Update 08/11/2023: We’ve seen a few classics recently where the seller hasn’t succeeded the first time when offering them for sale. This 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible is a perfect example because despite the bidding hitting $27,500, that figure fell short of the reserve. The seller has decided to take another shot at it, and the details remain unchanged. If you missed out last time, this classy Convertible is listed here on eBay. It has received nineteen bids to push the price to $18,250. Considering the previous result, it is unsurprising that it still remains below the reserve.
08/01/2023: Classic sports cars offer an unrivaled, engaging driving experience that many find irresistible. However, most will compromise on luxury to achieve impressive performance, sometimes making long journeys less enjoyable. This 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible offers the same wind-in-the-hair motoring experience but sacrifices performance and handling for exceptional luxury and comfort. It is an unmolested survivor, with every accessory said to work as its creators intended. Its next journey could be to a new home, with the seller listing the Cadillac here on eBay in Boise, Idaho.
The 1966 DeVille Convertible is a big and bold car, and there are few colors better able to emphasize the fact than the Flamenco Red that graces this car’s panels. It combines with a Black power top to convey the impression that the owner is a success and they aren’t afraid to tell the world! The overall impression made by this car is positive. The vehicle shines beautifully following a recent repaint, with the Flamenco Red cloaking a laser-straight body. There are no visible flaws or defects and no evidence or mention of existing or previous rust issues. The Black power top fits as tight as a drum, and the mechanism works as it should. The chrome and tinted glass look immaculate, and the hubcaps have avoided the common perils of curb rash and other damage. Narrow whitewalls seem the perfect way to round out this spotless exterior.
The ’66 DeVille Convertible tips the scales at 4,640 lbs, meaning you will know all about it if one parks on your toes! That sort of weight demands something special under the hood if the car is to deliver respectable performance, and Cadillac came to the party with its 429ci V8. This gentle giant produces 340hp and 480 ft/lbs of torque, which feeds to the road via a three-speed automatic transmission. Most buyers weren’t concerned about outright performance, focusing on a vehicle that offered an effortless motoring experience. This Caddy delivers on that and can cruise for hours on the open road at 70mph. The limiting factor is fuel consumption, with the DeVille Convertible struggling to top 9mpg in such circumstances. The seller indicates the car is in excellent mechanical health, with everything working as it should. Flying in and driving home behind the wheel of this classic is a realistic expectation for the winning bidder to have.
Few paint and trim combinations are better than the Red-on-Red this Cadillac delivered. It reinforces my belief that new car manufacturers are falling down on the job. Finding a car on a showroom floor today that offers anything beyond various shades of Beige or Gray upholstery is challenging. Where has the sense of adventure gone? The theme of tidy presentation continues inside this Convertible, although I am unsure whether there has been a repair on the driver’s side of the front seat. The upholstery on the base looks slightly odd, but there are no signs of rips or other issues. The dash is spotless, as are the pad, carpet, and remaining upholstered surfaces. Determining the complete list of creature comforts the original owner chose is challenging. Still, the Caddy features air conditioning, power windows, a six-way power front seat, a remote driver’s mirror, and an AM/FM radio. The seller confirms there are no functional issues, with everything working correctly.
There comes a time when escaping the maddening rush of daily life is imperative, and choosing how to do so is challenging. Retreating into the wilderness or luxuriating at a health spa are viable alternatives, but all those experiences leave you with are memories. Slipping behind the wheel of this 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible will offer similar memories, but as opposed to a wilderness or a luxury vacation, the new owner can repeat that experience at will without spending a fortune. This Caddy has attracted twenty-three bids, suggesting people like what they see and are willing to park this classic in their driveway. Maybe you should submit a bid if you harbor similar feelings. Who knows, but today could be your lucky day.
Classy car. I agree the red really represents this car well. I was trying to ascertain if that is a vinyl or leather interior. It’s frustrating that the seller made sure the interior color mismatch was not shown in the pictures. Just a partial shot. To me the defect is not a deal breaker just something to address if I were to purchase. Glad to see cars like this have survived to show younger generations what a real car looks like. Also that cars carbon footprint has been paid in full so tell that to any BEV owner that wants to point out they are driving a green car.
Nine mpg, no thanks. I don’t have money to give to the cartel. And yes my Fox body Mustang gets decent highway mileage. Life is a compromise after all.
So right…my 62 deville is a wonderful car to drive! 2 things i no longer dwell on that have made my life easier: 1. I have deleted the term MPG from my memory. 2. I no longer care about gas prices, we will pay whatever they make us pay. Whenever some yells at me about my gas guzzler i reply- “this car was made without any plastic”!
So right…my 62 deville is a wonderful car to drive! 2 things i no longer dwell on that have made my life easier: 1. I have deleted the term MPG from my memory. 2. I no longer care about gas prices, we will pay whatever they make us pay. Whenever some yells at me about my gas guzzler i reply- “this car was made without any plastic”!
I get my share of snide comments from wannabe-snarks about my own car’s fuel economy. You know how I answer them? Point to the largest new pickemups in sight, tell them to lecture THOSE drivers about fuel economy before speaking to me. That usually ends the conversation.
That’s about five words more than I would use, J.
You have restraint.
Were they holding their $5 cup of coffee when they made those comments? To each his own!
Somebody save it from that window tint.
Boy that’s a lot of red!!! I been in one and seen many. That’s leather interior. It may look vinyl but it’s feels leather. As for the window tint. I feel that what saved the interior from harming UV rays. I love to take that for a road trip from NY to Florida. Be damn MPG!!! Top down and a big grin music cranking!! And that 429 moving along on the highway!!!….I won’t be surprised if the reserve is near $50,000. They have 5 days left on eBay . Good luck to the next owner!! 🐻🇺🇸
My mother had one, black with red interior. Pure luxury. The best one was the 68′ with the 472 cu.in. That’s the one I learned to drive on. And let’s not forget about the posi rear end.
Nice Red Caddy! NOTHING like the feel of those big hosses ripping the pavement when u slam down on the Go Pedal!! I had a ’73 Eldorado Vert back in the 80s and the 502Cubes in that big tank would SMOKE BOTH FRONT TIRES! Who cared about the measly 6mpgs when you could have that kind of fun in one of Detroits Best!🐴 GLWTS
You take it for a sunny Sunday cruise, it’s not a daily driver so who cares about the mileage. Beautiful car
I need a 1970 White on red. Any out there?
Wow nothing says lets cruz like an old caddy comvertible beautiful
The big rig looks awesome and I agree the milage is not a big concern missing mirror on the passenger side is something of a Red flag.
Looks like it wasn’t born with one.
Though I’m not exactly a Cadillac enthusiast, I have to say this is a very nicely-preserved car. I have my doubts that this car did not go through its share of restoration proceedings in the 57 years it has existed, but to see one in unmolested condition is a pleasant rarity.
I do get a bit of a snicker from the author’s comment on the weight, mainly because to me 4,640 lbs. is middleweight. I would think that would be the weight of a stripped hardtop 2-door DeVille or Calais, not a heavily-equipped ‘vert. On top of that, the reported fuel economy on this car, if true and accurate, tells me this car has problems in its fuel system that will need attention, and soon. “Struggling to top 9mpg” on an open highway?? My own car which is just as old, and a good 700 lbs. heavier, can make 10.6mpg in CITY conditions; and right around 14 on open highways. On the other hand, my car runs a recently-rebuilt (and resized, may I add) engine with an even more-recently-rebuilt carburetor. I say that a rebuild of this Caddy’s carburetor and careful attention to the fine-tuning specs can make a difference in how this DeVille ‘vert runs, and how cheaply it runs. I mean, seriously…a middleweight pulling the fuel economy of its 16-cylinder ancestor from 30 years prior?! That’s just sad. It’s likely that was the origin of that snide comment fuel-misers have been using for decades: “Capable of passing everything except a gas station”…but that applies to the V12s and V16s of Cadillac’s yore, not the 429 V8 this car has.
Anyway, I wish this car good luck in finding a caring home, one that will continue to preserve it and not custom-rape it.
Stunningly beautiful car; I like all of the full sized GM cars from 66. I do agree with Tony C. about the gas consumption. 14 to 15 would be more in keeping with the car’s mileage if the engine is fully in tune. With most of today’s cars having all the styling and excitement of a toothbrush, it’s just great to see one of detroit’s finest surviving and thriving. I hope it gets a home from someone who will care for it and respect it
Eons ago I had a friend with a well used 65 Coupe de Ville. He was a master mechanic who could build and fix anything one time after a trip he checked his milage and to his surprise he had gotten 20 mpg.
Is the passenger side missing or did it not come with one? Not sure what year they became standard equipment. I have a 64 Riviera and a 65 Mustang, neither came with a passenger mirror.
Very nice car. I was 11 years old in 1966, and to be sure I was already an American car Gearhead. The biggest mistake I have ever made was thinking the Big Three would be making these technical and gorgeous works of art would always be with us, with more of the same for our future. But then came the 1973 oil crisis. That changed everything and not for the better. However, making American cars more fuel efficient is important, but not the only reason to buy a car. Things like color, style and comfort shouldn’t have anything to do with MPG. I was always told where housing all those options was too expensive and therefore make the cars more expensive. I never bought that and still don’t. You buy a car for class, not gas. I miss those beautiful cars and I will never never forgive those responsible for the 73 crisis. I’m just glad I was around to appreciate these beauty’s first hand, even though I was to young to drive.
Beautiful car, and I was 24 when this came out. I taught school, so couldn’t even come close to being able to afford it then. Now that I’m retired, I could probably afford it, but I don’t think it would fit in my garage, and I certainly wouldn’t be out in it every day, so maybe gas prices might not be a big concern. But I sure would hate to have to try to push this thing if something went wrong… lol. Love these 60s cars, but they are definitely in the past.
In 1966 I was 36 with a UDT team in NAM, had no coins for something like this but love what we have ae Americans, At 91 I drive a 2012 street rod chevt that gets 17 mpg but runs like a scared rabbit . LOVE all you brothers who comment.
Funny the comments about gas mileage on a car that is probably not going to be driven more than a few hundred miles in a year at most. A new Durango Hellcat gets 12 in the city.
Heavy 4600#? A new Chrysler 300 is 4300#, Ram truck 1500 weighs up to 6300#.
I had a ’65 Sedan de Ville when I was in college…….in ’75. Gas was 30 some cents a gallon and I can clearly remember cursing the six plus dollars it cost to fill it up! I bought it from a self described pimp in New York City behind Madison Square Garden :) It had three sets of license plates under the front seat from Jersey and New York! I paid $750.00 and it was p e r f e c t. Lovely metallic blue with perfect leather interior and that glorious signal seeking radio. :) Drove it back and forth from NYC to the New Orleans numerous times.
There was a time when my conscience tugged at me with the poor mileage of what we consider “boats” But no more. Despite the marginally improved mileage of the modern engine, the size of the modern pickup truck and the fuel it consumes makes my earlier pangs of conscience seem juvenile.
All of that to say that this Caddie is sublime . Sans the window tint :) Perhaps someday before I am consigned to a 4 wheel conveyance pushed by someone else, I can buy one again. Just for the hell of it!
It was+
My dream car ! That would easily be well over $100,000 in Australia now , a few years ago between $20,000 & $30,000 in good condition , old mate got a ’65 for $15,000
What color was Catwoman’s 66 “Catillac” DeVille convertible on Batman?