1965 Cadillac Calais for sale $13,995
| 1965 Cadillac Calais $13,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $13,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
The 1965 Cadillacs were all-newand#44; and the results were arguably the best-looking luxury cars of the decade. Cleanand#44; sleekand#44; and in the case of this 1965 Calais hardtopand#44; subtle and elegant. Theres no question as to what this car is and from any angle it says that youve finally arrived. For the moneyand#44; this car represents a lot of luxury and style that you probably cant get anywhere else. Park this next toand#44; sayand#44; a comparable Lincoln of the period and the Lincoln looks downright frumpy while the Cadillac looks modern and low. It was repainted a few years ago in its original Aspen White and while it looks decentand#44; a professional cut and buff would work wonders on this big coupe. With it you also get super straight bodywork that looks like it has never needed major surgery and with the long side trim and fender skirtsand#44; straight bodywork is critical. Cadillacs were always famous for their chromeand#44; and yesand#44; theres plenty here to keep shinyand#44; all of it in good original condition including the front bumper and cool rear taillight housings with white lenses that illuminate red when you hit the brakes. With a little TLCand#44; this car could be outstanding. The all-original interior might be showing a few signs of ageand#44; particularly otn he drivers seatand#44; but I dont know if Id be in a rush to replace it. Insteadand#44; take a good look at that cool textured upholstery and how cool it would be if you could just stich it up and keep it a high-grade survivor. The slender steering wheel frames a wide Cadillac-style instrument panel with lots of shiny trim to give it a very upscale look. And while the Calais was technically the entry level Cadillacand#44; theres nothing low-rent about the quality of the materials or the elegant design. Options include factory A/C plus power windows and seatand#44; so theres really nothing entry level about it. The door panels are in very good conditionand#44; as is the back seatand#44; and the carpets are protected by a set of Cadillac-logo floor mats that have probably been there for decades. And yesand#44; theres a massive trunk thats highly original and carries what might very well be the original spare tire. Cadillacs 429 cubic inch V8 made a stout 340 horsepower and moves the big coupe with the kind of effortless ease that youd expect from a major luxury car like this. Its not detailed for show under the hood but it is quite clean with lots of signs of regular maintenance and as a result its easy to startand#44; has a smooth idleand#44; and cruises through traffic like a great white shark. Recent service items include a new power brake booster so stops are smooth and confidence-inspiring. Theres also a TH400 3-speed automatic transmissionand#44; which was used for the first time in Cadillacs in 1965and#44; and it powers a rear end big enough to look at home under a 1-ton truck. The underside is quite original but shows signs of a life outside the snowyand#44; salty northeast and the single exhaust system offers a new muffler that sounds mellow and smoothand#44; just the way a Cadillac should. 235/75/15 whitewall radials are fitted with original hubcaps that give the big Caddy a very understated look. Just watchand#44; these cars are going to be hot. How can they not? Great looksand#44; plenty of powerand#44; and a sleek attitude that is just the epitome of cool. Call today! |