Vehicle Description
Throughout Cadillac's 116 years of luxury and innovation, one thing
has remained the same: the brand has always been about power and
presence. From the V16-driven class of the 1930s to the
Escalade-driven brawn of the new millennium, GM's top division has
found easy success with offerings that embody the American spirit.
That's why cars like this brazen Eldorado never go out of style.
Pairing dramatic styling and fine comfort with 390 cubic inches of
all-American power, this drop-top is the quintessential boulevard
baron!
GREAT CARS ENDURE
While this Eldorado isn't, by definition, a survivor, it has
endured 56 years of leisurely showboating with minimal repair or
rehabilitation. The car's current owner purchased it from a St.
Louis resident way back in 2001, and, has literally logged every
sunny mile the two have shared. From the assembly line, this
classic rolled as a true red-on white Eldorado. However, in the
early 1990s, the car was fully stripped and fully resprayed in
pigment that's quite a bit more vivid than factory Frost Red. Trim
and ornamentation is all well-maintained original stuff, and a
power-operated top looks infinitely more graceful than typical
convertible vinyl.
WHAT WAS, EXCEPT BETTER
While this Cadillac has always sported a White interior, it hasn't
always sported quality white leather from North Carolina's Jenkins
Interiors. Specializing in Buick, Cadillac and LaSalle
convertibles, Jenkins Interiors is well known among vintage luxury
car owners for their craft and attention to detail. Clean hides,
stitched in 2007, decorate matching bench seats, the first of which
is power-operated and both of which have been equipped with correct
Cadillac lap belts. A wood-trimmed dash centers Guide-Matic lamp
control over a Quartz-movement clock, switches for factory Cruise
Control and upgraded factory air conditioning. Body-matched carpet
floats white floor mats between ornate door panels that front
electric windows and vacuum-operated locks. And out back, a
vacuum-release decklid reveals a trunk that's almost as large as
some New York apartments... Almost.
WITH GREAT LUXURY COMES GREAT POWER
That's how the old saying goes, right? At any rate, a Cadillac
engine of any displacement can be considered great power, and the
390 cubic inch mill in this Eldorado is smooth, reliable and ready
to roll! As previously mentioned, GM factory air conditioning has
been fully upgraded to new Freon standards. Speaking of cool, a
remanufactured Harrison radiator keeps an eye on engine temps.
Speaking of modernization, 1963 was the first year Cadillac swapped
old school generators for smaller alternators. And check out the
size of that horn in the car's grille!
COMPLETELY UNMODIFIED
Cascade down this drop-top's body-matched firewall, correct to
early-1963 builds, and you'll find a solid chassis that, freshly
serviced by the RKM Performance Center, still maintains all it's
factory specifications. Behind the 390, a smooth Hydra-Matic
4-speed deals torque to a factory axle that's finished with 3.23
gears and a posi-traction differential. That axle pushes a lucid
coil spring suspension that's fitted with factory power steering
and power-assisted drum brakes. Rumbles are quite and confident,
with a single-pipe exhaust system making good use of a factory
replacement muffler. And all those components parade on 15-inch
steelies, which spin stylish stainless covers inside tall whitewall
radials.
Looking for a cruise-worthy classic that's storied but still
approachable? You've found your 'city of gold'! This Eldorado is an
excellent choice for the enthusiast who wants a desirable car, for
good money, that can actually be driven and enjoyed. Leave the
$100K metal to the folks on the green. It's time to spend your
weekend where it counts: behind the wheel!
HIGHLIGHTS
Well-maintained classic that's been restored as needed
Present owner has logged all the car's mileage during his 17 years
of ownership
390 cubic inch Cadillac V8
Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic transmission
Upgraded factory air conditioning
Factory power steering
Factory power drum brakes
Leather interior installed by Jenkins Interiors
Power top
Original Cadillac Picking Ticket
Restoration photos
Current owner's Mileage Log
All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point
inspection
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