1956 Cadillac DeVille

This 1956 Series 62 Coupe DeVille Cadillac exhibits extraordinary craftsmanship that is unrivaled in the automobile industry. This magnificent automobile is a perfect choice for those who choose comfort, beauty and a spirit of adventure! The tail fins gave this brand its identity; the body by Fisher and plush fabric and leather interior is a superb example of attention to detail and craftsmanship! The 129” wheel base has a luxury length of 221.9” and also is 80” wide. The 235 x 75 x 15 radial wide white wall tires allows this Cadillac to have a nice smooth ride yet handles the curves on the road very well. The 1956 Series 62 Coupe DeVille created a “new inspiration” for all other automobiles and never before has a motorcar become so captivating, elegant and meticulously engineered. The 365 C.I.D. 16-valve V-8 engine (6.0 liter) has 285 hp, 400 ft. lb. torque and runs on 5 main bearings. It has a cast iron block and cylinder heads for durability! The factory equipped this motor with Carter WCFB 2370 4 bbl. carb., automatic choke, hydraulic valve lifters, new mechanical fuel pump, an equalizing intake silencer manifold. The engine is connected to the 4 spd. Hydra-Matic/Automatic transmission with smooth shifting performance. The “body on frame construction” is a sturdy I Beam X-Frame and the strongest, newest design with a lower center of gravity. The perfect 50/50 weight distribution assures excellent traction and performance. The front coil spring suspension uses upper and lower control arms. The rear suspension is the Hotchkiss drive system transferring the thrust of the rear wheels to the frame through the rear springs! The rear axles are semi-floating type cut so the driving pinion meshes with the ring gear well below the center of gravity. This allows the low profile modern contemporary look with the low drive shaft, low floors and low rear floor tunnel to give the result of "road hugging” trendsetting design no other automobile car had a this time! This new inspiration design captured the high-end automobile buyers reinforcing the luxury proclamation as the “standard of the world”! Recently completed: The triple "plated chrome" ( at a cost of over $7,700) has been done and installed during the past year. a new dual exhaust system was just completed, **the exhaust manifold gaskets will soon be replaced and exhaust manifolds will checked for cracks. The old WWW Bias tires should be replaced if long distance driving is planned. The valve cover gaskets will be replaced soon. A full "tune-up" will be done soon as well as oil and filter change. All fluids will be checked and topped off. A complete weather strip kit is currently on order and soon will be installed. Call Wayne at (402) 830-3736 for further details of this rare and sought after car. You’ll love driving it !!