The Cadillac Fleetwood name originated with the Fleetwood Metal Body Company, a Pennsylvania coachbuilder that General Motors acquired and folded into Cadillac in the 1920s, after which Fleetwood became Cadillac's designation for its most formal, custom-bodied and, later, top trim level full-size cars for decades. The name was used on flagship Cadillac sedans and limousines from the 1930s through the 1990s, marking the most luxurious trim within the Cadillac lineup.
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YearWikipedia dates the Fleetwood model line from the 1977 model year (a stand-alone series from 1985); the Fleetwood name itself goes back to Cadillac's 1925 purchase of the Fleetwood coachbuilder. SignificanceFull-size luxury sedan named for the Fleetwood coachbuilder, a stand-alone Cadillac model line from 1985 1 Manufacturer or Builder In the Other Atlases
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1. Wikipedia: Cadillac Fleetwood
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marketed by Cadillac from the 1977 through 1996 model years
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Taking its nameplate from a coachbuilder historically associated with the General Motors division, the Cadillac Fleetwood became a stand-alone model line in 1985.
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