In the late 1970s, the Pompano Beach, Florida-based coachbuilders at Grandeur Motor Car Company decided to try their hand at converting the Cadillac Seville sedan into an ultra-luxurious two-door cruiser. The result was the odd-looking and somewhat disproportionate Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe – one example of which was recently listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace.
The Seville Opera Coupe was essentially a two-door version of the Seville with an elongated hood. Grandeur Motor Car Company also added some other small touches to complete the car’s neo-classic look, such as fake spare tire wire wheel covers and a small portal window in the rear section of the vinyl-covered cabin roof.
The Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace is a 1979 model year example with 154,093 miles on the odometer. That’s a ton of miles for a luxury cruiser like this, but surprisingly, it seems to be in decent shape still. There aren’t any dents or dings that we can spot on the exterior and the interior upholstery looks as though it’s in great shape. Still, a professional detail job would go a long way toward making this oddball Cadillac look showroom new again.
The seller is asking just $5,000 for this strange coachbuilt Caddy. We think that’s a pretty good deal considering this car’s obscurity and condition, but we also get the feeling that not many people want to see walk out and see a Cadillac Seville Opera Coupe sitting in their driveway every day. Those who count themselves among the select few who would want to own such a whacky looking vehicle can check out the listing at this link for some more information and photos.
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There needed to be a law preventing this type of carnage… what a monster….
Agreed.
Even more terrifying now than it was then.
Anyone who knows me also knows how much I love old Cadillac’s. Especially from the 70’s. But they would also tell you that I despise any and all modified cars too. I absolutely hate anything on these old cars that is not totally stock. My list of dislikes is wide ranging: Anything gold. Any “RR” grille, Any spare tire anywhere on the car. Overly large or overly small rims. My list goes on, but you get the idea. The only “convertible” top I liked were the factory installed ones even if not real. When it comes to coach built cars like this one, I could never figure out why someone wouldn’t just buy the Eldorado? But of all the things that get me is when I see any older Cadillac (or Buick) that is lowered/slammed as low riders you see all over. I get that people are only trying to personalize the car to their tastes, but it just seems like these are cars that could have been restored and preserved.
This is something you don’t see with any current Cadillac unless it’s an engine tweak from someone like Hennessey.
It’s not my thing either but we don’t need any more laws, we have too many already.
I was being facetious….
If I started driving that I might as well start pimping.
Hmmm, maybe with a ‘lil light skimming off the top….
For those old enough to remember, a fad in the 70’s was to take a luxury coupe and chop it up to make it look like a 30’s luxury car. In the 80’s Excalibur I believe took Fox Mustangs, Mark 6/7, and T-Birds and made them look like 30’s Packards, Dunsenburgs, Cadillacs and so.
These cars are the epitome of grotesque. Cutting the rear off of a four door sedan, moving the remainder of the body back 18″, grafting on fibreglass front end rear ends does not make this company a coachbuilder. There’s actually enough room between the rear of the engine and the firewall for someone to stand comfortably with the hood off. And speaking of the hood, it was supported by two puny gas struts, which were woefully inadequate at holding up that giant expanese of hood. They would fail without any warning and anyone unfortunate enough to have their fingers on the edge of the fenders would lose them instanatly.
This car was purchase by me in August 2020, I really enjoy driving and had full detailing done, new tires and whitewalls. Looks like million dollars, everywhere I go people love it, take pictures of it! Much fun!
Please take this car off your add. I purchase it last August. Car is not for sale! Thank You Stan
Yo, Stan how are you doing my friend..!!!!
I see that the HATERS are always gonna HATE..
Well some people who don’t like theses kinda of Caddy’s well if that’s how they feel then just keep it to yourself & don’t even bother putting in your 2CENT on how you feel about the Caddy Seville Opera Coupe..!!!! 🇮🇹
Because the people that do own theses
Caddy Seville Opera Coupe”s happen to really love them Thank you..!!! 🏁
* Theses older Caddy Seville Opera Coupes* are a real pleasure to drive & own..!!!!!
And you are completely correct Stan everywhere I go with my Seville people really do love it & asked me if they could take a picture of it..!!!!
🇮🇹”GOTTA LOVE THEM OPERA COUPES”..!!!!🇮🇹
THANK YOU,
“CADDEEDADDEE” ™ – SP.
I now own the car. Do I like it? Yes. It goes with all my El Deora cars , Mirage Cadillacs, Castilian wagon, a Fransican power T-top and other ASC cars. Some Day, Someone will make a movie about that era and all the Action that went on especially around certain Army posts during Viet Nam when the Girls came to town for Payday.