Vehicle Description
Eldo' convertibles have always been something special, and this
stunning 1997 Cadillac Eldorado example is one of the most highly
sought of them all. With only a handful built by Coach Builders
Limited, it's a modern luxury convertible with all the expected
features, plus that thundering Northstar V8 under the hood.
Black-on-black-on-black, name a better automotive color combo,
we'll wait.
If you're going to cause a stir, you may as well do it in a
brilliant black ragtop. It seems wrong to call this a ragtop,
simply because it's so beautifully finished. From the factory, it's
like Cadillac had something to prove, so these cars were typically
extremely well made and you can certainly tell the difference in
the paint. For your $45,000 or so 1997 dollars, you got a
spectacular, deep, rich black finish, and the repaint on this one
is certainly slick enough that people will ask you about it at stop
lights, as it seems to appeal to everyone in a very big way. Then
there's the rakish look of the drop-top Eldorado which completely
cures the coupe's awkward window treatment and garden-variety
fastback roofline. And honestly, there are so few of these around
that EVERYONE is going to want to know more about it. Fortunately,
this outstanding example is a textbook lesson on how to take care
of a car. It's certainly not perfect, but with only 87,420 actual
miles on the clock, this well-preserved, high-end driver is one of
the finer examples of modern Cadillac classics you'll ever come
across.
Deeply luxurious black leather seats are every bit as comfortable
as they are inviting. Your first temptation is to just run your
fingers over those supple hides, and you won't be disappointed.
They're also nicely well preserved with no signs of long days
baking in the sun. Sure, there are a few comfort marks on the
driver's seat and maybe a rub mark or two on the door panels, but
the leather remains soft and extremely inviting. Every feature
Cadillac could imagine in 1997 is included, with power assists for
all the usual pieces. The convertible conversion is OEM quality in
every way, offering true 1-touch convenience and remarkable
engineering that stows the heavily insulated top (complete with
heated glass rear window!) under a hard tonneau, unlike just about
every other aftermarket convertible ever made. Better still,
there's a full-width back seat and a trunk that is still usable as
a trunk for long weekends. The structure is rock-solid, the black
canvas top is new and the actual top mechanism works flawlessly,
and yes, the 87K miles shown are authentic.
Cadillac's renaissance was driven by horsepower, specifically the
remarkable 32-valve Northstar V8. Cranking out a very robust 300
horsepower, this luxury convertible has moves that will surprise
the guy in the Mustang GT next to you, but is happy to burble away
on long highway slogs with nary a whisper. The 4-speed automatic
gearbox snaps off rifle-quick shifts when you've got your foot in
it, but is seamless when you're going gentle. It has been properly
serviced throughout the years, so there are no worries about its
mechanical condition, and by 1997, the engine was all but
perfected, delivering impressive reliability and economy. The
suspension is all-independent, 4-wheel disc brakes offer powerful
stopping, and those flashy chrome wheels wearing 225/60/16
blackwalls look right on the shiny Eldo.
Fully documented with maintenance records manuals, this is a
sure-bet future collectable that remains a blast to drive. And with
only 197 claimed to have been built by Coach Builders Limited, it's
a rare bird indeed. Call today!
