Vehicle Description
One can only imagine the pressure for the Cadillac design team
after the 1959 debuted to the public. Although considered one of
the most desired cars among Cadillac collectors today, the 1959
model was an extremely extravagant design for car buyers during the
day. Its wild charisma and huge rear fins weren't for everyone and
may have turned a few longtime Cadillac devotees away from
showrooms. The answer in 1960 was a milder, slightly more subdued
design to woe traditional buyers back. They could not have been
timelier in that decision, and produced another outstanding vehicle
with timeless body lines! It would also mark the final year of the
Eldorado Seville Hardtop Coupe, tri-carburetion engines, and air
ride suspension. The top-of-the-line Eldorado models continue to be
one of the most desirable Cadillacs to own today! Only 1,285
Eldorado Biarritz Convertible would find showrooms for 1960, making
them solid blue-chip investments still today!
We are excited to offer this 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Convertible finished in Olympic White (originally Lucerne Blue)
with Black/White two-tone interior (originally Blue) and white
convertible roof. It comes powered by date-code correct
390ci-3x2bbl V8 engine that produces a factory rated 345hp mated
with a Hydra-Matic 4-speed automatic transmission. Features and
optional equipment include factory air conditioning, 8-way power
driver seat, Guide-Matic automatic headlight dimmer, power windows,
vent glass, & locks; factory standard power steering & brakes,
heat/defrost, dual outside rearview mirrors, cruise control,
electric trunk release, rear fender skirts, chrome 15" Kelsey-Hayes
wire wheels & Coker Classic wide whitewall radial tires, E-Z-Eye
tinted glass, AM radio, windshield washer, and parade boot
covers!
With a known history back to approximately 1996 where this car had
already been cosmetically restored with new interior and exterior
color appointments, this example spent much its time in collections
between Scottsdale, AZ and the Dallas/Houston area for much of its
later life. Most recently parked with The Horton Classic Car Museum
Collection based in Nocona, TX from 2013-2023 alongside an amassed
collection of wonderful luxury, muscle, and sportscars exceeding
over 200 vehicles! This collection would sell in near entirety with
this Cadillac Biarritz making its way to the Carolina Classic Cars
collection in Zebulon, NC. It would arrive to our St. Louis Car
Museum facility in June 2024.
Upon arrival, we elected to replace some aging components along
with a complete tune up and air conditioning service. This included
new engine & transmission mounts, steering coupler and idler arm,
rear pinon seal, rear trailing arm bushings, and differential ball
joint. The driveshaft u-joints were replaced and new differential
gear oil in the axle. The engine received new oil and filter,
complete tri-carburetion overhaul, new fuel filter, valve cover
gaskets, new air filter, new air conditioning compressor with
recharge of modern R134a, and fresh distributor cap/rotor, spark
plugs/wire set. The brakes were also completely freshened with 4
new drums, rebuilt master cylinder, new wheel cylinders, hoses,
rear shoes as well as fresh brake fluid and bleeding of complete
system.
It shows only 64,998 miles on the odometer, although we don't have
enough documentation to support any true mileage claims. We do know
it was driven very sparingly over the last 25 years or so, making
our mechanical contributions worthy for the new owner to drive it
with added confidence! These opportunities do not come along very
often! Please call with additional questions or to schedule a
chance to review it in person. Thanks for looking!
