I need help - I brought another Cadillac, too . . . . ! ! !

Roadkill · September 20, 2010, 10:47:59 AM

Not quite as glamourous as Motorama's latest purchase but she's a Caddy all the same.

Picked up my first Coupe DeVille on Friday as a Winter replacement for the Radian.

£650 - needs a new battery but came with 13 gallons of petrol !!

In far better condition than my old '85 Eldo was so I'm sure I can turn a small profit on her when I'm done.

Pity about the colour, mind you . . . .

I'll get some better pictures later . . .

Fieldy · September 20, 2010, 11:33:48 AM

What engine is in that?

Motorama · September 20, 2010, 11:45:29 AM

I'm guesing 4.1 V8

The colour is known in the trade as 'hearing aid beige!'

Roadkill · September 20, 2010, 12:43:20 PM

Quoting: Motorama

The colour is known in the trade as 'hearing aid beige!'

Yeah - it's been thrown around a bit already . . . . . I prefer "Cream"

Quoting: Fieldy

What engine is in that?

Indeed, 4.1L V8.

Good little motors - won't set the world on fire but do the job . . . plus this one sounds lovely !
It appears to be the stock system but just sounds really nice.

On further inspection this afternoon I've discovered that she appears to have had a full service very recently . . . the air filter is clean the the oil still very clear.

We performed a volt check that seems to confirm the battery's dead - I'm guessing this was why there was so much fuel in her as we found an AA recovery slip which discribes a "cutting out" issue (the same as I encountered on the drive back) - however the AA man has diagnosed it as a ingition switch (which I strongly doubt) so I'm guessing the previous owner decided to get shot quick and lumber it onto a garage.

Net result appears to be that I've picked up an absolute bargain with a p!ss easy-to-fix problem.

Motorama · September 20, 2010, 12:46:57 PM

didnt you have a cutting out problem on one of you're other Caddys which was a bad earth?

FUBAR · September 20, 2010, 01:27:20 PM

Quoting: Motorama

The colour is known in the trade as 'hearing aid beige

Roadkill · September 20, 2010, 01:37:53 PM

Quoting: Motorama

didnt you have a cutting out problem on one of you're other Caddys which was a bad earth?

That was the headlights cutting out . . . .

F Body · September 20, 2010, 01:47:01 PM

Quoting: Motorama

The colour is known in the trade as 'hearing aid beige!

Bearing in mind that hearing aids are designed to be hidden, does that mean you can stand next to the Caddy naked and not be seen

Me thinks this could be a good drinking game

ianjpage · September 20, 2010, 04:14:45 PM

does look a nice ol car!

Cunning Plan · September 20, 2010, 05:17:26 PM

Dude that is really nice.

What's wrong with the colour - It's great!

Looks uber clean

Motorama · September 20, 2010, 05:23:17 PM

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Looks uber clean

indeed, and uber cheap too, a real bargain i reckon

FUBAR · September 20, 2010, 06:30:19 PM

Quoting: Motorama

Quoting: Cunning Plan
Looks uber clean

indeed, and uber cheap too, a real bargain i reckon

HardRockCamaro · September 21, 2010, 02:57:23 AM

I'm amazed how you can get so much car for so little money...

Cunning Plan · September 21, 2010, 03:08:33 AM

Come on RK!

Andy · September 21, 2010, 03:10:37 AM

Who's thread was up recently about buying a yank for under a grand. I think RK has proved it hear. With a little bit of noggin power you'll have a cracking motor.

Two Caddys on the drive now... What's your name, Andy!

Roadkill · September 21, 2010, 04:20:52 AM

Quoting: Andy

Two Caddys on the drive now...

This is the third time that's happened in the last couple of years, now.

Although two 50's Caddies would be nicer.

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Come on RK!

PhilO gave her a polish yesterday and I went round doing "little tidying jobs", too - so I'll take some pics tonight.

Quoting: Cunning Plan

Looks uber clean

Not perfect but pretty good.

There's a couple of "gentle dents" in the P/S . . neither have broken the paint and, although not small, are only noticeable from certain angles.

PhilO commented that it was the shiniest car I've owned - even more so than the '92 Eldo which is saying something.

My next job is to re-stick the bloody headlining !!!!

art b · September 21, 2010, 05:19:24 AM

well done deano

it looks tidy and the colour suits it...

Cunning Plan · September 21, 2010, 06:02:23 AM

Quoting: art b

it looks tidy and the colour suits it...

It's got that 'classic' look to it

F Body · September 21, 2010, 07:51:26 AM

Quoting: Roadkill

PhilO gave her a polish yesterday

Slacker

I'd would have polished it before you brought it home

Fieldy · September 21, 2010, 11:33:35 AM

I like it, more pics....

Roadkill · September 21, 2010, 03:10:32 PM

Some more pictures . . . Admittedly I need to move her to an area where I can get all round her to get some better ones but tonight I was too busy tinkering on the Camaro.

ianjpage · September 21, 2010, 03:33:57 PM

wow that does look a lot better!!!

Andy · September 21, 2010, 04:25:22 PM

It must be those chrome trims running above the sills but it makes the windows look massive!

Still massively awesome though!

philoldsmobile · September 21, 2010, 07:05:09 PM

I think the window tint has that effect too, its such a contrast against the light coloured body. with the interior being much the same colour as the outside, i don't personally think it would do any harm loosing the tint, especially as its going to be a winter car..

I like tints, but generally lighter than that, and on newer cars.

Cunning Plan · September 22, 2010, 03:09:49 AM

Imaging that in the snow