Absolutely Stunning 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 'sixty Special' Brougham on 2040-cars
Essex, Connecticut, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:472 CID
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Fleetwood
Trim: Leather
Drive Type: TH400 Automatic
Options: Leather Seats
Mileage: 99,999
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Sub Model: Sixty Special Brougham
Exterior Color: Royal Blue
Interior Color: Royal Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Up for auction is a beautiful example of American Luxury; a 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood 'Sixty Special' Brougham sedan. This is the 9th Generation Fleetwood that was produced between 1964 through 1970. The car was the flagship and most luxurious Cadillac model of that year. It was purchased new and owned by my Great Aunt Maude and spend its life in the warm sunny skies of Florida. As you can tell by the pictures, the car is in excellent condition. Everything works as it should, and she drives and shifts through the gears perfectly. Back in 1988, my aunt was planning on moving back to New England, so at just over 42,000 miles, she had the car completely restored by Palm Beach Cadillac (hence why the listed mileage is 99,999). Unfortunately, she never made the trip, she passed away. My dad and I took the car and prepared it for storage, and put it up on jacks and left it in our barn. Fast forward 25 years. The car was filled with fluids, tuned up, new battery and she runs like a top. the only thing I had to do was rebuild the front drum breaks, so now they are new. The car is for sale locally (along with a 1971 Fleetwood that was her sisters car), so I may have to end the auction earlier. Good luck bidding!!!
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