Vehicle Description
The Cadillac Eldorado has always been a trend setter. The Personal
Luxury Car market segment that Cadillac created with the Eldorado
was growing. The front-wheel drive version was going through its
very first redesign with the 1971-1972 models. It was a completely
new Fleetwood Eldorado not only in design but also in spirit. The
1971-1972 Fleetwood Eldorado was available as a coupe and a luxury
convertible replacing the DeVille convertible series. The Eldorado
regained the iconic fender skirts. The "Standard of the World" was
still the luxury leader. The Fleetwood Eldorado was still
unmistakably Cadillac. The spirited seventies were no more
graciously expressed than with the 1971-1972 Fleetwood Eldorado.
Their spirited performance came from the 8.2 litre 16-valve 500 CID
OHV V8 engine. It was the largest engine to power a passenger
production car in the world. For the 1972 model year, the 8.2 litre
V8 produced 235 hp @ 3,800 rpm with 522 Nm of peak torque @ 2,400
rpm. As far as performance, the 1972 went from 0-60 mph in 9.7
seconds, 0-100 mph in 29.3 seconds, with a top speed of 117 mph. It
did the � mile @ 81 mph in 17.3 seconds.The 1971-1972 Fleetwood
Eldorado convertibles were equally as elegant as the coupes but
added a youthful and glamorous touch. The ingenious fully automatic
inward folding roof provided full width rear seating for three
passengers comfortably. The 1972 model year introduced a new
two-piece fiberglass parade boot which was reminiscent of the
original 1953 Eldorado. Soft pliable Sierra grain leather was
standard. Only the Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado combined tasteful
individuality and youthful sportiness in one Personal Luxury
convertible. The silhouette of this magnificent drop top looked
even longer and more elegant than the coupe. It was the only luxury
convertible built-in America. The 1971-1972 Cadillac Fleetwood
Eldorados were the "Standard of the World" in open grand tourers.
For more information on our Cadillac or to make an offer, give
Austin a call at 863-226-8590.
