The seller of this 1968 Cadillac Sedan DeVille divides his listing into “Pro” and “Con” categories – an effective way to get to the bottom of an old car’s condition – and hopefully, the pros will outweigh the cons. But beyond that, why review this car? Well, it’s a whammer-jammer of a four-door hardtop, riding on a 129.5″ wheelbase, stretching out a total of 224.7″, and weighing in at 4,700 lbs, all while using a big 375 HP V8 to drive its rear wheels – ya don’t findem’ like this anymore! I’d say this one’s newsworthy and thank Mike F. for the tip. Broomfield, Colorado, is where you’ll find this representative of “The Standard of the World,” and it’s available here on craigslist for $18,000, OBO.

Cadillac, for years, consistently ranked in tenth or eleventh place in the domestic auto production race, and 1968 was no different. Coming in at eleventh place, Cadillac knocked out 230K units in ’68, and 164K were “DeVille” models with almost 10K manifesting themselves as the “Hardtop Sedan DeVille,” such as our subject. The finish, which looks like Topaz Gold Firemist, still shows well; it’s lost a bit of shine but is still thoroughly presentable. There are only two exterior images included in the listing, so a detailed assessment is not possible, but so far, so good. There’s no evidence of rust or crash damage, and this Caddy’s endless lines are nice and straight. Here’s the weird one, however, the roof of this four-door hardtop has been coated with cargo bedliner – you know, the stuff you spray into the bed of a pickup truck. The seller adds, “Bedliner roof, looks like vinyl but doesn’t deteriorate!” I’m wondering if this treatment is a replacement for a vinyl top or just an attempt at a faux version. Whatever the case, it shows well! One nice feature of these sixties Cadillac models is the mob trunk; you can stuff at least three bodies in that cavernous compartment.

The oyster-hued fabric upholstery, at least up front, still shows surprisingly well for a 97 K-mile car that has survived 58 long years. The backseat, however, is another matter; it looks like Jack the Ripper caught more than a ride or two back there. The steering wheel is typically missing a chunk, but beyond that, no other biggie. Well, one other thing, the A/C is inoperative, and the heater is an on-and-off proposition.

New for ’68 was Cadillac’s gargantuan 472 CI V8 engine, pushing out a refined, smooth, and hushed 375 gross HP via a Turbo-Hydramatic 400, three-speed automatic transmission. Interestingly, this Deville has been upgraded with front disc brakes. The seller adds, “Great fun to drive.”

OK, plusses and minuses time:

Pros:

• Starts and runs well every time
• Interior is mostly in good shape
• Exterior is in great shape

Cons:

• Could do with a new brake booster
• Could do with new transmission mounts (clunking)
• Power windows work, but only by the driver’s switch panel

I’d add one other con: the price. At $18,000, I’m not feelin’ it, how about you?