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Fleetwood Cadillac Models & History 1988 Fleetwood d’Elegance The Fleetwood d’Elegance shared all of the electrical and mechanical refinements of the deVille. It also gained 10 previously optional items as standard equipment. These consisted of tilt and telescope steering ...

Cimarron Cadillac History 1987

Cimarron Cadillac Models & History 1987 The 2.8-liter V-6 and MG 582 five-speed manual transmission were standard on the 1987 Cimarron. Design revisions raised the engine’s compression ratio to 8.9:1 from 8.5:1. Driving characteristics were enhanced through changes in ...

Deville Cadillac History 1985

Deville Cadillac Moels & History 1985 Adramatically different front-drive, C-body Coupe DeVille (and Fleetwood sedan) hit the market late in March of 1984, as early ’85 models. The Grand Old Caddies lost two feet in length and about 600 ...

Seville Cadillac History 1986

Seville Cadillac Models & History 1986 Abrand new Seville rode the same new platform as Eldorado — 17 inches shorter and 375 pounds lighter than before. Gone was the striking razor-edge styling of 1980-85, replaced by a body not ...

Cadillac History 1987

Cadillac Models & History 1987 The 1987 Cadillacs, energized by what was regarded as “The new spirit of Cadillac,” as well as the introduction of the Allanté, featured engineering, convenience and styling refinements. A major effort was made to ...

Cadillac Seville 1985

Cadillac Seville Moels & History 1985 For its final season in this form, the front-drive Seville sedan changed little. Neither did its companion Eldorado, which used the same chassis layout. Standard engine, as before, was the fuel-injected 250 cu. ...

Cadillac Brougham 1988

Cadillac Brougham Moels & History 1988 The traditional Brougham sedan was changed only in minor details. The Brougham’s 5.0 liter V-8 received a new electronic spark control system for 1988 as well as a numerically higher axle ratio. Additional ...

Cimarron Cadillac History 1986

Cimarron Cadillac Models & History 1986 Cimarron entered a new year sporting new wraparound taillamps at the restyled rear end, carrying a price tag that began above $13,000. Inside was new leather trim on the shift boot and knob ...

Eldorado Cadillac History 1984

Eldorado Cadillac Moels & History 1984 For the first time since the famed ’76 Eldorado ragtop, Cadillac offered a convertible: the new and posh Biarritz. Its rear side windows raised and lowered automatically with the power top, and it contained ...

Cadillac Cimarron 1986

Cadillac Cimarron Moels & History 1986 Cimarron entered a new year sporting new wraparound taillamps at the restyled rear end, carrying a price tag that began above $13,000. Inside was new leather trim on the shift boot and knob ...

Cadillac Allanté 1989

Cadillac Allanté Moels & History 1989 The Allanté was refined for 1989 by virtue of a larger 4.5 liter port fuel injection engine that provided increased power and improved performance. With 10 percent greater displacement, new low-restriction exhaust manifolds ...

Eldorado Cadillac History 1988

Eldorado Cadillac Models & History 1988 arket recovery came about as a result of several needed improvements for 1988. The return of crisp fenderlines, a rear end lengthened three inches, and a new “power dome” hood lent a “more Cadillac” ...

Cadillac Seville 1986

Cadillac Seville Moels & History 1986 A brand new Seville rode the same new platform as Eldorado — 17 inches shorter and 375 pounds lighter than before. Gone was the striking razor-edge styling of 1980-85, replaced by a body ...

Cadillac History 1985

Cadillac Moels & History 1985 Front-wheel drive now became the rule at Cadillac, as in nearly all other makes. Two grand old names, DeVille and Fleetwood, made the switch this year. All Cadillacs except the subcompact Cimarron (and carryover ...

10 Fastest Cars From the 1980s

These Icons of the ’80s Poured on the Horsepower for Some Impressive Speed Most cars from the 1980s weren’t exactly marvels of engineering. Many were slow (barely able to top out at 55 mph), unreliable, and nothing special to look ...

Fleetwood Sixty Special And Brougham Cadillac History 1989

Fleetwood Sixty Special And Brougham Cadillac Models & History 1989 The traditional rear drive Brougham for 1989 was identified by its restyled grille and front-end panel molding. The header molding no longer had an embedded script. The Cadillac script ...

Cadillac Eldorado 1983

Cadillac Eldorado Moels & History 1983 Like other Caddies, Eldorado saw no major changes in its body this year, though the automatic transmission and cruise control were recalibrated to boost performance. Standard engine was the HT-4100 4.1-liter V-8 with its ...

Cadillac Fleetwood 1986

Cadillac Fleetwood Moels & History 1986 FLEETWOOD – SERIES 6C Rather than a distinctly separate model, Fleetwood was actually an option package this year. A fine-grain formal cabriolet roof highlighted the closed-in rear window. The package consisted of reclining ...

Cadillac Allanté 1988

Cadillac Allanté Moels & History 1988 The Allanté entered its first full year of production after being introduced in March 1987. Its styling, powertrain and features were essentially unchanged for 1988. A number of running changes did take place. These ...

Cadillac Deville 1982

Cadillac Deville Moels & History 1982 Powered by the new HT-4100 Digital Fuel Injection V-8 with automatic overdrive transmission, DeVille’s dash contained a new standard Fuel Data Panel to help determine the most fuel-efficient route. Pushbuttons could display outside temperature ...

Cadillac Eldorado History 1988

Cadillac Eldorado Moels & History 1988 Market recovery came about as a result of several needed improvements for 1988. The return of crisp fenderlines, a rear end lengthened three inches, and a new “power dome” hood lent a “more Cadillac” ...

Deville Cadillac History 1981

Deville Cadillac Moels & History 1981 Standard engine for DeVille and Fleetwood Brougham was the “modulated displacement” 368 cu. in. (6.0-liter) V8-6-4, with digital fuel injection. Optional: a 252 cu. in. (4.1-liter) V-6, provided by Buick. That V-6 had ...

Cadillac History 1984

Cadillac Moels & History 1984 This was more a year of waiting than one of major changes. All Cadillac engines were now fuel injected. All but Cimarron and Fleetwood limousines carried the HT-4100 cu. in. (4.1 liter V-8 with ...

Allanté Cadillac History 1989

Allanté Cadillac Models & History 1989 The Allanté was refined for 1989 by virtue of a larger 4.5 liter port fuel injection engine that provided increased power and improved performance. With 10 percent greater displacement, new low-restriction exhaust manifolds ...

Allante Cadillac History 1987

Allante Cadillac Models & History 1987 The ultra-luxury Allanté’s body and interior was built by Pininfarina in Turin, Italy. The finished bodies were flown to GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant where the powerplant and suspension were installed. Each completed model ...

Cadillac Deville 1985

Cadillac Deville Moels & History 1985 A dramatically different front-drive, C-body Coupe DeVille (and Fleetwood sedan) hit the market late in March of 1984, as early ’85 models. The Grand Old Caddies lost two feet in length and about ...

Cadillac Deville 1981

Cadillac Deville Moels & History 1981 Standard engine for DeVille and Fleetwood Brougham was the “modulated displacement” 368 cu. in. (6.0-liter) V8-6-4, with digital fuel injection. Optional: a 252 cu. in. (4.1-liter) V-6, provided by Buick. That V-6 had ...

Cadillac Cimarron 1988

Cadillac Cimarron Moels & History 1988 The Cimarron was refined for 1988 by the addition of a speed-density fuel control system, cross-groove drive axles with the standard five-speed transmission, and larger standard all-season and optional high-performance tires. Additional changes ...

Allante Cadillac History 1988

Allante Cadillac Models & History 1988 1988 Allanté The Allanté entered its first full year of production after being introduced in March 1987. Its styling, powertrain and features were essentially unchanged for 1988. A number of running changes did take ...

Cadillac Eldorado 1985

Cadillac Eldorado Moels & History 1985 Few changes were evident on the luxury front-drive personal coupe and convertible. The Biarritz convertible, introduced for 1984, could now get an optional electric defogger for its glass back window. New spoked aluminum alloy ...

Cadillac History 1980

Cadillac Moels & History 1980 The biggest news for 1981 was actually an ’82 model: the new subcompact Cimarron, introduced in the spring. (More on that in the next section.)The second biggest was the new variable-displacement gasoline engine, developed ...

Eldorado Cadillac History 1987

Eldorado Cadillac Models & History 1987 The 20th anniversary version of the Eldorado featured changes in its suspension and engine damping. The use of deflected disc strut valves on cars with the touring suspension provided a more comfortable ride and ...

Eldorado Cadillac History 1980

Eldorado Cadillac Moels & History 1980 Downsized the year before, Eldorado entered 1980 with few significant changes beyond a bolder crosshatch grille pattern, dominated by vertical bars. Its upper horizontal bar, with Cadillac script, peaked forward and upward. Quad rectangular ...

Seville Cadillac History 1980

Seville Cadillac Moels & History 1980 For 1980, Cadillac redesigned its top-line Seville with a curious mixture of present-day and 1930s styling themes. The rear end has a neoclassic “bustle-back” trunk which generated a lot of controversy. The ’80 ...

Eldorado Cadillac History 1989

Eldorado Cadillac Models & History 1989 The Eldorado continued to be available as the Eldorado coupe and as the Eldorado Biarritz, which was ordered as Option Code YP3. A new white diamond color was introduced, allowing a choice of ...

Cadillac Deville 1984

Cadillac Deville Moels & History 1984 New front-drive versions of DeVille and Fleetwood were anticipated, but delayed because of quality control questions; so for 1984 the rear-drive coupe and sedan carried on. Bodyside moldings were now color-keyed to the ...

Cimarron Cadillac History 1984

Cimarron Cadillac Moels & History 1984 Cimarron’s new crosshatch grille had a bolder look, but kept the Cadillac script at lower left corner. The new front end was evidently designed with a V-6 in mind — but that wouldn’t ...

Cadillac Brougham 1987

Cadillac Brougham Moels & History1987 During 1986, sales of the Brougham increased by more than 30 percent. One result was a major effort to further improve its overall interior, exterior, and mechanical features. A new cross-hatch grille, revised header ...

Cadillac Seville 1983

Cadillac Seville Moels & History 1983 With price tags starting at $21,440, Seville came well equipped with — among other niceties — reminder chimes electronic climate control with outside temperature display automatic truck locking (and release) side defoggers rear reading ...

Cadillac Deville & Fleetwood History 1988

Cadillac Deville & Fleetwood Moels & History 1988 The Cadillac deVille (series 6C) had a new V-8 which was nearly 20 percent more powerful and 10 percent larger than the unit it replaced. Yet its fuel economy was virtually unchanged ...

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