For Sale at Auction: 1976 Cadillac Eldorado in Scottsdale, Arizona

FROM THE MISSOULA AUTO MUSEUM COLLECTION Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale WITHOUT RESERVE and SOLD to the highest bidder January 19th - 22nd, 2017 at Russo and Steele's 17th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction at the Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Please contact us for more information. As one of the final expressions of Bill Mitchell's tenure as head of GM Styling, a position he held since he succeeded Harley Earl in 1958, the 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado is probably best remembered as being the last American production model to be offered with a convertible body style during the 1970s. When the final Eldorado Convertible rolled off the production line on April 21, 1976, most industry observers believed there would likely never again be another American production convertible. Advertised as the only convertible built in America, the Cadillac Eldorado was sold as a legend-to-be and it maintains that status today. Continuing the basic styling theme introduced for 1971 but crisply updated with blade-type front fenders, quad rectangular headlamps, and other revisions, the Eldorado rode upon a commanding 126.3-inch wheelbase length. Befitting its top-line stature, the Eldorado's mechanical specifications were quite sophisticated, including a high-torque 500 cubic-inch V-8 engine, front-wheel drive introduced for 1967, four-wheel disc brakes, and optional Bendix electronic fuel injection. Priced from 11,049 when new, the Eldorado Convertible was highly popular and truly marked the end of an era. Offered from the Missoula Auto Museum Collection, this 1976 Cadillac Eldorado is a nicely preserved example that is attractive throughout with its red on red leather combination and most capably represents the end of American convertible production during the 1970s. This impressive and sophisticated motorcar is for the person who understands its inherent quality and grandeur. In particular, its exceptionally comfortable ride must simply be experienced to appreciate. Never failing to attract admiration everywhere it goes, it marks the final big Eldorado convertible.