Vehicle Description
When the radically redesigned sixth-generation Cadillac Eldorado
was released in 1967, it was such a huge success that sales numbers
that model that year were three times higher than the previous
Eldorado sales record, with 17,930 rolling off the assembly line in
1967, propelling Cadillac to its best year ever. Redesigned to
capitalize on the new era of the personal luxury car market, the
new Eldorado was promoted as 'the world's finest personal car' and
featured sleek new styling with a focus on performance, luxury, and
personal comfort that saw sales soar throughout the era. Minor
changes followed throughout the late sixties and disc brakes became
standard in 1968, which saw another sales record broken with 24,528
Eldorado's produced and accounted for nearly 11 percent of
Cadillac's total production. Although styling was carried over from
the previous year's model, in 1970 the Eldorado received a new 8.2L
engine, which equated to a whopping 500 cubic inches. Producing 400
horsepower and 550 ft. lbs. of torque the new 500ci engine was
exclusive to the Eldorado and was the largest production V8 ever
offered, and coupled with its impressive handling and ride, the
newest Eldorado was certainly something to behold. This 1970
Eldorado features Cadillac's behemoth 500ci engine coupled to a
Turbo-Hydramatic 425 3-speed transmission, and is based on the
Oldsmobile Toronado platform, making it front wheel drive. The
exterior of the Eldorado is Corinthian Blue Metallic with an
optional white vinyl roof and the interior is optional blue
leather, and appears to be the original upholstery, showing little
wear for its age. Other options include automatic climate control,
cruise control, door edge guards, Soft-Ray glass, floor mats, AM/FM
signal seeking radio with stereo, power seats with six-way front
seat, shoulder belts, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, remote
control trunk lock, and Cadillac's Twilight Sentinel automatic
headlight system. Standard features include power windows, power
locks, variable-ratio power steering, power disc brakes, and
Automatic Level Control. Put the key into the ignition of this
Cadillac and its 500ci engine starts and idles effortlessly. Adjust
your mirrors, put the transmission in gear and just go. As Cadillac
wrote of the 1970 Eldorado, the last of this generation of
Cadillacs, 'Truly, to drive the 1970 Eldorado is to enjoy a
brilliant new dimension in personal motoring.'