I'm Insane. Bought A 1971 Coupe DeVille

[Max Von]

I don't know what happened. I was just checking out Craigslist for a winter beater and saw this ad for a 1971 Cadillac Coupe DeVille for $750. I met the family and it was the grandfathers car, he passed away kids drove it for awhile etc. I'll attach the link from the Cadillac forums with pictures. I just couldn't let it go to the scrap heap and I bought it for $250 bucks . I got it running and everything is there. Not a barn find 911S but something to keep me busy this winter. I needed something to practice welding on and I plan on painting it myself too. Still got some life in her 7.7 liter 472 cubic inch motor!
She gave me a corneal abrasion for a welcome home gift today. Happy Vicodin!

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/rwd-19xx-1984-deville-fleetwood-1985/146848-1971-deville-saved-crusher-long.html

[Rick V]

Just remember you are gonna have to feed that thing

[Chocaholic]

Confirmed. You're insane.

[varmint]

my last car was a 69 deville convertible. 472 V8.

excellent car, bulletproof engine, about 11mpg, and could take out a schoolbus head on.

i cannot praise that era caddy enough, is there a drive in near by? the back seat sleeps two. built for sex, basically.

[ckissick]

250 bucks! I love it!

You'll have to change your name to either Jake or Elwood.

[pitargue]

Awesome! I love it that it's a 2 door!

[Racerbvd]

Very cool

[speedracing944]

Cool

I was checking out 1940's cadillacs out a couple days ago. For some reason the '47 cadillac and Buick Roadmaster have grown on me.

Speedy

[Steve Carlton]

Max Von Undertaker.

[speeder]

Those were great cruisers and that one looks pretty clean. My first car was a 1970 Sedan DeVille and I had a '66 deVille convertible that I drove cross-country when I moved beck to CA. in 1997. They drive like an absolute dream when they are in good shape, it's like driving a cloud. Surprising get-up-and-go for their size, 472 cubic inches + the right auto trans will do that. Have fun.

[Hugh R]

Sweeeeeet!

[URY914]

20 gallons of paint should cover it.

[Max Von]

Thanks guys for confirming my suspicions. It's so wrong that it's right! $250 is a tank of gas and a night out for dinner and a game etc. I've already had the neighbors gush over it. I forget that lots of young folk haven't seen a "real" Caddy in person. I'm gonna go get a stiff drink and a cigar, turn on some Junior Brown and let 'er idle in the driveway for a bit......

[Scuba Steve]

Very cool. It makes me miss the '71 Fleetwood I had for a while in high school. The car was longer than a Suburban and had footrests in the back seat. Yours is in so much better shape as mine was though. Does it have the footrests in the back too? Is there any way to post the other pics? We can't see them without registering.

[Hugh R]

Originally Posted by Max Von

I'm gonna go get a stiff drink and a cigar, turn on some Junior Brown and let 'er idle in the driveway for a bit......

And it runs??? $250!!! Tell me the A/C works!

[legion]

So when do you lock out the suspension and put the 30" wheels on?

[Wickd89]

Great deal. Nice car.

Makes you wonder why cars from the same year that sold for 1/2 of this cars original selling price, are getting big money at muscle car auctions.

[URY914]

You could live in the trunk.

[varmint]

there was a shop out here that would reinforce the frame, hack the top off and install a convertible top.

hint hint.



vaguely remember someone selling a kit/do it yourself instructions, if you're looking for a winter project.

[Jim Bremner]

you boys ain't thinking right.





24 hours of lemons ftw!