Cadillac DeVille Coupe 1949 posters


Cadillac DeVille Coupe

Modeled after Cadillac's Series 62 line, the Coupe deVille was introduced late in the 1949 model year and became immediately popular for its prestige and luxurious trim with leather upholstery and chrome 'bows' imitating a convertible top. In the first year of sales, the Coupe deVille sold 2,150 units, and by 1951 the sales had more than doubled from the previous year. Eventually, the Coupe deVille became one of the company's most popular models with annual sales above 20,000. In 1956, the four-door hardtop Sedan deVille was introduced, and the DeVille line was separated from the Series 63. The two-door Coupe deVille grew substantially larger and more powerful from 1949 through the 1970s. By 1973, the car was 4” longer in wheelbase, 17” longer overall and almost 900 lbs heavier, with the standard V8 engine growing from 331 to 472 cubic inches. That same year, the Coupe deVille became a pillared two-door car with opera windows behind the side windows. When General Motors downsized the DeVille and other full-size cars in 1977, it lost almost 10” in length and weighed 750 lbs less. The now-standard 425 V8 engine was introduced the same year. In 1985, the Cadillac DeVille downsized again and lost another 26.2” in length and 800 lbs. This year marked the introduction of front-wheel drive. With the declining interest in two-door full-size vehicles, the Coupe deVille was eventually discontinued in 1993, followed by the DeVille Concours in 1999. Popular culture has made the 50s models with extravagant fins the most recognizable versions of the car, appearing frequently in movies, music videos, postage stamps, and songs. Furthermore, in the 1990s, an entire movie was directed by Joe Roth under the same name.

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