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 1980's, 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 1980's industrial tycoon, who walked
into the Cadillac dealership and ordered "the best one ya got."
For consignment, a very nice 87,922 actual mile, 3 owner and garage
kept example of a car that has been cosmetically and mechanically
maintained with a new vinyl roof, new paint job, new brake hoses
and an upgraded lighting system. 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
1989 and now this example is taking up some serious space in our
Hallowed Halls.
Exterior
The gold faded to silver 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 new 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. Faded
gold leafed crown crests are peppering the exterior throughout the
car, and for the chromed wire wheel covers 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. Overall the color matched repaint presents well with some
minor chips and inclusion but the body remains rust free.
Interior
Just as luxurious as the exterior, we see plenty of red 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 white 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 the red
padded surroundings. It's 1989 and all the creature comforts are
controlled by push buttons and even some blue LCD readouts are
within. More wood applique for the passenger glove box and above
all this finery is a clean and tight felted broadcloth
headliner.
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 a well cared for car. All surfaces are clean save for some road
splatter over sparse surface rust and solid body on framing all
covered in black undercoating. 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 all with new hoses
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 save for the heater/AC blower not
blowing, the radio not singing away and the high beams not being
functional on this large and in charge skate.
These cars dripped status back in the day and success was measured
by the inch. There is plenty of success oozing from this square and
rectangle design land yacht. I'm on my way of making it...big time!
Flossy. Flossy.
1G6DW51Y5KR727167
1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
DW-Fleetwood Brougham
5-4 Door Sedan
1-Manual Belts
Y-305ci V8 4bbl
5-Check Digit
K-1989
R-Arlington, TX Assy Plant
727167-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
