Vehicle Description
1989 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
When people say "they don't make 'em like this anymore," they're
referring to cars like the Brougham, which is a huge,
rear-wheel-drive, body-on-frame, old-school sedan. The seats are
not designed to offer regenerative properties for your back, or
whatever modern seats claim to do. They're designed to feel like
pillows that you sink into when you sit down. The Brougham looks
like the car you'd see in mobster movies set in the 1980s, which,
of course, is because this is what all the 1980's mobsters drove.
Mostly, it's just fun to drive down the street to our CAM test
track, and pretend I was a 1980s industrial tycoon, who walked into
the Cadillac dealership and ordered "the best one ya got."
For consignment, an excellent 3 owner example of a car that the
first owner walked into the dealership in 1989 and said "gimme the
best one you got". Whether you were a lottery winner, a business
tycoon, a mobster or just a retiree who felt like it was owned to
them, this truly was the best Cadillac had to offer in 1988. Low
miles clocked on her, weighing in at 24,949 miles, nice paint, an
abundance of chrome, and interior space with all the conveniences
of the day. Now taking up some serious space in our hallowed
halls.
Exterior
The gold wreathed, cloisonne center crowned badge leads the way on
top of the v style egg crate chromed grille which is flanked by
some serious spare and rectangle design in the form of dual
headlights. Just below the horizontal turn signals with a winged
crown crest adhered to them, wrap around the front quarters, where
they have some running lights just above them. Below all this late
80's menagerie is a clean chromed bumper with some rubber strips
inserted. A large stainless rocker covering takes over up front of
the wheel well and works its way to the rear of the car. This is a
4-door luxury sedan and for the gaps of this we note they are all
well minded. On the roof is a retractable sunroof, and it's in the
middle of a padded vinyl top in white just like the rest of the
exterior. The three bedroom size trunk lid is framed on either side
by vertical big bezeled taillights and more caddy crests in their
centers. A shiny rear bumper is below, and I can see no problems
visually with this rear framer. Gold leafed crown crests are
peppering the exterior throughout the car, and for the chromed wire
wheels they are also not to be out done. Finally, some tasteful red
pin striping makes its way throughout the edges and panels of this
wonderful piece of Detroit iron.
Interior
Just as luxurious as the exterior, we see plenty of padded vinyl
wood applique, chromed panels and red carpeting covering the door's
insides. The customary power toggles are on the armrest as the
chromed door actuator and a courtesy light. Inside pillow-like red
leather covered wide buckets are up front and there is a fold down
red armrest in the center. These have aged gracefully and have a
few folds in the leather thrown in for that character. In back a
spacious rear bench has access to big pouches for storage and
plenty of legroom covered entirely with well preserved, clean red
carpeting. Upfront a nicely curved U shape is reserved for the
dash, and it has wood applique within red padded surroundings. It's
1989 and all the creature comforts are controlled by push buttons
and even some blue LED readouts are within. More wood applique for
the passenger glove box and above all this finery is a tight red
felted broadcloth headliner framing the sunroof.
Drivetrain
Under the hood within a gaggle of hoses, wires and bolt ons,
comfortably sits a 305ci V8 topped with a single 4-barrel
carburetor, and a 200R4 4-speed automatic on back, Final drive is a
10-bolt 2.93 gas saving, (as if you care), rear axle.
Undercarriage
Up on the lift and it can be proven from the appearance that this
is truly a low mileage car. All surfaces are clean save for some
road splatter over sparse surface rust and solid body on framing.
Independent coil springs up front and 4 link with coil springs for
the back provide the cushy rode, and power disc fronts and power
drums backs provide the stopping.
Drive-Ability
I donned my wood feather accented fedora and slipped inside this
late 80s luxury liner. I fired it up and after coming to life,
drove to the test track where it performed just wonderfully. No
issues with any power options and a very clean ride.
These cars dripped status back in the day and success was measured
by the inch. There is plenty of success oozing from this low
mileage square and rectangle design land yacht. I'm on my way of
making it...big time! Flossy. Flossy.
VIN DECODE
1G6DW51Y7KR702660
1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
DW-Fleetwood Brougham
5-4 Door Sedan
1-Manual Belts
Y-305ci V8 4bbl
7-Check Digit
K-1989
R-Arlington, TX Assy Plant
702660-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 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.
