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| Cadillac Sedan de Ville 1963 |
The first Cadillac to bear the famous de Ville moniker was a prestige variant of the 1949 Series 62 range. However, between 1958 and 2005, the de Ville was a model in its own right; the definitive version of which was arguably that from 1959. The ultimate expression of the legendary Harley Earl's jet plane-inspired design, it sported enormous, sharp tail-fins, bullet-shaped rear light clusters, jewel-patterned radiator grill and a distinctive roof supported by ultra slim-line pillars. Known as the Series 6300, the Coupe de Ville and its Sedan de Ville sibling were based around tubular X-frame chassis equipped with all-round
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| Cadillac Sedan de Ville 1963 |
coil-sprung suspension, power assisted steering and self-adjusting brakes. Powered by a 390ci (6.4-litre) OHV V8 engine allied to Hydra-Matic transmission, the de Ville cars were surprisingly quick (contemporary road tests recorded 0-60mph in 10.3 seconds and top speeds of 110mph). Although, with a quoted 325bhp and 430lbft of torque on tap, they certainly had need of their power brakes. Over 53,000 De Villes were sold in 1959 - some 37 percent of the manufacturer's entire production for that year. The 1963 variant had slightly more pronounced fenders while the tailfins were trimmed down somewhat to provide a lower profile.
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