Vehicle Description
1972 Cadillac Eldorado
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.
For consignment a sizable, luxurious, convenience smattered, long
smooth cruiser piece of massive Detroit iron in this 1972 Eldorado
Model. Front wheel drive (look ma!!... no hump!) sharp angled
design, nice chrome trimmings, near perfect chrome bumpers, fender
skirts, leather interior, all draped in black ready for a night out
on the town, or a cruise up to the clubhouse ready to turn heads in
classic style from 1972.
Exterior
Gas crisis? We don't need no stinking gas crisis, we will build it
even bigger, and allow it to drive on regular gas!!! And this
straight steel slabbed sided car which pays very close attention to
its gaps and pampers its chrome trimmings is definitely going to be
the belle of the ball. A V shaped massive grille with matching hood
atop, dual headlights on either side and cathedral turn signal and
cornering lights at the front and rear edges, you are driving
around in a 3 bedroom apartment on wheels. Trimmings for the wheel
well surrounds, rockers and a fine trim spear in mid section with
faux vent on bumped out rear quarter, this car bleeds class. A
black padded vinyl top with a rectangular coach window on the B
pillar, tinted allows your famous passengers to remain anonymous
while they are whisked down the superhighways and byways of the
country. Sable Black in beautiful condition covers all these steel
panels, and it is miles deep and very nicely applied. Badging all
looks great, and big dish wheel covers cover thin whites all
around.
Interior
A swing of the door and it's a lot like opening a well-balanced
safe door! Heavy, but easy to do. On the doors are power controls,
wiper switches, chromed panels, black vinyl black carpet and
trimmed wood applique panels. Inside dual wide black leather
buckets, showing some creases as finely aged leather tends to do,
sport plenty of power adjustments, and have a fold down center
armrest which can accommodate a 3rd front passenger if needed. In
back, a wide bench matching the front setup stretches from side to
side. The standard square and rectangle dash courtesy GM is in
front, and has the trappings of a high optioned car in the form of
auto dimming headlights, cruise control, climate control,
AM/FM/Stereo, A/C, power steering, power brakes, and all very
clean. Black carpet floods the floors, m and a tight black
headliner is above all this pampering.
Drivetrain
A 500ci V8, not original but period correct for the year engine,
fits nicely into the large engine bay. A little patina but a
4-barrel carburetor feeds it and a TH425 automatic transmission is
on back. 3.07 are the gears for the final drive ratio.
Undercarriage
Like new underneath with pristine black surfaces and absolutely no
rust. It looks like it was a frame off restoration; it is that well
detailed. Independent coil springs for the front suspension, and 4
link with coil springs are on back. Power disc brakes for the front
end and power drums for the back.
Drive-Ability
She started with a turn of the key and ran beautifully. A
smooooooth cruise, good tight steering and straight braking. With
the 500 cubes it does not take too much time to get to cruising
speed, and the transmission shifts smoothly on the way there. All
functions were working beautifully.
Like a freshly dry-cleaned Tuxedo, this black beauty example of
steel luxury and styling from 1972 when cars were built for status
and it was measured by the inch. Great shape all over, a nice
example of big car style, all buttoned up under the laurel wreath
and crest sprung hood ornament.
VIN DECODE
6L47S2Q430644
6-Cadillac
L-Eldorado
47-2 Door Hardtop
S-500ci V8
2-1972
Q-Detroit, MI Assy Plant
430644-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 72 69347-1972 Eldorado
BDY FWD024520-Fleetwood Body #
TR 451-Black Leather
PNT 19K-Sable Black, Black Top
04C-3rd Week April Build
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.