Cadillac Eldorado, 1975

Location: Santa Monica, California

$6,875 USD | Sold

• 500 cubic inch V-8 engine
• Three-speed automatic transmission
• Front-wheel drive
• Power convertible top
• California smog-exempt
• AM/FM radio/8-track cassette
• Power windows
• Parade boot
• Leather interior
• An iconic ‘70s motorcar
• Donated to the Petersen Museum specifically for fundraising purposes

The Cadillac Eldorado model spans six decades of vaunted Cadillac history. The name “Eldorado” translates from Spanish to “the gilded one,” and was first given to a 1952 Cadillac concept car to honor Cadillac’s 50th year, its golden anniversary. By 1975, the Cadillac Eldorado Convertible stood alone in the American luxury soft-top field; the Eldo offered the best of both worlds.

This 1975 Cadillac Eldorado convertible features a big 500 cubic inch longitudinal V-8 engine mated to a three-speed automatic transmission sending power to the front wheels. The car has an older repaint in its original white and a newer white power top. The interior appears to be the original blue leather and comes with a matching parade boot. This Eldorado has power windows, steering, four-wheel disc brakes, door locks; dual mirrors, and the original AM-FM radio/8-track cassette player. Notably, as a 1975 model, this car is smog-exempt in California.

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