[{"id": 16781749, "authorName": "MCLeather", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcleather/", "bidAmount": 197, "content": "USD $197 bid placed by MCLeather", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738969981, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16781763, "authorName": "Petermining", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/petermining/", "bidAmount": 750, "content": "USD $750 bid placed by Petermining", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738970032, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16781776, "authorName": "chefdek", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chefdek/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi there, \r\nOther than the car not starting, is there anything else NOT working properly? Any leaks of any kind either inside or out? A/C blow cold? Convertible top function properly? Thanks in advance for your time.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738970065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16781783, "authorName": "TimTech", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timtech/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice, just to be clear the engine does spin with the starter ? ... thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738970079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16781785, "authorName": "MCLeather", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcleather/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I need this like a hole in the head, but it's down the street... It would be an easy fix... I've always wanted a big ragtop... I deserve it... So many reasons...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1738970085, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16781792, "authorName": "39mercman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39mercman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Tucker999, could you please post a video of you or a friend turning the engine over by hand? It should be relatively easy providing the motor is not seized up. The stock Cadillac engines aren't exactly a high compression motor and if you can get your hands on the cooling fan blades and with a small amount of effort, you should be able to demonstrate that it's still a motor that is Not seized up. We would all think that if you were driving it only 2 or 3 months ago then the motor shouldn't be seized up. If you can demonstrate this with a video then I'm sure you will be getting a lot more bids than if you did not post a video. It's just a thought. \r\nThank you. GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1738970112, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16781817, "authorName": "MCLeather", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mcleather/", "bidAmount": 850, "content": "USD $850 bid placed by MCLeather", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738970207, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16782101, "authorName": "Tucker999 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tucker999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@chefdek - other than the car not starting, everything else works. I haven\u2019t used the A/C in quite some time as the car was primarily driven with the top down and didn\u2019t need A/C so I can\u2019t guarantee it blows cold air. The power top works. The power windows work, but slowly and sometimes need manual help to raise back up. \r\n@TimTech - When attempting to start the car, it sounds very close to catching but just won\u2019t turn over. I am not sure if it spins but can check. \r\n@39mercman - I will attempt to turn by hand and post a video if possible.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1738971636, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16782682, "authorName": "Calstickshift", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/calstickshift/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "In a time when the phrase \"muscle car\" is mis-applied to 318 auto powered Dusters and 302 powered mustangs, this is one car for which the phrase is entirely appropriate. That high compression 472 has muscle!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1738974607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16783065, "authorName": "SteveStunning", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevestunning/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "USD $1,000 bid placed by SteveStunning", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738978145, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16783349, "authorName": "TimTech", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timtech/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you for the added info !", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738981965, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16783493, "authorName": "74Impalacustom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/74impalacustom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I once heard from Cadillac expert that the 1970 Cadillacs were the quickest with the 472 V8.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1738984444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16783558, "authorName": "Babyp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/babyp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Try new gas\u2026 simple is best.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1738985307, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16783788, "authorName": "Ubercub", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ubercub/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My good buddy had an excellent copy of the Boss Hogg Mobile. It was triple white with the requisite steer horns mounted on the hood. We both had several late \u201860s and early \u201870s muscle cars over the years so we had something to compare to. The \u201870 DeVille was remarkable. I can\u2019t think of a clever way to say this; it was just really fast. Once he did a burnout in front of his mom\u2019s house. Not a brake torque. About 100 feet long. That skid mark lasted about 6 years.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1738989703, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16784051, "authorName": "Okjab", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/okjab/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Maybe the battery try jump starting it and use starting fluid at the same time.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739000141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16784076, "authorName": "thurston", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thurston/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Babyp Maybe spring for a new fuel filter before running it?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739002141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16784295, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"When attempting to start the car, it sounds very close to catching but just won\u2019t turn over. I am not sure if it spins but can check.\"\r\n\r\nSo, to clarify (because people use different terminology), does \"catching\" mean there's movement when you turn the key, like \"rrrr-rrrr-rrrr-rrrr-rrrr,\" but the engine never actually starts? \r\n\r\nOr, when you turn the key, you just hear a \"click\"? If that's the case, that battery, which doesn't exactly look springtime fresh, could just be weak. I like the earlier suggestion of a jump start + a little starting fluid in the carburetor. For the latter, follow directions on the can, and be careful. \r\n\r\nThis could truly be a diamond-in-the-rough for the right buyer, as the saying goes.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739019485, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16784366, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great, rare, one family owned, triple black, diamond in the rough \ud83d\udc4c..@lincolnsandcaddies\u2026perfect for here in Palm Springs \ud83c\udf34\ud83c\udf35\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739020970, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16784666, "authorName": "lincolnsandcaddies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lincolnsandcaddies/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dollycat3. I saw this last night!!! Super bummed that it's not running... hope it's an easy fix", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739025108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16785714, "authorName": "rustfreemike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rustfreemike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can we get some better shots of the undercarriage? Having originally been in the heart of the rustbelt my biggest concern with this car is frame damage and bondo.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739034718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16785926, "authorName": "Panheaddude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panheaddude/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "USD $1,500 bid placed by Panheaddude", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739036330, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16785943, "authorName": "SteveStunning", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevestunning/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "USD $2,500 bid placed by SteveStunning", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739036475, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16790082, "authorName": "Apathyfern", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/apathyfern/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Somewhere in heaven my Grandpa would be so proud if I ended up with this.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739054380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16790594, "authorName": "MARTY_ROTH", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marty_roth/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned the absolutely identical Cadillac - Triple Black, but in immaculate condition and with less than 55,xxx miles from new - always in the hands of a collector from the day it left the showroom in Sacramento, to the 2nd owners in San Diego, to me in 2004. Foolishly, I let it go to another a couple of years ago. The 1970 was the last year for a Full Frame, Rear Wheel Drive, Full Sized Cadillac Convertible deVille. We toured and cruised coast to coast to coast averaging 17.8 mpg at Interstate speeds, and even with the top down we could enjoy the benefit of R-12 factory A/C.\n\nIf I had this for a Saturday morning, it would be back on the road - cruising!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1739058365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16790910, "authorName": "Pedro999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pedro999/", "bidAmount": 2800, "content": "USD $2,800 bid placed by Pedro999", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739063433, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16791063, "authorName": "Avanti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avanti/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller , I sent you a message via BAT \"contact seller\". THX.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739066616, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16791593, "authorName": "Tucker999 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tucker999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739077229, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16791595, "authorName": "Tucker999 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tucker999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739077368, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16791609, "authorName": "Tucker999 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tucker999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve added a few pictures and a video to answer some of the questions I\u2019ve received. \r\n@39mercman - I was able to turn the fan blade by hand. Video has been posted. \r\n@rustfreemike - I have added some additional shots of the undercarriage. The car has spent its entire life garaged in California. The car has never been in an accident.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739077755, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16792562, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can't tell in the video, but you'd have to determine that the belt running from the pulley on the water pump (behind the fan) is actually turning the crankshaft via its pulley, and the belt isn't just slipping. \r\n\r\nThe definitive way to manually turn the engine over, in most cases, is to use a socket on the bolt that holds the crank pulley to the crankshaft, with obviously something like a breaker bar for leverage. \r\n\r\nOr, if that's not possible, have someone point the camera at the crank pulley from underneath while turning the fan.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1739115390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16792883, "authorName": "SteveStunning", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevestunning/", "bidAmount": 2900, "content": "USD $2,900 bid placed by SteveStunning", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739118877, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16795453, "authorName": "Pedro999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pedro999/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "USD $3,100 bid placed by Pedro999", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739131627, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16795621, "authorName": "Dollycat3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dollycat3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let\u2019s not forget this is not only a rare, triple black beauty, but it\u2019s also the last year for the factory DeVille convertible \ud83d\udc4c\u2026so great @tjclassic..@rnash\u2026\ud83d\udc4d", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1739132795, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16795959, "authorName": "SteveStunning", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevestunning/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "USD $3,200 bid placed by SteveStunning", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739135035, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16796434, "authorName": "Pedro999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pedro999/", "bidAmount": 3300, "content": "USD $3,300 bid placed by Pedro999", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739141676, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16796570, "authorName": "Avanti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/avanti/", "bidAmount": 3400, "content": "USD $3,400 bid placed by Avanti", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739143999, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16796750, "authorName": "CisconFrisco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cisconfrisco/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "USD $3,500 bid placed by CisconFrisco", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739148719, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16796836, "authorName": "Vondago", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vondago/", "bidAmount": 3670, "content": "USD $3,670 bid placed by Vondago", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739150872, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16796866, "authorName": "CMRCollection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cmrcollection/", "bidAmount": 3800, "content": "USD $3,800 bid placed by CMRCollection", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739151601, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16797329, "authorName": "CisconFrisco", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cisconfrisco/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "USD $3,900 bid placed by CisconFrisco", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739163116, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16800866, "authorName": "Abides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi. I see evidence of a repaint. Do you have any information on that? I ask because Wisconsin is a rust producing state. I could be wrong. Thanks.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739214959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16801449, "authorName": "Tucker999 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tucker999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Abides - the car was repainted approximately 20 years ago to match the original factory black paint. The car was purchased new from Wisconsin but has been garaged in California for as long as it\u2019s been owned.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739216991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16805721, "authorName": "TimTech", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/timtech/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did you keep the original California Blue license plate ? (The Blue California license plate was used from 1969 to 1986) Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739242124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16806445, "authorName": "marcwoodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marcwoodie/", "bidAmount": 4444, "content": "USD $4,444 bid placed by marcwoodie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739268494, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16809605, "authorName": "Tucker999 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tucker999/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TimTech - I do not have the original blue license plate.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739299804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16813979, "authorName": "Abides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I must agree with @CarFoolLane. It would be important to see the crankshaft turn otherwise one must assume a seized engine. I doubt it but it makes a big difference.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1739313571, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16814762, "authorName": "Pedro999", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pedro999/", "bidAmount": 4666, "content": "USD $4,666 bid placed by Pedro999", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739319213, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16815174, "authorName": "prwright5", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prwright5/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can we get a picture of the driver's door panel? Are there cracks?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739323746, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16815610, "authorName": "dmose", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dmose/", "bidAmount": 4770, "content": "USD $4,770 bid placed by dmose", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739328971, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16815955, "authorName": "marcwoodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marcwoodie/", "bidAmount": 4888, "content": "USD $4,888 bid placed by marcwoodie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739335736, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 16816557, "authorName": "Mjcul", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mjcul/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is it possible for more under carriage pics. looking for under the door frame on each side", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1739365150, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 16817935, "authorName": "CarolinaEdo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carolinaedo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish there was more information from the seller concerning any major engine / transmission repairs and maintenance. 26K mileage showing is likely to be 126K and therefore close to needing a drivetrain rebuild.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1739379439, "type": "comment"}]