1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D’Elegance $3,995 for sale by Specialty Motor Cars CHEAP CLASSIC
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2021
- Offering a nice turn key classic to fit anyone's budget! This nicely presented 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham D'elegance is looking for its forever home. One family owned since new, and 148k lovingly cared for miles. It is a great car to get in and enjoy without spending a ton! Well kept through the years and it shows! Take a look at the video and you will appreciate the value in this classic Cadillac.
Offered at $3,995
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When a Cadillac was actually a Cadillac
Those cars were tanks to. We were in a bad accident in one. There was zero impact felt and zero damage. The small pickup truck we hit was totaled and driver shaken.
Yeah sure all 156 hp
Horror design
The roof pillars chrome are uneven between the windows
Great comment al***
@@scottprendergast5262 yea because people buy land yachts to go fast. What a stupid comment
Learned how to drive in that exact car. Thanks mom/dad. No wonder I can parallel park!
I too learned to drive in that same exact car, except it had color coated wheel covers. It's probable that the one here left the factory with the color coated wheel covers as well. Very few surviving Fleetwood's made it all this way with the color coated wheel covers still on them.
She’s beautiful! Man I love this style caddy! When I think Cadillac this thru 92 is my dream of a Cadillac! My Dad once had an 87 that did 12 years of service as the “family car” at a local funeral home!! Boy was it awesome! Was perfect condition when he got it, of course it was washed and put back in the garage the entire time the funeral home had it! Was a real dream to drive! True luxury car!
This brings back memories! My Dad was a Caddy man, and He had a 1978 Caddy and she was awesome! I learned how to drive and get my license by driving my Dad's Caddy's over the years, what memories! What a cool car!
I inherited my mother's 79 Fleetwood. It had forty thousand miles. repaired all of the minor problems that needed fixed. It's a very comfortable ride. No rust. Original paint. Red leather interior. New AC and air ride suspension. It was always garaged. Still is.
My favorite caddy years. 78-80. And 90-92.
Love the way it sounds when the doors close on these old classics! They just sound solid and well built. For a 43 year old car, this Caddy is still a beauty and has relatively low miles. Great find Anthony 💯👏
For 25 years my dad yelled at me to “NOT” slam those doors!
My name is Ron and I would like to know if this car still available
I went to Central High in Manchester from 99-02, and I used to walk by a car like that parked on Beech St. same color and everything from the same era. I always thought it was a nice looking car
Had to come look at the car because someone is selling one identical to that one with 50k miles for about 10 grand.
It doesn't have the leather seats but THE MOST beautiful red wool seats ever made!
Looks amazing with that red/raisin exterior color!
Also a mind blowing thing is that, it has 7.0 liter V8. A massive engine!
1978 to 1992 what a run! This is what a garage kept snow belt car looks like. The A/C runs out because of tiny compressor leak. My old Riv, lasted about a year & a half with the A/C issue. It will have to be converted. The MPG on that Caddy has to be 13mpg for daily driver use.
Huge? A beautiful automobile can never be too huge to me!
I absolutely love this era of Cadillacs! '77-'92 are my favorite! This is a great car for a great price! I love the d' Elegance package with leather! What a plush beauty! I had a '79 Coupe Deville in that color combination. What a sweet car! Eventually my '90 Brougham d' Elegance 5.7V8 will get another big Cad to park next to!
Have you seen Duke's Cadillac in Escape from New York, with the chandeliers on the front corners of the front end? 🤭
77-79 are the Three years of that design
I kept losing track if you were talking about the car or me. I was all De Elegance in 1978 and I'm rusty and cracking, but a good daily driver.
I remember 1977 when GM downsized these cars, people called them “knee breakers”. At the time, this was a midsized car. Today, a full sized car is about the size of a compact, car from the 1970’s.
I disagree . I had a 1976 Cadillac Coupe Deville, the last of the large Cadillac's. Starting with the 1977 till the mid eighties Cadillac, they were downsized, but even these models were always considered full sized, being that most all other luxury cars, including Lincoln -although also downsized were full sized auto's. !
@@williamlacentra2808 Yes they were considered full sized, because GM was the first auto manufacturer to downsize & the industry knew everything was going to downsize over the next 2 years. But, a 1977 Caddy Fleetwood or Deville wasn’t much bigger than a 1976 midsized car. Today, a Chrysler 300 is considered full sized, but that same size car in 1976 would have been a compact car. The standard of what is a full sized car changed over the decades. By the standards of the 1970’s, a 1977 Caddy Fleetwood was not a big car even though it was considered full sized.
I’ll tell you a funny story, a guy my father knew, very wealthy, had a 1976 Fleetwood Brougham. He sold it to my neighbor, and bought a 1977 Fleetwood brougham. He hated it, it was too small. He had the car lengthened to the size as a 1976. But here is the funny part, he had the car widened to the width of a 1976 Caddy. The cost to widen a car must be enormous. The seats had to be customized, the axels had to be customized, the steering had to be re-engineered, I don’t remember if the changed the dashboard. By the time he was done, it probably would have been a lot cheaper to buy a 1977 Roll Royce.
@@petermartinijr.1012 Tell me about it------My 1976 Cadillac was customized from the start, with a custom grill complete with a Bronze lacquer original Flying lady Goddess hood ornament imported from Detroit ---Other custom features included gas shocks which raised or lowered the rear of the car when more stress was placed on it. Although I sold the car in 1986 ----it cost me a fortune , considering the second gas shortage I suffered through in 1979. But all was worth the cost because that car was long distanced and drove like it was on cloud nine. I sold the car in 1986, because of the changing times and because I knew that parts were getting more difficult to acquire . That said----that Is the same reason why I would never buy the above 1978 Cadillac being sold, -the parts issue, especially because of the over 144k Mileage...these cars are good for wealthy collectors to store in a garage .!
@@williamlacentra2808 Must have been a nice car, what model & color Caddy was it? Why did you change the shocks? The 1976 Fleetwood Broughams had automatic level control standard, and was optional on the Cailles & Devilles. My family owned a limousine livery service. All Cadillacs, limousines, hearses, flower cars. I remember seeing the new 1977 Caddy’s for the first time & saying they can’t downsize the limousines they will be too small, was I wrong. By today’s standards that 1977 limousine is gargantuan, but back then it was small. My father always drove full sized cars, but he didn’t like Cadillacs, he liked Buick Electra 225’s mostly, in 77 he switched to Chrysler New Yorker. 1978 he didn’t have a car, I don’t remember why, he drove one of the hearses as his daily car all day. So every year he bought a new car, and in 1979 he broke down and surprised me & bought a Cadillac. I wanted him to buy a Lincoln Continental, but he said it was like driving a limousine all day and wanted a downsized car. That’s why he bought a Cadillac. In 1980 he switched to the Lincoln Continental Mark VI. I liked everything about that Caddy except the color, the only time my mother didn’t pick the color.
@@williamlacentra2808 Those big Cadillacs rode nice. I was only in my early teens in the late 1970’s, but I prefer those cars to the ones today. They rode better, the seats were more comfortable, you had room to stretch your legs on long trips. They cut a lot of corners in the 70’s so build quality wasn’t there, but styling and comfort much better than today. And I really hate all the technology and infotainment in cars today.
1978 Coupe D'elegance was my first Caddy. Mine was the two toned silver and black paint and had a sun roof. That 425 engine is a workhorse to say the least. I'd take all the paint off her down to the metal to address any rust issues along with the roof as well. Rebuild the engine and replace all the cosmetics of the interior. Do that and you'll have a 500k mile car.
Sounds like a d'marchand edition were the seats two tone as well?
@@youteo3596 -- Yes they were. They were silver and black with the small red outlines. It was a beautiful interior.
@@youteo3596 -- I need to make a correction here. I purchased a new 78 Coupe D' Elegance in 1978 only to turn around and sell it to my brother in 1979. In 1979 I purchased my D'Marchand edition. I was half asleep when I first posted on here. Sorry for the confusion.
Damn, usually I have to wish I had $10/$15k burning a hole in my pocket to buy one of your rides. Today I just wish I had $4K:-) This will make someone an awesome driver/collector. 148k miles on those torque monster cast iron 425s is nothing if they've been reasonably well maintained. Hell of a bargain -kinda surprised you or pappa bear don't just keep this one honestly....
Hey Anthony & Papa Bear, wow, for its age this Fleetwood Brougham de Elegance is in great shape!!! There's a lot to be said about these old school Caddy's. This old girl has a lot of life left & will make someone a great cruiser!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!! 👍👍🙂
This is my favorite Fleetwood body. Good proportions, grace, elegance and stately presence.
Soft and suple is getting me excited!! Lol. Very nice driver... my uncle has one in blue with 34,000 original miles... absolutely perfect! You'd think he just drove it off the showroom floor! Never drives but maybe a few times a year... parked in heated underground garage.
Me too. ;-)
There is a special group of Cadillac enthusiasts who have had the true Cadillac experience. The true Cadillac experience belongs exclusively to those of us who learned to drive in one. We know who we are and we know where we have been. Cadillac belongs to us. I turned 16 in 1979 and learned to drive in my parents 1978 Fleetwood. Almost identical to the one in this video. When new, these cars were as fast as rockets and we're unmatched in comfort and ride. 45 years later, I can still feel that steering wheel gliding through my 16 year old hands as if the car was driving itself and was somehow very much aware that my parents trusted it with my life. I have owned several Cadillac's in my adult life but none come close to that 1978 Fleetwood. Every now and then, I will have a dream in which the 16 year old me is floating through time and space in that car. Ask anyone who learned to drive in a Cadillac and you will hear the same dreamy story.
I like the 1978 models. The taillights are an improvement to the 77s. And those cool window switches . They didn't last long I guess they grabbed shirts and blouses. But I liked them. I like the car, imperfections and all.
Has every styling point of the American classic car from the 50s to the 80s. In my opinion, I think that’s why this car is loved so much. Wish I could snatch this up!
The color of this Car looks stunning I love the late 70s big body Cadillac Fleetwood cars
But these were the small Fleetwoods from the ‘70’s. 1976 was the last of a big body Fleetwood.
@@petermartinijr.1012 yes, and the funny part is Cadillac isn't the large company of the era, they measured their automobiles 123 to 127 inches. And I mean 1970 to 1976. The large companies were the ones that looked the rarest and most fascinating. By jove the big very big 1972 Thunderbird, makes the Dodge ram pickup look small, then there's the, actually I'll put a list
AMC Ambassador (1969-1974) aka the Dodge Ram pick-up sedan look
Thunderbird 1974-77
Dodge 1975-1977
Dodge 1970-1974
Plymouth Fury 1970-1973
Lincoln 1975-1978
Cadillac 1974-1979
Chrysler 1976-1978
Then Cadillac 1970-1973
Mercury 1976-77
Thunderbird 1972-73
Chrysler 1970-1975
Ford LTD 1970-1972
Mercury 1972-1975
Ford LTD Landau 1973-1975
Lincoln 1971-1974 (specifically Continental sedan)
Duesenberg (1966) also 1980 model
Imperial 1970-1975. (Lebaron)
Oldsmobile 1971-75
I've only counter half the companies beside GM eating a very large chunk of it.
The 70's are full of the most wonderful, elegant, and massive automobiles to be know, the Cadillac sits 7 steps down compared to the top.
@@WitchKing-Of-Angmar 1980 Ford Thunderbird is boxy too
@@jesus7224 boxy doesn't mean large however, I'm referring to size. So far the Oldsmobile or Lebaron is the largest sedan.
I love the old caddy,s. This is so beautiful. WHO ever gets this car is one lucky sob. Loveseeing old caddys that you and papa bear find.
Absolutely beautiful!!! Best color, best trim, beautiful car!!! Great history!!
Man that reminds me of my 1979 coup deville I had. 4 g's ain't bad for that man. I'm gonna try & save & buy it from you. I'd love to have it...
My great grandpa had one of these back in the day. Wish I could have saved her, but I was just a kid at the time.
1977 was the year of the B body platform. 77 to 92. Damn. Its surprising it lasted that long. My 89 brougham has it too. The only thing truly notorious about these b body gm cars, was the leaky hvac unit under the dash. I'd kill to could get mine fixed. Gotta cover mine in the rain every time. But my car is pretty cherry regardless. I love this 78 brougham. Its a rare treat indeed. ^w^
I thought the B Body’s lasted through 96?
These Cadillacs are D bodies.
@@illstatenolove The Cadillac shown is actually a C body. The D body for this era was a stretched version of the platform shown and was used for limos. In 1985, GM moved the C Body designation to a different, smaller platform and also stopped making the original D body limos. As a result, the platform shown above was rebranded a D body in 1985 and stayed this way until it was discontinued in 1996. It's a bit confusing, but that's GM for you.
Wow, even the headliner is in great shape - it must have been redone, because almost all those headliners went bad. The 425 was one great Caddy motor - definitely had passing power!.
Amazing Survivor. Your honesty in pointing out the imperfections- sets you apart from almost all other dealers! Integrity in business is far too rare! A Big Hello to Anthony and PAPPA Bear from Canada eh!!
1980 Ford Thunderbird
She's a beauty and I love the color and that leather interior a lot!
Thanks Anthony
Love that car. I used to have an ‘86 Fleetwood Brougham. Amazing how similar it is to this ‘78
I learned how to drive in this car, even took my driving test when I was 16. I have a special spot in my heart for a classic land cruiser.
I have a 78 coupe DeVille seamist green I inherited from my great uncle when he passed away in 96 it's got twenty three thousand miles on it..I don't drive it I keep it for sentimental reasons I have four Cadillacs all together I like big cars with full chassis
And every 425 I've ever heard seems to have an exhaust leak somewhere 🤣
Beautiful color. Beautiful at least from distant. Gorgeous.
Need this to my fleet
Mine was blue and bought new by my parents in the day. Loved that car until the rust started to outrun my skills. I swear I will find another one and make it my weekend fun machine. Even today these are amazingly cheap to run and maintain. All engine accessories, shocks, springs, etc. are way cheaper than their equivalents on ANY modern car.
I loved those Pillow Seats, very Comfortable, unlike the Miserable Buckets in Todays Caddies, but I prefer the Velour versions. Wanted one of these because of the Seats and the contours of the Instrument Panel/Dash, nice and Symmetrical, I ended up with an 86 FWB. Very Nice Pimpmobile
Really good daily driver, perfect car for someone that doesn’t want perfect and plans on driving it.
Those are some nice classic Caddy’s. At one time long ago my Dad, Uncle, and Grandpa all had one. Guess now it is my turn eh. Thanks for another nice one Anthony
$3995 - that's a deal - bet it goes quickly. Very tempting - great bones. I'm a stickler for interiors though and when I add that to the roof rust, fillers, antenna - I'm just not quite there. (Mainly though it's b/c I don't have space lined up, and I just couldn't let this sit through a winter - would not do it justice) Very pretty; by the late 70's the earth tones had really matured to the point where they could look quite elegant.
Great Job wants again Specialty. Another beautiful car. Please no SUV's nor Trucks allowed. Maintain your Beautiful Car mindset. Thank you***😅
Like the color Someone will enjoy driving this beauty
Anthony I love this car. it is beautiful. it looks new!!
That engine had better have a Lot of Torque, the Rear Axle Ratio is 2.21:1 .
If I could I would, beautiful!!!!
Perfect pinstripe color. Not surprised that it is sold.
I wish I could have afforded to buy that car in my mothers memory since I lost her 17 years ago
That interior is to DIE for! I'd sure love a d'elegance of that time period, but I just dont have the income rn...
Definitely some day though
This is the real beautiful car.
Wow that’s is a very good deal if I lived there I will buy that.
I'd love to have it
Beautiful.
Perfect point of view driving there thanks!
I had a 79 coupe Deville that I bought in 84 it had 24,000 miles on it. One of the best cars i ever had. It made it to California from Va and back again 2 times. It was a comfortable car but it still drove like a sporty car. I miss that car!!!
Plushness. My grandpa had a 78' Lesabre he purchased new. It looked showroom, and was in perfect mint low mile condition when he traded it in at our smalltown GM dealer in 87'.
The whole car completely shit the bed for the next owner. Everything went wrong with it within a month. The new owner actually sued the dealership it was so bad. lol
This is a beauty! When they had style! Anthony when you were picking at the paint each time, I found myself cringing. 😬😳😄 I am noticing how similar the old Oldsmobile I owned is to this Caddy...neat.
I agree. I had two 98s. A smaller version of that, more or less. The greatest interiors ever.
Very nice I love the old caddys
This is a great deal! Wish I'd seen this video 2yrs ago. I'd definitely buy!
Beautiful Caddy I have a 79 Coupe Deville DeElegance in Blacksmith green They are GREAT Cars
I love Americans antique cars it's very perfect stunning and elegance ❣️❣️❣️
Sweet car and your price is right Anthony... looking forward to buying a car from you one day..
Not too bad bad AG, I had the same car many years ago except the interior was cloth... same color... great pricing, but I have an 88 Brougham now... , I really enjoy your videos, God Bless your Dad And Family....🙏🙏🙏
Beautiful love those steering wheel ...
Nice car Anthony,had one just like it in maroon. Miss it alot!
sounds good. The interior could use a re-dye if you wanted to be picky. It is a great looking machine. Hope it finds a good loving home.
I had a 76 coupe Deville, and a 85 Fleetwood Brougham, I should have kept my cars, beautiful Lac 💯
My favorite car
LOL I remembered when GM Downsized, I was in H.S. and my Dad's friend always got every other year a new SDV for his wife, (I wonder if they leased) anyhow he was MAD about the downsizing as the 75 SDV was up for renewal, he didn't buy one until 78 when he bought her a new SDV. My Dad always bought 98's and he bought the 77 Regency, it wasn't the car the prevous 98's were, but it was great for road trips and comfortable.
Perfect car for the movies
Beautiful Anthony, you need more steals and deals like these love the channel brother, I got a 79 deville jus like that
Great car. With a wonder patina
I bought one exactly like this one for $1800 20 years ago. Exact same color combination as this one
Hell of a buy
Love your videos, especially pristine Caddys from the 90s. If I ever get the chance I'd love to buy one. Problem is I spent about 12K on a 2010 sport Trac & I'm 79 y.o.!
my gpa had a 77 coupe deville with that green color and a 425 v8............i ffelt like a king in it
I have an older F350 Super Duty. 4wd. Long bed. Crew cab...and a Warn bumper & winch thrown on top for good measure. This thing is a veritable sports car in comparison. Nice Caddy
Good deal. Basically a rolling cocktail lounge. Regal Beagle on wheels.
Wish I had the money no job but I would love to have this ride
Fun fact! The 80s to 1992 Broughams were based more on the '77-79 Sedan DeVille and the key is in the B-pillar which is parallel in the deville as in the brougham whereas in these fleetwoods the same lines run perpendicular.
The car has held up remarkably well for the age and mileage. Just goes to show the quality Cadillac is known for. Try to do that with a Toyota or Nissan- not going to happen!
Pride in ownership at it’s finest
Won't happen with a BMW or Mercedes-Benz either. 😅
@@specialtymotorcars It truly shows.
@@caleblane7619 I am not very optimistic about it either ;)
I was 17-18 that year & remember earlier 70s Fleetwood Broughams were extended versions of their DeVille counterparts. After 1976, not so much.
Worth it
Keep up Anthony! You got a week and a little more days till you can buy next car!!!!
I really like
At that price I think won't be long until this car will sell, meaning this car will sell fast. Nice Cadillac Anthony! 🙂👍
Great price
That’s a nice every day driver car Anthony!
Love this car, ill take it,
These are the cars I'd realistically buy. As much as i love the lowest mileage examples, i would be afraid to drive those for fear of damage. They've also tended to be sitting for extended periods which isn't good for cars. 148k miles for a '78 is still low mileage but i have the reassurance that it's always been driven over the years and not sitting for extended periods.
😍 if i had the time off work ill come get that asap 😤
looks good anthony
Whoever takes this baby homes is getting a real steal. To get a quality classic from a standup seller at that price in 2021 is unheard of. I've seen absolute rust buckets that didn't even run, selling for double this on my local Marketplace....
I bought one last year. White with white top
My god, I wish I lived in the US, 4k for that ride is sick. I still don’t get how american people doesn’t apriciate those cars, you really don’t know how lucky you are…
In the totality is nice car 👍
Nice 👍🏻