Cadillac Eldorado

Cadillac Eldorado
1963 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Overview
ManufacturerCadillac
Also calledCadillac Fleetwood Eldorado
Production1952–2002
Body and chassis
ClassPersonal luxury car
LayoutFront-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1953–1966)
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (1967–2002)
Chronology
SuccessorCadillac CTS coupe

The Cadillac Eldorado is a luxury car manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 until 2002 over twelve generations.

The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line. The original 1953 Eldorado convertible and the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957–1960 had distinct bodyshells[1] and were the most expensive models that Cadillac offered those years. The Eldorado was never less than second in price after the Cadillac Series 75 limousine until 1966.[2][3] Starting in 1967 the Eldorado retained its premium position in the Cadillac price structure, but was manufactured in high volumes on a unique, two-door personal luxury car platform.[1][4]

The Eldorado carried the Fleetwood designation from 1965 through 1972, and was a modern revival of the pre-war Cadillac V-12 and Cadillac V-16 roadsters and convertibles.

  1. ^ a b McMullen, Jeremy. "1956 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Concept". Conceptcarz.com. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
  2. ^ Kowalke, Ron (1997). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-521-3.
  3. ^ Gunnell, John (2005). Standard Catalog of Cadillac 1903–2005. Krause publications. ISBN 0873492897.
  4. ^ Ernst, Kurt (6 October 2016). "Cadillac's first front-wheel drive production car, the 1967 Eldorado, turns 50". Hemmings Motor News. Retrieved 4 June 2019.