The Coupe and Sedan
The Brougham
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The (new)
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Cadillac
1986
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The (new) Cadillac Database© has turned into such a vast undertaking that the compiler is currently unable to meet the request of many of its users who would like to see more pictures of contemporary or "modern" Cadillac models.
As almost 95% of his time is taken up with maintenance of the Database, with additional research and with the completion or creation of new, interesting files relating to pre-WW2 and early post-WW2 models, some considerable time may elapse before he can satisfy the growing demand for information and pictures of the Cadillac models from 1970 to the present.
[10/2005] At last I found time to scan my own sales catalogs for the year and so I am including (below) for your immediate enjoyment, some small, low resolution images. Also shown are reductions of some factory photos graciously provided to me through the years by the Cadillac Division's Public Relations Department.
Total production of 1986 models was 281,296 units; I don't have he figures for each model. In ascending order of sales volume, there were, inter alia, 1,000 limousines, 19,098 Sevilles, 21,342 Eldorados, 24,534 Cimarrons, 36,350 two-door De Villes and 49,115 Fleetwood Broughams. The cars are shown here in reverse order, the rarest coming last.
I see no immediate styling cues that could help identify this year's all new, diminutive model offerings. The Cimarron was different from the Seville, which in turn was different from the Eldorado and from the De Ville and Fleetwood offerings -- why make it easy when you can make it complicated? Mark you, if you chance upon a "small" Cadillac, it was probably built this year or later.
After viewing the photos below, if anyone can educe a general styling theme common to all the 1986 models (apart from their diminished size), please let me know.
Front grilles have a slight, convex "bulge"; they all retain the popular egg-crate theme so dear to Cadillac. Rear tail-light housings continued with the tall, vertical look ...except for the Cimarron and Seville! Look also for identifying script or lettering on most models (Cimarron, De Ville, Seville, Fleetwood, Eldorado).
Additional information and photos of the 1986 models and the related sales literature may be found in The (New) Cadillac Database© sections entitled "Descriptions and Specifications of Cadillac Cars 1986 and up", "Cadillac and La Salle Sales Literature 1985-1989" as well as in the appropriate "Dream cars" section. Further recommended reading includes:
"Standard Catalog of Cadillac, 1903-2000" edited by James T. Lentzke, © 2000, published by Krause Publications, Inc., 700 E. State Street, Iola, WI 54990 [ISBN #0-87341-925-1, Library of Congress #91-61301].
The new Fleetwoods
[49,115 units]
The Coupe and Sedan
The Brougham
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The new De Villes
[36,350 coupes]
The Coupe and Sedan
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The new Cimarron
[ 24,534 units ]
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The new Eldorados
[21,342 units]
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The new Seville
[19,098 units]
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The new Limousine
[1,000 units]
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© 1996, Yann Saunders and the
Cadillac-LaSalle Club
[ Background image: wreath, crest and 1986 sales slogan: Best of
all, it's a Cadillac ]
