In Cadillac parlance, DeVille was first used to designate a deluxe trim level on hardtop or "pillarless"-body cars. At first, DeVille trim was available only on the Series 62, but pillared sedans were not available in DeVille trim until the 1965 model year, when DeVille became an independent trim line including a convertible and pillared sedan.
All GM full-size lines were completely redesigned for 1965 with the DeVille retaining its 129.5-inch (3,290 mm) wheelbase. Rounded body styling gave way to sharp, angled lines. Tailfins disappeared, and headlights were now stacked vertically allowing for a wider grille. The pillared sedan variant returned. Power was still supplied by the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) V8, which was replaced by the 472 cu in (7,730 cc) for 1968. That same year, the DeVille gained slight exterior changes to comply with new federal safety and emissions legislation, and as with the rest of the Cadillac lineup, a new 472 in³ (7.7 L) V8 engine rated at 375 hp (sae gross).
This 2008 Matchbox 1969 Cadillac DeVille is in red with white interiors and is part of the Heritage Classics line. The casting has been released 7 times with different colors. I'm hunting down a variation: white with black roof, 40th Anniversary Superfast. Any one have it?
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