Vehicle Description
1965 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
In the summer of 1964, the Cadillac factory shut down 22 days
earlier than normal for the 1965 model-year changeover. This was
the longest factory-close in Cadillac history, but was necessary to
substantially modify the manufacturing lines to produce a
completely re-designed Cadillac line. The engine was moved 6 inches
forward on a new box-frame, a new rear suspension system together
with front-suspension refinements for enhanced ride smoothness were
added, and design innovations like curved side-glass all made for a
substantial upgrade. Most noticeable to prospective buyers and the
automotive press, Cadillac's large fins and other exaggerated
styling cues gave way to a subtle, much more refined 1965
design.
There was a line once written that described luxury accommodations
on a passenger train as "a place going somewhere." That description
nicely fits this captivating 1965 Cadillac Eldorado convertible.
This "Cadillac place" is marked by luxury, size and style. Rare as
it is today, even when it was brand new, only a select few were
able to experience an Eldorado, except as spectators envying those
fortunate enough to have acquired one. And in its convertible form,
this Cadillac was-and still is-a very special automobile... a place
going somewhere.
The rarity of a triple-burgundy (fabric top, leather upholstery and
exterior paint) convertible Eldorado marks this car as unique. (The
"E" in the VIN verifies the as-produced Eldorado designation.) A
340-horsepower, 429 cubic-inch V8 with 4-barrel carburetor, mated
to a column-shifted Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, moved
the car with a combination of serious, yet quiet, power. The
expansive interior-best appreciated with the top down-really is a
"place." From the "Eldorado" badging on the trunk and front
fenders, to the "Cadillac" logo embossed into the power door-locks
and displayed on the factory air-conditioning unit, to the
graceful, sweeping dash, front seats with armrest, understated
front grille and smooth sheet-metal flanks, this automobile
communicated Cadillac's definition of top-of-the-line automotive
style. And it still does today.
Be sure to carefully look at the many photographs and the video of
this Cadillac on our main site: Garage Kept Motors. Then call us
with any questions, or just to say, "I want that Eldorado... in my
place!"
VIN Decoder:
E - Car Line: Eldorado Convertible
5 - Model Year: 1965
145336 - Production Sequence
VIN Decoder:
E - Car Line: Eldorado Convertible
5 - Model Year: 1965
145336 - Production Sequence
