The Cadillac Brougham was literally the last of the classic Cadillac big rear-wheel drive cars. In the 1987 Prestige Brochure, Cadillac called the Brougham”The Spirit of Cadillac.” What can be a bit confusing is that even though the Brougham is basically an old rear-drive Sedan DeVille or Fleetwood Brougham, Cadillac renamed the big car “Brougham.” The reason for the name change is because the new, downsized 1985 Sedan DeVille was based on a front-wheel drive platform, yet there was still demand for a large rear-wheel drive Cadillac sedan. Today’s AutoHunter Spotlight is the first model year for this reconfigured model, a 1987 Cadillac Brougham.
This car is painted Light Sapphire Blue Metallic with a dark blue vinyl top and a Blue Royal Prima cloth interior, This classic Cadillac is offered by the selling dealer with a clear title.
Based on the photos provided, I am guessing that this is an all-original example of the last of the classic Cadillac sedans. The paint and chrome all look to be in excellent condition with no issues that I could detect. I am surprised that the seller did not make a bigger deal about the overall original condition of this Brougham, as nice examples of these cars are harder and harder to locate as people tended to drive the wheels off them since they were the epitome of the classic American luxury car. This one features stock 15-inch steel wheels with the optional wire wheel hubcaps.
The interior looks to be in excellent condition, with the Blue Royal Prima cloth seats looking as nice as they did when this car rolled off the assembly line in Michigan. Of course, it has power windows, power front seats, reading lights for rear passengers, climate control that Cadillac touted could be set to “single degree increments,” and faux wood trim everywhere. This car features cruise control and the optional Twilight Sentinel light system. Every bit of the interior looks to be in exceptional condition.
Under the hood is the not-so-mighty but factory original Oldsmobile 307ci V8. It is not a powerhouse with 140 horsepower but does feature 225 lb-ft of torque. The car is no speed demon, to be sure, but it will cruise all day at 100 mph on the highway. Like the rest of this Cadillac Brougham, everything is original and in exceptional condition including the underhood pad. There is no rust on the underside of this car either. It is the very definition of a preservation car, something rare in these late-1980s Cadillacs.
If the idea of buying an end-of-an-era American luxury car appeals to you and you are looking for a very nice original example of one, this 1987 Cadillac is just the ticket. Why not place a bid or two and find out what classic American luxury cars were all about? If you are interested, you should act fact as the auction for this 1987 Cadillac Brougham ends at 1:45 p.m. (MST) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, or you’ll miss out.
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