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1963 Convertible Project - Buckets/Console $2500 Iowa

Started by BJM, November 29, 2017, 09:45:31 PM

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BJM

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/d/1963-cadillac-deville/6344785907.html

For sale 1963 Cadillac DeVille convertible mostly complete parts or restoration Factory bucket seat car power windows atronic I no AC Southeast Iowa

319-601-1126

Not mine.  If I had more time, this would be one of my favorite Cadillacs to restore.  I loved the conservative trend Mitchell started, then add nice colors and white interior. 

BJM

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/d/1963-cadillac-deville/6429946260.html

I just noticed he reposted and I also noticed this is a non A/C 1963 Cadillac convertible.  I am not aware of how many 1963 Cadillacs did/did not have A/C but like an automatic transmission I figured it was pretty high - for having A/C. 

Also noting this one has optional bucket seats and console.  An interesting (non) combination. 

Jason Edge

66.0% of 1963 Cadillacs came equipped with Air Conditioning.
Interestingly,  79.4% of the 1963 Lincolns came with AC.
That's a 13.4% difference from Cadillac in 1963......
...... but......
There were a lot more AC units put in Cadillacs since their production numbers were much higher than Lincoln in 1963:
Of the 163,174 1963 Cadillacs produced, 107,695 came equipped with AC.
Of the 33,192 1963 Lincolns produced, 24,799 came equipped with AC.

So Lincoln has a considerably higher % of cars with AC, but approximately 80,000 more Cadillac drivers were riding around with AC than their Lincoln counterparts. 
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Caddyholic

How many verts had AC? I think The percentage is a lot lower.
I got myself a Cadillac but I can't afford the gasoline (AC/DC Down Payment Blues)

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BJM

Quote from: Caddyholic on December 24, 2017, 10:11:43 AM
How many verts had AC? I think The percentage is a lot lower.

I would tend to agree that less convertibles probably had A/C.   For me I see the ying and the yang of the to have or not to have A/C.   Personally I would not want A/C. I think it adds complication in the restoration of a car like this that would need so much work.   My convertible cruising months are April - June and October.  I have a 1990 Buick Reatta convertible.  Tan leather interior.  When I do drive it in the hot humid months, my A/C is on. 

It's kind of nice having cold air blow on you with the top down and it's pretty hot and humid out there. OTOH, a/c was not part of the equation before about 1958, and those owners do OK. 

Carl Fielding

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Phil Hill was once asked what car he would prefer to take a coast to coast drive across the country. This was about 2-4 years before this subject drop top came off the line. Now I don't know what the interviewer expected him to answer. Ferrari 250 ? Or a more comfortable and ergonomically responsible brand spanking new Maserati 3500GT ? Phil knew what we know , and responded : "An air conditioned Cadillac".  Merry Christmas , everyone !   - Carl