1970 marked the final year for the third generation of Cadillac's De Ville, which had begun with the 1965 models. They'd received a pretty serious makeover for the 1969 model year, going from vertically-stacked to horizontal quad headlamps, and gaining more sharply-creased flanks ending in notional fins.
Under the hood was Cadillac's 472 cubic inch V-8 with a four-barrel carburetor, making 375 gross horsepower and a monstrous 525 lb/ft of torque and backed by a THM400 three-speed automatic. This would be the last year for the full 10.0:1 compression ratio. The next year would see compression drop to 8.5:1 to allow the use of regular gasoline, which would give the output a thirty horsepower haircut.
This Cotillion White coupe rides on a 129.5" wheelbase and stretches a full 225" from stem to stern. It would have had a base sticker of $5,884, which is about $49k in current money.
This one was photographed in September of 2025 using an Olympus E-3 and a Zuiko Digital 12-60mm f/2.8-4 zoom lens.
Sharp ride! I wonder if it's a survivor or if it's had a mild refresh.
ReplyDeleteIt is in uncommonly good condition!
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