I can attest to what great road cars these are. This one looks like a steal, they're normally rusted out in the front fenders and under the top at the back, and the trunk lock emblem is broken off on 90% of them, which isn't reproduced for '70. https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/d/shelton-immaculate-1970-classic/7281484266.html Immaculate 1970 Classic Cadillac Deville - $7,000 (Shelton) image 7 of 8 © craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap 1970 Cadillac Sedan Deville VIN: B0148269 condition: excellent cylinders: 8 cylinders delivery available drive: rwd fuel: gas odometer: 80400 paint color: custom size: full-size title status: clean transmission: automatic type: sedan Great deal, it's a survival sale. I am continuously amazed at how clean the door jams are, how the headliner is so clean and not drooping, The foot and brake pedals look almost new. No stains in the carpet, the seats look and feel like no one has ever sat in them, clean title. No rust, the top has no cracks in it. Paint might be the original, Adriatic Turquoise Metallic. Faded a little, thin in some spots. You could jump in this caddy and drive it across the country with no issues. It had to have been garaged it's whole life. I have showed it to a few people and almost every one of them is baffled by the fantastic condition this 50 year old car is. If you enjoy a big Cadillac, with a big engine that you can actually see and understand. This might be the deal for you. Lots of room and a joy to drive. Remember, this is a 51 year old automobile. Times are tough so I am letting her go, make an offer. Serious inquiries only please. Thank you, Dave
It's a sin that these luxury cruisers are so worthless as compared to a Chevelle or a Dodge Dart from the same year. These were ten times the car that any of those others were. Acres of faux-wood and coffin-like padding in the upholstery just reeks comfort and screams class. And engines; they don't come any bigger. Who else built a bigger one than Cadillac?
The specs I'm reading are surprising. Pretty fast stock configuration I was expecting a slower car. Are they cheap because of no aftermarket or something?
I'm kind of a fan myself, and yeah, the 472 runs pretty ok in them I drove mine from here in Montana to Vegas and back for Barrett-Jackson with my little bro (alaskagn), with a detour through Reno to check out a '70 'Cuda back in 2016. He ended up buying a psychedelic '69 Road Runner at the auction instead. Car got 16 mpg with the A/C on in 100 degree heat and never missed a beat.....they're kind of like Rolls Royces. You better buy one now because they'll be the next big thing (pun intended), I feel. I don't think they'll get crazy, but I bet in 3 years the one listed is a 20-25k car if it's as presented. I'd buy this one in a heartbeat but I have too many cars as it is, one already being the 2 door version.
Nice caddy for the money my parents had that same car growing up as a kid it was the first car I ever worked on stripped it down to bare metal fixed a few spots with rust eliminated the vinyl roof and painted with Dupont white lacquer in the their garage. What else is a 15-year-old to do.
A pair of Elvis shades and cruise away. The thining paint reminds me of my dad and his Caddy . He wore some thin spots in his case he polished it away. He could never just wash it without waxing it . Lol
They're cheap for the same reason full-size Buick is cheap. There's no demand because very few people have a frame of reference or an attachment with these things, they were your rich snob uncle's car. There's very little aftermarket support, and what's there is pricey because it's rare. They were fantastic road cars, reliable as a Swiss watch, but complex against a Chevy and therefore no real post first owner support. And like a Buick, they were powerful and fast. The second owners of these cars back in the day were likely those who were ostentatious but not well heeled financially; so a lot of these things ended up getting driven to the ground and scrapped. A true survivor in excellent condition is a treat. There are a lot of examples out there that are badly or incorrectly restored, as with buying and restoring Buicks, knowledge is power.
Full size cars can bring good money if they are done right. I’ve had two full size Buicks My 67 I sold in 2013 for over 20 k Sold again a few years later by next owner it sold again for closer to 30 k My 61 I sold last year for high 20s While not full size Chevrolet money they do have a good market if built right.
A friend of mine inherited this from his grandmother. She bought it new and shortly after buying it had the dealer order the wire wheels. Patrick
My dad’s ‘75 Eldorado convert. He’s owned it since the late 80s. No idea why the hubcap is missing in this pic. Best riding car I’ve ever been in.
Interesting little visual trick on the rear wheel drive '70s, Patrick....they are the only year with the "Pope hat" emblem on the front fender. If you look at the car at the correct angle, you can see that the emblem is like a mini version of the front if the car, including the bumper
I have to step back a bit and admit some people would probably disagree on what I see as built right, thou my intention was to point out that big cars can bring respect and fair money
