For a long time, Fleetwood was the name that distinguished the top-of-the-line Cadillacs from the rest. But what does the Fleetwood name mean?

Answer The coachbuilder that manufactured bodies for early Cadillacs

In 1929, Cadillac purchased the Fisher Body Company, based in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania — a coachbuilder that has manufactured bodies for various luxury car brands at the time. After the purchase, Fisher begin manufacturing custom bodies for Cadillac, and the top-end models made with components from Fisher got the Fleetwood designation.

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