As I type this, it is the Fourth of July. And as a result I decided to write about something really American, and suitably hued, of course. And the first car that popped into my head was—I know, ...

A time-warp 1976 Cadillac sedan with just 38,000 miles on the clock is up for auction. The top of the line Fleetwood Brougham rides on a massive 133-inch (3.4 m) wheelbase. It features a working ...