For sale-
Trying to help out a friend who’s health is not good. $5,900.
Not good at posting pics, I took about 20.
Really not good LOL
Car is in Thomaston, Maine. In the garage.
Any more info or pics available? Such a rare find, but looks like a real big project. Love it. ;D
I would purchase it for $1500. $6K is too much for projects. A local 49 CdV sold for $1700 last year.
Quote from: Hans1965 on August 24, 2019, 10:58:56 AM
Any more info or pics available? Such a rare find, but looks like a real big project. Love it. ;D
I’ll try and get some more, thanks.
Quote from: BJM on August 24, 2019, 03:34:33 PM
I would purchase it for $1500. $6K is too much for projects. A local 49 CdV sold for $1700 last year.
I will pass it along, I think your offer is a bit light but ya never know.
In the interest of my friend, what is a fair price to the collective, who know and deal with these cars?
Thank you
Quote from: Sailusvi on August 25, 2019, 07:27:55 AM
I will pass it along, I think your offer is a bit light but ya never know.
I understand. For me, I am in Iowa and transport will be $2500 +. I can’t get that back. I would be buying sight unseen, assistance unknown, and result not guaranteed. For some in New England, this may be a better deal.
Thomaston is 1250 miles away @ $2 a loaded mile. $2600.
Of course it is a project, but these are really rare beasts. BJM, you should have bought the local one for 1700. 😁
No idea what it's worth, just not easy to judge with just a few bad pics. Rust defines its value I would say. Mechanics are not too difficult on these cars, but if it needs welding everywhere, then I would drop out.
Hi William -
Please at least let us know the colors, interior. It appears Black with dark to medium grey roof, so is the interior grey and grey leather. Codes from the tag would be great.
I’m 2 hours away from the car but here are some more pics, I’m sorry but the setting wasn’t ideal for pictures.
More....
Only two interior options in 49 CDV's unless SO. Blue plain broadcloth and gray leather/leatherette (code 68) or tan broadcloth and beige leather/leatherette (code 69). Blue carpet or tan carpet. So this one is code 68 on upholstery. Looks like paint code 13 which are two shades of gray metallic. The famous rear fender spear is rusted right through so likely much rust damage on car. On the positive side it looks like the next owner will be the first to disassemble, if he wants to restore it. 2000 built.
Any more info available about this car? Interior does not look too bad. For the next pictures please open the garage door and let some light in.... ;D
Original drive train? Engine frozen or not? But rust is the decisive factor here for me. It does not look impossible to bring it back to life.
I’ll take some more detailed pic’s when I go back up there. I will also get more info, or at least as much as I can.
Thanks for the interest.
Thanks Brad. Best I can tell, this is a black or dark blue body with grey (dark or medium) top and grey broadcloth and leather/leatherette interior.
Quote from: Sailusvi on August 23, 2019, 04:21:27 PM
Car is in Thomaston, Maine. In the garage.
If we're taking Route 1 for a scenic route through Maine, we usually stop at the Applebees there for lunch or dinner. Been there many times.
Quote from: Brad Ipsen CLC #737 on August 25, 2019, 10:05:52 PM
The famous rear fender spear is rusted right through so likely much rust damage on car. On the positive side it looks like the next owner will be the first to disassemble, if he wants to restore it. 2000 built.
Those rear fender spears are expensive if found used in good condition or purchased new from a guy who is now reproducing them. I forget the prices I've recently seen, but in the past up they were up to $1,000 each from some vendors.
Exactly why the car needs to be purchased realistically and right priced I have not looked for finished 49 Coupe deVilles but I suspect $30,000 willbuy a nice one
had the same kind of low ball on ebay and on here. Hang in there. The transportation cost is not the sellers problem. The hub caps are worth a small penny. These project show up around here from time to time, and in the $4k to $6K ranges seems like what they get
Quote from: piperman on August 29, 2019, 09:59:17 PM
had the same kind of low ball on ebay and on here. Hang in there. The transportation cost is not the sellers problem. The hub caps are worth a small penny. These project show up around here from time to time, and in the $4k to $6K ranges seems like what they get
John it’s not a low ball. It’s reality.
Hello all, I tried to compile all the pictures in one place, 79 of em.
Hope it works....
https://photos.shutterfly.com/story_invite/8cb0b232-c177-4fe4-b9f5-28771cd1c0b3?cid=SHARALLIIOS&_branch_match_id=665817263639338005
Speaking from experience this is a very complicated car to do. The rust out shown in the rear quarter is a real issue. Just like a door the quarter window has to allow for water to leak pass the window and down into the quarter panel. Cadillac did not just have a drain for this. It has double wall construction with an inner cavity (I call it a bucket) containing the water and a hose leading outside. When all of this starts to rust out it is not easy to repair. Basically either the inner bucket has to be dismantled or the outside sheet metal has to go to repair the inner and back on with the outer. Lots of hand fitting at the factory with the CDV also so lots of problems from one end to the other.
Thanks for your help Brad...
I wonder what this CdV ended up being SOLD for, or if it is still there?