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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => For Sale - Cars => Topic started by: Bryan J Moran on February 12, 2023, 07:15:40 PM

Title: 1966 Calais $20,000
Post by: Bryan J Moran on February 12, 2023, 07:15:40 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/560520552791757/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A2b479a5f-5bb7-43fe-8b4f-9c1dda059426

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Seller's Description
1966 Cadillac Calais · Sedan · Driven 17,000 miles

1966 Cadillac Calais

Up for your consideration is this beautiful Cadillac Calais 4 door hard top .
This pains me to even list for sale but I have way too many cars so will see how much interest there is .

I purchased this car in 2016 and has been nothing but a pleasure to cruise around and take the family to car shows in the summer time . I would have no problem getting and and driving it anywhere . She runs drives and stops like a brand new car .

Odometer shows 17,000 miles . I have no documents to prove it's original but I had a number of Cadillac club guys look it over and it's believed  to be original . Interior is near mint and original condition . She has the original 429 that runs like a Swiss watch and still has the original date coded spark plug wires and belts .

The car had a cosmetic refresh about 12 years ago . Repainted original Autum rust color . Bumpers were rechromed along with some other trim pieces . All new weather stripping makes it very quiet on the inside
Title: Re: 1966 Calais $20,000
Post by: David Greenburg on February 12, 2023, 10:38:27 PM
Last year of manual windows, although I'm not sure I've ever seen one before so equipped.
Title: Re: 1966 Calais $20,000
Post by: James Landi on February 13, 2023, 07:30:02 AM
I think it lacks a/c as well.  That would make this gem a truly occasional car. When was it still possible to purchase a Cadillac without CLimate COntrol.   Thanks for posting Bryan... it's an unusual car, especially with what appears to be very low mileage.   James
Title: Re: 1966 Calais $20,000
Post by: Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 on February 13, 2023, 09:36:05 AM
Quote from: David Greenburg on February 12, 2023, 10:38:27 PMLast year of manual windows, although I'm not sure I've ever seen one before so equipped.

Actually power windows remained optional on Calais until 1967.
Title: Re: 1966 Calais $20,000
Post by: 2011DTS on February 15, 2023, 08:12:00 PM
James, Automatic Climate Control became Standard Equipment on all models in 1975. Prior to 1975 Automatic Climate Control was only Standard Equipment on Series 75 Sedan/Limo.

http://automotivemileposts.com/cadillac/cadi1974optionalequipment.html

I have only seen one 1974 CDV without Climate Control and it was a no option car that must have been ordered by a dealer as an advertising lost leader.
Title: Re: 1966 Calais $20,000
Post by: Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 on February 15, 2023, 08:48:47 PM
Air conditioning became standard mid production 1974 beginning January 1st along with a number of other accessories. However it could still be deleted until the end of the model year. In 1975 air could no longer be deleted.