Vehicle Description
The last of the true American rear-wheel-drive land cruisers, this
1989 Cadillac Brougham provides a ride like nothing you've ever
driven before. If you're already a fan, I don't have to tell you
about the almost unbelievable feeling of isolation inside, and if
you're looking for your first hobby car, this might be a great
choice, because there will never be anything like it again.
Driven around 2700 miles per year, this car definitely doesn't look
its age. Refinished two years ago in pearl white with a new
contrasting black padded vinyl roof, this is the ideal car to drive
in the warm, sunny south like this one, and it still looks elegant
today. This long Cadillac sedan stretches nearly 19 feet, making it
the longest car in production in 1989, just in case size matters.
Clearly someone has been taking good care of it, because all four
doors fit well (they used extra seals on the Brougham to ensure
silence inside), the paint has a fantastic shine, and the chrome
shines up quite well. There are no winters in this car's history,
so rust is a non-issue, and despite the fact that the design dates
back to the late-70s, it has aged quite gracefully and still looks
like money today. The 2-year-old padded roof shows almost no
discoloration, no tears, and definitely no rust underneath, and the
urethane bumper fillers are in great shape, which is a frequent
issue with cars like this.
Cadillac's top-of-the-line looks the part with a sumptuous gray
leather interior. The seats are still supportive and supple, the
perfect place to eat up hundreds of miles in relaxed comfort. Every
available power accessory was standard equipment, including dual
power seats, power windows, power locks, cruise control, a tilt
wheel, and automatic climate control. The gray blue carpets are a
little discolored, but thanks to matching gray floor mats, it
should last forever. The headliner was replace two years ago when
the top was done, so that's one issue you'll never have to deal
with. The back seat offers accommodations that you might only find
in a limousine these days, with stretch-out legroom that could
probably qualify for its own zip code. The original AM/FM/cassette
stereo sounds great in the hushed cabin, and the massive trunk
includes its original mats, space-saver spare, and jack
assembly.
The engine is a 307 cubic inch V8, not from Cadillac but
Oldsmobile. Reliable, unobtrusive, torque, and smooth, it's the
ideal powerplant for a luxury cruiser like this. No, it won't win
you any drag races, but it loafs along at 80 MPH without a single
vibration or sound intruding into the cabin, and you just know this
car was designed for guys in Texas who like to haul across the
desert at 100 MPH. It's nicely maintained, and thanks to its low
mileage, just getting broken in, as these cars are known to run for
more than 200,000 miles without needing much more than oil changes.
It has been recently serviced with new belts and hoses, fresh
fluids, and a new eater pump. A 4-speed automatic transmission
helps with the luxury mission with smooth shifts, and the
suspension rides like a cloud regardless of the load, thanks to an
automatic leveling system. There's also a brand new exhaust system
from front to back, maintaining the hushed sound that you'd expect.
15-inch wheels with stock wire wheelcovers have been shod with
fresh 225/75/15 whitewall radials, as original.
Cars like this not only represent a ton of sheetmetal for the
money, where else are you going to get a full-sized, V8-powered
Cadillac for the price of a 10-year-old Honda? Call today!