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The Best of Amelia Island 2015
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Sold for $121,000 on March 14, 2015 Series 62. 325 bhp, 365 cu. in. OHV V-8 engine with dual four-barrel carburetors, four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, coil-spring independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel power-assisted drum brakes. Wheelbase: 129.5 in. Offered from a prominent private collection The ultimate Cadillac convertible of 1957 Recent and thorough mechanical servicing |
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Cadillac’s Eldorado was introduced in 1953 as
part of GM’s famed Motorama shows, and it quickly established itself as
the last word in American automotive luxury at the time. The Eldorado
was Cadillac’s flagship, and as the company sat atop GM’s family of
brands, the Eldorado became the pinnacle of automotive achievement and
the aspirational dream of every GM car buyer. Only the most successful
of individuals could afford the pricey $7,286 price tag, and ownership
of one was akin to driving a trophy that proclaimed your professional
success. Even though the hardtop Eldorado Seville and the equivalent convertible, the Eldorado Biarritz, first went on sale in 1956, the next year brought about several important updates, both mechanically and cosmetically. New for that year was Cadillac’s X-frame construction, which brought increased structural rigidity and helped to make the Eldorado’s ride even more sublime. Under the hood lay Cadillac’s 365-cubic inch V-8; it was topped with two 4-barrel carburetors and could produce 325 brake horsepower, which was 20 horsepower more than the standard Cadillac engines. |
