For Sale: 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'elegance

"The 1985 Fleetwood Brougham was in its sixth year of relatively unchanged visual appearance, though the basic design had been around since 1977.The d'Elegance package remained available on both, and possessed some of the comfiest seats of the year, with a "lawyer's office" button tufted, floating pillow style. 52,450 Fleetwood Brougham sedans and 3,000 coupes were built for the model year." Hagerty

For consignment, a 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance edition with a title verified 68,678 actual miles. Long before luxury brands like Lexus, Infiniti, and even Mercedes were commonplace, Cadillac represented the epitome of large scale opulence on the roads.

Exterior
A dark profile, just like the one used in the original sales brochure flows over the d'Elegance edition, here in Dark Gray Firemist Metallic, a step or two on this side of black and there's plenty of polished trim to provide some contrast. A reflective rocker panel hugs the bottom edge of the car and the shoulder line trim goes to the back of the cabin and adheres to the steel bend of the hood in a unique design. While we're here, we note lots of inclusions to the paint on the hood leaving some spots exposed and corroded. The stately front end features dual headlights, a wide grille, and the chrome bumper with bumper guard and in the back, Cadillac's epic column tail lights in chrome nacelles bookend another chrome bumper below the decklid. A red pinstripe encircles the car and 15-inch wheels are dressed up with wire wheel covers. Along with the hood, other imperfections include a dent in and around that rocker trim, cracks in the paint and other signs of filler, and bubbling and flaking in numerous places.

Interior
Elegant indeed is the interior which is done in a merlot like dark red and the velour and vinyl components on the door panel meet the simulated woodgrain trim for a luxurious look and all four doors present very nicely, including bold courtesy lights. Button tufted velour coverage on the bucket seats is welcoming and warm and the rear bench doesn't skimp on cushioning either. Woodgrain accents everything on the dash including the steering wheel and instrument panel where the horizontal speedometer lives. The center stack features an AM/FM/Cassette radio over the push buttons of the electronic climate control panel. Plush dark red carpet covers the floor and transmission tunnel and is topped by Cadillac crested carpeted mats. There's a sunroof up top and the trunk is finished in clean gray cloth panels.

Drivetrain
We find clean conditions under the hood where a 4100HT 4.1 liter V8 resides good for 135 horsepower and fuel injected. A 200R4 4-speed automatic transmission is bolted behind it and sends power to the 10 bolt axle with 3.42 gears. Power brakes are onboard as front disc and rear drum.

Undercarriage
Remarkably clean underneath with the bare minimal surface rust and some residual oil on the pans. The newer looking exhaust is a single system that intersects a stock style muffler and a resonator before terminating. Suspension consists of coil springs in front and a 4 link with coil springs in back.

Drive-Ability
Comfortable just doesn't fully describe the softness of the seats and we can imagine sitting here for long trips. Now, there is an issue with the driver's seat as the front tilt down function is not working. Meanwhile, the 4.1 comes to life eagerly and we float this late model land yacht across the test loop where it tracks straight, the 75 series flattening the imperfections on our asphalt, and the V8 providing good power through the stretch. The A/C is not working but all other functions on board operate as they should. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.

The interior of this car presents almost pristinely and is like stepping into a time capsule from 1985 when velour was the material of choice, tufted seats were the luxury option, and simple, analog operation felt like state of the art. Rear passengers will feel like royalty and you'll be happy to chauffeur them around in this beautiful Fleetwood Brougham. It's back to the future with this fine automobile!

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1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
DW-Fleetwood Brougham
69-4 Door Sedan
8-4.1 Liter DFI V8
6-Check Digit
F-1985
9-Detroit, MI Assy Plant
719210-Sequential Unit Number

Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.

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