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One of the more bizarre-looking vehicles to emerge from the custom car world of the Seventies, the Cadillac Seville Milan started life as a standard Cadillac Seville before Milan Coach Builders of California removed 18 inches of wheelbase and made other modifications to create.
Now, one of the approximately 500 Seville Milans produced is up for sale at Streetside Classics – in this case, a 1978 Seville Milan Roadster Convertible originally converted to a Milan in Mexico.
Riding on 17-inch front and 18-inch rear Ridler polished chrome wheels, the rare 1978 Cadillac Seville Milan for sale here features a gleaming finish of Maroon exterior paint paired with a maroon cloth top of almost exactly the same tint. The car has the unusual abbreviated look created when the Seville’s wheelbase was shortened from 114 inches to 96 inches as part of the customization process.
The interior appears to be as pristine as the exterior paintwork and chrome, with a digital gauge cluster, premium audio system, and a custom three-spoke steering wheel that is tilt-adjustable. The seats and trim feature an alligator pattern with ample buckskin accenting, creating a striking contrast between the orange-brown leather and maroon carpet.
Under the hood and its startling bulge is a Chevrolet 383 cubic-inch V8 engine, with horsepower and torque as well as the exact engine involved unspecified. A four-speed automatic transmission handles cog swaps, while stopping power is provided by four-wheel Wilwood disc brakes and a Borla exhaust system provides a deep, rumbling exhaust note.
The odometer reads 1,739 miles, but the actual mileage on the Cadillac Seville Milan Convertible is unknown. Other features include power steering and windows, a “cold” air conditioner, Bluetooth radio, and seat belts, indicating that quite a few upgrades have been made to this vehicle since its original conversion.
You can watch a nearly three-minute video of the Cadillac Seville Milan, getting a live view of its exterior and interior along with some exhaust sound, here:
Streetside Classics describes the Seville as “something rare, engaging, and original,” and claims that it provides a “blend of elegance and performance,” which is one of several possible points of view on this Seventies oddity. Please let us and your fellow readers know if you agree, and if you think the asking price of $29,995 is fair, in the comments below.
