A pair of '68s

[DownUnderDeville]

Silver sans vinyl looks nice, but the blue is gorgeous IMO. But I do think they look more "balanced" as a 4 door.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/No-Reserve-1968-Cadillac-Coupe-deVille-/270893471637?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item3f12825795

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SURVIVOR-COUPE-22676-ORIGINAL-MILES-PRIVATE-COLLECTION-PIECE-IMMACULATE-66-67-/320829789199?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4ab2f2140f

[Fins]

The roof is part of the deVille package.

But you could order a car any way you wanted it back then.

[guidematic]

Was the vinyl roof not optional on the deVille? It was not available on the Calais until 1975. And it was standard on the Fleetwood Brougham.

Mike

[Carfreak]

Appears that it was optional for DeVille, n/a for Calais

[guidematic]

 

Mike

[Keeper]

Both real nice cars.I love the coupe....

[ST Dog]

Was the vinyl roof not optional on the deVille?

Appears that it was optional for DeVille, n/a for Calais

So was A/C and 6-way power seats, but try finding a deVille that didn't have all 3 options.
Maybe the 60/40 split bench, but with dual 6-way controls.

Those were are so common as to nearly be standard equipment.

[guidematic]

AC didn't become standard until 1975. Funny, AMC made AC standard on the Ambassador in the early 70's. 1971 if I'm correct.

Mike

[ST Dog]

AC didn't become standard until 1975.

True, but nearly every 472 powered deVille sold had AC added.
It's so common that most parts stores don't even list the PS belt for non-AC cars.

[guidematic]

AC didn't become standard until 1975.

True, but nearly every 472 powered deVille sold had AC added.
It's so common that most parts stores don't even list the PS belt for non-AC cars.

Ueah, folk look at you with some surprise when you state that AC was still an option. I think I can count on one hand how many non-AC cars in this period I've seen.

I wanted a P/S belt for my '70 when I was repairing the compressor some years back. I went to Crappy Tire and the kid told me that there was no such thing as a Cadillac without AC, so his screen told him. I came back home, got the measurements from the shop manual, then went back and picked out the belt. The kid was astonished.

Mike

[DownUnderDeville]

Nothing worse than going to one of these chain stores. I remember years ago I wanted a belt for my '73 Valiant which had the 265ci Hemi.

The dipshit asked "Is that Ford or Chev"?

I nearly smacked him one.

[guidematic]

I laughed yesterday. Stu and I went to a big antique shop. They had a lot of toy cars about. I spotted a small tin car, an early 60's Studebaker Lark.

Then some guy walks up and points it out, "Oh look! A Dodge Valiant. Looks like a '61 or '62"   

Mike

[davecdv]

Nothing worse than going to one of these chain stores. I remember years ago I wanted a belt for my '73 Valiant which had the 265ci Hemi.

The dipshit asked "Is that Ford or Chev"?

I nearly smacked him one.

Similar thing in Adelaide about 30 years ago.I was after a belt for my `63 Pontiac Laurention.Guy behind the counter says Ford is`nt it..........Sandy still laughs about it now.