1986 Cadillac Fleetwood

This 1 owner since new, all original right out of the square and rectangle design era. A luxury land yacht \'86 rad caddy is looking great from all 4 corners. All is presentingin excellent condition, this car is the definition of De\' Elegance and is associated frequently with the well heeled, is now a true classic and gracing our Hallowed Halls here at Classic Auto Mall. We give you a 1986 Fleetwood Brougham from the Cadillac Division of GM.

Exterior
Bathed in deep maroon sporting long and straight rust free steel, well minded gaps and a padded maroon textured vinyl top we could just say flossy, flossy. The paint has some inclusions and drips from a respray, as well as the occasional scratch. This car sets itself apart from the masses by the use of plenty of stainless and chromed trimmings virtually seen edging all surfaces. From the crested hood and chrome grille below, and the dual square headlights, and shiny bumper below, we are rolling in first class. Nice window trimmings, and a stainless rocker covering and straight as arrows side trimmings and wheel surrounds that frame chromed spoke wire wheels, we see as my mother would say \"The rich get richer\" and this car is exemplary of that quote. On the back, cathedral style vertical taillights are framed in large shiny bezels and mate with a lower bumper which is also pristine. A 4 door saloon I now have car envy!

Interior
A swing of any one of the massive padded red leather and wood paneled veneer doorsshows the conveniences just on the door will take a rocket scientist a few days to learn. Toggles for locks, windows, seat adjustments, and 2 joysticks one for the seats and one for the rear view mirror, you don\'t ever need to leave your seat. Within the wood and leather armrest is the door pull, door actuator, and courtesy light. All is clean and well preserved maroon with these panels, pulls, and actuators. Inside have a sit on any one of the tufted overstuffed dark maroon leather encased couches. These are wonderfully preserved, and any signs of aging shows it as a graceful process. These seats float in a sea of dark red carpeting which is fairly clean. Above in front, is a forest of veneer for the dash front, with more controls, knobs and buttons. In the center are mounted digital readout AM/FM/Cassette radio and push button digital readout climate controls. For the passenger more deep wood for the glovebox door and surrounds. A smudge is on the glovebox door but otherwise we see nice padded maroon crack free vinyl on top. A band of warning lights and the gas gauge is stretching across the top directly against the windscreen. The headliner is looking maroon and some sagging fuzzy broadcloth above all this rich leather...breathe it in!

Drivetrain
Under the hood not unlike the rest of the car is a well preserved unrestored and slight patina on the surface engine in 5.0 Liter V8 configuration. A single 4 barrel feeds it, and on the back a 200R4 4-speed automatic transmission whisks you down the highway. A 10 bolt 2.73 get axle provides fuel economy, as if you care.

Undercarriage
Ahhhhh yup! As expected, slight road dirt, some patina and fine coating of surface rust is seen. Independent coil springs front and a 4 link with coil springs on back. This suspension is beautifully preserved and working like a charm. Power disc brakes are in front, and power drums for the rear. You can now oooooh and ahhhhh at the underside structure. On the door edges at the rocker I see some heavier surface rust forming.

Drive-Ability
Slipping inside I began to wonder what the less fortunate folks were doing, but then turned my attention to the key which fired up the engine and took me to the test track which put a smile on my pampered tush. All worked fabulously, and nary even a peep from the suspension or engine during my enjoyable high end ride.

We have a winner! All original, a 1 owner car which has led a pampered life, and it shows it. Does not look a day over 37 years old.

1G6DW69Y0G9742936

1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
DW-Fleetwood Brougham
69-4 Door Sedan
Y-305ci V8 4bbl
0-Check Digit
G-1986
9-Detroit, MI Assy Plant
742936-Sequential Unit Number

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