Cadillac DeVille

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This is a real Coupe de Ville, not just a 2 door hardtop. Fully optioned with factory air, power seat, windows, brakes and steering. Has the windshield washer accessory. The ID plate shows DX meaning de Ville and power windows. In 1981 this car was vandalized by rock throwing kids who broke all the windows and poured some paint on it, it was parked in a carport from then on. I bought it several years ago from the Palm Springs area of Southern California. It has been in the desert it's whole life, very little rust. It was originally pink but was color changed a long time ago to blue. Before starting I prepped the engine with top-oil in the cylinders, all the plugs were clean so I just checked the gap (the plugs and coil were Bosch so I assume the owner cared well for this car) replaced distributor cap, points, rotor, condenser, plug wires, changed the oil and other items and it fired right up. I ran an axillary push button for the starter, I suspect the gentleman who last drove it in 1981 installed a cut out switch that I could not find. I installed an electric fuel pump (original is still in place), radiator hoses and belts etc. I had the transmission checked, trans fluid and filter replaced. Master cylinder rebuilt and wheel cylinders and front flex lines replaced. The car drives but I didn't drive it far due to the old tires and no glass, it will need to be timed and carb rebuilt but NO SMOKE. This has the original matching numbers 365 C.I. 300 H.P engine, with 10 to 1 compression. Very little rust, just under the back window trim (see photos) common due to the drip rail configuration. Photos show the trunk with no rust and I could find no rust in the floors or under supports. Very complete with the exception of the Coupe de Ville script on the front fenders and one of the badges on the fin sides are not there, also the hubcaps and the spare tire are not there. Does have the original oil bath air filter, jack and stand and wheels. The power windows work as does the seat motor (seat will need to be freed up) power steering works. It has a CLEAR valid title (no salvage title) it is on non-op. Has the old black California plates, last sticker is Feb 1981. I have always considered this to be the best looking post war Cadillac and had planned on building it but have other projects ahead of it. Car is available for sale locally so contact me if you are interested. Glass isn't that big of a deal, new windshields are available and the back glass can be found on eBay for $150.00 and up, both front and back glass are the same as Buick. Besides if you plan a restoration you would be replacing the glass anyway. The interior needs to be totally redone, the cloth covers on the seats were done for presentation. Very straight California car, ready for restoration or to be put on the road as a "survivor" rat rod or what have you. Unmolested, original with no speaker holes cut into it or the like. All of the A.C. components are in place. Priced at less than what it would part out for, these are high dollar cars restored. I am in the high desert of California, 80 miles east of L.A.