1979 cadillac deville. delegance station wagon. one of 5 produced

1979 Cadillac DeVille

this 1979 Cadillac Sedan De Ville d'Elegance was reportedly converted into a wagon by R.S. Harper Custom Coachbuilders and refurbished in 2015. It is powered by a 425ci V8 backed by a three-speed automatic transmission. Features include air conditioning, a tilt steering column, and a Pioneer AM/FM stereo. Power features include the back and side windows, locks, brakes, and antenna. Finished in cream and equipped with a dark brown padded vinyl top over a maroon leather interior.

In the 1970s, if you contacted R.S. Harper Custom Coachbuilders out of Fraser, Michigan, they would build you a custom station wagon out of a 4-door Cadillac Sedan De Ville. Case-in-point is this 1979 Caddy which was one of an undetermined number of luxury cars to be treated to their handiwork.

If Cadillac had built a factory station wagon, it might have looked like this, based on the Sedan De Ville d’Elegance. Instead, customizers like R.S. Harper took on the challenge.

Detroit was home to many companys that were building these custom autos, One of the original companys, was Universal Coach on E.Grand Blvd.and Dubois in detroit, formed by Mr. Gabo, owner of Cadillac steel products located in Florid, California and Detroi, I began employment there in 1969, helping build the custom Cadillac De Cabelaro. can’t say it was the original co, but many folks passed through there to learn about the coach building busines, then going on to start their own.
Hal Green went to Wisco co.Join with Lou Hough building Hurst Oldsmobiles and assorted custom coachs on Grosebeck highway in Roseville? Mi. Steve Harper stayed for a time and went on to form R.S.Harper custom coach builder, on Grosebeck in Frasher Mi. Producing caddie wagons and limos .Gary Forbus formed Universal Coach and Engineering north of Port Sanillac Mi. town called Foreste, where he began altering autos to convertibles after the factories ceased making them, then became one of the Michigan thumb area top employers when he began building limos

• Make: Cadillac
• Model: DeVille
• Type: Coupe
• Doors: 5
• Year: 1979
• Mileage: 122000
• VIN: 9s99118776
• Color: Tan
• Engine size: 4.2 L
• Number of cylinders: 8
• Fuel: Gasoline
• Transmission: Automatic
• Drive type: 2WD
• Interior color: Burgundy
• Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
• Vehicle Title: Clean
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