Vehicle Description
1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for a '60s Cadillac, especially the
extravagant, Fleetwood-bodied Sixty Specials. If you ask me which
year is my favorite, the answer might well depend on the vintage of
the Caddy I'm looking at (although I don't especially care for the
1960 or '69 models-sorry, bookends), so it might just be because
it's the one in front of me, but this '67 Fleetwood Brougham looks
awfully appealing.
Long and lovely, large and in charge, this radical original '67
Caddy will make you the talk of the country club when you pull up
and get out of this beauty especially if you have some eye candy
under you wing. A Fleetwood Brougham is distinguished by these rear
seat footrests and Rolls-Royce-style writing tables, in addition to
the vinyl roof covering. I don't think it would fly in today's
market, but there's something very luxurious looking about buttoned
and tufted leather, completely overstuffed. Impression is
everything, and this car will definitely make a great first
one!
Exterior
A several decades old respray in Gun Metal Gray, certainly not
perfect, but still respectable covers the steel slab panels of this
133" long wheelbase piece of Detroit iron. A few scuffs and areas
of scratching are noted. While the perimeter frame and 133-inch
wheelbase were carried over from 1966, the '67 Fleetwood got new
styling, making this perhaps the cleanest-looking Cadillac of the
decade. New stacked headlights upfront, and vertical taillights to
match styling, obviously there's no disguising this car's bulk, but
crisply tailored sheetmetal and elegant, restrained detailing-note,
for example, the way the chrome rocker panel trim along the rear
quarter panel rises to follow the line of the wheel opening-also
mean that it never descends into vulgarity. A clean but showing
some bubbling and rust underneath vinyl top on the C pillars, with
correct badging sits atop, and clean Caddy wheel covers are on all
4 corners and are wrapped in thin whites. Chrome is showing some
pitting, and the beginnings of early rusting.
Interior
Larger than the average New Yorker's apartment, and flooded with
black leather in all its tufted buttoned splendor, there are miles
of this stuff in this passenger compartment. The rear offers up
footrests, and the essential folding desks. Remember I said you
will arrive in style. The original dash, and power conveniences
abound also in this luxurious interior, with some rust seen around
the odometer and trip odometer. The power seat still works, power
windows go up and down smoothly, and the consigner states that the
A/C needs a recharge every summer, this one being no exception.
What to my wondering eye does appear but I see cruise control?
Black carpeting floods the floors and is in very clean condition. A
tight headliner floats above this comfy compartment and has all
functional accent lighting in working order. A new radio replaces
the original, however the original factory one is in the trunk.
Drivetrain
With all that metal to get going, a flip of the hood and we note an
original unrestored 429ci displaced V8, which pumps out 340hp, and
is fed by a single 4-barrel carb. A Turbohydramatic automatic
transmission is attached to the rear, and shifts smoothly. Surface
rust resides here.
Undercarriage
Plenty of surface rust is seen underneath, however nothing to the
point of being invasive. Some leftover undercoating is noted, and
some is chipped away. Frame shows surface rust, however, is
structurally secure. Bottom of doors inside show no rust at
all.
All in all, a fair to good condition car, larger than life, 2 owner
car with which one can obtain for a fair pricing, and in no time be
showing up impressing your friends. Go ahead... live a little
large!
VIN Decode
P7174415
P-Fleetwood Brougham Sedan
7-1967
174415-Sequential Unit Number
Cowl Tag
01B-2nd Week January Build
ST 67-68169-1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Sedan
FWD6552-Fleetwood Body # TRIM 051 31K-Black Strato Bench ACC
EYSMK
E-Soft Ray Glass
Y-6 Way Power Seat
S-Remote Trunk Release
M-Power Door Locks
K-Automatic Climate Control
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
