April 6, 200619 yr Today I saw a white 63-64 Caddy ragtop, looked to be pretty straight and clean as we passed each other in opposite directions. Love those years, my folks had a 64 CDV, white of course. The other one was a head-scratcher: it was a new DTS IIRC (the newest sedan, not the STS or CTS), but it was a convertible. Not a fake one, but a real one. How do I know? It had NO TOP! It was the real deal, a four-door convertible. This was near Naperville, IL, FWIW, I can't remember what Caddy dealer is around there, but it had to be a one-off, right? It was a dark color, maybe a deep red. Thoughts?
April 6, 200619 yr Vert conversions on newer Caddys aren't unheard of, they just rarely look good. I've seen a Deville in person and a CTS in pics.
April 6, 200619 yr Vert conversions on newer Caddys aren't unheard of, they just rarely look good. Ever seen a '92-'02 Eldorado conversion? Beautiful.
April 6, 200619 yr Ever seen a '92-'02 Eldorado conversion? Beautiful. True dat. I guess I meant to say newer Caddy sedans above.
April 6, 200619 yr Ever seen a '92-'02 Eldorado conversion? Beautiful.Weren't those actual production (non 3rd party)? But I agree with you.. best looking vert I know of and I'm one who doesn't really care for convertable in the first place.
April 6, 200619 yr A friend of my mine a few years back got to take home a Bonneville from GM where he still works, he got to sawzall the roof off. How cool is that?! I don't remember what it was for. But who cares right?!!
April 6, 200619 yr The Dealer is "Cadillac of Naperville" and he has had a few of the Deville (DTS) conversions around during the last few years (usually 1 per quarter). It's the dealer where I take the CTS for service (oil change) and they do an excellent job. It gives me time to roam around the dealership and see what he has in the showroom (XLR-V on the last trip) to DTS conversions in the backroom. Don't remember who the conversion shop is, but I believe I saw one on e-bay about a week ago.
April 6, 200619 yr Weren't those actual production (non 3rd party)? But I agree with you.. best looking vert I know of and I'm one who doesn't really care for convertable in the first place. No, they never made '92-02 Eldorado convertibles from the factory, but there were a few companies who did the chop and made quite a few over the years. I have a friend who has one. The same companies have been making '00-05 Deville, '06+ DTS, '03+ CTS, etc. convertibles...though they do look a little strange.
April 6, 200619 yr coach (in florida) is doing them. i'd still buy the eldo vert. (2000+) sharp. between coach and newport (they do the CTS) you get some neat looking cars. i'd buy a 2 door 300 vert anytime.
April 20, 200619 yr Four door convertible DTS: http://images2.auction123.com/sizequalityp...pg?webimage001l http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=2&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=3&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=7&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=8&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...&pic=20&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...&pic=28&pCnt=28
April 26, 200619 yr Four door convertible DTS: http://images2.auction123.com/sizequalityp...pg?webimage001l http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=2&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=3&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=7&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...5&pic=8&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...&pic=20&pCnt=28 http://www.auctionadmin.com/ImageViewer.as...&pic=28&pCnt=28 None of these links open up?
April 26, 200619 yr It was an Ebay auction, and after it ended, the seller took the pics down...hence, why the links don't work anymore.
April 27, 200619 yr Interesing..I don't think I've seen a DTS convertible..I have seen a '90s Eldorado conv. (very nice) and a Coupe de Ville convertible made from around a 1990 CDV.. Speaking of unusual Cadillacs, I saw a BLS with Michigan mfgr plates on the 405 freeway in Orange County this past Saturday... looked pretty good in person.
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