Vehicle Description
Potential federal rollover crash legislation and air-conditioning
and sunroofs becoming popular factory options created the perfect
storm for American car manufacturers to pull the plug on
convertibles in 1976. This is one of the final 8,950 examples made
during America's bicentennial year. Our local consignor is an
elderly gentleman who purachsed the car with the understanding that
the mileage was actual @ 14,893. We have no back up wo this claim,
however.
This Eldorado ragtop was made during the third week of January 1976
in Cadillac's Detroit, Michigan assembly plant (VIN code Q).
Dressed in Cotillion White (code 11), the big ragtop's paint and
trim are in overall very good order with some signs of age present.
The engine bay is very tidy and the large chrome bumpers fit
tightly to the body.
This big Cadillac rolls on a newer quartet of white stripe radial
tires, size 235/75R15. The tires are mounted on steel wheels topped
with body-colored wheel covers. The tires are in good (original
tires included), original condition while the wheel covers are in
very good order. Many people don't remember or do not realize that
the Eldorado was front-wheel drive, years before the front-drive
conversion was all the rage in Detroit. The biggest benefit of this
in the Eldorado's case was the completely flat interior floor; no
large exhaust and transmission hump to contend with.
Under the biggest hood most people will ever see or lift is the
largest displacement V-8 engine sold in a production vehicle, a 500
CID (8.2-liter) unit with Delco's high-energy ignition (HEI),
launched the previous year. Backing this massive motor is a Turbo
Hydramatic 400 three-speed automatic transmission and a 3.07:1 rear
end.
As you might think, the list of driver convenience features on this
car are extensive - air-conditioning, power recirculating ball
steering, power brakes with discs in front, power windows, power
locks, power sideview mirrors, cruise control (code C), trunk mat
(code I), automatic level control (code L), door edge guards (code
D), Twilight Sentinel (code J), illuminated passenger vanity mirror
(code G), six-way power front passenger seat (code V) and a front
license plate bracket (code X). The passenger side window
controller is inop, however works form the master control.
Inside, is a white leather interior with contrasting Firethorn
carpet and dashboard (code 072). The front and rear bench seats are
in very good order, as is the aforementioned red carpeting. A
three-spoke steering wheel looks good and matches the dash. The
instrument panel and inner door liners are all in very good order.
A console-mounted shifter and a factory AM/FM stereo complete the
interior.
Having received a major facelift the previous year, the 1976
Eldorado received only minor styling changes, including a new
grille, a small Cadillac script on the hood face, revised taillamp
lenses and new black painted wheel covers.
Competition to this Cadillac in 1976 included Buick's Riviera,
Excalibur's Series III Phaeton and Oldsmobile's Toronado.
If you're enamored of these big boats, GM's E-body cars between
1971 and 1978, or if you need a parade car for next year's master
of ceremonies, make sure you visit MotoeXotica Classic Cars to see
this droptop Cadillac for yourself.
VIN: 6L67S6Q208623
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 14,894 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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