1968 DeVille Convertible

Description for Cadillac DeVille 1968

OVERVIEW
1968 DeVille 472 cu. in. 4-barrel carb convertible in red garnet metallic with painted white pinstripe. 138,000 miles. 26 year old restoration in good condition. Looks, rides, drives excellent.

26 years same owner well-cared-for vehicle garaged (receipts to prove it) 11 months a year with no exposure to bad weather other than August rain. 500 - 800 miles accrued on average per season.
FEATURES
AM/FM stereo radio with rear speaker & power antenna, black leather interior with matching original black cut pile carpeting and newer carpet floor mats all in good-to-great condition. Power windows, power front bench seat, tilt and telescope steering wheel, a/c climate control. All options except cruise control and power vent windows. Original rosewood interior door panel inserts in good condition.
Body/paint: Body by Fisher in good condition - small rust area on driver's door, some sub-surface bubbling in places, less-than-average ding/nicks.
Chrome: Front three pieces very good condition and were re-dipped during initial restoration. Rear center piece (of three) original condition has hazing. Fender arrows and side moulding original stainless in good-to-excellent condition.
Mechanical: 2018 new hot water control valve (climate control gizmo). Front end completely rebuilt at restoration with new front springs in 2012. 2017 August front new disc brake hoses both sides. 2007 new shocks all around. Engine running great on synthetic oil, burns little oil / no smoke, factory specification compression when tested in 2013. Transmission shifts per factory spec., no hesitations, serviced regularly including new seals & filter 2015. Older new complete exhaust from 'Y' pipe rearward.
Tires: American Classic 15" steel-belted radial 'capacity service' whitewalls all around with ample meaty tread. 2014 unused new radial full-size spare.
Top: 26 years since restoration showing very good with no rips or tears. Original rear glass excellent but canvas curtain material needs attention (glass & curtain are one unit). January 2014 hydraulic pump rebuild, new header seal and well liner installed. Matching black padded vinyl boot in good condition. 2016 August new 'A' pillar (both) and door (both) seals.
Interior: No cracks or imperfections in the dashboard nor any of the armrest/seating areas. No cracks in the original leather seats with some creasing on the driver side only. 2014 front seat burlap foundation insert to eliminate seating foam sag.
Minor needs: a) Driver side window regulator (window does not go up last 1/4"). b) Installation of a/c dryer (needs mounting hardware). c) Single wire for power window bypass supply in driver's door (all windows work from driver's & passenger position with driver' bypass switch held in locked position). d) Rubber - top roof rails, window beltlines. e) 'Y' pipe, f) vinyl black boot could have the band of snaps restitched. f) cardboard trunk liner.
Moderate needs: a) Potentially will require replacement of currently non-problematic nylon-coated timing gears used in the 472 engine, b) camshaft - if one were to open the engine for replacing timing gears then camshaft should be replaced as well
Thank you for considering the vehicle.