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1973 Cadillac Caribou - El Camino style pickup

For sale: 1973 Cadillac Other

Technical specifications

Condition:
Used
Item location:
Vero Beach, Florida, United States
Make:
Cadillac
Model:
Other
Type:
pickup
Trim:
New Leather
Year:
1973
Mileage:
99,999
Color:
Dark Red
Engine size:
500 cubic inch
Number of cylinders:
8
Power options:
Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Transmission:
Automatic - TH 400
Drive type:
RWD
Interior color:
Dark Red
Options:
Leather Seats
Vehicle Title:
Clear
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Description

Restored 1973 Cadillac Caribou El Camino style pickup converted from a Coupe deVille when new by Caribou Motors in California. Frame-on restoration. This is not an "old flower car", ut a conversion to an El Camino style pickup for those wanting and able to afford the finest. Caribou Motors did these conversions from about 1955 to 1985.

First Place winner - Cadillac & LaSalle Club Grand National meet in Quincy, ass., ugust 2013 --- Class P-25 (class includes all 1971 - 1976 Cadillacs except Eldorado and Seville)
Outstanding Vehicle award - AACA show (Vero Beach, L) 3/2013.
Best in Class award - AACA show (Vero Beach, L) 3/2014.
Award winner - Sawyer Motors 11th Annual Car Show, augerties, Y.
Featured in the Cadillac & LaSalle Club 2014 calendar for the month of July.

This car was built as a very nice driver but, s often happens, t also became a car that shows very well. It now has approx. 12,000 miles since completion. Just about every mechanical and cosmetic part of the car has been replaced, r rebuilt approx. 12,000 miles ago, o include ---

  • Overhauled 500 cubic inch engine to basically stock specs by MTS (Maximum Torque Specialties). Original engine was a 472.
  • Overhauled TH 400 transmission.
  • New front end components, pper ball joints were good so not replaced, ut new uppers come with the car.
  • New brake components --- brake system converted to DOT 5 silicone brake fluid as I do with all my cars.
  • Overhauled Quadrajet carburetor.
  • Pertronix Ignition
  • New Power Steering pump
  • New "Flow Kooler" water pump
  • New belts and hoses
  • Aluminized dual exhaust with quiet turbo mufflers, o resonators, tainless exhaust tips
  • Rechromed rear bumper
  • AM/FM stereo with weather band
  • New Windshield
  • Aftermarket cruise control
  • New heater core
  • Cold AC, arm heat. Automatic Temperature Control works properly
  • Bright LED 3rd brake light
  • New front and rear springs and shocks --- rear air shocks
  • Custom built Class III hitch with electric brake controller (will remove if desired, ame price)
  • Added transmission cooler
  • Extra cooling fans in front of AC condenser (never needed)
  • New leather interior, edone door panels and new carpets with crack free dash top
  • New beige vinyl top and tonneau cover
  • Working clock with newquartz movement

Weather bad where you are? I will agree to keep the car for youin mysecure garageup toApril 2016 after all of the financial arrangements are complete. Cadillac & LaSalle Club medallion seen in the grille does not go with the car. Car is ready to be driven anywhere.

Successful bidder outside of the USA must have a representative in the USA to handle the monetary and shipping arrangements. Shipping and any import duties, tc., re the sole responsibility of the buyer.

On Jan-02-16 at 18:49:58 PST, eller added the following information:

Please make arrangements to inspect the car before the auction ends. The winning bidder owns the car!

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