Vehicle Description
There are a few cars that thoroughly epitomize automotive elegance
and this luxurious 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible easily falls
into that category. With a beautiful White Pearl-over-Blue
presentation, if you're looking for personal luxury with the
exhilaration of top-down driving, you've found the right car. So,
let's see what it's like to ride in style.
You can easily get lost in the depth of the outside appearance of
this Caddy. The finish is a slick, vibrant White Pearl hue that has
grown to be synonymous with the big bodied Cadillac's of old. It's
a color that acquits itself extremely well to a larger car like
this, amply showcasing the automobile's sleek, streamlined body
lines. The finish looks a little too slick to be original, although
it was certainly laid down several years ago, and although not
perfect, it shows very well as a solid driver-quality classic.
There are some signs of touch-ups and other imperfections can be
spotted upon closer examination, but overall this droptop Caddy
looks sweet, long, and sleek, especially with the smoothed profiles
and deleted door handles. Of course, the exterior is further
punctuated by nice, big stylishly-crafted chrome bumpers and a full
complement of peripheral trim, signature features of the Cadillac
brand for generations. The vinyl bumper fillers are intact, and not
all cracked and broken as is commonplace on many of these cars. The
convertible top is solid white (slightly off-white compared to the
finish) and complements the paint and interior extremely well.
Actually, it would be hard to imagine two colors that work better
together. The top looks like it's rarely been used, but please note
the power mechanisms need servicing, so for the time being it's a
manual operation for a couple people getting it up and down. The
factory front grille is commanding up front, a signature look that
Cadillac held onto for years, and by adding those oversized
American Racing rims this droptop looks thoroughly modernized.
Climb inside, and you'll immediately feel yourself enveloped in
plush, light blue leather upholstery. These spacious seats are as
comfortable as your favorite living room recliner, so just make
yourself at home, and with their wide surfaces there's plenty of
room for all your friends. Overall, the interior is in very good
original shape except for a little minor wear here and there, but
that should be expected for a car of this vintage. And the comfort
level can easily forgive the minor 'comfort marks' that can be
found in some of the leather and the large dash. Speaking of that
large wrap-around dash, it's all in-tact and stock like the day it
left the factory, featuring clean and clear control faces on all
the stock gauges and instruments. Wood grain accents run
side-to-side and on the original 3-spoke steering wheel that's
attached, and it's continued on the door panels for a sophisticated
look that really classes things up inside. Everything is likely
original, including the dark blue carpet that's showing minor signs
of use, but thanks to the protection of a full set of floor mats,
it's still very presentable. It's a Caddy, so this baby is loaded
with options like factory A/C (needs service), power windows,
locks, and front seats, along with tilt steering, cruise control
and a Kenwood AM/FM/Cassette radio in the dash. She has just about
everything you could order back then, as you might expect from a
high-class Eldo. Out back, the trunk is cavernous, with matching
blue carpeting neatly laid down on the floors. So, pack heavily and
hit the road, because this Caddy is ready to go cross-country with
the top down.
Powering this Eldo is a massive 500 cubic inch V8 engine that runs
great and doesn't flinch at the notion of carrying this big car
down the interstate at cruising speed. This motor has a reputation
for reliability and is responsive upon acceleration. The
believed-original power plant is backed up by a sturdy three-speed
TH425 transmission that shifts flawlessly, handling all the torque
with ease as it shifts smooth as butter. Put this car on a lift and
you'll get up close and personal with a meticulously-engineered
suspension system that delivers one of the smoothest rides you
could ever imagine, with power steering and power disc brakes
improving the ride experience immensely. Torsion bars up front and
a coil spring set-up in back mean this car handles like a dream and
floats down the highway like you're riding on a cloud. Even the
exhaust system is still stock, featuring a chambered muffler
providing that one-of-a-kind Cadillac sound. Finishing off the
look, the rolling stock rides on a set of flashy 20" American
Racing wheels wrapped in 275/40/20 front and 295/40/20 rear Nitto
performance radials that stick to the road.
With American-made convertibles being phased out of production at
the time, the 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was an instant
collectible as soon as it rolled off the assembly line. Here's your
chance to own one for not a lot of cash. Call today!
