1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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The 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was powered by the company’s massive 472-cubic-inch V8, a new-generation big block delivering around 375 horsepower and a towering 525 lb-ft of torque. Power routed through a smooth Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 three-speed automatic.

The DeVille rode on a full perimeter frame with a coil-spring suspension tuned for isolation, and standard front disc brakes improved stopping confidence over prior years. Its long 130-inch wheelbase and wide track gave it exceptional stability, while variable-ratio power steering balanced low-effort parking with highway precision.

With over 181,000 units sold, the Coupe DeVille was Cadillac’s best-selling model that year.

“The youthful beauty of its design, complete with all its Cadillac elegance and dignity gives the Coupe deVille wide appeal among luxury car buyers,” said the company.

This ’70 Coupe DeVille was ordered in combination of Sable Black paint over a Medium Red leather interior, and with options including AM/FM Signal Seeking Stereo and Automatic level control.

This 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a CARFAX Vehicle History Report and a clean Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Sable Black (19) paint with black vinyl top

• Medium Red (488) leather upholstery

• 472ci V8 engine with four-barrel carburetor

• Turbo-Hydramatic 400 three-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Factory Options include

  • E – Soft Ray glass

  • Y – Power front seat adjuster

  • L – Automatic level control

  • K – Automatic climate control

  • 1 – Radio, AM-FM Signal Seeking Stereo

• The chassis number (J0188236) decodes as:

  • J – Coupe DeVille

  • 0 – 1970 model year

  • 188236 – Sequential production number

Known Imperfections

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of vehicles in this collection, it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present. Please refer to the photo gallery.

• Paint imperfections include chips and scuffs, and a scratch on passenger rear fender

• Chrome is pitted

• White spot on vinyl top

• Trim on the bottom of the rear window is worn

• Lining on bottom edge of trunk is detached

Ownership History

This 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Information

This 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille was offered on Hagerty Marketplace in October 2025. You can view the previous listing here. The winning bidder was unable to complete the purchase of the vehicle. This was not due to any faults of the vehicle or the seller.

Motor vehicles older than 35 years (1991) are exempt from Alabama’s titling requirements. In states that issue titles, an Alabama registration converts to a title upon transfer.

A Broad Arrow Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this listing. As such, the purchase transaction will be facilitated by Broad Arrow, including vehicle payment, applicable taxes required to be collected by the seller or Broad Arrow, and title/ownership reassignment. Broad Arrow is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Matt Lowney   Phone: 623.308.2640   Email: mlowney@hagerty.com

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide very limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential; however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require extensive additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is.  

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite, between the hours of 9AM to 6PM local time beginning Monday, September 14 through Wednesday, September 30. No cars can be retrieved prior to September 14, and any lots remaining after September 30 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.