When most people think of Mary Kay Cadillacs, they think of bright pink. But Mary Kay herself owned a Cadillac that was intentionally left in its original black and silver two-tone exterior finish.
The Pick of the Day is a low-mileage 1981 Cadillac Seville listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Torrance, California. (Click the link to view the listing)
“1981 Cadillac Seville opera coupe,” the listing begins. “Mary Kay Ash was the original owner, owner of Mary Kay Cosmetics. Was in the Mary Kay museum, then was in a private museum for many years.”
The Seville model was introduced to the marketplace in 1976 as a small but premium offering. This example comes from the second generation which started in 1980 and rode on General Motors’ front-wheel-drive K-body platform. Underpinnings at the time were similar to the Buick Riviera and the Oldsmobile Toronado. New for this generation was an independent rear suspension.
Showing just 13,877 original miles, this 42-year-old Seville is about as fresh as they come. The listing states that the bumper fillers have been replaced, the Vogue whitewall tires are new, and the air conditioning blows cold. Power comes from a 145-horsepower “L62” 6.0-liter V8 coupled with a column-shifted four-speed automatic transmission. One unique aspect of this engine was its variable-displacement technology which allowed for cylinders to be deactivated for maximum fuel economy.
In line with the car’s personal luxury objective, it came with automatic climate control, cruise control, power windows, a miles-per-gallon sentinel, and woodgrain trim. But perhaps the most important interior feature in this Seville is a brass placard affixed to the glove box door that states, “This car made especially for Mary Kay Ash.” The seller states, “I have a photo of the registration in her name. Beautiful condition!”
Mary Kay passed away in 2001 in Dallas, and it appears the car made its way to museum life shortly thereafter. The Texas registration sticker on the windshield expired in 2003. Incidentally, this very car appears in a video about Mary Kay. Skip to 13:51 in the video at this link.
This car fills a unique niche in the sense that it appeals to both car collectors and Mary Kay cosmetic enthusiasts. Rarely do celebrity-owned vehicles such as this come up for sale from private museums.
The seller is asking $28,500 or best offer for this rare Seville. Just please don’t repaint it pink!
To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
Source: www.classiccars.com