Cadillac STS (1988)
for sale
Price: US $16,000.00
Price: US $16,000.00
Very Rare 1988 Concept Car for 1989 Debut of the Cadillac STS
The first 1988 STS's were custom
built in June 1988 by Cars and Concepts and announced at the 1988 Detroit Grand
Prix. These were available to VIP's within General Motors, the Cadillac
Division, some major shareholders and a short list of dignitaries.
As of 2014, the survivability rate of this 1989
model is at about 3% (approximately 57 remaining) per the NHTSA and Broxterman
Auto Survivability Rate Chart - BASRC).
These were produced prior to
December 1988 for the 1989 production year and are very rare.
- Wikipedia
(search: Cadillac_Seville)
Here is a very rare, modern automobile that is destined to grow in value
year-by-year. Built in 1988 to promote
the 1989 debut of Cadillac's STS line, this example is noted in Wikipedia (see
link below) to be one of only 57 estimated to remain in existence. Some forums count the remaining number as
low as 16, though this particular car was not included in that count.
This sale is for an original condition, unrestored 1988 (registered as
1989) Cadillac STS built by GM and then customized in 1988 by Cars and Concepts
and presented for sale here on Ebay by its first owner (after the dealer, Dick
Gidron, received it as a promotional delivery and drove its first 84
miles). There are less than 96, 000
original miles on the odometer.
* Color: White Diamond
* Full coverage, hand-stitched, Beechwood Leather seats, (still soft, no
tears, some wear on driver's seat and steering wheel)
* Genuine burled elm wood interior trim (the trim enhances the side
doors. Most of it has noticeable cracks
in the otherwise high-gloss, transparent lacquer coating. None is pealing or loose, but it might be
advisable to refinish professionally.
* Full functional 12-way power front bucket seats, including functional
compressed air lumbar supports
* Touring suspension, styled 15 aluminum wheels (need professional
buffing)
* Body side moldings have been replaced with best-match after market, painted to match
* 4.5 Liter V8 DFI engine with 4-speed auto overdrive
* Electronic climate control, AC has been converted from Freon, blows cold
* Delco Bose AM/FM sound system with audio cassette (one channel needs some
work)
* Car comes with its original brochure, gold key, Gold Key audio cassette with
unbroken plastic seal, Delco Bose audio demonstration and head cleaning
cassette, third party product literature, original dealer invoice, original
window sticker (never applied),
With the exception of some very small paint damages, a tiny ding here and
there (easily removed by a Dent
Doctor), and typical weathering, the bodywork is excellent. The rear trunk lid had to be repainted due
to an unusual case of paint crazing that appeared only on the trunk lid. Only one body repair in lifetime, due to a scraped
driver-front fender. The passenger
mirror escutcheon is a bit banged up (mirror caught garage door once).
Note: Car has been sitting idle for
12 months and may need a good tune-up. Seller may do this before showing or sell as-is depending on timing and
circumstances of sale. Driver's may
take car for short ride with proof of insurance coverage. Car is not currently insured, but it is
inspected.
Excerpt from Wikipedia entry:
The big news for 1988 was the introduction of the Seville Touring Sedan
which came equipped with GM's FE2 Touring Suspension. It featured special
15 inch alloy wheels, special springs, rear sway bar, and a special 15.6:1
steering ratio for enhanced handling, a grille mounted Cadillac emblem, special
cloisonné trunk lock cover, and a unique four-place interior. 1988 Seville
Touring Sedan production totaled 1, 499 units. The first 1988 STS's were custom
built in June 1988 by Cars and Concepts and announced at the 1988 Detroit Grand
Prix. These were available to VIP's within General Motors, the Cadillac
Division, some major shareholders and a short list of dignitaries. A special
label was affixed to the lower corner of the driver-side front door by Cars and
Concepts identifying it as one of the original STS's. 2014 Survivability rate*:
14% (210 remaining).
For 1989, the first production STS's were sold to the public as
a Limited Edition with an option code of YP6. Features from the
initial concept 1988 model were carried over to the 1989 LE production model
year with the addition of a retuned European-feel suspension package for more
precise steering control and firmer feel of the road. The features of the STS
over the standard Seville included hand-stitched beechwood ultrasoft leather
seats, anti-lock braking, touring suspension, a 3.3:1 drive ratio; 15-inch cast
aluminum alloy wheels and Goodyear Eagle GT4 blackwall tires. Additional STS
features: Grille with flush-mounted wreath-and-crest, modified driver's front
fender with the cornering light moved to the front fascia and headlight
monitors removed, matching body color front lower airdam and bodyside moldings, matte black export license pocket with bright bead, matte black front bumper
impact pads and rear bumper guard vertical inserts, matching body color outside
rearview mirrors with black patch, modified (from Eldorado) rear reflexes
(moved to the bumper), modified export tail lamps with three-color
European-style lenses, STS nameplate on the deck lid and an STS exclusive
cloisonné deck lid lock cover. The STS interior had a 12-way power front seat, manual articulating front seat headrests, center front armrest with cassette
and coin/cup storage console trimmed in ultrasoft leather, net-type map
pockets, rear bucket seats with integral headrests, center rear console and rear
storage compartment, leather-wrapped front and rear door trim panels, door pull
straps and overhead pull straps, high-gloss elm burl real wood appliqués on
door trim panels and switch plates, horn pad and bar, instrument panel and
front and rear consoles, Beechwood Thaxton floor carpet and a decklid liner in
Tara material with STS logo. Other standard STS features (these were options on
the standard Seville) were: automatic door locks, illuminated driver and
passenger side visor vanity mirrors, illuminated entry system, rear window
defogger, theft-deterrent system and trunk mat. Only 4 exterior colors were
available for the STS this year: White Diamond; Sable Black; Black Sapphire; or
Carmine Red. 1, 893 Seville Touring Sedans (STS) were produced for the 1989
model year. The first 1989 STS's were leftovers from the Cars & Concepts
run of the 1988 production year and had the special sticker located on the
lower part on the inside of the driver's door. These were produced prior to
December 1988 for the 1989 production year and are very rare. The last 6 digits
of these VIN numbers would be below 808000. As with the 1988 model, a special
3.25 x 2 black/silver chrome label was affixed to the lower inside
area of the driver-side front door by Cars and Concepts identifying it as one
of the original STS's{ref 7} As of 2014, the survivability rate* of this 1989
model is at about 3% (approximately 57 remaining) per the NHTSA and Broxterman
Auto Survivability Rate Chart - BASRC).
Another example: search:
Cadillac Country Club
:
1980 Cadillac : 1988 Cadillac STS
Notes on Brochure: autosofinterest.com: 2013/05/04/marketing-material-1988-cadillac-seville-sts-brochure/
update: 2015-06-21
Used |
“Normal daily driver wear and tear, some paint and slight dent attention needed. Interior leather free from tears, but some wear on driver's side. Burl wood panel on rear glove compartment has been replaced. Wheel covers need restoration due to staining. Engine has been idle for 12 months, needs some tuning.” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 1G6KS5151KU802419 | Year: | 1988 |
Transmission: | Automatic | Make: | Cadillac |
Body Type: | 4-Door Sedan | Model: | STS |
Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty | Trim: | YP6 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear | Engine: | 4.5L V-8 Digital Fuel Injection |
Options: | Cassette Player, Leather Seats | Drive Type: | Automatic 4 speed with overdrive |
Safety Features: | Anti-Lock Brakes | Mileage: | 96138 |
Power Options: | Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats | Exterior Color: | Diamond White |
Fuel Type: | 87 Octane Gasoline | Interior Color: | Beechwood (Tan) |
For Sale By: | Private Seller | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |