First introduced in 1956 as a two-door hardtop Eldorado, the name thereafter was exclusively reserved for very high end and distinctive Cadillacs.

This example represents the final year of what has become known as the "Bustle-Back" era of Seville styling.  Designed by Wayne Kady, Chief Designer of the Cadillac Studios (9/74 - 12/86), this series was introduced in 1980 and carried very distinctive coachwork which some say was inspired by the razor-edge styling used on Hooper and Vanden Plas Rolls-Royces of the 1950s.  Others say that Kady was influenced more by the designs of the legendary Harley Earl.  This Seville is built on the Eldorado Chassis, it has front-wheel drive, all-independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes.  As a result, both handling and ride control are greatly enhanced.

Introduced to the public on October 2, 1984, the '85 Seville is powered by a 4.1 Liter V-8, Digitally Fuel Injected engine matched to a Four-Speed Automatic Transmission with Overdrive.  When new, this Seville carried a base price of $23,729, rode on a 114" wheelbase, with an overall length of 204.8" and weighed in at 3,688 pounds without options.