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1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible - $30,000 (Hingham)
1968
Cadillac
condition:
good
cylinders:
8 cylinders
drive:
rwd
fuel:
gas
odometer:
144,000
paint color:
red
title status:
clean
transmission:
automatic
type:
convertible
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1968 DeVille 472 cu. in. 4-barrel carb convertible in red garnet metallic with painted white pinstripe. 144,000 miles. 35 yr old restoration in good condition. Looks, rides, drives fantastic. Inspection sticker valid until 1 September 2025.
+35 yrs same owner well-cared-for vehicle garaged (receipts to evidence) 11 months a year with no exposure to bad weather other than August rain. Ash trays retain original shiny chrome appearance, never smoked in. Per season 800 miles accrued on average.
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, rear quarter, 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 slight hazing. Fender arrows and side moulding original stainless in good-to-excellent condition.
Mechanical (all works completed annually in August):
2026 - Two (2) new Coker Star Series tires
2026 - Brake master cylinder replacement,
2024 - Windshield washer new pump,
2023 - Rear drum brake cylinders inspected and shoes adjusted, front end alignment (adjustment).
2022 - Front end alignment.
2022 - Working clock removed and sent for service/cleaining and resinstalled.
2021 - Two (2) new front tires,
2021 - New front upper and lower ball joints,
2020 - New front brake caliper hoses both sides,
2018 - New hot water control valve (climate control gizmo).
2017 - Front brake calipers both rebuilt, new pads installed and both rear new shoes and brake cylinders.
2016 - New seals at 'A' pillar (both) and door (both) surround gaskets.
2015 - Transmission flush, new filter and seals - shifts per factory spec. without hesitations.
2014 - New radial full-size spare, top hydraulic pump rebuilt, new top header seal, rear seat new well liner, front seat burlap foundation.
2012 - New front end springs on front end that was rebuilt at restoration.
2007 - New shocks all around.
Engine running great on synthetic oil, burns little oil / no smoke, factory specification compression when tested in 2013. Older new complete exhaust from 'Y' pipe rearward.
Top: +35 years since restoration showing very good with no rips or tears. Original rear glass excellent, canvas curtain material needs attention (glass & curtain are one unit). Matching black padded vinyl boot in reasonably good condition.
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 driver-side seating foam minor 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.