The name Cadillac is synonymous with luxury. Since 1908 when Cadillac was purchased by William Durant and joined the General Motors family, Cadillac has always been a trademark of style. Over the past century, Cadillac has had many popular vehicles, such as the El Dorado, Seville, and the De Ville/Coupe De Ville. As most automakers do, body styles and changes happened frequently in the 1960s to keep the models fresh, appealing, and the general public interested in what the companies had to sell. 1965 brought a completely redesigned Cadillac De Ville/Coupe De Ville. The bodylines were bold, the headlamps went from being horizontal to vertical, and most noticeably the signature tailfins disappeared, even though the new body style left consumers with a hint of its predecessor.

In 1967, drastic changes were apparent for the De Ville/Coupe De Ville yet again. The car gained length, measuring out at 224.7 inches. The new features were powerful and prominent for Cadillac. The front end had a forward-leaning appearance and rectangular park lamps were integrated into the grille. Signature nameplates in Tiffany style script adorned the rear quarter panels above the body side moldings. De Ville/Coupe De Villes, along with the Calais model, received a roofline similar to the 1964 New York Worlds Fair show car from Florentine. Other equipment options added for 1967 included power windows, rear cigarette lighters, power front seats for both driver and passenger, and a slide-out fuse panel, which at the time was very innovative. Being the massive "land yacht," the Cadillac De Ville/Coupe De Ville was equipped with a 429 cubic inch V8 engine and a 3-speed automatic transmission for a smooth ride wherever you traveled.

Gracing the showroom at Benchmark Classics, and making its large presence known, is a 1967 Cadillac De Ville convertible. This vehicle is a well-restored car that kept a great amount of original parts! However, less than 10,000 miles ago the engine was removed and completely rebuilt, including hardened valves, so as to operate on todays fuel. The deep candy apple red exterior still gives off a wet, freshly painted appearance and you will get plenty of oohs and ahhs when floating into your favorite cruise night. Delivery of the new vehicle was made April 3rd, 1967 by a Cadillac dealer in Visalia, CA, and it spent most of its 41 years there. This explains why the undercarriage is just as solid and clean as the day this vehicle rolled off the assembly line. The lower section of the engine shows no signs of any fluid leaks.

The exterior trim and chrome is another "honorable mention" for this Caddy! Along with the original sheet metal, the original wheel covers, lamps, grille, body moldings, and nameplates are in excellent shape and still retain their original, 41 year old finish. The tires are brand new white walls that make this De Ville a classic staple of luxury appeal. The interior is also original with white leather seating, red carpet, and a red dash panel that has been preserved, as it has absolutely no cracks anywhere! Other options to note on this Cadillac include power windows, power vent windows, power locks, AM/FM radio with power antenna, twilight sentinel headlamps, automatic headlight dimming and cruise control - all the things that are basic equipment on many of todays vehicles. All of the air conditioning components, fittings, and hoses have been replaced and function perfectly. A new white top with with glass rear window has also been installed, and a boot is included.

This car is also very heavily documented with an entire folder of reciepts. Over the years as anythingwent wrong with this beauty the previous owner was quick to fix her and fix her right. Run through the folder with a calculator adding the amount paid for each repair and you will reach a total well over $26,000.Dont wait on this one, she will not be here long!