Brougham Wagon: 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Castillian Estate

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To say that this next car will need some restoration is a bit of an understatement.  The interior will need to be nuked from orbit (it’s the only way to be sure) and there is enough rust to earn a spot on the endangered species list…but…BUT…this thing is wicked sweet.  It started life from the Cadillac factory as a 4-door sedan, but the guys at  Traditional Coach Works in Chatsworth, CA transformed it into a wagon with a large rear hatch and a custom roof. Find this 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Castillian Estate offered for $4800 in Midlothian, TX via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!


 From the seller:

1976 Cadillac Fleetwood 

VIN: 6B6986Q169138 

fuel: gas 

title status: clean 

transmission: automatic 

type: wagon 

EXTREMELY RARE 1976 Cadillac Station Wagon. One of only 50 produced in 1975 – 76. 

The Castilian Wagon as well as the Mirage Sports Wagon (Chevy El Camino style Deville) were built by Traditional Coach Works, LTD in California.

These were so expensive when new, only the very wealthy could aford them. You could buy 5 new Cadillacs for the same price!

Celebrities like Elvis, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr and Evil Knievel owned one.

This particular one was owned from day one by a Dallas business man who purchased it from Sewell Cadillac.

This car runs and will drive on to a trailer but due to the fact it hasn’t been driven in years or stored properly, the tires have flat spots. 

The 500 ci V8 runs well especially for a car that’s sat for so long. The gas tank has been bypassed for the same reason.

There are rust issues. Floor pans will need to be replaced.

Underwent a low quality refurb years ago and will definitely need total restoration 

I’ve only seen four other Cadillac station wagons in my entire life and that was years ago. These are rarer than a 1955 1956 or 1957 Chevrolet Nomad.

Once restored this car would make excellent business advertisement.

I’ve listed the title as clean because none of the options apply. Since the original owner was a dealer, the car has never been titled. He kept dealer plates on it the entire time.

Feel free to call or text with any questions. 

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