Featured on AutoHunter, the online auction platform driven by ClassicCars.com, is this 45k-Mile 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D’Elegance Sedan.
Showing just 45,056 miles on the odometer, this Fleetwood has been California and Florida-owned throughout life. Its squared-off shapes and vertical taillights were quintessential Cadillac characteristics for the time – not to mention the classy wire wheel covers, Vogue whitewall tires, and proud hood ornament up front. This executive-grade car is now being sold by a dealer in Orlando, Florida, and the auction ends on Monday.
This Caddy’s color (officially called Dark Beech Firemist) is one of the more interesting shades I have seen. In certain angles – and in certain lighting – it has a brown look to it, but the color also gives off vibes of copper, bronze, and even gold. The result is a sort of “rich” appearance which is exactly what I think the design team was going for. The body is matched with a vinyl top, and gold badges add a complementary element of elegance to the exterior.
The “Fleetwood” name has a long and storied past with Cadillac, originating as far back as the 1920s when Fisher Body Corporation purchased the Fleetwood Body Company. The Fleetwood Brougham as featured today was a full-size luxury car that debuted in 1977. By the end of its model run in 1986, it had been downsized to some extent, and GM expanded the powertrain options over the years to include a variety of engines from Buick and Oldsmobile. A diesel was even available on certain models.
Today’s car comes equipped with a gasoline-powered, fuel-injected 4.1-liter V8 paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. By today’s standards, its 135 horsepower and 190 lb-ft of torque ratings are relatively miniscule numbers for a car of this size, but this car was more about plush driving comfort as opposed to sheer speed.
With that comfort-oriented goal in mind, the interior has a lot to offer. I particularly like the “tufted” leather upholstery with Cadillac crests embroidered in the backrests, and there are some special touches not seen on very many cars. One of them is a woodgrain inlay inside the rim of the steering wheel. From the looks of the listing, the only item that has been changed from stock is the Kenwood audio system.
Whatever you want to call this color, it’s a stunning shade for a well-preserved luxo-ride from the 1980s.
The auction for this 45k-Mile 1984 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D’Elegance Sedan ends Monday, November 27, 2023, at 12:50 p.m. (MST)
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