Vehicle Description
Few things said, Youve arrived during the 1970s more than driving a
Cadillac Eldorado and even more stratospheric arrivals were best
done in black models, like this factory black 77 Cadillac Eldorado.
This was the next-to-last model year for the land yacht and 1977
marked Cadillacs 75th Anniversary. Note this car still has its blue
California license plates and is still sold on a California title
with the title matching the blue plate.
This example was made during the first week of March 1977 in
General Motors Detroit, Michigan assembly plant (VIN code Q). This
example left the assembly line with a Dual Comfort 50/50 front
seat. The rear window and quarter glass have been tinted. Dressed
in factory correct Sable Black (code 19), the cars paint and trim
are in overall excellent condition, with a few minor blemishes
visible upon closer inspection. The cars body is straight and
solid, the battery appears new, the cargo area is in good, original
order and the engine bay is very tidy. Note that this example is
bereft of one of the 1970s most popular features, a vinyl roof.
The car rolls on American Classic wide whitewall tires, size
235/70R15 at every corner. Each tire is mounted on a steel wheel
topped by a full factory wheel cover. The wheel covers are all in
near excellent condition while the tires are in very good order.
Under that gigantic hood rests Cadillacs 425 CID V-8 engine with a
four-barrel carburetor (VIN code S). Backing the motor is GMs Turbo
Hydramatic 425 three-speed automatic transmission for front-drive
vehicles, with a 2.73:1 final drive. Driver convenience features
are plentiful: the new-for-77 Automatic Climate Control,
variable-ratio power steering, Hydro-Boost power four-wheel disc
brakes, electronic cruise control (with Resume and Advance
buttons), power windows, power sideview mirrors, power locks, Dual
Comfort 50/50 front seat with two center fold-down armrests with a
six-way power seat adjuster for the driver and a power antenna. The
factory air conditioning is complete but is currently inoperable at
the clutch and the rear power antenna is missing.
The car features a new resonator and tailpipe and therere a spare
tire and jack in the trunk and also included with the factory
radio. Inside, the cars Black Sierra Grain Leather interior (code
192) is offset by swaths of brown wood on the inner door panels and
across the expansive instrument panel, which all look great. The
split front bench and full rear bench seats are in very good
condition, as are the matching carpet and headliner above. A pair
of handles on the backsides of the front bench help with ingress
and egress and are an echo of features found in rear seats of 1930s
and 1940s Cadillacs. The massive, flat passenger floor looks even
larger when finished in black. A typical, two-spoke Cadillac
steering wheel is present. The black instrument panel presents
minimal instrumentation a ribbon-style speedometer and a fuel
gauge. Every other major engine function was covered by warning
lights, as was usual during the Disco Era. A column-mounted shift
lever and a retro-style AM/FM radio complete the interior and the
A/C is inop.
For 1977, the Eldorado received a new grille with a finer
crosshatch pattern. New vertical taillamps were relocated to the
bumper-fender extensions. New Eldorado block-lettering appeared on
the hood face and new rectangular side marker lights with Eldorado
block-lettering replaced the Eldorado script on the rear fenders.
Competition to this Eldorado in 1977 included BMWs 633CSi, Buicks
Riviera, Chryslers New Yorker Brougham Coupe, Lincolns new-for-1977
Continental Mark V, Mercedes-Benzs 450SL, Oldsmobiles Toronado,
Rolls-Royces Corniche and Stutzs Blackhawk.
If youre a land yacht fan, you couldnt do much better or bigger
than this Eldorado in the 1970s. It was a pinnacle of luxury,
comfort and opulence during a decade renowned for being
self-centered. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars today to check out
this factory black Eldorado for yourself.
VIN: 6L47S7Q230271
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 59,096 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt
California title.
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