The Fleetwood Body Company of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, was founded
by Harry Urich in the nineteenth century. It began as a small
community of craftsmen founded by Henry Fleetwood, Esq. of
Penwortham, near Lancaster, England, (the Fleetwood family
flourished in England in the 17th and 18th centuries). When the
Sixty Special Series was retired in 1977, the Fleetwood Brougham
took its place as Cadillac's largest owner driven sedan model
through 1986. From 1987, it was renamed to Cadillac Brougham and
the "d'Elegance" was an option package that designated the most
luxurious Brougham.
For consignment, a 1992 Cadillac Brougham d'Elegance sedan with a
title verified 69,916 actual miles. Distinctly Cadillac and still
rear wheel drive, this stately automobile represented the pinnacle
of success and with just 13,761 Broughams produced in 1992, it's
estimated that only a third had the d'Elegance option.
Exterior
Long straight panels and large horizontal surfaces are colored with
two stage Olympic White and present in very nice condition. The
white vinyl top is also in nice shape, including the Cadillac crest
on the C-pillar while surrounding the fixed quarter window on the
door. For extra luxury, a coach lamp is embedded in each B-pillar
and a navy pinstripe runs the sides and decklid. 15-inch chrome
wire wheels are further fancified by yellow stripe tires with inner
white walls. Out back, robust chrome tail light nacelles surround
the vertical lenses with a frosted presentation and small Cadillac
coat of arms, bookending the razor straight chrome bumper with
white pad and reflectors. Reverse lights are reserved for the space
adjacent to the license plate on the down side of a long, flat
decklid. Composite headlights looked very modern in 1992 and flank
a Rolls style grille topped the classic Cadillac ornament.
Imperfections include scuffs, flex cracks on the bumper fillers,
and actual cracks under the plate, touched up scratches and chips,
others untouched, and off color and numerous touched up scuffs
along the cladding and bumper guards.
Interior
Blue leather floods the luxurious doors and d'Elegance is
embroidered into each, indicating the upgraded design option.
Simulated wood trim is everywhere, including around each element of
the doors where chrome and brushed nickel metal sets a classy
contrast. Seatbelts are anchored to the front doors in an
interesting and period specific configuration. Once inside, the
buckets seats of blue leather are biscuit tufted and the uppers are
pillow topped and in very good condition while the rear seats share
the material and color and barely look used other than some usual
wear on the driver's seat. Rear passengers are afforded handles on
the back of the front seats along with deep magazine pockets, and
an ashtray for each side. The steering wheel and dash dominated by
the woodgrain is in excellent condition with a digital read out
instead of analog needles, and the center stack contains an
integrated AM/FM/Cassette radio and an electronic climate control
panel. The plush blue carpet below is toes deep and in overall nice
condition, topped by blue rubber mats and the foam backed headliner
is near flawless. An enormous trunk is finished with gray cloth
panels and a Cadillac branded mat, housing a covered spare and
plenty of room for other things.
Drivetrain
Superbly clean in the bay is the 5.7 liter TBI fuel injected V8
putting out 185 horsepower and backed by the ubiquitous 700R4
4-speed automatic transmission routing power to the 10 bolt rear
axle with 3.08 gears.
Undercarriage
It's clear this car was pampered because outside of the typical
surface rust, oxidation and a film of oil on the pan, the underside
is clean. Power brakes are here as front disc and rear drum, a
single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler and exits
through a single pipe, and suspension consists of coil springs
front and rear with a 4link included in back.
Drive-Ability
The absolute lap of luxury awaits you, more comfortable than your
living room with possibly finer appointments. The engine delivers a
smooth ride and the car floats across our test loop, laughing at
imperfections in the asphalt. And not to our surprise, all
functions afforded driver and occupants work 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.
Here's one from a bygone era when Cadillacs were still regarded as
the best of the best. If you had a Brougham, you've arrived and
likely became a Cadillac devotee if you weren't already one. After
a long career in the wholesale food business, good 'ole Uncle Harry
drove one, and we never saw him without a smile behind the wheel.
This one will likely do the same for you, regardless of what
business you're in!
1G6DW5478NR710712
1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
DW-Brougham
5-4 Door Sedan
4-Manual Belts
7-350ci V8 TBI
8-Check Digit
N-1992
R-Arlington, TX Assy Plant
710712-Sequential Unit Number
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