Sold!

1968 Cadillac Coupe deVille, Gorgeous! Show or Tour!

$17,800

Harry's Thoughts

This is a very nice example that is sure to help make its new caretaker many happy memories!

THE ESSENTIALS

This is a fabulously original top-of-the-line Coupe deVille that has accumulated 89,000 miles by one registered owner since new and has always been dealer maintained.  It has been registered by one couple since new and has benefited from one quality repaint to the same original color.

This fine motorcar was bought new by Robert P. Disse, MD who taught at the St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri.  Dr. Disse lived in Kirkwood, Missouri and bought the car at the Lindburg Cadillac Company in St Louis on December 14, 1967 (invariably as a Christmas present- well deserved I’m sure!).

This car has always been dealer serviced and well loved.  According to records included with the car, by 1984 it had accumulated nearly 70,000 miles.  By June of 1984 Dr. Disse had sadly passed away and the car was registered in only the name of Marion Disse.
In 1991 Mrs. Disse traded the car into the Lindburg Cadillac.  The very same day Alan Pierson was buying a new vehicle for his fleet and, to end the negotiations asked the dealer to “throw in the ’68 Cadillac and I’ll take it”, and they did!  He left the Cadillac stored in his garage for nearly 20 years until he sold it earlier this year. It had not been registered in his name, but kept in the name of Mrs. Disse.

By 1968 Cadillac featured the new 472cid (7.7L) engine with a whopping 375 horsepower.  This motorcar was ordered with many of the luxury options including power steering, power brakes, climate control air conditioning, Wonder Bar radio, power windows, power door locks and gorgeous red leather interior (the video overstates that the car has “all” options- sorry).

This Cadillac has always garaged and Cadillac maintained. The original Owners Manual and Protect-O-Plate are included in addition to some receipts and records.  It has matching numbers car. It has also benefitted from recent new correct wide white wall radials, new exhaust and shocks with a complete service by an authorized Cadillac dealer. This Cadillac runs and drives beautifully with cold air conditioning.

This is a fabulous opportunity to acquire an honest collectable Cadillac for an affordable price.  This car has a solid history complete with documentation and exemplifies the luxury, quality and engineering of the period.

1968 Cadillac Coupe deVille, Gorgeous! Show or Tour!

$17,800

PRIVATE SALE STATUS
SELLER NAME
LOCATION USA
VIEWS 1649
1968 Cadillac Coupe deVille, Gorgeous! Show or Tour!
1968 Cadillac Coupe deVille, Gorgeous! Show or Tour!

$17,800

PRIVATE SALE STATUS
SELLER
VIEWS 1649

Cadillac Coupe DeVille

Interesting Fact: The Cadillac Coupe DeVille started out as a trim level of Cadillac vehicles, but eventually became its own line in 1958, with production continuing until 2005. This full-size luxury car gets its name “DeVille” after the French translation, meaning “of the town”.   The model was first shown during the 1949 Motorama and…
Interesting Fact: The Cadillac Coupe DeVille started out as a trim level of Cadillac vehicles, but eventually became its own line in 1958, with production continuing until 2005. This full-size luxury car gets its name “DeVille” after the French translation, meaning “of the town”.   The model was first shown during the 1949 Motorama and was placed onto a Cadillac Sixty Special chassis. At launch, the going price was $3,496 which equates to roughly $31,000 today. Remembered for the sharp tailfins added to the model, the DeVille is easily distinguishable on the road. As the generations developed, the styling choices calmed by a little bit and became far smoother than before.   Over the years, the DeVille has switched between being Cadillac’s mainstream vehicle to just another vehicle in the line. With that said, it was the largest model in Cadillac’s lineup during its final year in 2005, before being renamed to the Cadillac DTS. Even though the DeVille is no longer in production, the earliest models with the unique tailfins are rare finds that many attempt to add to their garage!  

Comments


 

SHARE TO WORLD

Facebook
Twitter
WhatsApp
Email
Print

Please Follow & Like Us

Private Message to Dealer

Classic Promenade
Logo
Enable registration in settings - general

Get the Daily Email

Get the latest auctions and market info delivered right to your inbox, plus a heads up on exclusive content from Harry.