Vehicle Description
1990 Cadillac Eldorado
Much to the chagrin of the Cadillac loyalists, the brand downsized
the Eldorado in 1986, sharing the platform with the Buick Riviera
and Olds Toronado. They also cut production in half with just
24,266 Eldorados built in '86 and 22, 832 in 1990. In 2002, the
Eldorado celebrated its 50th year, and GM announced that '02 would
also be the final year and just 1,596 special edition versions were
produced.
For consignment, a 1990 Cadillac Eldorado with a title verified
82,375 actual miles. The car has been a one family car since 1992
and unlike the other E-body front wheel drive cars at the time, the
Cadillac kept a V8, here being the 4.5 liter with 180
horsepower.
Exterior
It may have been downsized, but that didn't stop Cadillac from
including cosmetic luxury styling cues throughout the exterior,
beginning with the faux convertible canvas top, here is beautiful
dark blue, exemplifying a luxury trend of the times. Gold trim was
a luxury bump and it's here in spades, from the Cadillac script,
badges and hood ornament to the dealer tag and the rails on the
trunk mounted luggage rack. Some of the gold shows some oxidation
of the plating. Our compact Caddy has composite headlights up
front, a stately eggcrate grille, and vertical tail lights that
hint of Cadillac legacy. A broad chrome side trim piece flows end
to end, taking in side markers and visually connecting the 15-inch
alloy wheels that were standard, here showing some delamination on
the clear and representing the only exterior flaw we note.
Interior
Come with us, back to the early 90's and feast your eyes upon the
blue vinyl door panels with integrated controls in a monochrome and
tidy presentation. While the electric switches could have been from
GM's parts bin, in the Caddy, they are framed in piano black
faceplates for a more upscale feel. The blue leather bucket seats
are wide and well padded, wearing an embroidered Cadillac crest and
replete with narrow tuck and roll stitching the run the width of
the seats. In back, the pattern is shared and includes a fold away
arm rest in the center and a lap belt for a third passenger. Opera
lights ride the C-pillar, a feature reserved for GM's higher trim
levels. Up front, it's ground breaking digitation, a black screen
that lights up with segmented green digits and a slew of idiot
lights. Black and silver switchgear occupy the rest of the dash
including the Delco AM/FM/Cassette radio to the right. A/C and a
"Driver Information Center" is in the center stack, allowing owners
to scroll through various status points relayed by the car's
computer. In the center console, a tidy T-handle shifter rises from
a plastic base over plush blue carpet that is toes deep and clean.
The felt lined, foam backed headliner shows points of sagging,
typical for this generation. Gray cloth panels fully finish the
trunk which is topped by an additional Cadillac branded mat.
Drivetrain
A clean 4.5 liter transverse mounted V8 is under the hood, rated at
180 horsepower and is port fuel injected. It's hooked up to a
TH440-T4 4-speed automatic which keeps power up front with 2.97
gears. Four wheel power disc brakes are employed.
Undercarriage
Evidence of a pampered life becomes obvious when you look
underneath. Typical surface rust and only a thin film of oil on the
pan denote a car that's likely been garaged. A single exhaust
travels down a tunnel of the mostly flat underside and terminates
discreetly after a stock style muffler. Coil spring suspension is
found up front and the rear independent suspension utilizes a
transflex leaf spring.
Drive-Ability
The comfortable interior doesn't disappoint and has plenty of room
while still feeling a bit cozy. The V8 is a quick starter and we
move the floor mounted shifter to Drive and roll through the test
loop. No complaints here, the car has good power, a square
footprint that tracks straight, and although floaty at speed,
handles well. We note the brake warning light is ondue to the
parking brake not working, but all other functions, including that
digital dash, work as they should. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
Despite its sporty size and V8 engine, this is a luxury car,
providing a comfortable ride around town and seats designed for
slouching, not slaloms. If you had one in your life, perhaps a
parent or grandparent, you likely have fond memories of the car and
here's a well preserved example that can bring it all back.
1G6EL1336LU617315
1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
EL-Eldorado
13-2 Door Hardtop
3-Manual Belts, Drivers Airbag
6-4.5L V8 180 hp
L-1990
U-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
617315-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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