1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe in Blue & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the West Suburbs of Chicago on 9--217.
We're looking at a 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Coupe in Gossamer Blue Paint.
The car's Owner is Missy Rogers. Missy’s had this car since 2014. She grew up in the Detroit area and some members of her family worked at the Ford Company factory. She shares her Uncle Eddie passed and that is how she received this car. Since that time she’s become a Member and Director in the Cadillac LaSalle Club in Illinois.
This is an original car with less than 28,000 original miles on this car.
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I must have been a weird kid but I was fascinated by these Cadillac's before I could walk. My grandparents bought an '85 this same color but the 4 door version, they pulled me out of school to go with them to get it. It was a happy day and I still remember how it smelled. I loved that car and took my drivers test in it. It ended up getting traded for a '94 Fleetwood. As an adult I bought a Town Car (and then 3 more) but I'll always have a soft spot for this body style Cadillac.
Hi siuguy80, Thank you for sharing details on your fascination with 1980's Cadillacs :-) Lou
These bodies 1977-1985 coupes are iconic! I love these models! DETROIT IRON 👌🏾
As a kid I always loved them top. So your not alone .
Michael Roberson I recall when the 1977 resized Cadillacs made their debut. And where was I in the summer of 1977? Detroit! These 1977 Cadillacs were the freshest and sharpest cars on the road at that time and really turned heads, especially in triple yellow! And their new car smell was completely intoxicating. But when the super downsized front wheel drive Cadillacs came around in the mid 1980s, for me at least, the party was over.
So sad they don't make cars like that anymore. Truly a work of art!
Hi SteelFlyer, Glad you enjoyed this one and consider the car "a work of art!" :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
It's a shame how American car companies sold out and don't make great cars like this anymore
Hi James, Good news! Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars you enjoy when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
One of Cadillac's best body styles EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This coupe is huge! I'd love to be driven around sitting in the rear passenger side!
High praise.
Chic Cadillac, real America! Cadillacs of the last century are beautiful! Car dream! The color of this car is beautiful! Thank you Lou!
Hi Bad Russian, Glad you like this one and the color too :-) You're welcome, Lou
Just bought an 84 Sedan Deville. Balboa blue. 45k miles. Perfect!
Hi RuxRox, Congratulations :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
More Cadillacs please! Just beautiful. And more Buicks too if you can manage. Love your channel.
Hi Subhaan Mohammed, Stay tuned :-) Glad you love the Channel, and thank you for the kind words, I appreciate that, Lou
Some Oldsmobile Regency 98 Brougham features would be nice too! I just love this era big GM cars! My 1990 Cadillac Brougham D'Elegance puts a smile on my face! I miss my 1982 Coupe Deville!
Bringing back some memories now. Thanks Lou!!
Hi Ed B., Good times, good times :-) You're welcome, Lou
She is a BEAUTY , The Fleetwoods were the best of the Cadillac Companies
Hi J-Bone, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Fleetwood Brougham coupe.
YES.
Hi Keith Coppage, Glad you enjoyed this one :--) Lou
Lou, I had a '81 Fleetwood Brougham d'Elegance 4-door back in the '90s. Best-riding car I ever had.
Keith Coppage Was that the year for the V 8 6 4?
Just a magnificent color on this gorgeous Caddy...and so very special that it is original some 30+ years later...Keep up the great work Lou!
Hi daniel lack, Agreed, the blue / grey color with the overcast sky looked perfect :-) Thank you for your encouraging words, Lou
What a beautiful Cadillac! Exterior color is fabulous. So clean.
Hi Michael Patteson, Glad you enjoyed this one and think the car is "beautiful" :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Cadillac is the " QUEEN OF AMERICAN CARS ". GREAT VIDEO LOU .I like the video so much. Thanks LOU for showing the QUEEN OF THE AMERICAN CARS. PLEASE HAVE A GREAT DAY. THANKS LOU. KIND REGARDS. CHEERS.
Hi Hisham Elfiki, Glad you enjoyed this car and think the video is "GREAT". Hope you have a great day too. You're welcome, Lou
More Cadillacs, Lincoln, Buicks Please ! Love this Design...Thank You for this Video,God Bless You!
Hi Georg, Happy to read you enjoy the design :-) Blessings received. God bless you too. If you type into TH-cam Search "My Car Story with Lou Cadillac", "My Car Story with Lou Lincoln" and "My Car story with Lou Buick" I think you'll see many you'll enjoy, Lou
What a awesome Fleetwood Cadillac! I love those big old cars Beautiful color and so meticulous in condition. I have never seen a two door Fleetwood! Only four doors. What a treat! Great choice for a car to present Lou!
Hi Steve Flad, Glad you enjoyed this one, and nice to know I'm sharing a two door you've not seen before. Cool! Lou
Love that old Cadillac such a beautiful car. Also I'd love to see more Mercury and Lincoln videos if you can! Awesome video as always! Keep them coming.
Hi Thomas C, Glad you "Love that old Cadillac" :-) Thank you for the encouragement, and as I see good ones, I'll make sure I share them, Lou
Great! Thanks for sharing this!!!!
You're welcome.
That is a beautiful Cadillac! well pampered!! WOW!!
Hi Keith Andre, Glad you enjoyed this one and shared a "WOW!!" :-) Lou
My Dad had one of these 2 door Fleetwood Brougham's in the 1980's. Thinking his was a 1983. Very dark blue exterior w/ blue landau vinyl roof & blue velour interior.
So big it barely fit in the garage to pull the door down!
Hi Brian, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lovely Gossamer Blue, suits the car well! I like all the chrome! Nice velvety sound! Good n roomy, and comfy looking! A very attractive car, love it!! The way the trunk closes is just cool. Interesting story! Great vid! Thank you!
Hi WickedFireFly13, Color was right on with the overcast, yet grey / blue sky. Agreed, very comfy (exactly right again). Such a treat to read the details you enjoy. It's my pleasure and you're welcome, Lou
Amazing! Just beautiful!
Hi 1alkane, Glad you enjoyed this one and think it's "Amazing!" and "beautiful" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Never been in a caddi but I always heard that they're very confortable nice 🚗 thanks for sharing lou👍🏽
Hi DAn Al, I will say, it was comfy in this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing,, and you're welcome, Lou
I didn't know this car existed, but now I love it.
Happy to read you "love it" :-)
Hey Lou. Sweet looking Fleetwood Coupe. I've seen my share of Cadillac Fleetwoods, but never a Fleetwood Coupe. I love the colour. I've never heard of Gossamer Blue. Very nice. :)
Hey Jason Carpp, Glad you enjoyed the design of this one :-) Color looks god on this car, I agree. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
You're welcome, and thank you for posting. :)
Beautiful car!!! Love that 80's RWD body style, even if they came with rather questionable engines. For what she uses it for, a weekend cruiser that doesn't rack up a ton of miles, the HT4100 is fine and it keeps the car original.
I still contend the best Cadillacs(at least ones post 1979 425 Cadillac big block) are the ones with Chevy V8's. Had a similar looking 1991 Brougham D'Elegance sedan. Bought that car for the looks and the engine, 350 Chevy was stock for that year. I drove the wheels off it, drove it from 100k to 130k miles in about 2 years, never a hiccup or problem from the engine/trans/drivetrain.
Glad you enjoy this one Aaron Bays :-) Lou
How will car makers ever top this one for heart-achingly good looks?
Might not...
This is when DETROIT was making real luxurious Cadillacs! Why they didn’t continue making 2 door Fleetwoods is beyond me!
Glad you enjoy this car :-)
AMAZING! congrats on owning a jewel like that.
Thank you for viewing and sharing a wonderful comment Cityoftrees1911 :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Thanks for sharing that one, too, Lou. Now, I am a Cadillac fan. In fact, I have two Cadillacs of my own. One of them is an '84 Coupe DeVille and the other is a '92 Brougham. The DeVille has an HT4100 V8 and the Brougham has the Chevy 305, 5.0 litre V8. Unfortunately neither is in show-worthy condition, though I wish they were and I wish I had the money to restore them, but I don't, currently have the wherewithal to have them restored. My first Cadillac was an '88 Brougham in triple black with a canvas, carriage-style top with "Presidential" on the sail panel, plus it had the gold package. That was a beautiful car. When that car, unfortunately, got totaled, in 2000, after having it for 5 years, I replaced it with a White 1989 Brougham that had a white, padded, vinyl top and a burgundy, leather interior. In 2003, I bought the '84, Coupe DeVille, then from the guy who was, then, the children's pastor at my church. It had belonged to his father-in-law who had passed away and left the car to his daughter, the wife of our, then, children's pastor. I, then, shortly thereafter, (about two weeks later), traded the white, '89 Brougham in for a light, metallic blue'92 Brougham, which was, then, in near mint condition. Unfortunately the weather in the Chicago, Northwest suburbs hasn't been kind to either car, which is why they're not either one in showing condition. Despite encouragement to sell my aging Cadillacs, for the time-being, I'm still hanging on to both of them, though I don't know for how much longer. They're nice cars even with their flaws and quirks.
Hi clyde7059, Thank you for viewing, sharing details on your cars, and adding to the story. You're welcome, Lou
What an amazingly beautiful car!
Hi AIO inc., Glad you read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy, Lou
A true gem
Hi Leighton Farms, Glad you enjoyed this one and consider the car a "true gem" :-) Lou
Gorgeous perfect automobile. I owned the EXACT same car a few years back except mine was dark burgundy with a dark burgundy leather interior. I also had the factory 'tru-spoke' wire wheels. I've owned around 20 vintage Cadillacs through the years, mostly 1960's and 1970's cars. This was the newest one I have owned. But what a sweet car it was. A few quick notes.... The owner would be very smart to hang onto this car. This car, the 1985 Cadillac Fleetwood Brogham Coupe (Brogham Fleetwood lol. 2 thumbs up to the GM line worker that screwed that up. $25000 dealer price on this car wasn't enough to get it right....) anyways.., this car is the last ever rear wheel drive, body on frame, full size, V8 powered TWO DOOR Cadillac ever built!! From 1986 onwards if you wanted traditional Cadillac looks and ride with a full size body on frame, front engine, rear drive package..., it would be a 4 door. Think about that! The top trim level offering from Cadillac in a 2 door package that started in 1949 with the Coupe DeVille came to it's glorious and sad ending with this wonderful car. To this day I have NEVER forgiven Cadillac for doing that. The ONLY reason this car was even offered in 1985 was GM still had some leftover 2 door (Coupe DeVille) full size bodies remaining even though the Coupe DeVille was moved onto the smaller front drive platform and unceremoniously shoved down everyone's throats starting with the 1984 model year. So what better way to move all the 'old' rear drive 2 door coupes out of inventory than to upgrade the trim level to 'Fleetwood' and charge big $$$$ for them, because they were now Fleetwood Coupes? That's exactly what GM did, and when the bodies ran out in 1985, a legend of a motorcar died. These 1985 Fleetwood Coupes are truly beautiful. Ultra luxurious. They run silently and they ride like a dream. The HT4100 wasn't powerful but it moves these cars just fine. And the fuel mileage is unbelievably good for such a large car. I routinely saw close to 30mpg on the interstate with mine. The 'HT' stood for 'High Technology'. But it is more worthy of it's nickname, 'Hand Tightened'. When running correctly these engines are silent and smooth.., like balance a nickel on the air cleaner smooth. The owner seems to have a good grasp on the importance of the cooling system and oil services so I think she's in good shape. I've seen some of these run 150000 miles and more. Just don't run it for a minute if u think the fluids are mixing. Have it towed and evaluated. Best wishes!! Love the car.
Hi Michael R, What a wonderful comment on a car you know well. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Michael R wow you really know a lot about this year car. Very impressive and so nice to hear a comment from someone so knowledgeable. Thank u for your imput.
My favorite color back then was that root beer brown paint, top and interior on those Fleet Coupes. It was gorgeous!
@@jankypop-a-matic58 Lol you’re not gonna believe this, purely coincidental. My brother in law has “your” car and it’s for sale. Ok, so it’s not a Fleetwood, it’s a Coupe DeVille, but the difference is largely negligible. 1983, “Root Beer” brown, brown padded half top, chocolate brown leather, PLUS- the TruSpokes that I sold him from my ‘85 Lol. New paint, factory style painted pinstripes, spotless-looks ‘never sat in’ interior..., 45, 000 miles. I know Cadillac’s, I’m a tough critic. The car is nearly flawless like new condition, 9 out of 10. Not trying to sell it to you... but a coincidence so I had to respond:)
With that being said Lou, great car:) I've always had a preference for the larger luxury vehicles, so thanks for the profile.
Hi David VenderYacht, Glad you enjoyed this larger luxury car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Awesome! Missy must have a few other nice ones, too, because it must be hard not to put miles on this lovely Coupe!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad you enjoyed this "lovely Coupe!" :-) Not sure about her other car, Lou
Seriously nice car ! My dad had 2 of them. Smooth as silk on the interstate. On a trip from Colorado to Minnesota around 2001 I had to explain to an Iowa State Trooper why I was going 95mph ! I somehow managed to get out of a speeding ticket...
Hi Jay Wilder, Thank you for viewing, sharing details on your Dad's car, and glad you got out of the ticket :-) Lou
I really want a Caddy just like that ! ❤
Hi Andrew, Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon, Lou
@@loucostabile I would love a 91 or 92 Caddy Fleetwood Brougham D’Elegance coupe with the 5.7 liter . ❤👍
Love that exhaust sound
Happy to read you enjoy the sounds of this car :-)
Nice Cadillac I have always been a Cadillac fan
Hi Jerome Cabral, Glad you enjoy this "nice" car :-) Lou
Beautiful car...these Fleetwood coupes are very rare. At just 125 horsepower, the 4.1 V8 was horrendously underpowered for this car...it was bad enough in the smaller DeVilles of the day. These big Fleetwoods changed very little from 1980-1991. Best bet is to find a low mileage 305 or 350 from the era, which can easily be dropped in to replace that anemic 4.1 V8.
Hi Dash Riprock, Glad you enjoy the looks of this one, and thanks for the tip :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Oh yeah Lou Cadillac had the top of the line the Brougham D’ Elegance Fully Loaded with all & i mean all the bells and whistles including a powered tempered tinted glass Moonroof...
Hi Ivan, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Love it❤😊😊
:-)
Wow badge error on the landau top?!? That's incredible.
Inside at the rear headliner, there was a fiber optic panel with two red led like bulbs. They would light dim when the parking lights were on, and bright when the brake was depressed. This was how you could check if you had a rear bulb out. I always loved how GM integrated the 5 mph bumpers into the body lines on all their vehicles of the era. Really flowed seamlessly and gave the cars that long sleek look.
The 4100 was initially a fwd design. The reason you see the separate reservoir for the power steering was because the fwd power steering pump would not fit in RWD configuration with its attached reservoir. So GM had to redesign the pump to use a separate reservoir. By 87 all Caddies were FWD using the 4100, 4.5 and 4.9 into the early 90's. Only the Fleetwood remained RWD and it used the 305 or 350 SBC.
The 4100 was a junk motor for sure. It's biggest issue was aluminum heads on an iron block. Different expansion rates of the metals made short work of the head gaskets. Not a matter of if but when. What made it worse was the vehicles would overheat numerous times before shops/customers figured out it was the head gaskets. The heads would take a beating from all the overheating, and it was not uncommon for the heads to drop valve seats and grenade the engine. Even after a customer spent the money to repair the head gaskets. This permanently relocated a lot of these Cadillacs into the scrap yard. Eventually the aftermarket became privy to the failing valve seats and machine shops started to roll the aluminum slightly over the seat to keep it from falling. This worked, but the seats could still work themselves loose, and create a tapping sound whenever the engine was cold that would diminish on warm up. The tapping was the valves rattling the seats every time they opened and closed...
HI Lynx Star Automotive, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
My mom had this exact car except that it was a darker shade of blue with a vinyl roof that was almost he same color as the rest of the car. The doors were longer than my whole RX-7.
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi Lou,
Another review of one of my favourite cars: “Cadillac!” The lights you referenced on the corners of the front fenders were called “cornering lights.” They supplemented the headlights in order to make turns safer. As far as I know, Cadillac was the first manufacturer to introduce them in their cars in the early sixties. You might be interested to know however, that they were not the first attempt to make turning corners more safely. In 1948, automotive innovator Preston Tucker introduced a single “cyclops light” on the front of his revolutionary Tucker Torpedo. Connected to the car’s “steering gear,” it turned in the direction you were steering, thus making turns more safe. The car featured a number of other features that were considered revolutionary at the time, and I hope you’ll have a rare opportunity to review one in the near future. It’s an absolute fascinating automobile. Cheers!
Hi Fred, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge and thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I remember when they looked like that on the dealer's lot which doesn't seem that long ago.
Hi Kevin MacNutt, Thank you for viewing and sharing your memory, Lou
Such an incredibly rare car. I think I’ve seen three in my entire life. It’s all about the unique rear side windows and the Frenched in rear window for a bit more privacy inside the car.
Hi CH67guy1
, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you like, Lou
Lou Costabile You’re welcome Lou! My first love was a brand new 1972 Fleetwood Brougham. I was just 5 years old. I didn’t buy my first Cadillac until I was in my 50s and I fell in love all over again! Some people make fun of me, asking why I drive an old man’s car. But I know what I like, and I don’t care what other people have to say.
Amazingly Beautiful car
Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this one Ricardo Herrera :-) Lou
lots of people say 4100 sucks but i had one in 97 it was deville rwd 1983 basicly a brougham but it was labled a deville and i drove the hell out of it drove it from florida to michigan and eventually sold it
Hi fingersmcgee, Thanks for viewing and sharing the details of your 4100. Lou
I like this. Clean
Nice :-)
Wow would love to have one
Hi Michael, Happy to read you appreciate this car and hope you're behind the wheel of one like it soon :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I have this model year Cadillac in the limousine model silver with black vinyal roof .it has over 90.000 miles on it had it's share of trouble . But she's still on the road .I've owned it since 1999.and store it every winter. I'll drive her till she dies.love my Cadillac Fleetwood.
Hi Brian Chaplin, Sounds like you're the right Care Taker for your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your story, Lou
Sweet, my Dad had a 86 just like this one. Same color same options.
Hi Dudley Hollister, Glad this one brings back memories of Dad's Cadillac, Lou
Squared-off shape of this Cadillac about as American as they come - only the slab sided Volvo 240/740 came close (the 780 Coupé came closer still). Beautiful switchgear, comical 85 mph speedometer and I'm sure the experienced Cadillac owner can play "The Star-Spangled Banner" with those warning gongs on the dash. Best feature of this particular video for me is the enthusiastic and knowledgeable owner.
Hi Andrew Graham, Glad you enjoyed Missy as she's a wonderful interview taking about the cars she loves :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing the details, Lou P.S. The Star-Spangled Banner idea on the American Icon car like this is a good idea....
News to me: a two door Cadillac FWB.
From a time when one could easily tell Cadillac’s models apart by their model names.
Yes, those were the days of yesterday.
Beautiful car
Hi Italian144, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Lou Costabile you’re welcome I like these old caddy’s lots of my aunts and uncles grandparents friends parents owned these they ride so nice
Nice
Hi rbs rbs, Glad you enjoy this one :-)
This is a very nice example of a lightly optioned Fleetwood Brougham coupe. The HT series engines require 5-6 stopleak tablets at every scheduled coolant exchange service.
Hi dstarks80, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing a tip too, Lou
When I was in high school my dad bought me a 85 d’elegance sedan all burgundy with velour seats it was my first car officially I loved it.
Sounds like great memories Abdulla Alsada :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile i was my pleasure btw i loved the coupe nice work👍❤
Lou I’m jealous I wished i had an uncle like that 4 her 2 receive an inheritance like that, what a beautiful Luxury Land Liner, yes GM really did a major stink up with their power plants on those rides i understand about the environmental protection control on the clean air but again but they should’ve very much left that engine size alone if that car called 4 a 472 - a 500 power plant, than you leave it like it is, only 1 option is missing and that’s a powered tempered Glass Moonroof. Imagine if that ride had come with chrome Dayton Spoke Stainless Steel Rim Wheels with Double Eagle 2 - 3” or Universal Royal Seal Self Sealing Tires, now that ride would stand out even more. Cadillac & GM still should’ve continued with that same body style up to the last they manufactured
that awesome ride until 1991. Ivan J...
Hi Ivan, Sure would be nice to have Uncles with cars to share :-) Lou
what a beautiful Fleetwood, had the fwd version same color, same engine, took extra good care of the 4.1 and no problems. Put a 175000 miles on it, when I traded it in....
Hi Scott Walper, You are clearly a great Care Taker for yours, well done :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
That was before the Third Brake Light I see. 👑🎖️✨⚖️✨🎖️👑
Hi power play 4 real, Thank you for sharing what you notice. Lou
My mother had an 82 Sedan Deville about that same color. It had the 125 hp 4.1 v8. The car got 25 mpg on the hwy but was slow as hell. You had to use super unleaded from brand name gas station or the engine would knock at idle.
I'm glad I watched this video. I'm going to make a video on my channel talking about how the engine would knock with cheap gas.
Thank you for sharing details on your Mothers 82 :-) Best wishes with your Channel.
Super!!!!!
:-)
Nice Caddy.
Hi BR Speedy's Garage, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Always loved these cars; some of the softest seats ever, and with the Oldsmobile 307 it will run forever; also the door bing bing bing, on the ignition is a real physical bell in the dash with a little hammer that makes the chime sound; unfortunately the 4100 is a mess to work on..
Hi Joseph Linz, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge of this Model Cadillac :-) Lou
Back in the 80’s this was all you had to brag about because it still was an amazing ride.
Hi ziggy morris, Cars have an amazing way of looking better with age, and I'd say I like the looks of this one better now than in the 80's. What do you think? Lou
Makes me miss my 83 :(
Glad this video brings back memories for you :-)
classy cruising
Agreed :-)
Nice :)
Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Lou
:)
The cornering lights was first for cadillac in 1962
Hi Chris Dee, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. I did not know that, Lou
Broken power antennas, sagging headliners, deteriorated plastic inserts front and rear fenders and a blown 4100 are hallmarks of this era Cadillac. This one seems to have held up exceptionally well. It's too bad Cadillac stopped making the Fleetwood Brougham coupe. It was a nice car but a lot of collectors don't want the last few years of production because of the 4100. I have known some people to get 150,000 miles out of a 4100, but most didn't last that long. Many people didn't know how to take proper care of them, either, as the owner talks about here. Chevrolet continued making the Caprice 2-door through 1987.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
My favorite Fleetwood. I prefer the later ones with white taillights. I also prefer the 4 doors. Spectacular car.
Thank you Todd Wall for viewing and sharing, Lou
@Lou Costabile - hi bud. Thoroughly enjoy your channel since coming across it. Is there any way you can help me source a run-down version of this model?
HI Kerouac's Accomplice, Here are the cars I'm aware of that are for sale, Lou www.mycarstorywithlou.com/cars-for-sale/
@@loucostabile Many thanks Lou. Any advice on sourcing run-down versions of these? Scrapyard hunting?
6:55 "and a fleetwood" Fellow Fleetwood owners know exactly what your talking about.
:-)
Hi LOU
The only thing I can say
Is that
THIS IS MY FAVOURITE QUEEN
OF CARS .
Thanks LOU for sharing a wonderful video
Please have a great day
Kind regards
HISHAM ELFIKI
Hi Hisham Elfiki, Your FAVORITE :-) NICE! You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful lady beautiful car!
Win / Win
Swap the motor to a 350 sbc and ill enjoy that model more👍👍👍👍
Yes the dreaded 4100 HT engine.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
I’m just now realizing there where a regular coupe deville and a Fleetwood brougham coupe!
Hi JustDave75, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile thanks for the response and the kind words. I surely will sub!!
Or, what I would do when this engine overheats or gets oil starved from the flange bolt design, is swap it out with a nice 350. It will fit right in and bolt right up to the transmission. A million times more reliable, gobs more power and torque, and just as smooth of its tuned right.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
Twilight sentinel? My '77 has it, and it was standard.
Hi James B, Thank you for sharing that detail. Lou
+James B: Not sure about that feature being standard in 77. I saw a 90 Brougham that didn't have it.
I had the 1983 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham De'Elegance back in 1989. The only problem with this car and mine is the 4.1 HT motor. It was the worst motor Caddy ever used. Always broke down and awfully underpowered at 135 hp for a big heavy car. In fact in the 80's the 4.1 HT motor was joked about. The 4.1 HT stood for 4.1 Hook & Tow. Because of it breaking down all the time.
Hi Neil Ouellette, Clearly not the best car you've had. Sorry to read the memories you have of yours, Lou
6:10 Now that's how you close a pre 2000 Cadillac trunk. Idk why that's so hard for people to learn.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
S100 is the product to clean your wire wheels. I used it to clean my Harley’s.
Hi Dudley, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I had a couple of them mostly lowriders
Hi YA BOI MA, Glad this one brings back memories :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Nice I have the 94Limited Roadmaster and the 87caprice.please don't drive it in the Snow when they put the salt on the ground to melt the snow
Thank you for sharing details on your ride and a tip too.
I love the big body cars. My brother had 96 roadmaster limited, smoothes car I have ever driven. He had an accident 08/09 now that 5.7LT1 engine/transmission/gas tank/radiator with electric fan is on my my 81 Cadillac coupe. Also have the rear differential with disc from a 96 impala. I have gotten all these parts from cars the would of have been salvage and been making a my custom coupe deville. Chicago winters are bad for these cars.
The Hook n' Tow 4100. Had one, got rid of it quickly!
Thank you joey1127 for viewing and sharing your experience with this engine.
How long she had this car
In the description of this video "Missy’s had this car since 2014"
Yes all the Fleetwood Brougham have chevrolet 350 or 305 in them at that time.the best cadillac are rear wheel drive
Thank you for sharing your knowledge AI3xZJE41 YT, Lou
Ah, the throaty roar of a V8.
Nice :-)
Is this car for sale?
Not that I'm aware of.
What /is/ rare is the Electronic Climate Control panel that does /not/ have a rear window defog button. Never seen one in an 80s era Cadillac that lacks this button - is the rear defog controlled some other way?
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, and I'm not sure.
>apl175: I've seen some that didn't have rear defrosters and lacked that button. Her's has a rear defroster but the button is curiously next to the steering column at 8:14. I suspect the factory added it during a quality check.
I had a new 83 Coupe de Ville and a new 87 Brougham. Lowsy engines.
4.1 on the 83. It died at 60,000 miles which was too bad because had I sold it to a friend.
5.0 on the 87. NO POWER You could hammer the accelerator but the cars would still slowly pull away.
Other than that they were beautiful cars.
That engine is going soon.
Hi Bob, Happy to read you enjoy the looks :-) Sorry to read the engines were not very good :-( Lou
@@loucostabile My 87 Brougham was Gorgeous
It was my favorite car. Thanks for the reply Lou!!
She obviously hasn't had to deal with the HT4100 yet because there's only 27,000 miles. The head gaskets are the main issue due to the aluminum/cast iron mix between the heads and block. If you're lucky the engine never overheats. The heads may never fit right again once it overheats.
Many of these lumps were 800 pound paper weights at about 80,000 miles.
Ah the bad old days of General Motors. Their 2008 bankruptcy has its roots in cars and engines like this one.
Hi Joey D, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge of the car, Lou
My HT4100 in my 86 Seville went 131,000 miles before giving up. They car didn't owe me anything so I never complained about it. It had adequate power in the 86 Seville.
Inherited Grandpa 's , experienced the injector issues, sold it! Cost more to fix than what his particular model was worth. Maybe she'll never put enough miles on it to have trouble.
Hi JeepCherokeeful, Sounded like a good thing, and then sorry to read your experience :-( Lou
How much?
Not for sale.
How Much ???
Don't think she's selling. What are you offering Ernie G.? Lou
Cars like this just make us brits realise how primitive we are!!!
:-)
This body was OK but I fancy the 77-79 body
Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.
Looks like they were trying to copy my 1978 Eldorado Biarritz. And the auto head lights and auto dimming and the delayed shut off were all available even on my 1978.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
What's her #? I needa buy this off of her
Hi A G, Not aware of this car being for sale, Lou P.S. Here are the car I'm aware of for sale. www.mycarstorywithlou.com/cars-for-sale/