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2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
Posted on May 13, 2025 | 28 Comments(first posted 5/11/2019) This competition could be called the “Old Off” given the cars at hand – it’s been 7 or so months since I purchased the 91 […] -
Curbside Classic: 1987-1992 Cadillac Brougham – No, It’s Not A Fleetwood
Posted on July 25, 2024 | 23 CommentsIt’s summer here in the Steel City, so that means we get to drive our classic cars that have been hibernating safely all winter away from the salt trucks […] -
COAL: 2012 Cadillac Escalade Platinum – How To Say Fleetwood Brougham In The 21st Century
Posted on December 22, 2023 | 16 CommentsFor all the versatility a full size sedan offers, there are just some jobs that an SUV can do better. I quickly realized that I would need to find […] -
Curbside Classic: 1991 to 1996 Buick Park Avenue – The C Gets An A+
Posted on April 20, 2023 | 38 CommentsWe’ve had a few articles over the years touching on this generation of full size Buick, but nothing taking a deep dive on it from soup to nuts. Somewhat surprisingly […] -
COAL: 1992 Cadillac Brougham – So Long to The Sheer Look
Posted on November 12, 2022 | 18 CommentsI didn’t plan on buying another Cadillac after acquiring our 1994 Fleetwood Brougham, but that car has spent more time in the shop that out of it in the year […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1993 – 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood – End Of The Evolutionary Road
Posted on April 28, 2022 | 24 CommentsWhen Tatra87 pointed out that there hasn’t been a proper long form post on the last of the BOF RWD Cadillac sedan, it was timed perfectly since we just […] -
My Curbside Classic: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Almost Doesn’t Count
Posted on February 4, 2021 | 30 CommentsI’m not the usual car guy…where words like HEMI or SS454 would excite a normal person, it is “Tufted Velour” and “Padded Vinyl Landau Roof” that gets my pulse quickening. […] -
COAL: 2003 Chevrolet Suburban LT – The Truck In A Tux
Posted on October 18, 2020 | 6 CommentsIt’s funny how your perspective changes as you age – before college, I was not into truck ownership and believed that my Sedan deVille or Brougham was enough car for […] -
COAL: 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Mine’s Bigger
Posted on July 14, 2020 | 23 CommentsI have a problem with cars – I tend to change them out like some people change phones or computers. Driving to my girlfriend’s house in Pittsburgh, another vinyl topped […] -
COAL – 1995 Cadillac Sedan DeVille: The White Whale of Long Island Sound
Posted on January 29, 2020 | 19 CommentsThe running joke among my friends is that I go change cars like some people change their underwear, given that I have owned around 20 cars in the last 15 […] -
COAL: 1988 Cadillac Brougham – Last Christmas at Clark Street
Posted on June 23, 2019 | 30 CommentsOn Monday December 14th 1987, one of many black Cadillac Broughams rolled down the Clark Street assembly line just as many Cadillac automobiles had before it. Boombox radios blasting stations […] -
COAL: 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT – The OG Tony Soprano-mobile
Posted on February 22, 2019 | 27 CommentsGrowing up, I never saw myself as a truck guy or a wagon guy – always Mister Sedan deVille. I usually looked upon with scorn anyone driving around […] -
COAL: 1991 Cadillac Sedan de Ville – I Can’t Help Myself
Posted on November 14, 2018 | 54 CommentsMy Pap always used to tell me that money had a way of burning a hole in my pocket, especially whenever he would slip me my allowance. Shortly thereafter I […] -
COAL: 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – The Last Car Your Grandparents Owned
Posted on October 2, 2018 | 50 CommentsI seem to be the Panther whisperer – the 98 Crown Victoria LX, the 93 Town Car, and now to complete the trifecta – my grandmother’s 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis […] -
COAL: 1993 Lincoln Town Car Jack Nicklaus Edition – A Hole In One
Posted on November 15, 2017 | 51 CommentsIt’s funny how things can come full circle – I grew up around my dad’s 93 Lincoln Town Car, but I never really loved it as much as I did […]
![2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs 1991 Cadillac Sedan DeVille (first posted 5/11/2019) This competition could be called the “Old Off” given the cars at hand – it’s been 7 or so months since I purchased the 91 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IMG_6960.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1987-1992 Cadillac Brougham – No, It’s Not A Fleetwood It’s summer here in the Steel City, so that means we get to drive our classic cars that have been hibernating safely all winter away from the salt trucks […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Photo-Apr-19-2024-7-22-27-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2012 Cadillac Escalade Platinum – How To Say Fleetwood Brougham In The 21st Century For all the versatility a full size sedan offers, there are just some jobs that an SUV can do better. I quickly realized that I would need to find […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Photo-Nov-26-2023-11-35-06-AM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![Curbside Classic: 1991 to 1996 Buick Park Avenue – The C Gets An A+ We’ve had a few articles over the years touching on this generation of full size Buick, but nothing taking a deep dive on it from soup to nuts. Somewhat surprisingly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/221849_635625140204_1520537_n.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1992 Cadillac Brougham – So Long to The Sheer Look I didn’t plan on buying another Cadillac after acquiring our 1994 Fleetwood Brougham, but that car has spent more time in the shop that out of it in the year […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/IMG_6391.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1993 – 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood – End Of The Evolutionary Road When Tatra87 pointed out that there hasn’t been a proper long form post on the last of the BOF RWD Cadillac sedan, it was timed perfectly since we just […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Photo-Apr-12-12-58-58-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![My Curbside Classic: 1991 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue – Almost Doesn’t Count I’m not the usual car guy…where words like HEMI or SS454 would excite a normal person, it is “Tufted Velour” and “Padded Vinyl Landau Roof” that gets my pulse quickening. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_0094.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2003 Chevrolet Suburban LT – The Truck In A Tux It’s funny how your perspective changes as you age – before college, I was not into truck ownership and believed that my Sedan deVille or Brougham was enough car for […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/cc2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham – Mine’s Bigger I have a problem with cars – I tend to change them out like some people change phones or computers. Driving to my girlfriend’s house in Pittsburgh, another vinyl topped […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/IMG_20200516_131857228_HDR.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL – 1995 Cadillac Sedan DeVille: The White Whale of Long Island Sound The running joke among my friends is that I go change cars like some people change their underwear, given that I have owned around 20 cars in the last 15 […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/00V0V_13mo7dBOfqj_600x450.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1988 Cadillac Brougham – Last Christmas at Clark Street On Monday December 14th 1987, one of many black Cadillac Broughams rolled down the Clark Street assembly line just as many Cadillac automobiles had before it. Boombox radios blasting stations […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Photo-Jun-09-6-53-01-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT – The OG Tony Soprano-mobile Growing up, I never saw myself as a truck guy or a wagon guy – always Mister Sedan deVille. I usually looked upon with scorn anyone driving around […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Photo-Feb-14-4-18-13-PM.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1991 Cadillac Sedan de Ville – I Can’t Help Myself My Pap always used to tell me that money had a way of burning a hole in my pocket, especially whenever he would slip me my allowance. Shortly thereafter I […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IMG_4531.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis LS – The Last Car Your Grandparents Owned I seem to be the Panther whisperer – the 98 Crown Victoria LX, the 93 Town Car, and now to complete the trifecta – my grandmother’s 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/IMG_4171.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)
![COAL: 1993 Lincoln Town Car Jack Nicklaus Edition – A Hole In One It’s funny how things can come full circle – I grew up around my dad’s 93 Lincoln Town Car, but I never really loved it as much as I did […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/BLUE-5-DOOR-LIMO.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


