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sven914
02-06-09, 11:59 PM
This is my Barbara Ann; a 1989 Brougham d'Elegance. Currently she has 87620 miles (GM Certified original miles). I bought her in September of 2006 and so far I've put about 16,000 miles on her and have replaced the brakes, intake manifold gasket, tires, valve cover gaskets, and half the vacuum lines. When I got her, half the emblems were missing, so I've been gradually replacing them with other vintage Cadillac emblems.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=1744
The hubcaps are from a 76 Seville. I got tired of cleaning the wires every week.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=1745
The air cleaner cover was scratched up, so I painted it red with "OLDS 307" on it in black.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=2123
Some of the emblems I added were gold "Brougham d'Elegance" scrips, a gold Sixty Special trunk badge, gold taillight shields (they were silver), and a gold V crest.
You can see more on my Car Domain page (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3125644).

sven914
02-13-09, 10:02 PM
Some new pictures:
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=2214
When I got the "Brougham d'Elegance" scripts, I moved the original, gold "Brougham" scripts to the front quarter panel.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=2215
Everyone accuses Barbara Ann of being a Sedan De Ville, and from this angle you can see why. I don't care, I like it.

sven914
04-12-09, 08:44 PM
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=3123
The emblems on the hubcaps are custom gold to match the gold emblem package

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=3124

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=2216
Barbara Ann came complete with everything the first owner had; mint condition owner's manual, warranty book, Cadillac Roadside Assistance card, two original gold keys, the Gold Key Delivery Systems' receipt of delivery, and the first owner's membership card to the Cadillac Crest Club of North America.

sven914
05-05-09, 02:00 AM
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=3478

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=3479

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=3480

After test driving an 82 Sedan De Ville I decided to add a chrome centerline and spear to the hood of my car.

sven914
05-17-09, 12:37 AM
Everyone accuses Barbara Ann of being a Sedan De Ville, and from this angle you can see why. I don't care, I like it.

Accidentally deleted the picture.
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=3644

sven914
06-12-09, 03:41 PM
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=4053

I didn't like the plain metal square the Brougham lenes had from the factory, so I pulled four lenses from a De Ville RWD, that had the Cadillac crest on them.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=375&pictureid=4054

She just turned over 90,000 GM certified original miles. I've driven her for 18670 of those miles.