1972 Cadillac Sedan 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 generously pay above-market prices 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 September, all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. 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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A hallmark of American luxury and excess during the early ’70s, the 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille showcased the era’s "bigger is better" philosophy with its imposing 18' length, wide stance, and distinctive egg-crate grille.

Part of Cadillac’s sixth-generation DeVille series, the ’72 edition featured bold styling, a massive 472ci V8 engine, and a lavish cabin featuring plush upholstery, elegant woodgrain trim, automatic climate control, and a full array of power-operated conveniences.

This 1972 Sedan DeVille is finished in Cotillion White with a white vinyl roof over a blue interior with jacquard-pattern cloth upholstery. The car’s V8 is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission.

Additional features include fender skirts, power front disc brakes (with rear drums), a remote-control driver’s mirror, padded instrument panel, courtesy lighting, automatic climate control, an AM/FM stereo, and power steering, windows, door locks, and front seat.

This 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille is now represented by a Broad Arrow Specialist at no reserve with an Alabama registration in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Generous Collection

• Finished in Cotillion White with a white vinyl roof

• Blue interior with Dark Blue cloth upholstery

• 472ci V8 engine

• Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 (THM400) 3-speed automatic transmission

Factory Equipment

• Rear fender skirts

• 15” steel wheels with covers

• Power front disc brakes (with rear drums)

• Power steering, windows, door locks, and front seat

• Remote-control outside mirror

• Woodgrain trim

• Padded instrument panel

• Courtesy lighting package

• Automatic climate control

• AM/FM stereo

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Style: 72 68349 – DeVille 4-door sedan

  • Body: FWD 074936 – Fleetwood (Fisher Body) plant production number

  • Trim: 326 – Dark Blue cloth

  • Paint: 11 J – Cotillion White with white vinyl top

  • Date: 06B – Built second week of June 1972

• The chassis number (6D49R2Q276844) decodes as:

  • 6 – Cadillac

  • D – DeVille

  • 49 – 4-Door Hardtop Sedan

  • R – 472ci V8

  • 2 – 1972 model year

  • Q – Detroit, Michigan, assembly plant

  • 276844 – Sequential production number

Known Imperfections

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

• Wear on interior and exterior surfaces

• Clock is inoperable

• Mastercraft tires are 12 years old

Ownership History

This 1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille is offered from The Generous Collection of no-reserve automobiles.

Additional Notes

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 Representative is working as an agent on behalf of the seller of this vehicle. 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: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 Email: rpotts@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 Broad Arrow 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.