68 Caddy No ac radio delete.

[Don Carvill]

This is a car my brother and I found and brought home. We were on the way to look at a mercury marauder. We saw the Caddy and bought that instead.
It was the most stripped down Cadillac I have seen. It did not have ac or a radio. I don't know if that is rare or not. My nephew has it now.

 

[La Hot Rods]

Now that's kool

 

[bobs409]

I'd say it's got to be rare! Caddy's are usually LOADED! Must have been a cheap bastard that ordered that one.

 

[Don Carvill]

I wish I had taken pictures of the dash. I will call my nephew and see if I can get him to send me some pictures.

 

[wristpin]

That is Beautiful!

 

[La Hot Rods]

Has to be the biggest coupe ever built.

 

[425/409ER]

Must have been a COPO Caddy.

 

[boxerdog]

Around here, there are/were certain churches where the members used to order their cars without radios and luxury items. Not sure if that is still done or not. They also did not have TVs, etc.

 

[bobs409]

Has to be the biggest coupe ever built.

Coupe/Land Yacht

 

[skipxt4]

It sure is, a Bigun.It looks like the dog, is eyeing that front tire and wheel, to Christen it.

 

[55Brodie]

Coupe de Sled......

 

[wristpin]

Look really good with 23" spinner rims, a nice white felt landau top and green paint with gold metal flake.

 

[55Brodie]

Look really good with 23" spinner rims, a nice white felt landau top and green paint with gold metal flake.

Don't forget the leopard upholstery and your platform shoes.

 

[bobs409]

and Huggy Bear to drive it.

 

[4onthefloor]

That is a very unusual car. Love to see the dash

 

[Don Carvill]

I have pictures on the way.
My nephew is in his early 20's. I have not seen the car in a few years. I would bet there are taller tires and rims. I know he did have a 500 ci. motor built and he put it in. He was telling me the other night that he put a 2800 rpm stall converter on the transmission. He is going to go back to a less aggressive torque converter because it is not driving the way he would like. I told him he has turned the Caddy into a Chevelle.
It originally had a 472 that I think had around 375 horsepower. The car drove beautifully when he got it. It was original right down to the spark plug wires. When he got it from my brother, I was not in a position to save it. Every one has their own opinion of their perfect car, but it is only original once. At least I was able to convince him to keep the 472.

 

[409gang]

The 472 was a GREAT engine!

 

[Don Carvill]

You got that right! I would never have taken it out.

 

[Don Jacks]

About the only differences between the 472 and the 500 was the crankshaft and the pistons.Fun fact;use the pistons for a 72 and later the 68-70 cylinder heads and you'll have about 12.5-1 compression.Both the 472 and 500 only weighed 55-60 lbs.more than an iron headed small block Chevy engine.

 

[Don Carvill]

I did not know that. I always assumed the 472 would be much heavier!