Low-mile vehicles always get a major stink-eye from a lot of readers and commenters. Maybe because after decades of reading used car ads and dealing with used car salespeople, it’s sometimes hard to believe such claims. Then again, every once in a while, we run across a car that appears to be the real deal, such as this 1984 Cadillac Seville. It’s posted here on eBay in Carmel, Indiana, and they’re asking $16,500, or you can make an offer. Thanks to T.J. for the tip!
The infamous bustle-back second-generation Seville was made from 1979 (for the 1980 model year) until the end of 1985, and it’s hard to argue with the love-or-hate feelings on this sloped-back design. I like it, but I also like Subaru 360s and Comuta-Cars. I wish my ’84 Seville had been this nice. Mine was very nice, a 9 out of 10, but it wasn’t as nice as this example appears to be. The Full Cabriolet Roof option puts this car over the top.
There’s a surprising amount of room in that sloping trunk, but not as much as if it had been brought out flat, as with most other vehicle trunk lids. I was surprised when I opened the trunk on mine the first time; it was nicer than our house. That wouldn’t take much, now that I think about it. The seller says this is a one-family-owned car, and the low miles are “actual,” which I’m assuming means verifiable.
The seat color is, I believe, called Dark Briar Brown, according to the leather color chart on this person’s Flickr page, and it goes perfectly with what I believe is Woodland Haze paint and a Dark Briar Brown faux convertible top color, according to the listing on page 9 of this brochure for Sevilles with the “Full Cabriolet Roof” option. The back seat looks like new, as expected, and the seller lists the only real glitch inside or out as being that the front bumper filler material is showing a couple of cracks.
The engine is GM’s 4.1-liter OHV V8, the one that everyone worries about, but I never had an issue with my ’84 Seville. It was rated at 135 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque when new, and power passes through a four-speed THM automatic to the front wheels. The seller doesn’t say how it runs, but says the car, in general, is in excellent condition and the AC is cold, so I’m assuming it runs as it should. Hagerty is at $14,700 for a #2 excellent-condition example, almost two thousand less than the seller’s asking price. How much is this one going to sell for?
Super clean Caddy. Whether this generation of Seville is your cup of tea ( or coffee, or Vodka or Bourbon) you have to admit the unbelievable condition of this Seville. I remember when these came out. And this color was pretty popular too not just on the Sevilles, but the Deville and Eldorado too. This looks like it could have been sitting on the used car lot at Brogan Cadillac Oldsmobile in 1985, its just that clean. I know some people aren’t fans of the fake convertible top but on this generation of Seville with the sloped trunk I think it works.
Its the definition of the 80s in the Americana world. Probably more collectible than a PeeWee Herman doll in 2030. I still would love to have it as a driver for that money.
My uncle had this exact caddy but with true wire wheels was a nice car..