1959 was the peak (literally) of the Cadillac tailfin height. After gradually growing through the 1950’s, by 1960 they started shrinking again. This 1959 Cadillac Sedan DeVille can be found here on eBay with an asking price of $6,500, the car is located in Valatie, New York. While convertible versions of this car routinely see six figures at auction, this four-door rust bucket will probably be lucky to see four figures.

The worst part of this project will be rust repair. It looks really bad and will only get worse the deeper you dig. There are severe holes in the trunk, floors, and doors. The upholstery is also in need of serious attention. This car looks like it was driven hard and stored for a long period of time. There isn’t a lot of information in the ad regarding the history of the car. With it currently being located in New York, based on the rust, it makes sense that it probably spent its entire life in the northeast.

There is the same shade of rust on all the underhood components. The engine is said to have run when parked but doesn’t currently turnover. Hopefully, it doesn’t have the same amount of rust internally as it does externally. Overall this looks like a very challenging restoration project. It doesn’t even look like a decent candidate to get running and enjoy type-project. Unfortunately, it may be relegated to parting out for other cars. What do you think? Is this car too far gone for any meaningful restoration?