Cadillac chose the name Brougham to represent its lineup of full-size luxury cars between 1987 and 1992 for two reasons. One is a Brougham was typically a four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage that was the transportation of the rich and famous before the automobile was invented. Two, it was a nod at distinguished British statesman Henry Brougham. Either way, there's a lot of history behind a Cadillac Brougham, and since they dropped the name in 1992, the only way you're able to satisfy your aristocratic fantasies is by purchasing a car like this 1988 Cadillac Brougham that we've got for sale now. With 44,000 miles showing on the odometer, this car is still quite 'young' in a way.

Exterior and Interior

Silver Gray is a classy color for a car that lets its pedigree do the talking, as per this 1988 Cadillac Brougham. It's everything an Eighties American luxury car should be, from the squared-off looks, quad headlamps, contrasting roof that looks like it's vinyl, and wire wheels with reportedly new white-striped tires. The long rear quarters lend themselves to a spacious trunk that can still carry plenty of luggage despite hosting the sizable spare wheel. Now to the passenger cabin of this 1988 Cadillac Brougham, and it's an exercise in Eighties luxury. Seating up to five adults on silver-gray leather seats, it's also decked out with wood trim on the dash and door cards. Note ample ashtrays; this was when smoking in cars was the norm rather than a safety risk. You've got power windows, power mirrors, cruise control, automatic headlamps, and electronic climate control, which as per the seller, is functional. There's also a Cadillac Symphony Sound radio cassette player in the dash, as well as an auto-dimming rear-view mirror. Finally, we must take note of the little plaque on the door sills, which informs us that the body was built by Fisher. This is typical of coachbuilding tradition and harks back to when automobile bodies were carefully constructed by a specialist.

Engine

This 1988 Cadillac Brougham packs a 5.0L V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor for induction. Drive goes to the rear wheels via a 4-speed automatic transmission. The current seller notes that the car has received an oil change and new brakes and is running with its stock exhaust.