✦ Shifty Estimate
$26,000
▼ 37.0% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $12K
- Sales, 12 months
- 10
- Original MSRP
- $5,654 · ▲ 360% since
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1971 Cadillac DeVille
1971 to 1976 · Sedan
Price history
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Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 8.2L
- Power
- 345 hp
- Torque
- 480 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 9.8s
- Top speed
- 115 mph
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $5,654
Common questions
How much does a Cadillac DeVille cost?
A 1971 Cadillac DeVille cost $5,654 new. Over the past 12 months, 10 have sold publicly at a median of $11,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $26,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $6,750 to $34,028, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1971 Cadillac DeVille worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $26,000, down 37.0% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $11,500 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 10 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Cadillac DeVille a good investment?
It has appreciated 360% against its $5,654 list price. Values are down 37.0% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $6,000 to $35,750, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Cadillac DeVille sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $13,000Jul 21, 2026Orange
- $35,555Apr 20, 2026Cotillion White · 10,000 mi
- $35,750Mar 30, 2026Red · 8,000 mi
The 1971-1976 Cadillac DeVille represents the twilight of Detroit's excess era, though calling it a sports car stretches definitions considerably. These land yachts epitomized American luxury with their pillow-soft ride, acres of leather, and commanding presence. The '71-'73 models packed Cadillac's legendary 472 or 500-cubic-inch V8s producing around 365 horsepower, while later years saw power drops due to emissions regulations. What makes these DeVilles collectible today is their unapologetic grandeur—20-foot lengths, distinctive fender skirts, and interiors that could double as living rooms. The convertible variants, discontinued after 1976, are particularly sought after. While not sports cars in any traditional sense, these Cadillacs offer something modern luxury cars can't: genuine presence and old-school American craftsmanship. Clean examples with original interiors command respect at shows, representing an era when bigger truly was better.