Vehicle Description
Cadillac has always been an innovator. They put the first electric
starters in cars in 1911, they introduced automatic climate
controls in '64, and in '81 they put a diesel engine in a big
luxury car. It offers great fuel mileage along with great comfort
so is great for those long-distance road trips. Check it out.
Quality has also been a hallmark of Cadillac through the years, and
that may be one of the reasons that this factory original Gray
paint still looks so good. It still has a nice shine and shows off
the strong lines of the car that make it look so solid. Another
reason may be that this car has been driven less than 77,000 miles
in its life! This must have been somebody's special occasion or
vacation car. Out at the front end of that long hood there is a
Cadillac crest and below that is a big, chrome, eggcrate grill
flanked by quad headlights and underlined by a substantial chrome
bumper. Chrome trims out the wheel wells and the rocker panels and
protective body side molding runs down the side of the car. A Gray
vinyl roof still looks good while out back, tall vertical
taillights bracket a very large trunk which is underlined by a
simple bumper set low to allow for easy access for loading and
unloading.
Open the door and you will find a Maroon Velour interior with seats
that are probably more comfortable than the furniture in your
living room. The front seats are power operated with a fold down
armrest between them. The back seats don't move but offer the same
level of comfort, also with a fold down armrest so will seat 2 or 3
passengers very comfortably. The door panels are dressed out in
vinyl and wood trim with the driver having all the switches for the
power windows, locks and mirrors at his fingertips. The steering
wheel is even trimmed with wood and is mounted on a column that
both tilts and telescopes with a Cadillac crest in the center. The
dash is almost entirely wood tone with the speedometer in the
center and controls for the lights, wipers and cruise control on
the left. An FM/ cassette deck sits just over the controls for the
electronic climate control system. And don't forget about that huge
trunk where you can throw plenty of luggage.
Pop the hood and you will find a 5.7-liter diesel V8 engine sitting
in a neat and clean engine bay. It's not easy to find a diesel
Cadillac, and especially one with such low mileage on it. So, if
you are a diesel fan or looking for a luxury long distance cruiser,
this may be your car. It is the original engine in this car, is
completely stock, and with only 77,000 miles on it, its barely
through break-in. Power flows back through a 3-speed automatic
transmission to the rear wheels mounted on coil springs and located
with trailing arms. Up front, control arms and coil springs work
with the power steering to make this car handle well for something
big enough to be considered a personal limo. Power front disc
brakes provide good stopping power and the rubber meets the road
through 275/75R15 white wall tires with wire wheel hub caps with
Cadillac centers.
Come on down and check out this unique, diesel Cadillac. Then take
it home with you and start planning your long-distance cruising
with it.