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1977 CADILLAC COUPE DeVILLEJUST 26,000 MILES

It is difficult to believe this Cadillac is nearly half a century old.

This remarkable 1977 Cadillac Coupe DeVille comes from an 87-year-old, well-known collector of top-level show cars—automobiles he not only exhibits, but drives and enjoys. Having recently been discharged from the hospital following a pulmonary embolism, he has reluctantly concluded that the time has come to reduce his collection and part with several automobiles he never expected to sell.

This exceptional Cadillac is one of them.

With just over 26,000 miles, its condition is almost startling. The car presents as though someone turned the clock back to 1977 and placed it on the floor of a Cadillac showroom waiting for its first owner.

Finished in striking Damson Plum Firemist with a matching vinyl roof and beautifully coordinated Claret Dynasty cloth and vinyl interior, the automobile has the elegance and presence that made Cadillac America's benchmark luxury automobile.

Under the hood is Cadillac's substantial 425-cubic-inch V8, coupled to a smooth three-speed automatic transmission. This is not simply a low-mileage Cadillac that has spent its life sitting. It has been maintained to be driven and enjoyed, and its equipment operates as it should.

Even the automatic climate control is exceptional—the air conditioning blows so cold that its LOW setting is more than sufficient for comfortable driving.

The Cadillac rides on top-of-the-line Vogue tires with fewer than 2,000 miles on them, complemented by Cadillac's elegant wire-style wheel covers. Together they give the car exactly the dignified period appearance a Coupe DeVille deserves.

The interior may be the most remarkable part of the automobile. The upholstery, dashboard, trim and appointments reflect both its extraordinarily low mileage and careful preservation. Sitting behind the wheel is about as close as one can come today to experiencing what a new Coupe DeVille felt like in 1977.

Power-adjustable front seats, power steering, automatic climate control, AM/FM/CB radio and a power-telescoping antenna are among its numerous luxury appointments.

But a list of specifications doesn't explain why this Cadillac is special.

Its extraordinary condition does.

There are surviving 1977 Coupe DeVilles. There are low-mileage Coupe DeVilles. But finding one with approximately 26,000 miles that still presents with the appearance of a new showroom automobile nearly fifty years later is something altogether different.

This car is not being offered because its longtime collector has tired of it. It is being sold reluctantly, along with several other automobiles from his collection, because circumstances have told him it is time to own fewer cars.

For the serious Cadillac enthusiast or collector seeking an exceptionally preserved example of one of America's great personal luxury automobiles, this Coupe DeVille deserves close inspection.

26,000 miles. Damson Plum Firemist. 425 V8. Nearly new Vogue tires. Ice-cold air conditioning. Remarkable preservation—and a Cadillac its owner truly wishes he didn't have to sell.