1962 Cadillac DeVille

V8 390

62F13xxxx

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This auction is for a 1962 Cadillac Convertible that is a nice original car with one repaint in the original ebony black. It is from the factory an ebony black paint, red leather interior and white top car! This Cadillac gets looks everywhere it goes. The car runs and drives nicely and does well at highway speeds. It has the original 390/325HP engine that starts right up every time mated to a 4 speed hydromatic transmission. The interior is in good shape too for being all original, it could use a new carpet, but that is all. The top goes up and down as it should and only has a small seam split on the left rear. The paint is nice and glossy but has its flaws, it is a nice driver quality paint with bubbles, chips, scratches and small dents here and there. The car has had some rust issues addressed in the past that are coming back again, as in the rockers and lower quarters have had patches done that are showing. Structurally the car is good and all the other sheet metal on the car is straight, solid and rust free. It had a good heavy undercoating early in its life that saved the floor and trunk pans. The chrome and stainless are in good shape with the exception of the rear bumper, the lower center has a small rust hole in it about the size of a nickel. Also, the trunk still has all the original spare tire and jack equipment along with the original red convertible top boot. All the glass is in good shape and the electric windows work well. The 6 way power front seat operates nicely and everything else works except for a few items listed below. These finned convertibles are going up in value fast, get this one while they are still affordable! Don't miss out on a chance to own this black beauty! Call Jim with any questions - 815-252-7247 Here is a link to over 200 pictures and a video of the Cadillac - https://www.flickr.com/photos/71673757@N03/albums/72157668195376133 Vin# 62FXXXXXX 1962 series 62 convertible, XXXXXX sequence # Cowl Tag Decode 12B - December, 2nd week - build date STYLE 62-6267 - Series 62 convertible BODY FW 5289 - Factory Identification, Production Sequence TRIM 29 - Maroon Leather PAINT 10 - Ebony Black TOP 1 - White ACC EY - E: Soft Ray Glass, Y: 6 way Electric Front Seat Here is a list of what has been done to the car recently:Coker classic whitewall tiresExhaustTransmission service with new fluid, filter and gasketOil & filterChecked and topped off all fluidsVacuum hosesBrake system service, new master cylinderT3 headlightsTune-upValve cover gasketsComplete fuel system overhaul with new fuel pump and rebuilt carburetorRight side convertible top hydraulic ram ( also have a left side ram that goes with the car )Coolant system flushAir cleanerBelts This is a list of items that need work:Upper a-arms need bushingsInterior light does not workThe motor has a slight oil dripThe right exhaust manifold has a small leakThe heater/defroster selector system does not workClock does not runRadio sort of worksTurn signal indicators on fenders do not workMissing the washer fluid bottle Wheelbase: 129.5" Factory Price: $5588Length: 222" Production Total: 16800Weight: 4630Engine: 390 ci HP:325 at 4800 rpm A mild face lift characterized Cadillac styling trends for 1962. A flatter grille with a thicker horizontal center bar and more delicate cross-hatched insert appeared. Ribbed chrome trim panel, seen ahead of the front wheel housings in 1961, were now replaced with standard cornering lamps and front fender model and series identification badges were eliminated. More massive front bumper end pieces appeared and housed rectangular parking lamps. At the rear tail lamps were now housed in vertical nacelles designed with an angled peak at the center. A vertically ribbed rear beauty panel appeared on the deck lid latch panel. Cadillac script also appeared on the lower left side of the radiator grille. Standard equipment included all of last year’s equipment plus remote controlled outside rearview mirror, five tubeless black wall tires, heater and defroster and front cornering lamps. Cadillac refined the ride and quietness, with more insulation in the floor and behind the firewall.