Vehicle Description
Check out the fins on this iconic masterpiece 1960 Cadillac
Eldorado Biarritz! This rolling work of art has only had 3 owners
and 49,823 actual miles. It could possibly be one of the lowest
mileage 1960 Biarritz in existence. It has been meticulously
maintained and carefully preserved. The structure of this car is
all original bumper to bumper. From the outside the beautiful
professional applied paint job shines a vibrant and bright red.
Trimmed in the original chrome this ride shines. The interior has
comfortable new red leather power bucket seats, power windows and
locks. This Eldorado is powered down the road by an original 390
cubic inch, 345 horsepower engine with an automatic transmission.
It will be a smooth ride with the air ride hydraulic system, rollen
on widewhites. This car is absolutely loaded!
Exterior: Original side trim. Original chrome bumpers. Grill is in
amazing condition. Rare factory fog light package. New tinted
windshield. Gorgeous red paint. Factory dress up kit. Widewhites.
Correct Eldorado Biarritz hub caps.Interior: Like new lush red
leather seats. Crack free dash. Clean and clear gauges. No pitting
or discoloration on the bezel. Power locks. Power windows and vent
window. Power bucket seats. Electric eye auto dimmer on the dash.
Newer black power top. Freshly painted parade boot. Truck release
button in glove box.Machanics:
Original 390 cubic inch engine rated at 345 horsepower. Rare 3
deuces, 3x Rochester carburetors. Correct air cleaner. 4 speed
Hydra Automatic transmission Cruise control. Factory air
conditioning. Air ride hydraulic system. Heacy duty power brakes.
Power steering. Electric pull down trunk works
beautifully.Undercarriage: All factory original intact metal
structure. Straight clean frame. All factory floor structure and
supports. All factory pinch weld on the doors, rockers and quarters
are solid and original. Original undisturbed factory undercoating
on the floors. New factory style exhaust.What's in a name?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_EldoradoThe nameplate
Eldorado is a contraction of two Spanish words that translate as
"the gilded (i.e., golden) one" and also refers to El Dorado, the
mythical South American "Lost City of Gold" that fascinated Spanish
explorers.Chosen in an internal competition for a 1952 concept
vehicle celebrating the company's golden anniversary, the name
Eldorado was proposed by Mary-Ann Marini (ne Zukosky), a secretary
in Cadillac's merchandising department and was subsequently adopted
for a limited-edition convertible for model year 1953.Palm Springs
Life magazine incorrectly attributes the name to the Eldorado
Country Club in Indian Wells, California, a favorite resort of
General Motors executives in the Coachella Valley though the resort
opened in 1957, five years after Cadillac's own naming
competition.[citation needed]Cadillac began using the nameplates
'Eldorado Seville' and 'Eldorado Biarritz' to distinguish between
the hardtop and convertible models (respectively) while both were
offered, from 1956 through 1960 inclusively. The 'Seville' name was
dropped when the hardtop was initially discontinued (1961), but the
Biarritz name continued through 1964. Beginning 1965, the Eldorado
became the 'Fleetwood Eldorado'. 'Biarritz' returned as an up level
trim package for the Eldorado for 1977.Third generation
(1957-1960)
The 1960 Cadillacs had smoother, more restrained styling. General
changes included a full-width grille, the elimination of pointed
front bumper guards, increased restraint in the application of
chrome trim, lower tailfins with oval shaped nacelles and front
fender mounted directional indicator lamps. External variations on
the Seville two-door hardtop and Biarritz convertible took the form
of bright body sill highlights that extended across the lower edge
of fender skirts and Eldorado lettering on the sides of the front
fenders, just behind the headlamps. Standard equipment included
power brakes, power steering, automatic transmission, dual back-up
lamps, windshield wipers, two-speed wipers, wheel discs, outside
rearview mirror, vanity mirror, oil filter, power windows, six-way
power seats, heater, fog lamps, Eldorado engine, remote control
trunk lock, radio with antenna and rear speaker, power vent
windows, air suspension, electric door locks, license frames, and
five whitewall tires. Technical highlights were finned rear drums
and an X-frame construction. Interiors were done in Chadwick cloth
or optional Cambray cloth and leather combinations. The last
Eldorado Seville was built in 1960.American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 cars and
trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything from Camaros,
Mustangs, Corvettes, Roadrunners, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and
even British Roadsters. Our classics and muscle cars range from the
1940s to the 1970s. Our stock is diverse and continuously changing
and always growing!Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy
with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly
recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced
and Midwest values staff and have a very detailed discussion
regarding overall condition of any of our cars or trucks you are
considering getting in the drivers seat of. (515)-245-9100Centrally
located in the heartland of America in Des Moines Iowa, American
Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard
Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car
dealerships in the Midwest. We have 10 active hoists, mechanics
bays, body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to
inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready
to be delivered to your driveway for you to drive. Give us a call
and we would be happy to help get your dream car to almost any
location worldwide!ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE
WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio
for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the
cars. Our videos are created by our onsite staff in our shop and
around the dealership / Des Monies area. We do this because of our
commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that we sell
and the commitment to our customers.
