Parked since the late 1990’s, this Cadillac Coupe De Ville is a sharp looking classic that could hopefully be revived with minimal effort. Thought to be a 50th Anniversary car, this Caddy is certainly worth checking out. With 47 bids, and a few days remaining, this Coupe De Ville has been bid up to $7,220.00. Check out this beauty here on eBay out of Columbia Station, Ohio.
The 331 V8 is not currently a runner, but the seller mentions that the engine turns over. Also if you look at the photos you can see that there are some signs of life from where the seller put a battery in the car and checked some of the lights. Despite giving the car power, the engine did not turn over. Also there is a claim that the car has 33,000 original miles but that the original cluster had an issue to which it was swapped out for a functioning unit. The original cluster reflecting 33,000 miles in the trunk. I would also imagine that the brake and fuel systems need some attention after sitting all this time, but those concerns can be solved with some good, old-fashioned elbow grease.
Here you can see some sign of life, as there are some lights to be seen. The interior photos are a bit small and vague, but the interior appears very complete and in reasonable condition if the interior is original. The bench seat has some wear on the driver side, and the driver door pull is worn as well. Despite its flaws this interior could be enjoyed as is, but a good cleaning would really make it very nice.
The paint has a lovely matte finish that screams either original paint or a very old repaint. There is some paint wear on the trunk lid and very mildly on the roof, but overall the paint still has excellent coverage. Rust looks to be minimal or well hidden as the exterior appears nice. I find that the trim piece just before the wheel arch looks suspicious on both sides. I don’t know if there is rust there, or if it is a strange anomaly that both trim pieces have been loosened or rotated. The under body looks quite reasonable, and the trunk floor appears solid as well. I guess it’s time spent in Florida paid off! Would you preserve of restore this beautiful Coupe De Ville?
I would do a restoration. This Caddy deserves more dignity than being left as a “patina car”.
I’d see how it buffs out get it running and drive the wheels off of it.
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Thank you Justin Bieber.
if I win lotto tonight, I’ll buy this have a complete restro done, but ls??? twin turbo, modern chassis,just look stock other then wheels, inside all modern
from 20′ will look stock with custom wheels
You sir are on the wrong page this car should not have microprocessors in it and brake pads that require a laptop connection for replacement.
The whole point of a great vintage car is to feel what people in the 50ties felt driving this. Im all for resto modding but it needs to be period correct or close to it. How about some vintage Nascar? Or a LeMans racecar like this:
OK, I’m on board with the vintage race car thing. That would be cool.
no! you buy it and do what you want,I won’t tel you have to spend your lotto $$,lol
Thanks for posting the pic of my old buddy’s, Briggs Cunningham’s, Caddie, Poppapork. It – and Le Monstre – were still in running condition when I volunteered at his museum in Costa Mesa, CA back in the 1970s.
Those of you who aren’t already familiar with Cunningham’s Cadillac assault on Le Mans, and the subsequent sports cars he built, should do a Google/Bing/Whatever search.
This down-on-her-luck lady deserves nothing less in her golden years than to be treated to a complete restoration.
I always have loved the 48-53 Caddys,this car looks
really solid,despite the poor pics.Bidding price seems
fairly high,but there aren’t many of this vintage left in
this good shape,and it is a beautiful body style-imho.
I Would love to see it tastefully restored,with only
mild upgrades for safety/comfort, Please—NO SBC..with
air ride suspension….keep it Cadillac all the way..!
I have a 90 yr old friend who drives a black one exactly like it in totally original faded glory for the last 30 years. It rides low and he has black walls.
I think of him as the original bad ass original driver.
My Dad had a life long love of Cadillacs and passed it down to me. He had;
A 56 sedan DeVille that I was brought home from the hospital in in 1963
It was replaced by a 52 sedan in 1968
It was replaced by a 64 sixty special in 1973
It was replaced by a 70 sedan DeVille in 1985
And his final Cadillac a 78 eldorado, which he had till his stroke in 1992.
The two that stick most with me were the 52 and the 70. They both had that special Cadillac feeling of being luxurious but tough as nails.
Even as a little kid I can remember riding through some bad storms in the 52 and feeling like nothing could touch me. I drove the 70 and it was the same.
I’d clean this old girl up, keep her stock and drive her anywhere and through anything!!
Full resto
My brother had a 50 Caddy 2 dr hdtp with 55 engine. Nice smooth car with plenty of power. Vietnam Nam ended his life, but his memory lives on with me.
Folks had one of these in metallic bronze. A real jungle-cruiser! Took it to a drive in movie and opened the door with too much force and nearly took off the fender of the car next to me!
Have to wonder…. if Mr ‘Not mechanically inclined” and his neighbor ever figured out what that black button on the dash is for.
This is really something. ..and it has those DAGMARS!!!
Man, I love this car! If I didn’t have family issues, I’d buy it, get it running,
give it a good repaint, and then enjoy using it as is while replacing the original parts that are bound to wear out eventually. Might change the
window lifts from hydraulic to electric ones though, as the hydraulic lifts
make a rather nasty mess when a hose blows out or they leak internally.
Other than that, what else would you need? Oops! Almost forgot the
wire rims wrapped in Coker steel belted radial wide whitewall tires.
Now that’s what I call a sharp dressed Caddy!
All ’52 Caddies had some anniversary trim, the emblem on the parking lights and I think on the dash. There are two two door hardtop models Series 62 and Coupe de Ville. The 62 had simpler trim and upholstery and less power goodies such as manual windows, seat. I’m not sure when Power steering and brakes arrived. Could have been this year. Three speed manual was still available. These were some of the best post war Caddies, good power, handling and even fuel economy of around 20 mpg. They only started getting really big with the ’54 restyle. I’d clean it, fix it and drive it, no restoration.
Lets all hope Dan DOESN’T win the lotto !! Put the 20’s on some new piece of junk.
Leave it just the way it is. This car is a time piece. This generation thinks they have to restore everything. Clean it up, get it running, put on some new rubber and hubcaps and DRIVE IT !!! PRESERVATION is much more important than restoration. Besides a complete resto would far exceed the value when done.
Nice radio.
This seller offered to end this NO RESERVE auction early if I made him the right offer. Isn’t that fraudulent? Am I wrong in my thinking? I thought a no reserve auction was the highest bidder at the end wins. The seller said I am the only person in the world who thinks that way. I asked several of my auctioneer friends who agreed with me. Doesn’t anyone have any morals anymore. Very disappointing.
Send this old Girl to hospital beauty parlor, clean up all her jewelry outside as well as inside.
Her arthritic joints need replacement, maybe top line caddy hub caps with modern wide rims and wide tires. Luxury fabric interior cloth and rugs.
Sell old original drive train, altho old hydramatics are tough a newer auto with overdrive, keep column shifter, behind a mild build 450+plus cube caddy mill.
Then this old Girl could dance with the best.