1959 Cadillac De Ville
Cadillac Deville 1959 First generation
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The de Ville was originally a trim level and later a model of General Motors' Cadillac marque. The first car to bear the name was the 1949 Coupe de Ville, a prestige trim level of the Series 62 luxury coupe. The last model to be formally known as a De Ville was the 2005 Cadillac DeVille, a full-size sedan, the largest car in the Cadillac model range at the time. The next year, the DeVille was officially renamed DTS (an abbreviation standing for DeVille Touring Sedan, itself a trim level on earlier models).
First generation
Model years:1959–1960
Assembly:Detroit, Michigan, USA
Body style :4-door 6-window hardtop, 4-door 4-window hardtop. 2-door hardtop
Layout:FR layout
Platform: C-body
Engine : 390 cu in (6.4 L) OHV V8
Transmission: 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic
Wheelbase: 130.0 in (3,302 mm)
Length: 225.0 in (5,715 mm)
Width: 1959: 80.2 in (2,037 mm)
1960: 79.9 in (2,029 mm)[4]
Height : 56.2 in (1,427 mm)
Curb weight: 4,900–5,100 lb (2,200–2,300 kg)
Related : Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac Sixty Special
Cadillac Series 62
Buick Electra
Oldsmobile 98
Designer(s): Bill Mitchell
The 1959 Cadillac is remembered for its huge sharp tailfins with dual bullet tail lights, two distinctive rooflines and roof pillar configurations, new jewel-like grille patterns and matching deck lid beauty panels. In 1959 the Series 62 were moved from the Series 62 to their own series, the Series 6200. De Villes and 2-door Eldorados became the Series 6300 and Series 6400 respectively, though they all, including the 4-door Eldorado Brougham (which was moved from the Series 70 to Series 6900), shared the same 130 in (3,302 mm) wheelbase. Engine output was an even 325 hp (242 kW) from the 390 cu in (6.4 L) engine. The De Ville Series had script nameplates on the rear fenders. Standard equipment included power brakes, power steering, automatic transmission, back-up lamps, windshield wipers, two-speed wipers, wheel discs, outside rearview mirror, vanity mirror, oil filter, power windows and two way power seats. Plain fender skirts covered the rear wheels and 4-doors were available in either four-window or six-window hardtop configurations. Over 53,000 De Villes were sold in their first year as a separate series, accounting for roughly 37% of all Cadillacs sold.
en.wikipedia.org
The de Ville was originally a trim level and later a model of General Motors' Cadillac marque. The first car to bear the name was the 1949 Coupe de Ville, a prestige trim level of the Series 62 luxury coupe. The last model to be formally known as a De Ville was the 2005 Cadillac DeVille, a full-size sedan, the largest car in the Cadillac model range at the time. The next year, the DeVille was officially renamed DTS (an abbreviation standing for DeVille Touring Sedan, itself a trim level on earlier models).
First generation
Model years:1959–1960
Assembly:Detroit, Michigan, USA
Body style :4-door 6-window hardtop, 4-door 4-window hardtop. 2-door hardtop
Layout:FR layout
Platform: C-body
Engine : 390 cu in (6.4 L) OHV V8
Transmission: 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic
Wheelbase: 130.0 in (3,302 mm)
Length: 225.0 in (5,715 mm)
Width: 1959: 80.2 in (2,037 mm)
1960: 79.9 in (2,029 mm)[4]
Height : 56.2 in (1,427 mm)
Curb weight: 4,900–5,100 lb (2,200–2,300 kg)
Related : Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac Sixty Special
Cadillac Series 62
Buick Electra
Oldsmobile 98
Designer(s): Bill Mitchell
The 1959 Cadillac is remembered for its huge sharp tailfins with dual bullet tail lights, two distinctive rooflines and roof pillar configurations, new jewel-like grille patterns and matching deck lid beauty panels. In 1959 the Series 62 were moved from the Series 62 to their own series, the Series 6200. De Villes and 2-door Eldorados became the Series 6300 and Series 6400 respectively, though they all, including the 4-door Eldorado Brougham (which was moved from the Series 70 to Series 6900), shared the same 130 in (3,302 mm) wheelbase. Engine output was an even 325 hp (242 kW) from the 390 cu in (6.4 L) engine. The De Ville Series had script nameplates on the rear fenders. Standard equipment included power brakes, power steering, automatic transmission, back-up lamps, windshield wipers, two-speed wipers, wheel discs, outside rearview mirror, vanity mirror, oil filter, power windows and two way power seats. Plain fender skirts covered the rear wheels and 4-doors were available in either four-window or six-window hardtop configurations. Over 53,000 De Villes were sold in their first year as a separate series, accounting for roughly 37% of all Cadillacs sold.
