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 Dark Blue Exterior Blue Interior HERE IS THE STORY ABOUT MY ONE OWNER personal use 1981 Cadillac Coupe De Ville 368 CID modulated V8-6-4 gasoline engine AND equipped with a Propane DUAL FUEL option. It is time to find a new keeper for my one owner 1981 Cad coupe DeVille. It was bought new at Thomas Cadillac in Los Angeles and it runs beautifully. When we took delivery I had it retrofitted with a "dual fuel" set up enabling it to run on gasoline or clean burning, lower cost Propane. During its lifetime it is Propane that has been the primary fuel with the exceptional rare use of gasoline as a "back up" fuel in event the propane runs out on the fly. This enables me to switch over to the gasoline and run on it while making it to the Propane fill center. Propane costs about a buck to a buck and a half less per gallon than the premium fuel needed in this V-8 gasoline engine car and the GREAT BENEFIT is that the engine life when run on Propane is said to be about 3 times longer than that of a conventional gasoline service powered engine. We bought our 1981 Cadillac Coupe De Ville just after the 1982 models had come out and I test drove the new 1982 with the 4.1L 125HP aluminum alloy V-8 which could hardly push the load of that car. It was really a pitiful thing to see what Cadillac had done. This is when I opted to go with the 5-yr 50K warranty '81 model which was in dealer stock and it has been a great performing and running car. The 1981 has the 368 CID modulated V8-6-4 computer controlled engine. This is the first Cadillac to have that advanced engine management system and the 368 CID V-8 is the same engine that was used in the 1982 - 1984 V8 factory limousine which was fuel injected as well. Why is this excellent running Cadillac available? I've been intending to do a full on cosmetic restoration of the car with paint in the same Twilight Blue and the Cabriolet vinyl top replacement. However, owing to my age and health condition it is not possible now to take on the refreshment project. The D'Elegance upholstery is nearly perfect in dark blue and very comfortable with the back seating having had very little use. Ideally this Cadillac needs to go into the hands of one who is younger, wants a mechanically excellent no accident, straight no rust one owner California Cadillac as a long term "keeper". Needed in order to provide a stunning showroom fresh appearing classic will be exterior cosmetics. Either a well done repaint or a "wrap" will restore this beautifully running Cadillac to that of a Concourse show winning trophy. AND because this Cadillac is equipped for dual fuel, propane or gasoline use, it will stand above all others at any showing and serve to demonstrate how clean burning technology has been in play for decades with benefits for not only the geo-atmosphere but by providing an economy and longevity of service that is far superior to conventionally powered gasoline engines. We took delivery from Thomas Cadillac back in Oct.1981. Immediately after taking delivery the car was taken over to have a Webasto Glass Moon Roof installed. It is far superior and quieter than the noisy factory installed option. From there it was delivered for the Propane retrofit at the Propac specialty firm. Because this is the FIRST on board computer controlled modulated engine introduced by Cadillac, it is a classic and was sold with a 5 yr - 50,000 mile warranty due to the newness of the offering. Now it is only driven a few miles a month to "exercise" it and can continue to be used in this way without doing anything to restore the once beautiful appearance then eventually undergo the cosmetics which will position it to be a head turning and Concourse prize winning trophy. In checking Hemming's Motor News various older Cads are being offered in the $10,000 to $12,000 range. Few if any are of the 1981 series 368 CID modulated V8-6-4 gasoline engine. Because of the uniqueness of this Cadillac being the FIRST computer controlled 8-6-4 engine it justifies putting it in a special collector classification. By the way, when the propane system was installed, a toggle switch was added that would allow it to operate under the 8-6-4 modulated process OR operate as a fully engaged 8 cylinder engine. The computer readout showing MPG shows the gas mileage and range at a glance. From the AC control panel it is possible to read the on board computer codes to determine if there are any technical issues that need attention. To install the Propane system TODAY in this car, would cost over $4,700. The N.O.S. parts inventory and manuals plus many other items that are included with the acquisition of the car are valued at $2,500.00 or more. This car is being offered at what is darn near a virtually free amount at $4,000. Reduced from $6,000. Why I say "virtually free" is because this exceptionally affordable $4,000 investment includes the $2,500. inventory having the no longer available technical and related publications as well as the onboard Propane "dual fuel" conversion package with a replacement value just under $5,000 today. A thumbnail display of the inventory along with an EXCEL spreadsheet detailing those sixty plus items in numbered order is available by email on request. The person who buys this Cadillac, the last of my private collection, will be acquiring a great running rear wheel drive, Coupe De Ville with the RARE dual fuel custom option. They can drive it home in Cadillac style. This one owner California rust free car can undergo the fairly simple cosmetic treatment I had planned on doing and, on completion, be a one-of-a-kind Cadillac with an asset value in the mid five figures as this model Cadillac continues to achieve even greater rarity. AND it can all be done for a 4-figure budget by someone capable of undertaking the management steps that will restore the cosmetics of this car to showroom appearance. Anyone who appreciates classic automobiles and particularly the Cadillac - with its reputation for setting "The Standard of the World" will appreciate what my one owner personal use Coupe de Ville represents in value and contemporary ecological benefits. The Cadillac marquis, founded more than 100 years ago in Detroit, has stood for uncompromising performance, daring design and groundbreaking technology. Represented in this Cadillac is the advanced fuel management technology of the 8-6-4 modulated, computer controlled engine: A first for Cadillac as it lead the field in advanced fuel technological acquiescence. With the car will go all the new car delivery documents. If this GARAGE GOLD is of interested make contact and we can go from there. I would appreciate calls between 9 AM and 7 PM Pacific Time At 949-644-6333 Or Contact Me 24/7 by Email: chester-81cdv@cox.net NOTE: picture shown iswhen delivered in Oct. 1981 before the Webasto Moon Roof was installed. To make this a show winner new paint will do it. Meanwhile this great running Cadillac will be a dependable "driver". Location: Newport Beach, California 92660 Price: $4,000 Negotiable |
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