Cadillac :: THE BROUGHAM

 

Eldorado Brougham

Throughout the fifties Cadillac kept increasing their own standards taking ideas from their show cars of earlier years and incorporating them into the 1957 Cadillac models. One of the most expensive cars ever produced in this time period was the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, price at over $13,000, rivaling the Rolls Royce in price, but not style.

The look of the 1957 Cadillac Brougham outshined the Rolls Royce completely. The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was mirrored after the 1954 and 1955 show car combinations known as the Eldorado Brougham, Orleans, and the Park Avenue. The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was a compact car with only a 126-inch wheelbase. One of the most fascinating features that this Cadillac had was a brushed stainless-steel roof, as well as the introduction of the air ride system, a new suspension system that offered the Cadillac owner a smooth and seamless ride compared to the traditional coil spring systems in all other Cadillac’s.

However, this new air suspension system was regarded by many as being finicky, unreliable and expensive to repair, the Air Side system of many Eldorado Broughams were retrofitted with conventional coil springs. After four years of use, the air side system was discontinued and the coil springs became standard again. As well, the introduction of quad headlights was also standard for all Cadillac models in 1957. But ironically these headlights were illegal in some states.

Both power brakes and power steering were also standard features on the Cadillac at this time on the Eldorado and Sixty Specials a new six-way power seat was an optional feature, as well. All Cadillac Eldorado Broughams were available with air-conditioning, radios, and heaters. These cars had extensively beefed up engines, as well, a two four-barrel carburetor and a tri-power V-8 rounded out the mechanical updates for the Brougham. One of the most distinguishing features for the 1957 Cadillac was the introduction of the “shark fin”.

This tail fin treatment protruded like sharp razor blades from the slender down curving rear fender. The 1957 Cadillac Brougham was declared the ultimate in luxury; however, because of its expensive price tag, not many were sold for the first two years of production, and in fact only a total of 704 were sold in 1957 and 1958 combined. In 1959, the Brougham got a complete overall and all production was moved to Italy.

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Cadillac Club: Classic Cadillac Classic Cadillac's All the Cadillac models and features from the Cadillac's from the 1950's thru to 1970 models. Read all about the way the features changed over the years. The pages are designed to go from one page to the other. You will see links to the next year on the bottom of each page so you can browse through Cadillacs by the year. Have fun cruising through the site and see the interesting changes Cadillac made and made the company the best. The 1950 Cadillac of luxury and speed. Do you own a 1950 Cadillac or you are looking for information about all the models that came out in 1950 we explain what made 1950 a popular year for the Cadillac. 

 The farewell of the cheap Cadillac - The 1951 Cadillac 61 series. 1951 was a strange year for the Cadillac as it stopped making the 61 series that year. Read all about the other model Cadillac's that came out in 1951. 1952 Cadillac - The golden anniversary. What changed in 1952 to Cadillac's were a drastic change to earlier years. They added a big v-8 engine among other things. Special editions and show cars: the 1953 Cadillac. 1953 Cadillac's had special features like chrome wire wheels, leather interior and more. Come read about the classic show cars from 1953. 1953 Cadillac Car Show Las Vegas This classic was once owned by Rita Hayworth and can be seen at the Imperial Palace Casino on the Las Vegas strip. It is black with gold trim and is a must see.

 The 1954 Cadillac Eldorado. 1954 was the year for the Cadillac Eldorado, this car changed the way cars were made in future years. 1955 Cadillac: Bigger and better. What changed during the 1955 year had an impact on Cadillac's for the rest of the late 1950's. Read all about the 1955 Cadillac and what changes were made to the cars. 1956 Cadillac models: The new breed. The Cadillac that was introduced in 1956 was a real crowd pleaser among Cadillac owners. The Eldorado Seville was by far the biggest seller of the year. The 1957 Cadillac of luxury: The Brougham. 1957 Cadillac's brought us the famous shark fins. The Brougham the king of luxury cars was introduced to us. 1958 Cadillac a slump in sales. The recession affected sales of Cadillac's in 1958 but they still improved some features on the cars like the rain sensor. The shark fins got a little bigger too. 1959 Cadillac - The year of the tail fin. What is it about the 1959 Cadillac that made car owners either love them or hate them. 

This classic Cadillac with the shark fins is highly sought after among collectors. 1960 Cadillac: Downplaying the excess of the 1950's. 1960 Cadillac's started a bit more conservative than the flair of the 1950's models. The cars became sleeker over the years starting with the 1960 Cadillac. 1961 Cadillac changes towards the future. 1961 Cadillac's were even more conservative than the 1960 models. Smaller tailfins and a sleeker design made these cars more of a luxury item among owners. 1962 Cadillac: 60 years of luxury and style. The 60th anniversary of Cadillac, 

More cars in production and you could even get one with a power antenna. Once again these cars took a more conservative approach. 1963 Cadillac - Lighter than air. 1963 Cadillacs more power and more sales among these models. A longer car and the new shape of the V-shaped grill were among the new features. Pictured is a 1963 white coupe that was at an auto show in Las Vegas. 1964 Cadillac - Long and lean Long and lean are what made these Cadillacs stand out from earlier models. A new transmission and headlights that sensed nightfall all on their own. These Cadillacs were very similar to the 1963 models. 1965 Cadillac changes. 1965 Cadillacs really didn't change much in this year except they became lighter and the taillights and headlights changed a bit. It is also the year that Cadillac rolled out the 3 millionth car. 1966 Cadillac - head of the pack and some new models. 1966 Cadillac had record sales even though the cars didn't change much that year. The front bumper and headlights changed and twelve models were featured that year. 1967 Cadillac - Cool and quiet. 

1967 Cadillac was the first one made with front wheel drive. The Eldorado was a real crowd pleaser as it was quite different. See what other changes Cadillac had in store for it's fans. 1968 Cadillac: Power and performance. A huge engine with more power was among the changes that were made to the 1968 Cadillac. They also updated more features to the inside of their cars. They also featured more colors than in previous years. 1969 Cadillac - Another record year for Cadillac. Some more changes to the Cadillac made sales better as the 1960's came to an end. The popular El Dorado had a few changes from years past.

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Fleetwood Brougham - Cadillac

In 1977 GM significantly down-sized their full sized cars. The De Ville and Fleetwood Brougham rode on the same 121.5" wheelbase and were powered by the 425 cubic inch (7.0L) V8. This engine was basically a de bored version of the 472/500 (7.9 L/8.2 L) V8 of previous years. Compared with the 1976 Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham, the Fleetwood Brougham had a wheelbase 11.5" shorter and weighed nearly 900 lb (400 kg) less.

 

Size comparison between 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special Brougham and 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham

	1974 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham	1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Wheelbase	133.0 in (3,378 mm)	121.5 in (3,086 mm)
Overall Length	233.7 in (5,936 mm)	221.2 in (5,618 mm)
Width	79.8 in (2,027 mm)	75.3 in (1,913 mm)
Height	55.3 in (1,405 mm)	57.2 in (1,453 mm)
Front Headroom	39.3 in (998 mm)	39.0 in (991 mm)
Front Legroom	41.9 in (1,064 mm)	42.0 in (1,067 mm)
Front Hip Room	57.8 in (1,468 mm)	55.0 in (1,397 mm)
Front Shoulder Room	62.1 in (1,577 mm)	59.4 in (1,509 mm)
Rear Headroom	38.3 in (973 mm)	38.1 in (968 mm)
Rear Legroom–ins.	44.6 in (1,133 mm)	41.2 in (1,046 mm)
Rear Hip Room	58.0 in (1,473 mm)	55.7 in (1,415 mm)
Rear Shoulder Room	64.0 in (1,626 mm)	59.4 in (1,509 mm)
Luggage Capacity	15.9 cu ft (450 L)	19.5 cu ft (552 L)

The Fleetwood Brougham was considered the top of the line Cadillac but was virtually identical to the lesser Sedan de Ville. Other than the name, the only exterior differences between a Fleetwood Brougham and Sedan de Ville were the hubcaps and the hood ornament, (the Fleetwood Brougham had a wreath and crest, the Sedan de Ville had just a crest), and the extension of the vinyl roof through the "b-pillar" giving a more formal look. The interior of the Fleetwood was more plush and offered more features as standard.
In 1980 the De Ville and Fleetwood Brougham were given a new body style with a squarer look and more formal roof line. The basic dashboard design was retained. Also new for 1980 was a two-door Fleetwood Brougham, which was based upon the Coupe de Ville but featured an exclusive formal landau vinyl roof.
The 425 cu in (7.0 L) engine, a reduced bore 472, was further debored for 1980-1981 to 368 cubic inches or 6.0 liters. For 1981, the 368 was provided with a modulated displacement system designed by Eaton Corporation, controlled by a digital computer, which locked off intake and exhaust valves to two or four of the eight cylinders, thus running effectively as a V6 or V4 under light load conditions where in third gear, and over 35 mph (56 km/h). This engine was called the "V8-6-4", and its electronics and sensors proved troublesome and, except for limousines, this engine was dropped after 1981. The engine's controls and sensors were a stretch for the computer power of the era.

Both the 425 and 368 are small-bore versions of the durable 472 (which was introduced in late 1967 for the '68 model year). The larger 500 had the 472's bore but a longer stroke. This engine family was the last Cadillac cast-iron engine, and the last 'big-block'.

All subsequent engines were from Buick (the short-lived 252 cu in / 4.1 liter V6), Oldsmobile (the 350 diesel and 307 gasoline V8), and of course Cadillac itself, with its troublesome "HT-4100" small block V8, an alloy unit with cast iron cylinder liners.
In 1985 Cadillac introduced a brand new, front-wheel drive platform. Cadillac put the De Ville and introduced the Cadillac Fleetwood on this platform. This car featured two "firsts"; It had the first transverse mounted V8 ever (the HT4100) and it was the first car to have a high mounted stop-lamp that was mandated for the 1986 model year.

The rear wheel drive 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham continued on nearly unchanged from the 1984 model. 1985 was the final model year for the Fleetwood Brougham coupe. In 1986 the HT-4100 V8 was replaced with an Oldsmobile sourced 307 cubic inch (5.0 L) V8.
In 1987 the Fleetwood Brougham was renamed Cadillac Brougham, and in 1990 was given its first noticeable facelift since 1980. It featured composite headlights, wrap around front bumper, rocker panel cladding and clear/white tail lamps. It was available with a Chevrolet sourced 350 cubic inch (5.7 L) L05 V8. The last Brougham rolled off the production line in Arlington, Texas in August 1992.

 Engines

Years	Displacement	Power	Torque
1981–1982	252 cu in (4.1 L) Buick V6	125 hp (93 kW)	205 lb·ft (278 N·m)
1982–1985	250 cu in (4.1 L) HT-4100 V8	135 hp (101 kW)	190 lb·ft (260 N·m)
1986	307 cu in (5.0 L) Oldsmobile 307 V8	140 hp (100 kW)	245 lb·ft (332 N·m)
1980–1985	350 cu in (5.7 L) LF9 Diesel V8	105 hp (78 kW)	205 lb·ft (278 N·m)
1980–1981	368 cu in (6.0 L) L62 V8-6-4 V8	145 hp (108 kW)	270 lb·ft (370 N·m)
1977–1979	425 cu in (7.0 L) L33 V8	180 hp (130 kW)	320 lb·ft (430 N·m)
1977–1979	425 cu in (7.0 L) L35 V8	195 hp (145 kW)	320 lb·ft (430 N·m)