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The Cadillac Fleetwood was a full-size luxury sedan that was marketed by Cadillac from the 1976 to 1996 model years. Taking its nameplate from a coachbuilder historically associated with the General Motors division, the Cadillac Fleetwood became a stand-alone model line in 1985.
The first generation of the Fleetwood was introduced as Cadillac converted its C-body platform to front-wheel drive. Serving between the Sedan DeVille and the Sixty Special in the front-wheel drive Cadillac line, the Fleetwood also filled the gap between the DeVille and the rear-wheel drive Fleetwood Brougham (Cadillac Brougham from 1987-1992). The second generation moved to the D-body platform, serving as the replacement of the Brougham (the Fleetwood Brougham returned as a trim option).
Following the 1996 model year, Cadillac retired its Fleetwood line as GM ended production of its full-size sedan lines in North America. Within Cadillac, its large sedan lines were consolidated solely to the DeVille series (later the Cadillac DTS).
For 1998–1999, the Cadillac Fleetwood name saw a revived use on a license-built conversion of the Sedan DeVille. Developed between Cadillac and professional car manufacturer Superior Coach Company, the Cadillac Fleetwood Limited added six inches of wheelbase (to 119.8 inches) and 12 inches of body length (to 221.8 inches, 3 inches shorter than a 1996 Fleetwood Brougham), increasing rear seat legroom and luggage space.
Alongside the standard Cadillac options for the DeVille (using the standard 275hp 4.6L V8), Superior offered a variety of stand-alone options with the conversion, including rear fender skirts, exclusive roof designs, rear-seat TV/video, and fold-down rear seat tables. The Fleetwood Limited is distinguished primarily by the relocation of its rear axle (on standard-length, unmodified 1998-1999 DeVilles, there is no visible sheet metal between the rear doors and the rear wheels).
Offered for $51,000 to $57,000 through the Cadillac dealer network, 781 Fleetwood Limiteds were manufactured by Superior Coach.
350 cubic-inch V-8 engine
260 horsepower
4-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
121.5-inch wheelbase
Suggested retail price of $37,000
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