear power window motor is new. The dual-core heater will roast a turkey in the interior, it's seriously powerful. Paintwork is excellent, with no door dings or major flaws. Some older paint chips that have been touched up here and there. Coker wide-white radial tires are virtually new and wearing evenly. Both rear bumper corners are newly re-chromed as well. Brakes and suspension are all fine. What it needs: Carburetor was rebuilt within the last two years but it needs some fine tuning--there's a sag at first acceleration when the engine is cold. The rear main seal drips a couple drops after each trip. Some of the trunk upholstery needs final finishing nearest the trunk opening. The Autronic Eye (auto-dimming headlamps) is complete and original but recently not working--I know nothing about vacuum-tube processors. The exhaust tailpipes should be perfectly centered in the rear bumper tip openings--but they are not...this is a job that requires some real exhaust shop workmanship that I just hadn't gotten to yet. We are sad to have to list this car, but priorities must be set. It's time for this investment to move to a new home.