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Mini Messenger - 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
Mini Messenger - 1978 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
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From a 1978 Fleetwood Brougham — the longest sedan in the Cadillac line. Dallas put one in the credits. Sinatra owned several. The C-pillar opera lamps were standard.
This is a unique Mini messenger / Ipad bag made from the original interior of a 1975 Cadillac Eldorado
* 21.75cm (L) x 25.5 (H) x 8.5 (W)
* 8.5 inch (L) x 10 (H) x 3.5 (W)
* 2 internal accessory pockets
* Compartment for Ipad
* Adjustable strap
* Secure automotive seat belt buckle closure
Each ZEITWORKS bag is a unique creation, carrying the history and character of the car of the vehicle it once belonged to, making every design impossible to replicate.
Handmade in Canada
A Note on Brand Transparency: ZEITWORKS is an independent design company passionate about automotive history. We source and upcycle authentic vintage materials, but we are not affiliated with, authorized, maintained, sponsored, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), General Motors LLC (including Cadillac), or any other original automotive manufacturers. Our products are independent creations made to celebrate the legacy of these iconic designs.
Questions
What is this piece made from?
Every ZEITWORKS piece is made from the original interior of a specific vintage car, or from authorised reproductions of period factory textiles. Each piece is cut and assembled by hand in our studio in Snow Road Station, Ontario.
Is each piece unique?
Heritage pieces are one-of-one — built from the original interior of a single car. When that material is finished, no second piece exists. Signature pieces are made in small batches from authorised reproductions of factory textiles.
Can the piece be repaired or restored?
Yes. We have worked with leather and automotive textiles for nearly twenty years and can advise on care, repair, and restoration. Write to info@zeitworks.ca.
How does shipping and returns work?
Orders are processed within 72 hours and shipped from our Ontario studio. Returns are accepted within 72 hours of receipt, in original condition. Sale items and custom pieces are final sale.
The Car Behind This Bag
1978 · 7.0L (425 cu in) V8 · Detroit · D-body chassis · the last full-size Fleetwood before downsizing
1978 was the second-to-last year of the truly enormous Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. GM had downsized its full-size B- and C-body cars in 1977 — losing nearly 1,000 pounds and a foot of length in the process — but the Fleetwood remained the longest, heaviest sedan in the line. The 425-cubic-inch V8 produced 180 horsepower in catalytic-converter trim; the focus, as ever, was on smoothness rather than urgency.
The car was the standard equipment of late-1970s American power. Dallas put one in the credits. The Federal motor pool ran them. New York City's funeral livery ran them in fleet numbers. Frank Sinatra owned several. The Fleetwood Brougham of this period was the car driven by every senior executive who had not yet been talked into a Mercedes — and the interior, with its tufted velour or button-tufted leather and the distinctive opera lamps mounted on the C-pillars, set the cabin standard for what an American luxury car was supposed to feel like.
Cadillac built around 36,800 Fleetwood Brougham sedans in the 1978 model year. The original interiors — full-leather optional, broadcloth standard, with imitation walnut on every flat surface — remain the most representative cabin of pre-downsizing Cadillac at the close of an era. The 1979 cars would be the last before the smaller D-body platform changed the silhouette permanently.