You can align the trappings of wealth with specific eras in our culture, as the acquisitions by the rich and famous typically reflect consumerism at the time (just in purely excessive terms.) While an extravagance for the middle class may have been a kitchen device or some other item that simplified a household chore, the elites were doing what they still do today, which is buying the best of everything. In this case, we’re talking about limousines that once were a staple of everyday transportation if you could justify paying someone to drive you everywhere. This 1992 Cadillac Brougham is a desirable late-model example and somewhat rare compared to a comparable Lincoln Town Car. Find it here on eBay for $3,400 with no reserve.

There are certainly many images of vintage New York and numerous movies that immediately link wealth to a limo. Incredibly, limos aren’t nearly as much of a status symbol as they once were, and you certainly don’t see them sitting around airport terminal waiting lines. You could likely trace that to the fact that airports themselves also aren’t the havens for the wealthy they once were, with the 1 percenters all flying private – so perhaps small hangars at Tetorboro Airport in New Jersey are where you’ll find stretch models of popular luxury sedans hanging out. Regardless, this long wheelbase Caddy has been hanging out somewhere safe, since it’s still in minty condition.

The interior is beautiful, featuring navy blue leather seating surfaces still in tidy condition. The carpets also present well, and there’s plenty of gorgeous woodgrain trim. There’s no center divider, however, which is odd for a limousine of this length. There’s also no TV or bar, which makes it seem like this Caddy was built for a very specific purpose. Its austere spec would be ideal for a head of state or other politician, given it’s a bad look to cruise around in a limo with Caddyshack on the monitor and I Wanna Dance with Somebody blaring from the speakers. But it’s important to note that this late model Brougham comes with some nice updates that make these Cadillacs seem more modern than the architecture would suggest, including revised headlights and an excellent engine upgrade.

The Cadillac 4100 was ditched in favor of the venerable 5.7L small block V8, which offered more power and improved reliability. The odometer shows just 63,000 miles, which is barely broken in by this platform’s standards. The engine bay is clean and uncluttered; it suggests that unlike some limos that get acquired by fly-by-night livery services, this Cadillac was kept by a private owner or enterprise that didn’t just kick it to the curb when it clearly became outdated. The bid price suggests this stretch survivor might go home with a new owner for less than $5,000. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Russell Glantz for the find.