PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE LISTING AND CHECK WITH YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS BEFORE YOU CAN CONSIDER BIDDING ON THIS ITEM, O AVOID MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND FUTURE DISPUTES WITH RELATION TO PRICES, ECHANICAL CONDITIONS, OCUMENTATION, HIPPING, UNDS AVAILABLE AND OTHER POSSIBLE ITEMS THAT MAY CAUSE LOSSES FOR THE SELLER OR BUYER. IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 4 OPERATIONS ON EBAY PLEASE CALL ME FOR APPROVAL OR YOUR BID MAY BE CANCELLED.
PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO COME INSPECT AND TEST DRIVE THE CAR BEFORE YOU BID. THERE WILL BENO TESTING AFTER YOU WON THE BIDDING AND YOUR PURCHASE WILL BE TOTALLY BASED ON MY BEST DESCRIPTION SIGHT UNSEEN. IT WOULD BE WISE TO GET A PROFESSIONAL LOCAL MECHANIC TO VIEW THE CAR FOR YOU IF YOU LIVE TOO FAR TO INSPECT BEFORE BIDDING ----YOUR PURCHASE IS FINAL AFTER YOU WIN THE BID ---- NO WARRANTIES --- YOU BOUGHT IT, OU PAY BEFORE GETTING THE CAR --- PER EBAY RULES.
ALTHOUGH THIS CAR WAS WELL PRESERVED AND IS PRESENTLY DRIVE-ABLE, T IS 56 YEARS OLD AND SUBJECT TO UNEXPECTED GLITCHES AND NORMAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS BY ITS NEW OWNER AFTER PURCHASE. I AM NOT A DEALER AND THERE IS NO LEMON LAWS IN ARIZONA FOR PRIVATE SELLERS. PLEASE ABIDE BY EBAY RULES AND MAKE SURE YOU REALLY WANT AND CAN AFFORD AND RESTORE THIS EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR.
PLEASE CALL ANYTIME BEFORE MIDNIGHT FOR AN INSPECTION IF YOU ARE NEAR PHOENIX. 602 449 9964 HOME (MESSAGES HERE ONLY) 623 698 8499 CELL IF NOT FOUND AT HOME. ALSO CALL FOR QUESTIONS AND BUY-IT-NOW OFFERS --- RESERVE WILL NOT BE DISCLOSED IN FAIRNESS TO ALL BIDDERS.
HERE IS A CAR THAT WAS BOUGHT BY THE SECOND OWNER IN 1976 IN CALIFORNIA AND USED AS THEIR WEDDING CAR. ORIGINALLY A BLACK CAR, AS PAINTED WHITE FOR THE WEDDING AND USED FOR TRIPS ONLY. OWNER MOVED TO ARIZONA IN 1979 AND LATER PARKED THE CAR UNDER A OWNING FOR MANY YEARS. AS A TRUCK DRIVER HE NEVER HAD THE TIME TO RESTORE THE CAR AND
I JUST ACQUIRED THE CAR AND PUT IT BACK TO DRIVING CONDITIONS WITH NEW BRAKE SYSTEM,NEW MASTER CYLINDER, EW TIRES AND SERVICED THE ENGINE TO SMOOTH OPERATING CONDITION. ENGINE RUNS GREAT NO KNOCKING OR ADVERSE NOISES AND 4 SPEED AUTO TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SERVICED WITH NEW OIL AND SHIFTS GREAT AS A CADILLAC SHOULD.
CAR BASICALLY IS RUST FREE DUE TO DESERT CLIMATE CONDITIONS IN ARIZONA. THE ONLY BODY WORK REQUIRED IS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE AS THE CAR SUFFERED A LONG SCRATCH WHEN UNLOADED FROM A NARROW U-HAUL TRAILER. UNDERNEATH THERE IS ONLY SOME LOCALIZED SURFACE RUST NORMAL ON UNDERSIDES. THE CAR HAS FACTORY UNDERCOATING FOR PROTECTION. MOSTLY THERE. YOU CAN SEE SOME PATCHES WHERE THE UNDERCOATING WAS PEELED AND THE ORIGINAL PAINT IS SHINY BLACK LACQUER.
THE PAINT WAS SANDED DOWN TO REMOVE FLAKING WHITE PAINT AND YOU CAN SEE BY THE PHOTOS THAT THE ORIGINAL BROWN FACTORY PRIMER IS MOSTLY THERE. VERY LITTLE SURFACE RUST WAS FOUND AND REMOVED. NO RUST HAS PENETRATED OR SIGNIFICANT PITTING IS PRESENT ON THE BODY.
THE ONLY BODY WORK REQUIRED IS ON THE LOWER RIGHT SIDE AS THE CAR SUFFERED A LONG SCRATCH WHEN UNLOADED FROM A NARROW U-HAUL TRAILER. (SEE PHOTOS.) FLOORS ARE SOUND AND STILL WITH ALL BENDS AND GROOVES AS ORIGINAL. SOME SMALL HOLES IN THE RIGHT FRONT FLOOR PANEL EASILY REPAIRABLE, O NEED FOR NEW PANEL.
THE GOOD:
SOLID ARIZONA CAR WITH MINIMUM BODY WORK TO RESTORE ---- ALL GLASS GOOD WITH SMALL BLEMISHES ON THE WINDSHIELD --- FACTORY POWER WINDOWS WORK GOOD FRONT AND BACK --- 6 WAY POWER SEAT WORKS GOOD --- SWITCH ON THE SIDE OF SEAT A LITTLE SLOPPY BUT WORKS. ---- ORIGINAL RADIO WORKS WITH STATION SEEKING WONDERBAR, OWER ANTENNA IS THERE BUT NOT MOVING PROBABLY DUE TO CORRODED TERMINALS ---- INSTRUMENTS WORK INCLUDING FUEL LEVEL SHOWS CORRECT LEVEL. A/C CONTROLS ARE ALL IN PLACE O THE PANEL --- ORIGINAL COMPRESSOR HIGH QUALITY SYSTEM NOT SERVICED AND NOT FROZEN --- PANEL LIGHTS OK --- OUTSIDE LIGHTS WORK OK INCLUDING REVERSE LIGHTS --- REAR BRAKE LIGHT LENSES OK, OME FADING ON THE RED. ---NEW TIRES BOUGHT THIS MONTH --- NEW BRAKES INCLUDING MASTER CYLINDER AND BOOSTER ---- NEW BRAKE LINES --- FUEL TANK IS CLEAN AND HAS NEW GAS ---- ENGINE RUNS GREAT WITH LOTS OF POWER --- 4 BBL CARB WAS CLEANED AND REBUILT --- MECHANICALLY SOUND TO DRIVE IT HOME AROUND 100 MILES OR SO IN TOWN --- LONGER TRIPS WOULD REQUIRE A NEW COVER FOR THE SEATS WHICH ARE IN BAD CONDITION DUE TO FLAKING FOAM CUSHIONS, OT VERY COMFORTABLE ---- NICE TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL SEATS IN ONE PIECE AS YOU CAN COPY THE STYLE DETAILS WHEN YOU RESTORE IT. ---- 4 HUB CAPS ARE PRISTINE. --- BUMPERS ARE NEAR PRISTINE WITH SOME VERY SMALL PITTING STARTING TO SHOW --- MAYBE SOME EXTRA BUFFING WILL HELP TO LOOK BETTER CLOSE-UP --- GOOD FROM 10 FEET.
THE BAD:
NEEDS TOTAL PAINT AND INTERIOR AND HEADLINER RE-DONE --- UNDERSIDE WILL NEED CLEANING AND SOME RE-PAINTING ---- NO SPARE TIRE --- WHEELS ARE NOT ORIGINAL (FORD WHEELS ARE NEW IN LIEU OF ORIGINAL CADILLAC ONES BUT HAVE NO CURVED LIPS ON THE RIM TO HOLD ORIGINAL CADILLAC WHEEL COVERS) COVERS ARE LIKE NEW IN THE TRUNK --- SEE PHOTOS. ---- ENGINE RUNS GREAT AND ONLY NEEDS RE-PAINTING AND BEAUTY DETAILING ---- BUMPERS MAY NEED SOME BUFFING.DASH BOARD PLASTIC IS TOAST.
THE UGLY: ----- SELLING WITH A BROKEN HEART ---I CANNOT AFFORD TO RESTORE AND MUST SELL IT -----
A $1,000.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT IS DUE 48 HOURS AFTER BID CLOSING AND FULL PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS OF BID CLOSING. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE FUNDS AND AUTHORIZATION OF ALL SIGNIFICANT OTHERS IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD BEFORE PLACING YOUR BIDS.
PLEASE CALL ANYTIME BEFORE MIDNIGHT FOR AN INSPECTION IF YOU ARE NEAR PHOENIX. 602 449 9964 HOME (MESSAGES HERE ONLY) 623 698 8499 CELL IF NOT FOUND AT HOME.
Said vehicle will be sold AS-IS, HERE-IS, o warranty or guarantee is expressed or implied, nd winning bidder agrees to sign any document required which relieves seller of any liability including mechanic bills or mistakes in the vehicle description on this sight unseen purchase. Winning bidder understands that Antique, lassic and Racing vehicles are unpredictable by nature, nd winning bidder understands and agrees not to seek compensation for future defects and mechanical glitches. Seller will not acknowledge or pay for any mechanic claims or mechanic bills after delivery.
COMES WITH CLEAR ARIZONA NOTARIZED TITLE FROM SECOND OWNER FROM 1979. SELLER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR VALIDITY TRANSFER OF TITLE IN YOUR STATE OR COUNTRY --- PLEASE VERIFY BEFORE BIDDING --- THERE IS NO CARFAX AVAILABLE FOR PRE-1981 CARS. --- CHECK VIN WITH YOUR LOCAL DMV.
NADA BOOK SHOWS THE FOLLOWING VALUES ----
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RetailBase Price$5,252$20,600$30,600$47,500Options:(change)390/345 HP V8 Engine10%10%10%Factory Air Conditioning$850$1,500$2,200TOTAL PRICE:$5,252$23,510$35,160$54,450
PLEASE CHECK LOTS OF PHOTOS AND BID RESPONSIBLY ---- I MAY SELECT TO SELL TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER IF BIDDING GETS ONLY VERY CLOSE TO RESERVE AT MY DISCRETION --- TRY YOUR LUCK AND YOU MAY BE A WINNER. IT IS A LOW RESERVE ANYWAY !!!!!