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1960 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Still On Air Suspension on 2040-cars

Year:1960 Mileage:115759
Location:

Troutville, Virginia, United States

Troutville, Virginia, United States

This was recently removed from 39 years of barn storage and is still on a complete factory air suspension system all the way down to the correct air cleaner.  The system would partially air up through the Schrader valve on the expansion tank but currently has wood blocks holding the suspension up.  The engine is totally complete but is stuck, all 4 windows work, the radio plays and the antenna will go up but does not want to go back down.  It has 2 correct hubcaps, all of the trim is there except 2 eyebrows and a few hash marks.  Most of the stainless is good or repairable with the worst damage being on the passenger side rocker molding which has a long deep scrape in it, rear grille is very nice.  Bumpers are straight, the passenger rear end is rusted through and the drivers front upper end is also rusted through in an odd spot.  Body is fairly straight with some dings and a dent in the passenger front fender near the top, visible in pictures, and there is a dent in the drivers rear quarter.  Rust: drivers fender has rust in the bottom and on top next to the hood, all 4 doors are solid both rear quarter appear solid, trunk lid is solid, hood is solid but has some rust on passenger side front lip on the corner under the eyebrow, interior floors as best I can tell are good and solid, trunk floor is solid but has rust on both sides behind the wheel house in the usual spots.  Both rockers have rust with the drivers side being the worst.  Looks like where the car sat on the barn floor with the air suspension being all the way down it took its toll on mainly the rockers.  The interior is in pretty decent shape for its age and appears to have had the dealer installed factory seat covers on it since new so more than likely the original seats are pretty nice, door panels are complete and in decent shape other than being soiled, the original carpet is still intact, dash pad is cracked and the mice have been in the headliner but it is also still intact.  The original owners manual and pouch is still there as well as the jack is in the trunk.  Options include air suspension, air conditioning, Autronic Eye, power vents, power door locks, tinted glass (all the glass is good).

This is a rare and unusual car that needs a full restoration or would make an excellent parts car for an Eldorado.  I have a lot more pictures so send me your email address if you would like to see more.  The car is stored at my home so if someone wants to see it please let me know and we will make arrangements for you to see the car. 

Once the auction completes high bidder please send me your PayPal address so I can invoice you for the $300 deposit required within 48 hours of the close of the auction.  Payment must be made in certified funds before the vehicle is picked up and the transaction musty be completed within 30 days.  Car has no brakes but rolls freely so loading should not be an issue.  Transportation is the responsibility of the purchaser.  Over sea's buyers I will be happy to work with brokers for pick up and delivery but will not deliver to a port.  Please only bid if you are seriously interested in buying the vehicle, I don't have time for petty scams. 

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