It’s rare that you see a good deal on eBay (or anywhere) these days, but this 1994 Cadillac Fleetwood Talisman Edition may be a rare exception. It has just over 27,000 original miles and is offered at no reserve. The Fleetwood of this era represents the last of the “old” Cadillac, in my opinion, as the company would soon shift to a new lineup that was hell-bent on appealing to younger buyers. This Fleetwood is in impeccable condition, with flawless paint and a leather interior that looks like it has never been sat in. The Cadillac is offered here on eBay where bidding is at $8,400 with five days left.
A Cadillac from this era was built to do one thing: transport its occupants as comfortably as possible with no intrusion from the outside world. Road surfaces were muted; abrasions quieted. The entire point of buying a car like this was to feel as little of the road as possible, which is why Cadillac’s shift into building models with a more sporting pedigree had to be so jarring for its long-term brand loyalists. The Fleetwood still harkened back to models of old, with the subtle fins integrated into the rear quarters, and the gold crest everywhere you looked. The huge chrome bumpers are in excellent condition, as is the matching vinyl roof.
Those leather seats were the definition of having recliners in the cabin, designed to further heighten the sense of feeling nothing around you. Obviously, with under 30,000 miles, the leather is in exceptional condition. Occupants were treated to full power options, from the seats to the windows to the mirrors, and the seats were heated as well. The paintwork inside the door jambs is as pristine as the rest of the car and given how many of these big-body Cadillacs belonged to retirees who drove less and less, it’s not a surprise to see one as pristine as this. The Talisman name is the highest of bars to clear in the Cadillac hierarchy, meant to be the closest thing to an owner-drive limo you could get.
The 5.7L V8 engine is a familiar site in GM engine compartments and this one looks downright small in this cavernous space. Still, it should prove plenty sufficient for moving even a land yacht such as this down the road without issue, in addition to being dirt-cheap to own and operate. This Cadillac Fleetwood to me represents a tremendous bargain in the fast-appreciating early 90s enthusiast car space, and while it won’t be worth a ton more in ten years, you’ll realize a tremendous profit in terms of the driving enjoyment and cost of ownership versus caring for a similar luxury sedan from one of the European makes.
I have a friend who has one, and the ride is second to none when it comes to comfort. Nice example.
Well, I don’t think that Optispark and water pump will be anything to change out. A large man might just stand between the radiator and engine to do it.
You do not mention that this has the same LT1 350 that was found in the contemporary Impala SS. Meaning that it is basically just a slightly detuned version of the one in the Camaro Z28 and Pontiac Trans Am and Formula. It would accelerate this barge to 60 in the low 8s and the quarter mile Is the low 16s
An interesting case.
Buy to use normally or store for another 20 or 30 years?
I would use . The car is spectacular and life is short.
badd ass
The last true Talisman was in 1976. This looks to be a base Fleetwood with a bloated aftermarket vinyl top. Why no interior shots? Nice try.
Yes, you are correct. I have the same car in Sage Green with a vinyl top delete (makes it look more modern for the times in my opinion) and this is the base model as is identified by the pattern of the seat cushions. There is also no heated seats on the non-brougham version. But the LT1 will get up and go and since i basically just steer it down the road to my destination.. the smooth ride and significant power suits my needs just fine.
Sorry, interior pic finally loaded.
Plus there are 46 interior shots in the eBay listing…. Just click the red “here on eBay” phrase in the opening paragraph
Trivia: these (1996) Caddy’s were the last American cars with chrome metal bumpers. Beautiful automobile.
This must be a rare color. I’d want it, except for that gawd-awful padded vinyl roof.
Stunning example. Maybe I’m wrong but I think this car will be worth some money 20 years from now. How many of them will be left by then?
Front or rear wheel drive?
Which way is the engine pointing?
Audi uses front drive north south architecture.
I drove one of these for many years. It was an excellent car for towing as well as all around driving. Reach into the glove box to turn off Traction Control and then light up those rear wheels for a smokey burnout. FUN!
Wheel, not wheels…none of these Caddy’s had G80 Posi-Traction, only a lame traction-control system.
Because the car we had reserved for a flying/driving vacation in the PNW wasn’t available, the rental car company offered a very inexpensive upgrade… to one of these.
It was way more comfortable driving the roads around Rainier, Mt. St. Helens, and Crater Lake, than the econobox we had originally expected to be using.
Bidding at $10.8K with 4 days left.
What a great cruise that must have been. Iconic Pacific Northwest locations.
Never owned a Cadillac, but always liked them from a distance.
This one – very nice. And still reasonable. at $10,8K.
This car has authenticity. When I was recently looking for something to tow a boat and haul four in comfort, I would have paid $12k for this car or equivalent in a second. To me, I try to project what my spending and time will be on a vehicle based on what owners have reported. This, with only the spark and cooling upgrades needed, I would expect to get 50,000 trouble free miles. The car I did purchase would be lucky to do 20,000 after upgrade. GM does do some things exceptionally well. Too bad these past fifty years smacked them in the mouth.
There was no Talisman option available on this last era of RWD Fleetwoods (which were D-bodies, not B-bodies, like the Impala SS/Caprice of the ’92-’96 period. They were a slightly longer, stretched version of the B-body.
This is a dealer installed, cheesy trim package.
The LT1 350 was the only engine available in these cars from ’94-’96, as with the Buick Roadmaster. The Caprice had a smaller 4.3L V8 as the standard engine with the LT1 350 as an option.