Once a limousine stops making money for its operator, there aren't too many uses left for them. This one, spotted in the back of a garage and used car sales in Youngstown's west side, has been put out to pasture.
These stretches were built on standard Cadillac chassis, not the commercial chassis that hearses and professional vehicles came on. This meant that the frame was altered and the corresponding body panels were made and installed at another location. This one seems to have the same problem my 1985 Cadillac limo had- the stretch collects water and rusts through at the bottom.
This one also needs bumper filler panels. These plastic parts, located just behind the front bumper, were designed to be flexible and give in a low-speed accident. Over time the plastic becomes brittle and cracks.
The vinyl roof is sprouting some flora and fauna.
Half of the antenna is broken, but the missing trim from the front is here at least.
I don't trust the way the roof has changed shape. This limo, while the epitome of boring 1980s on the outside, and no doubt a velour palace inside, is powered by a 250 cubic-inch 4.1 L V8, capable of 125 hp, meaning that this limo will reach 60, eventually.
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