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1995 Superior Cadillac
Commercial Glass 6-door Limousine
Featured here is a 1995 Superior
Cadillac Fleetwood Sovereign Limousine (model 6HD44). Obviously based on
the 1995 Cadillac Fleetwood chassis (the V4U limousine builder's package from
Cadillac), Superior Coach Company of Lima, Ohio lengthened the car by 44" and
raised the roof by almost 6". Restructuring the upper portion of the car
for full commercial glass required a completely new all steel roof, door
pillars, structural supports, and taller and bigger commercial glass windows and
windshield. Price of this top-of-the-line limousine was $60,725.
Fewer than 25 were produced. Many refer to this type of limousine as a
"high top" because of the imposing 63" height of the limousine as well as
the 22'6" length of the car.
Based on the date of
manufacture, we know this car was built at Superior/S&S's Wayne Street
manufacturing plant, prior to their move to Central Point Parkway a few weeks
later.
Like the 1995
hearse, this car is #41, Sable black, but with a tuxedo grain black vinyl roof.
The interior is finished in #30 medium blue with sierra grain leather seating on
all three bench seats. An auxiliary climate system was incorporated into
the trunk to facilitate the heating and cooling of such a large space with huge
expanses of glass. This limousine will seat nine passengers; three in each
of the three leather bench seats. Matching blue carpeted Cadillac-logo
floor mats protect the original plush carpeting. The usual Cadillac
amenities are present in this car: power steering, power brakes, 6-way
adjustable power front seats, automatic door locks, keyless entry, power trunk
pulldown, security system, tilt steering wheel, am/fm/cassette radio, cruise
control, twilight sentinel for the headlights, reading lamps and passenger
assist handles above all six doors, heated power sideview mirrors, lighted visor
vanity mirrors, dual front air bags, rear window defogger, anti-lock brakes,
power antenna, power windows, electronic climate control, electronic leveling
control, auto-dimming mirrors and delay windshield wipers. The car also
has half-duplex radio communication equipment with dual co-phased antennas on
the trunk.
Outside, the car is
fitted with dual flagstaffs on the front fenders for the display of American or
funeral flags, wig-wag headlights, corner strobes, backup light flashers, and
other warning equipment. Extra load Firestone tires and 15x7 "limo only"
lace-designed aluminum alloy wheels support the weight of this mammoth vehicle.
The power plant is a Corvette engine, General Motors' famous 5.7L, 260
horsepower, 330 lbs-ft torque LT-1 V-8 engine. While it may be screamingly
powerful in the Corvette, it moves the big Cadillac easily, but without drama.
We purchased this
car in May, 2007 from Erik Sivadge of Southwest Professional Vehicles of
Merriam, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. It saw service previously at
Cooper & Wilson Funeral Directors in Dallas, Texas. During its
service in Dallas, it was an Emberglow Firemist color, which was a 1976 Cadillac
color.
Similar to the Cadillac Presidential Series limousines used during the President
William Jefferson Clinton administration, this car is almost identical in length
and height to the Presidential Limousine. Of course, this one doesn't have
the massive armoring of a Presidential Car, however it does make a commanding
presence in parades and car shows. While displayed at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway for photographs it was mistaken by several people for the
Presidential Limousine, and while in Nashville displayed at the Magnolia Portico
of Opryland, people thought for sure that the President was in town.
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1995
Superior Cadillac Fleetwood Sovereign Limousine
