Driving The Last Great Cadillac - Review and Test Drive of This 48K Mile 1990 Brougham D'Elegance

SOLD I don't care about the haters - to me, without a doubt, this is the last great Cadillac ever built, at least in terms of what originally defined a Cadillac - full frame, ride like a cloud, ornate decor, V8 power, and enough supple leather inside to scare a herd of cows. This low mileage example is finished in my favorite 80s color - Autumn Maple Red with matching leather, and is an absolute time machine - the best preserved example I've seen in almost two decades.

By the time this Brougham rolled off the assembly line in Texas, Cadillac had given the Fleetwood name exclusively to the smaller front-drive platform, and kept only the Brougham name for this big rear driver. The D'Elegance Package added button-tucked leather, embroidered script on the door panels, rear adjustable map lights, and few more bits of bling. The 5.7 liter option added the bigger corporate GM engine (350 Chevy) with the 4L60E 4-speed automatic, a nearly bulletproof drivetrain. This thing was made to eat up highway, and float its way to the yacht club.

So having and driving this car is a bit of a dream for me - I'd been looking for one for quite a while, but onl saw turds and beaters floating around. To play with one in this condition was more than I could have asked. Full walkaround, test drive, and review by Bill. The car is for sale at Auto Europa Naples, and can be viewed at www.AENaples.com. For more information, call Marty at (239) 298-8000. SOLD*