For Sale: 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham in Morgantown, Pennsylvania

1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Astro Estate Wagon

When you put "Cadillac" and "station wagon" in the same sentence, your thoughts might turn to ambulances, funeral cars, or perhaps the modern CTS. But since the 50's, custom conversions have taken place and in the 70's, notables such as the Rockerfellers and Elvis Presley commissioned the conversion which turned Fleetwoods into passenger cars with a higher purpose. While Traditional Coachworks of Chatsworth, California were best known for their Cadillac Castilian, production numbers across all coachbuilders such as American Sunroof Company, and George Barris remain very small.

For consignment, a 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Astro Estate wagon showing 74,893 miles, but the true miles are unknown due to a Virginia title exemption. This ultra rare station wagon is an absolute show stopper and the chances of bumping into another one, even at a dedicated Cadillac show, are very unlikely. This one has the correct engine and its numbers matching transmission.

Exterior
Move over Vista Cruiser, another cool GM station wagon just entered the saloon. If you squint, you can envision the profile of a Fleetwood Brougham, but the profile here is bold and long and nicely done in two stage Condor Blue with an ornamental light blue spear vinyl on top of the doors and a padded vinyl top on the wagon's roofline. The hood is classically Cadillac of this era; massive in size but artfully contoured to fit between the peaking fenders, each capped by pointed marker lights and Cadillac crests. Up on the roof is a solid sunroof cover and luggage rack for those extra long vacations while 15-inch chrome wire wheels with 75 series tires that have a late 2021 date code serve as the shoes. The smooth tailgate has a vinyl clad header and rests perfectly between the distinctive Cadillac tail lights and the rear window cants forward to match the polished C-pillar. Imperfections include some staining on the hood, pitted metal trim around the markers, remnant tape marks on the sunroof, touch up and filler around the C-pillar, chips, bubbles at the A-pillar, along the side molding and lower areas, hazy etchings several windows, a ding, touched up scratches, filler evident on tailgate, and some metal plating peel.

Interior
Everyone wants to know, does it have a rear facing seat in back? Yes! And it's fairly substantial with heavy padding, button ornamentation, and blue leather. While we're here we note some rust on the tailgate inner skin. Up front, blue vinyl is mixed with a woodgrain insert that creates very handsome doors with some patina on the front two with some light cracking. The front gets a 70/30 split bench with some wear and cracks on the driver's side and the second row is a flat bench, also in nice blue leather and with a few tears. This row enjoys foot rests on the floor over the plush, blue carpet. Up front is the standard dash with horizontal and rectangular features, bathed in a dress plate of woodgrain all the way across. A perforated headliner, and there's a lot of it, is in great shape up top and blue, of course and with extra dome lights. The main source of entertainment is an AM/FM radio.

Drivetrain
The clean bay hosts a correct and likely original 472ci V8 with 375 horsepower and a 4-barrel carburetor. It's mated to its number matching TH400 3-speed automatic transmission routing power to 2.93 gears in back.

Undercarriage
Clean underneath with a fresh looking single exhaust that runs through a stock style muffler and resonator before terminating out back. Power brakes are here as front disc and rear drum and suspension includes coil springs at both ends with a 4 link in back.

Drive-Ability
It's a long way back to the back window when you look in the rear view mirror and if there was ever a car that could use a back up camera, it would be this one! That said, the engine runs well and the ride provided is flat and soft and comfortable. We can't speak for the rear facing third row, but most of the car feels like a limousine. We find the radio and sunroof not working but all other functions on this wild wagon work as intended. 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.

We have cars in our inventory the make and model of which Elvis once owned. But his '74 Deville wagon was the rarest and most unique. Here we have a similar rare and unique vehicle that the crew here at Classic Auto Mall thinks is ultra cool. If you're ready to be king, saddle up to this incredible conversion.

P0283393

P-Fleetwood Brougham
0-1970
283393-Sequential Unit Number

TRIM TAG

ST 70 68169-1970 Fleetwood Brougham 4 Door Sedan
BDY FWD15019-Detroit Body #
TR 066S-Dark Blue Leather
PANT 29J-Condor Blue, White Top
04A-1st Week April
E-EZ Eye Glass
X-Power Windows
V-6 Way Power Seat
S-Power Rear Window
M-Power Locks
K1B-AC

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. All prices are before state, city and county tax, tag, title and license fees. Out of state buyers are responsible for all state, county, city taxes and fees, as well as title/registration fees in the state that the vehicle will be registered. Classic Auto Mall is not responsible for errors and omissions. Please verify listings with dealer. Vehicles may require VIN verification and/or safety and emissions inspections to transfer ownership and register the vehicle in the declared state of residence. Please check with your local DMV office to ensure compliance with your states titling and registration process.

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