Any classic car enthusiast looking to spruce up their life with an old-timer has countless models to choose from. The budget is the limit when searching the second-hand market for that perfect machine worthy of some TLC, and we suspect you may have a soft spot for Cadillac's Eldorado.
Hey, after all, you're here reading these lines, aren't you? That said, let's move on to the car in question, a 1976 model. This places it in the ninth generation of the series that first saw the light of day in the early 1950s and was dropped after the twelfth generation at the beginning of the 2000s.
General Motors' premium car marque made this Eldorado at the Michigan factory in Detroit. Two body styles were offered for the ninth-gen, a coupe and a convertible, both with two doors. While the initial ones came with a 500 ci V8, the final two years of assembly saw the automaker use a 425 ci instead. The sole transmission option was a three-speed automatic, so you already know about the oily bits of this one, don't you?
Given that it is a 1976 model, it packs the 500 ci motor. The massive 8.2L V8 proudly sits under that long hood, occupying most of the engine bay. For what it's worth, the power unit appears to be in decent condition. Then again, decent is the word best used to describe this car, as while it may need some tender loving care here and there, it is ready to hit the road again, preferably with its new owner sitting behind the wheel.
Photo: Garage Kept Motors
The classic American land yacht measures 224 inches (5,690 mm) from bumper to bumper, so it is almost as long as the latest Rolls-Royce Phantom. It has 126.3 inches (3,208 mm) between the axles, is 79.8 inches (2,027 mm) wide, and 54.2 inches (1,377 mm) tall. As for the curb weight, you're looking at a massive (for that era) 4,828 pounds (almost 2.2 tons).
It features a blue exterior, a white top, and a blue interior. The vendor also mentions the Jensen radio and says that it has just a little over 60,000 miles (96,560 km) under its belt. This, alongside the proper maintenance it has received over the years, justifies the overall condition.
But how much must you fork out to park this 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible in your driveway? The asking price at the time of writing was $28,900 on Garage Kept Motors. Thus, it's not the most affordable ninth-gen Eldorado out there, but it's not the most expensive one, either. Has it convinced you to spend the asking sum on it? Would you try to negotiate with the seller, or would you simply search for a different one? Let us know your thoughts in the comments area below.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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