Description
Note: There is an error on the vehicle history report at the end. It has NEVER been registered in Florida and I am the current and 3rd owner. There has never been a 4th owner. I am not sure how an error such as this could have occurred.
First year for the Fleetwood Brougham with the LT-1 Corvette 5.7 engine, collectable! Beautiful, well maintained low mileage creampuff. Fully optioned, loaded. This time capsule has been in the rust free environment of the desert southwest since new. Truly a garage kept beauty that is the last of the true "old school" GM Luxury cars. Driven less than 4000 miles a year, thisCaddyis barely broken in. If you are familiar with these models, they are known to typically give good service upwards of a quarter million miles. Only the Michelin tires with 65% tread mounted on stock wheels as pictured on the first 4 pictures are going with the car. Theaftermarket wheels are not included. This baby is ready to take you anywhere the road allows.
Being a Brougham, I cannot think of any option it does not have, other thantowing package.The original paint still has the shiny mirror gloss.
What a pleasure to drive! Easily gets 23-26 mpg effortlessly cruising at 70 mph. A very solid and stable feeling ride that is surprisingly nimble through mountainous terrain. All trim, weather stripping and other plastic or rubber parts are in great condition. No nusance items noted or experienced to take away from your envelope of luxury. Very clean undercarriage and engine compartment. Air Conditioner blows cold, heater is toasty and ride is quiet and smooth.
Passed emissions with the greatest of ease.
EVERYTHING works. Some of the modifications I have done: 2.5" to 2.25" exhaust with turbo mufflers and X pipe. Severe duty shocks. I also installed a larger rear anti-sway bar. In essence it now effectively has a FE2 handling package.
And most importantly the PCM has been reprogrammed for several advantages.
1. No speed limiter.
2. Primary and secondary fans come on at lower temperatures each.
3. Transmission downshifts easier and holds longer under stronger acceleration.
4. Shifts are a bit firmer than stock for longevity, less slippage.
And it has a 160 thermostat.
The original owner was a GM executive and special ordered this to his tastes. Included is every single detail of service records while in he had it. He maintained this baby to the nth degree.
The second owner acquired this Fleetwood shortly after the original owner died and used it extensively for long road trips, touring the USA. He probably put 30,000 interstate miles on it himself, as it has just over 40.000 when he bought it a few years ago. Just before I bought it the entire A/C system was rebuilt, including a new Delco compressor (new, not rebuilt).
While I had it, I had the radio completely rebuilt as well as the power antenna. I installed a period correct dealer option 10 CD changer in the trunk.
This Caddy is truly rust-free. No not Chicago or New York "rust-free" not Florida "rust-free" but Arizona rust free!!
This is the BEST car I have ever owned. But I cannot fully shut my garage door because the Caddy is about 5 inches too long. So, I have to settle for my second best car I have ever owned, a Buick Roadmaster.
I have sold the following cars on Ebay to happy customers:
1963 Riviera
1963 Buick Wildcat 2 door hardtop
1964 Skylark convertible with 300 (355 Wildcat) engine
1967 Riviera GS
1972 Skylark GS350
1965 Skylark GranSport
1966 Electra 225 2 door hardtop
1998 Oldsmobile Aurora w/Autobahn package
3 examples of 1999 Oldsmobile Auroras w/Autobahn package
2001 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
Sold as is, where is. Buyer arranges and pays for inspection, pickup or shipping. I am not a dealer so I do not have any recommendations for choosing a carrier. $500 Deposit due 24 hours after auction end. Balance is to be paid by wire transfer within 7 calendar days of auction end. I have sold several cars on Ebay through the years, each to very happy winners.