Want a Cadillac Camino? Build it yourself! At least that’s what some enterprising soul has done with this 2000 Cadillac DeVille. Supposedly, it started out as a modified flower car and the owner wanted to convert it to a motorcycle hauler. A change in plans now directs a sale of this daily driver. Located in Leeds, New York, this Caddy mash-up is available, here on Facebook Marketplace for $6,000. Rocco B. gets a tip of the hat for this discovery!
The origins of this Cadillac are unknown but it could well be a product from Specialty Hearse which is known for turning DeVilles and XTSs into flower cars. Obviously, this example has encountered additional modifications, not the least of which is the rear spoiler. The modifications performed look to have been professionally administered but I’d like to see more images, particularly of the flower-bearing/motorcycle-carrying area. As it sits, this DeVille shows well, it has a strong deep finish with no sign of fade or clear coat peel and there is no evidence of crash damage.
There’s only one image of the interior and it’s not revealing. It appears to be a black leather upholstery environment – a standard DeVille interior, or at least the front half of a standard DeVille interior. The digital instrument display shows a 62K mile recording. I wish that I could tell you more (well, the check engine light comes on due to a faulty crank position sensor wire) but nothing else is disclosed.
Sitting sideways is a 275 net HP, 4.6 liter “NorthStar” DOHC V8 engine working the front wheels through a four-speed automatic transaxle. The seller suggests that this DeVille/Ute is fun to drive and, “I’ve already had both (cps) changed. Transmissions been flushed, air pump replaced and new motor mount“. The Northstar engines are generally a pretty sound and sophisticated motor – certainly a respectable power output for the time but the earliest versions were prone to head gasket failure. That problem was supposedly resolved with the 2000 edition thanks to a change in the head bolt length. Regardless, this car’s mileage is reasonable and assuming proper maintenance and a lack of abuse, it should be good to go.
OK, so it’s now what to do with it time. I wouldn’t do a thing with it, I’d leave it as is. It looks good and has nicely balanced lines, something that flower cars often don’t have and there’s no denying its functionality. The seller claims, “Definitely not gonna see another“. Well, maybe, and then again maybe not, never say never, right?
Great bike hauler, That is the way to get to Sturgis
Ride to Sturgis like a man.
This would be fun, my wife keeps saying she wants a small truck I should buy this and have it delivered to the house when I’m at work
It’s actually not bad looking.
Likely because it was a professional conversion for service as a funeral “flower car”, and probably designed to complement the design of the same coachbuilder’s hearses.
This is definitely a cool bike hauler. Especially if you’re over 60. Go to a big bike meet somewhere in the country. Pull down the big bike and go cruising. I like those side compartments it has ..that’s really cool. Good luck to the next owner. 🇺🇸🐻🇺🇸
I think it is very cool, and the price seems great!!
The “bed” of this vehicle was constructed to haul flowers. If you put a motorcycle in it, it would likely fold up like an origami swan.
Looks like an Ex Funeral Flower Car ? they have had them before in the past with Cadillacs.
Let’s see . . .
OBD2 tests reveal a problem with the crankshaft position, so both sensors are replaced, and it still shows up as the same problem. Yes, it’s possible that it’s a faulty wire, but it’s also indicative of a crankshaft position problem. I would think if it’s a simple re-wiring situation, why doesn’t the owner at least run a temporary wire to make sure. If the code goes away, it’s a wiring problem. If the code returns again, it’s an expensive repair.
El Caminillac
Has a very distinct Holden Ute look about it.