In 1989, the Cadillac Brougham was a large machine. A period advertisement said, “Every year, the Cadillac Brougham achieves greater distinction simply by remaining true to its classic design. As America’s longest production car, it still gives you uncompromised six-passenger luxury, including over five feet of shoulder room, both front and rear.”
The Pick of the Day is a 1989 Cadillac Brougham sedan listed for sale on ClassicCars.com by a private seller in Naples, Florida. (Click the link to view the listing)
“Beautiful car, immaculate condition,” the listing begins. “Garaged in home and rarely used.” The white exterior is complemented with a chrome waterfall grille, burgundy pinstriping, whitewall tires, rocker moldings, a vinyl top and the signature vertical taillamps. The car has only 101,362 miles on the odometer, and it looks the part of a garage queen.
The Brougham was a relatively short-lived model within the Cadillac family, existing as a standalone nameplate only from 1987 through 1992 on the General Motors D-body platform. Prior to that, the “Brougham” name served as a trim level to the full-sized Fleetwood. For 1989, power was derived from a 5.0-liter “LV2” V8 that was rated at 140 horsepower. The only available transmission was a four-speed automatic – shifted via the column, of course, since front bench seat meant there was no center console.
There is a lot to love about the luxury-laden interior, starting with its all-burgundy color palette, leather upholstery, wood-grain trim and “power everything.” Options seen include Twilight Sentinel lighting, cruise control, intermittent windshield wipers, map pockets, a remote trunk release, automatic climate control, a Symphony Sound cassette player and – of course – plenty of ashtrays. Whew – talk about fully loaded. This car has it all.
Cadillac’s ”bigger is better” mindset didn’t stop with just the dimensions of the exterior and the cabin: The trunk also boasted an industry-leading capacity of 19.5 cubic feet. In an era when the industry was shifting toward smaller, more fuel-efficient luxury cars, the Brougham stayed large and in charge. Its presence on the roadways was (and still is, today) unmistakable.
If you’re in the market for a luxury liner that will take you and five friends (and your luggage, of course) from coast to coast in comfort, the asking price is $13,000 or best offer. To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, cruise over to Pick of the Day.