This 1973 Cadillac Coupe DeVille pick-up was professionally converted by Caribou, and more recently was treated to a restoration effort that included a 500ci V8 swap, a rebuilt automatic trans, upgraded ignition, brakes, shocks, and more. Cosmetics also received attention. The car looks amazing and is said to have won awards at several shows including two AACA events. Find it here on eBay in Vero Beach, Florida with a $30k BIN.

As the ad notes, the Caribou Motor Company of San Francisco performed the conversion. Good info on the company is hard to come by, but Hemmings offers a bit of background and a handful of brochure images can be found floating around as well. Far from a backyard hack job, build quality looks extremely good throughout–interestingly, this Cadillac forum says that the bed is made of fiberglass. Both the vinyl top and bed tonneau are new, and we like the way they help break up the car/truck’s visual mass–not that it isn’t already handsome to begin with.

Paint looks quite good as well, and we guess that it could be new as well. Rear seats were obviously nixed in the conversion, but plenty of storage space remains thanks to adequate room behind the seats and a nifty spare compartment in the bed–not to mention the bed itself.

Equally impressive is the condition of the interior, which features fresh leather upholstery. Carpet is clean and it looks like rubber mats are period correct, if not original. The dash remains free of cracks and the clock even works with a new quartz movement. Cruise control is aftermarket and the seller says that the windshield was replaced.

In place of the original 472 rests a rebuilt 500 inch Caddy V8, the ad further noting that the TH400 automatic transmission was also rebuilt. Mechanical upgrades include a Pertronix ignition, transmission cooler, dual electric fans, and an aluminized dual exhaust with quiet mufflers. Many more new and replacement parts are listed, some of which include new front end components and rear air shocks, power steering pump, water pump, belts, hoses, and heater core. Relating to the latter, both heat and air conditioning function as they should.

Like a lot of unusual builds, we’re not sure what practical purpose it’d serve, but sometimes looking cool is good enough. Bring this thing to your local Cars & Coffee and watch the jaws drop.