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Eldorado
Vehicle Model
A luxury car produced by Cadillac.
On April 21, 1976 the last Eldorado convertible for generations of Eldorados was produced. The final 200 convertibles were a special "BiCentennial Cadillac" edition, white cars with white tops, white wheel covers and white leather upholstery and red and blue trim. The convertible would return, however, in model year 1984.
Awards and acknowledgements include:
| Year | Total | Biarritz | Brougham | Coupe | Convertible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 532 | ||||
| 1954 | 2,150 | ||||
| 1957 | 1,800 | 400 | |||
| 1958 | 815 | ||||
| 1959 | 1,320 | ||||
| 1961 | 1,450 | ||||
| 1967 | 17,930 | ||||
| 1968 | 24,528 | ||||
| 1970 | 23,842 | ||||
| 1971 | 27,386 | 20,586 | 6,800 | ||
| 1972 | 40,074 | 32,099 | 7,975 | ||
| 1984 | 77,806 | 74,506 | 3,300 |
| Price | $7,750 |
| Engine | V8 |
| Engine Displacement | 331 cu. in. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 210 bhp @ 4150 rpm |
| Torque | 330 lb-ft @ 2700 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 126" |
| Weight | 4,800 lbs. |
| Biarritz | Brougham | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7,286 | $13,074 |
| Engine | V8 | V8 |
| Engine Displacement | 365 cu. in. | 365 cu. in. |
| Valvetrain | OHV | OHV |
| Horsepower | 325 bhp @ 4800 rpm | 325 bhp @ 4800 rpm |
| Torque | 300 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm | 300 lb-ft @ 2800 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 126" | 126" |
| Price | $7,500 |
| Engine | V8 |
| Engine Displacement | 365 cu. in. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 335 bhp @ 4800 rpm |
| Torque | 405 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 129.5" |
| Price | $6,477 |
| Engine | V8 |
| Engine Displacement | 390 cu. in. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 325 bhp @ 4800 rpm |
| Torque | 430 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 129.5" |
| Coupe | Convertible | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7,383 | $7,751 |
| Engine | V8 | V8 |
| Engine Displacement | 500 cu. in. | 500 cu. in. |
| Valvetrain | OHV | OHV |
| Horsepower | 365 bhp @ 4000 rpm | 365 bhp @ 4000 rpm |
| Torque | 235 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm | 235 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 126.3" | 126.3" |
| Coupe | Convertible | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7,360 | $7,681 |
| Engine | V8 | V8 |
| Engine Displacement | 500 cu. in. | 500 cu. in. |
| Valvetrain | OHV | OHV |
| Horsepower | 235 bhp @ 3800 rpm | 235 bhp @ 3800 rpm |
| Torque | 385 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm | 385 lb-ft @ 2400 rpm |
| Wheelbase | 126.3" | 126.3" |
Model year 1997 El Dorados manufactured form April to December of 1996 were recalled by the NHTSA because the Electronic Brake Control Module or the Electronic Brake and Traction Control Module can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to cycle during a non-ABS brake application (NHTSA recall 97V064, GM Campaign 97020).
| Type | Manufacturer | Item # | Series | Name | Scale | Paint | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die Cast | Anson Classic | 30387 | Anson Metal Series | 1973 Cadillac Eldorado | 1:18 | Dark Green |
| Set | # | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Collection | 53 | 1953 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 54 | 1954 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 56 | 1956 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 57 | 1957 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 57A | 1957 Eldorado Brougham |
| Cadillac Collection | 58B | 1958 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 59A | 1959 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 61A | 1961 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 64 | 1964 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 67 | 1967 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 68 | 1968 Eldorado Biarritz Show Car |
| Cadillac Collection | 70 | 1970 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 71 | 1971 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 73 | 1973 Eldorado - Indy 500 Pace Car |
| Cadillac Collection | 76A | 1976 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 78 | 1978 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 79 | 1979 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 84A | 1984 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 86 | 1986 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | 88 | 1988 Eldorado |
| Cadillac Collection | 91A | 1991 Eldorado Touring Coupe |
| Cadillac Collection | 93C | 1993 Eldorado Sports Coupe |
| Cadillac Collection | A1 | Cadillac Art Collection: 1957 Eldorado Biarritz |
| Cadillac Collection | A2 | Cadillac Art Collection: 1959 Eldorado Biarritz |
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