1990 Cadillac Fleetwood

d'Elegance Sedan

8 Cylinder

Automatic

1G6DW54Y4LR733488

Gasoline

Air Conditioning

Big Cadillac. If you’ve been looking for the last, great, big-bodied Cadillac with a carburetor, this is your car. Yes, 1992 may have been the last year of square Fleetwood Brougham, but 1990 was the last year for the mash-the-accelerator-to-start-it version. Plus, the factory revamped the steering and suspension the following year, making this Cadillac the last true Floatmobile. Driving it feels like being injected with Novocain, rolled in marshmallow and pushed down a Serta highway. And woe be unto the other car should you be in an accident. The Brougham brought a lot of metal for your money in 1990. She is big, stately, and quiet. Given that GM had been making this car, essentially unchanged since the late 1970s, the kinks were, to say the least, worked out by 1990. You won’t find a more reliable automobile. I know: I’ve owned six. And this one is the best of the lot. In fact, it’s the prized jewel of my Brougham collection. What’s great about this car. First, the mileage. It has 58,500 original miles. My wife is the primary driver (her initials are ATM), and since she works from home, she’s driven this car approximately 100 miles a week. That’s all. It was originally a Maryland car. I bought it from the original owner. He kept it in a heated garage, under a car cover, and never drove it in the snow or rain. He told me he only ever washed the car with hot water and NEVER took it to a car wash. His wife cried when I drove off. Mine probably will, too. Get into this car and aren’t hit by old-car smell. It still smells like a new car. The five hides of leather smell like the inside of a Gucci handbag. Everything works. From the ice-cold air conditioning (still with Ozon-depleting Freon--not the R134 junk) to the remote power antenna, every button and knob functions as it should. Mechanically, it has been a superb and reliable road car. The brakes, water pump, oxygen sensor, battery, and radio arial are all that I’ve ever had to replace. I have all the receipts. The oil was changed less than 100 miles ago. I replaced the battery with a Delco (of course). All you have to do it put in the gold-plated key and go. The car runs whisper-quiet. The original exhaust rumbles at an almost inaudible pitch. On the highway, she tracks straight and true. No hums, no whirrs, no thrums, or knocks. She just runs strong and straight out. I’d drive this car anywhere (and in fact, just recently took a 3,000 mile trip in her). She starts on the first time, every time, just like a new car. Worried about gas prices? Get this Brougham. Yes, the 5.7 litre engine is fun, but it doesn’t get the kind of mileage that this car does. Neither does our louder, stiffer, fuel-injected 1991 5.0 liter, believe it or not. Cosmetically, the car is very clean inside and out. I’ve personally spent many hours detailing the car with three coats of Griot’s Garage “Best in Show” wax. You won’t find a mess of swirl marks or cheapo wax stains. It’s a very good finish, not perfect. This was the last year for acrylic-lacquer paint, which has a tendency to spider. You cannot see in pictures, but there is some slight crazing on the hood and trunk. The interior is clean and dirt-free, even the door jambs have been dusted. The trunk is very nice. The underside of the car is gorgeous and rust free. I am a perfectionist and the following items, while small in nature, bear repeating. There is a ding on the rear stainless rocker molding and wheel trim behind the driver’s side rear wheel. It would be fairly easy to replace or hammer out--its hard to spot unless you point it out. There’s a small door ding on the rear passenger door. The rear main seal is dripping oil. Every Cadillac I’ve ever owned drips oil, but I think the summer weight I put in last week is causing this one to drip, rather than seep. The rear bumper has one small scrape, about 2 inches. One final observation—the gold-stripe Royal Seal tires you see on this car will need replacing in 1,000 miles. You could drive on them home. Lastly, I have a copy of the original window sticker, the gold key holder, all the books and manuals. It may be of interest that this car originally came with the real wire wheels, but the first owner haggled with the dealership to remove them for a discount. I am not a dealer, merely a Cadillac nut. I’m selling because I’m going to Afghanistan in September for the Navy. FYI, I am a member of the Cadillac Lasalle Club, the Antique Automobile Club of America, the 1958 Cadillac Owners Association, the Brougham Owners Association, and the 1963-64 Cadillac Club. I encourage you, if you live near Birmingham, to come see the car in person. I’d be glad to show it to you before the close of the auction. I am also delighted to answer any questions you might have. If you want to make me an offer for the car--go ahead. I’m open to closing the auction early at the right price. Remember, your bid is a binding contract, so do not bid if you don’t have the money to complete the sale. Within three days of the close of the auction, a $1,000 deposit is due by wire transfer or Paypal. The remainder will be due within 14 days. The car is sold as-is, no warranty is written or implied.