1981 Cadillac Seville ~ Elegante

Cadillac

Seville

~ Elegante ~

1981

Clean & crisp presentation & well maintainedThis a really pretty Cadillac Seville Elegante out-fitted in 2-tone Desert Sand Firemist over Briarwood brown with light tan leather interior and tan carpets. The overall combination presents very elegantly indeed. Being an Elegante, it has the upgraded trim with all the optioned appointments.

This particular Cadillac was delivered new in Canada, spending its whole life in Toronto until very recently coming to an Illinois collector.

The body on this car is quite straight. She is a clean, original rust-free example. The car has been inspected "up in the air" and the underside presents clean with no concerning corrosion nor oil leaks. Looking under the hood and trunk is evident of its originality. The car has been repainted at some stage (same colour) and presents well for driver quality and use. There are some minor marks, blemishes and chips here and there from normal use but overall presents well. A good detail to include a light wet-sand, buff and polish would make the paint finish look stunning, but rest assured it presents well as is with no notable fading or cracking.  To make it clear, it is not of any show quality standard but presents well.

The interior of the car is in wonderful condition, even though is shows some slight signs of age, it presents extremely well and the leather is soft and supple. The door panels and arm-rests are good and the faux wood paneling throughout presenting nice. Carpet is excellent, headliner good and the dash is perfect without any cracks. The dash fascia and instrument panel are in good shape with nice chrome and switch gear. The steering wheel is not worn and scuffed up as it appears on many.

Interior features and functions are operational including electrics –  windows (4 side window option), seat, gauges, lights etc. The A/C blows cold and heater nice and toasty. Everything is generally clean and crisp. All the knobs, centre switches, radio and surrounding bright-work finishers are in good shape.

Exterior chrome and bright work finishes are decent but do show some pitting in various pieces; quite acceptable for "driver quality". The grill is clean and straight. Exterior lights and their lenses are all good.

This is the 6 litre fuel injected 4-6-8 engine which had its variable active cylinder feature disabled to run as a V-8 only early in it's life. This modification was done by Cadillac dealers to many of these engines to improve performance. Unlike the later problematic 4100 engines found in '82 through '85 Sevilles, as a V-8 this engine is very reliable.
Mechanically, the car is good condition and the clean and original presentation under the bonnet clearly shows that. The engine runs strong and the trans changes smooth. The front-end feels tight and power steering light and smooth. Exhaust is good and the Toyo whitewall tyres are relatively new with plenty of tread. The cars shows 46,000 kilometres which is surely 146,000 klms and converts to 91,000 miles.

This is an 8 out of 10 driver example that would make for a gorgeous “weekender” - one that you could take to your next Cadillac meet with joy. There are not many left available in this condition.Please take the time to look at the photo link below to many additional photos where I have endeavored to capture how pretty this car is. Please feel free to ask any and all questions you may have as it is an "as-is" eBay listing.

~~ Being a significantly well-above average example of a bussell-back Seville Elegante, this will bring a good value and is priced accordingly. Notwithstanding, sensible offers are welcomed. ~~

International bidders are always very welcome.

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**PLEASE read auction terms and conditions below BEFORE bidding.** ~~ Important note: the $2,000 deposit is due within 24 hours. If not paid, or if no contact is received within that period, we reserve the right to offer the car to any other party.~~

~~oo00oo~~

This Cadillac is part of a private collection. Although licensed and bonded, I am not a main-stream retail car dealer or broker; I am a professional car collector of some 45 years with considerable experience and knowledge of British cars. I have a long standing reputation being associated with the Rolls-Royce marque which I take seriously. I take pride in my cars and have fun in collecting and restoring them. However, auctions are not a game so when you place a bid or offer, and you are the winning bidder, please understand you have entered a binding contract. You cannot bid and win the auction and expect not to meet the terms and conditions. Bidding and/or winning does not mean you are expecting me to “hold” the car until you have the opportunity to inspect it. Any inspection contemplated should be undertaken BEFORE you bid or make an offer and I openly welcome any potential buyer to come and personally inspect the car. Once you bid or make an offer, you are doing so to buy WITHOUT conditions. Your bid can not be subject to anything. A $2000.00 deposit (non-refundable) is required within 24 hours of the close of the auction and payable by PayPal. The balance of funds are required within 7 days of the close of the auction and must be provided by cashier's check or bank wire. I cannot accept PayPal for the balance unless you are willing to meet the cost of transfer fees. Full payment must be made (and payments cleared) before the title and/or the vehicle is released. All payments are non-refundable. Payments as described above form an important part of this purchase contract and so, if all the funds are not received as outlined above, I reserve the right to terminate the transaction without notice. If there has been any deposit or other part payments received and I elect to terminate the contract, I reserve the right to keep any such deposits or payments and resell the vehicle to another bidder or interested party or re-list the vehicle at any time. To be clear, if you change your mind for ANY reason and do not complete the transaction in the time-frame required, you will forfeit your deposit. I am happy to assist with shipping arrangements on a national and worldwide basis but the winning bidder takes full responsibility for pickup and/or shipping and at his cost.

As a collector and experienced restorer of a range of classic cars, I make every effort to bring my cars to a high standard. By comparison, my cars are generally superior to others available but they are by no means perfect. You must expect some issues. Unless specifically stated, the car is not of show standard but of nice "driver" condition. Please understand, show cars cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to achieve and sell for prices commensurate, so the sale price of this car reflects its relative condition. You are buying "condition" accordingly. Buyers should not expect to receive concours quality or "perfect" cars at these prices. Please also understand it is not always possible to attend to every item, or perhaps I may have inadvertently overlooked items. Further, and very importantly, these cars are not new. So this means a 40 year old car is predominantly comprised of 40 year old parts. And old parts will fail. All buyers must understand and expect that things can or will wear out, break and/or stop functioning without notice. This is just as likely with an American car as any hand-built English car of early technology of the same vintage. A feature or function that is working perfectly one moment, may decide to play-up the next. After all, it is some 40 years old. This is the nature of any used car and especially classic/old cars. For this reason it is necessary for the following condition:

The vehicle is being sold "as-is/where-is" with no warranty expressed, written or implied. Any descriptions or representations are made with reasonable judgment and all efforts are made to ensure fair assessment and accuracy but they are for descriptive and identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. The seller shall not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein and makes no warranty in connection therewith. If any aspect of the description contradicts what can be seen in the photos, then the photos shall prevail as the reference point. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, unforeseen imperfection, defect or damage. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have satisfied himself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects at the buyer's request prior to the close of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any written or oral statements about the vehicle. Being a classic car in excess of 10 years of age, in most US states, the mileage may be recorded as “exempt”. In this regard the seller makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the mileage indicated or shown. I can hold the vehicle up to 30 days while you arrange shipping but you must immediately insure it. I will not bear any responsibility for any additional costs including storage, transportation, or repair after the close of the auction. Whereas I am happy to store the car in excess of 30 days from auction end, a cost of $35 per day shall apply beyond 30 days of auction end. Also, you must remember that this is a 40 year old vehicle, and while it is up to you, I do not recommend you just “hop in and drive it across the country” until you have familiarised yourself with the car. At least, I have never done that. I have always professionally transported the cars in enclosed carriers from where I bought them to my home.

PLEASE; IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU CONTEMPLATE DOING SO AS, RESPECTFULLY, THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS.

I am sorry if these terms seem harsh but there seem to be some very unrealistic buyers out there - fortunately, only few of these people exist but those that do can make life difficult, so it appears EVERYTHING needs to spelled out. Very simply put, this is an old car being offered for sale. It is not new and is subject to the perils of age. Further, like any old car, like any old car, they not without nuances, idiosyncrasies and they are renown for a host of design issues which can make them not inexpensive to maintain. So, please respect the terms and conditions when you bid. ~~oo00oo~~

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