1966 Cadillac DeVille

Convertible Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

F6183909

Gasoline

NO RESERVE 1966 Cadillac DeVille convertible is a super nice driver. Has all the options you would expect from a luxury car with the exception of the rare air conditioning delete. All the original sheet metal is still on car. However has a few spots where the paint is starting to bubble. Originally blue it was repainted white over 15 years ago and shows the test of time. All the bumpers and grill show well. The top is a few years old and looks like new. The windshield and side glass are in good condition. The dash is cracked as well as the steering wheel. The interior is nice but shows signs of its age. I feel that this car is a nice example of a driver that rates a 7 out of 10. Motor does not smoke and starts up every time we want to go for a ride. The 3 speed transmission shifts smooth and will take you where the need to go. I HAVE MORE PICTURES AT: http://s730.photobucket.com/albums/ww303/QCY2K6/1966%20Caddy/ Please call me with any questions that you might have (520) 591-9661 Ray A name used on a variety of Cadillac's luxury car models the DeVille became the largest Cadillac sedan and was eventually replaced by DTS for the 06 model year. The nomenclature 'DeVille stands for 'of the city' or 'town' in the French language and comes from its town body which showcased an enclosed passenger compartment and an open chauffeur's compartment. The Coupe de Ville was completely redesigned for 1965 yet rode on the same 129.5-inch wheelbase. The tailfins disappeared with fins planed absolutely flat, though a hint of them remained, and sharp, distinct body lines replaced the rounded look. Also new were a straight back bumper and vertical lamp clusters. Up front, headlight pairs switched from horizontal to vertical, thus permitting an even wider grille. Although sales on the handsomely restyled Coupe de Ville set yet another record for this popular body style, it took second place to the companion four-door hardtop Sedan de Ville. An impressive 43,345 Coupe de Ville hardtops, and 19,200 Coupe de Ville convertibles, were sold during the booming 1965 model year. A padded vinyl roof was $121 dollar extra-cost option on the hardtop model. The engine size had grown to 429 in (7.0 L) with 340 horsepower. All four de Ville models had small script nameplates on the ends of their rear fenders just about the chrome side molding. Note the license plate location in the center of the clean, symmetrical rear end. In 1966 the body-style remained unchanged, and show only cosmetic styling changes from the previous year, the DeVille series was again distinguished with Tiffany-like scripts above the rear tip of the horizontal body rub moldings. Standard equipment additions followed the pattern of previous years. Cadillac crests and V-shaped moldings, front and rear, were identifiers. Sales of the extremely popular Coupe de Ville passed the 50,000 mark during the 1966 model year for the first time, but continued to trail those of the four-door Hardtop Sedan de Ville. DeVille closed models had chrome trim in the concave reveal around the side window openings, including the window sills. Automatic level control standard where indicated in text. A new engine mounting system and patented quiet exhaust were used. Weight was 4,460 pounds for hardtop, and 4,445 pounds for convertible. The prices had gone up from the previous year, now ranging $5,339 to $5,555 dollars for hardtops, and convertible. When the 1966 production ended in the summer of that year, setting a new record of 50,580 Coupe de Villes had rolled off the Clark Avenue plant assembly lines. PLEASE CALL ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS (520) 591-9661 RAY DID I SAY NO RESERVE?