1982 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

1982 Cadillac Sedan DeVille in The Last Days of Disco, Movie, 1998

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
taxiguy ◊ 2008-01-03 05:37	Fleetwood or Deville?
Julian ◊ 2008-01-03 14:58	I say DeVille. Fleetwood had heavier rocker trim and chrome molding along the very bottom edge of the front and rear fenders.
Drujon ◊ 2008-01-03 18:03	This is a 1982 Sedan Deville.
taxiguy ◊ 2008-01-03 19:14	julian wrote I say DeVille. Fleetwood had heavier rocker trim and chrome molding along the very bottom edge of the front and rear fenders. At this point in time (early 1980s), was the difference between the Deville and the Fleetwood just trim levels or were they each based on whole different platforms?
Julian ◊ 2008-01-03 19:45	taxiguy wrote At this point in time (early 1980s), was the difference between the Deville and the Fleetwood just trim levels or were they each based on whole different platforms? Both were in the same series (6C), and both had identicle deminsions (121.4 inch wheel base, 221 inch length). The Brougham/Fleetwood did have more standard equipment but as far as the body goes I think it was just trim. The Brougham/Fleetwood looked longer because the rocker trim reduced the visual mass of the body sides. It also had a closed in 'limosine style' back window and the coupe had smaller rear quarter windows standard (optional on DeVille).