Our History
Gary Bergenske found this 1982 Cadillac Limousine in pristine shape in May of
1992 in Winter Park Florida. The Limousine originally was made by DaBrayn Coach
builder in Springfield Missouri, and was purchased new in July of 1982. When
Bergenske purchased the car in 1992 it had under 48,000 miles on it.
The Bergenske Family used this car for the coming years for trips and special
occasions. With two daughters in high school it came in handy for Homecomings,
Proms, and just plain good old fashion fun.
The limousine was Chocolate Brown in color with a Chocolate Brown plush velour
interior. Bergenske later had the car painted a light cream color. Inside was
a color TV, VCR, complete bar with ice, glass and private partitions, sunroof
and intercom system. This car was sold in 1997.
1982 Cadillac
History
Powered by the new HT-4100 Digital Fuel Injection V-8 with automatic overdrive
transmission, DeVille's dash contained a new standard Fuel Data Panel to help
determine the most fuel-efficient route. Pushbuttons could display outside
temperature or average trip MPG, or amount of fuel used. This year's new grille
was made up of thin vertical bars, sectioned by two horizontal bars. The wide
upper horizontal header, finished in brushed chrome and running full width, held
the customary Cadillac script. Quad rectangular headlamps stood directly above
rectangular amber-lensed parking/signal lamps. Cornering lamps with clear and
amber lenses wrapped around the fender sides. DeVilles displayed a wreath and
crest stand-up hood ornament.
"Best of all . . . it's a Cadillac," declared the 1982 full-line catalog.
Perhaps so, but long-time Caddy fans must have been startled by the company's
latest offering: the four-cylinder Cimarron, with manual floor shift yet.
Introduced several years earlier than originally planned, this drastically
different breed of luxury was intended to give Cadillac a toehold in the rising
market for smaller, fuel-efficient designs.
Standard with the HT-4100 engine was four-speed overdrive automatic
transmission, helping to improve mileage further. EPA estimates reached 26
highway/17 city for Fleetwood/DeVille models. Body mounts, springs and shocks
were revised to give a softer ride.
Standard Equipment
cornering lamps
tungsten-halogen highbeam headlamps
power windows and door locks
lamp monitors
twin remote-control mirrors
automatic power radio antenna
six-way power driver's seat
electronic-tuned AM/FM stereo radio with signal seeking/scanning
an underhood light
dual-spot map lamps/courtesy lights
steel-belted wide whitewall radial tires
gas cap holder on fuel filler door
Specifications
