Vehicle Description
2006 Cadillac XLR Roadster
Ready for one of the lesser-known Cadillac facts? Al Capone's
bulletproof 1928 Cadillac sedan became the first bulletproof
Presidential vehicle for Franklin D. Roosevelt on the evening of
the Pearl Harbor bombing. It had been impounded by the government
when Capone was sentenced to Alcatraz prison, and the Secret
Service decided to use it for the President.
This garage kept Florida car was formerly owned by the consigners
Aunt, who only drove it to church on Sundays...but I digress in
actuality it passed the last inspection with flying colors needing
nothing. A mere 27,105 original miles are clocked on the odometer,
and most of that was put on driving back and forth to Florida. Some
snazzy options and a fold away hardtop this gem presents very
nicely.
Exterior
Continuing in the aggressively straight and pointy design language,
and the nonsensical three letter naming scheme (that totally wasn't
a mimic of what the German and Japanese luxury manufacturers were
doing) the XLR looks like a pure-blooded Caddy. It also loosely
picks up some design cues from the Corvette, which it was built
right next to in Bowling Green, Kentucky. This car has hydroformed
perimeter frame construction and composite bodywork, this example
is bathed in Gold Mist paint and has a matching accessory hardtop
that folds down to form a convertible. From the headlights to the
taillights this car utilizes the gem cut theory of design with
plenty of sharp angles and flat surfaces. Panels are all straight,
and paint remains nicely preserved.
Interior
In typical Cadillac style, no expenses were spared on the
conveniences end. Bulgari designed instruments sit within a field
of Eucalyptus wood accents. A touch screen navigation is installed,
premium Bose sound system, and power windows, power memory seats,
steering wheel radio and voice command controls, and a sport mode
with driver shift controls. The large luxurious leather covered
seats in bucket form are fitted into the passenger compartment. The
driver's seat shows some wear with folds in it. These seats also
have built in speakers. All this in beige with the wood accents,
and some black vinyl to finish it off.
Drivetrain
The 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 which is original to this car puts out
320hp. It is electronically fuel injected and has a 5-speed
automatic transmission on the back of it. 2.93 are the rear
gears.
Undercarriage
Simply beautifully preserved with all shiny parts and workings, and
very little sign of use during rainy weather. 4-wheel independent
suspension. and power disc brakes all around provide the ride.
Drive-Ability
As expected, this car starts right up and rides very nicely. It has
lots of surprising power, and corners well. It is comfortable
interior and the convenience buttons will keep you occupied for a
long ride, let alone the touch screen navi.
A well cared for example, well maintained, garaged, and all working
example of Cadillac's venture (all be it lightly) into the luxury
sports car market with its straight and pointy design. The
automatic hardtop is a real convenience as well. A low mileage
nicely colored car.
VIN Decode
1G6YV36A165601681
1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
YV-XLR
3-2 Door Convertible
6-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
A-4.6L 320hp Northstar V8
1-Check Digit
6-2006
5-Bowling Green, KY Assy Plant
601681-Sequential Unit Number
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.