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When GM's full-size cars were redesigned for 1971, the Eldorado resurfaced in its 8th generation. The Cadillac Eldorado underwent a redesign that made the car bigger than ever. The 1971-1978 Eldorado was one of the largest cars ever built by General Motors, and set the standard for long Cadillac coupes for nearly a decade.
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First generation of Eldorado, built only in 1953, was a low-production model: only 532 units were build. Although based on the popular Series 62, the Eldorado cost twice as much. Standard features included windscreen washers, signal seeking radio, power windows and a heater.
When GM's full-size cars were redesigned for 1971, the Eldorado resurfaced in its 8th generation. The Cadillac Eldorado underwent a redesign that made the car bigger than ever. The 1971-1978 Eldorado was one of the largest cars ever built by General Motors, and set the standard for long Cadillac coupes for nearly a decade. This generation Eldorado was competition for the Lincoln Division and its Continental and Mark IV and later Mark V personal luxury cars.
The last year of this iteration of Eldorado, touted by Cadillac as the world's most elegant personal car, was 1978. The Eldorado was offered in coupe and convertible versions from 1971-1976, and officially in coupe only until the end of the line in 1978--though a few were reportedly whisked off the line for conversions. Cadillac produced a total of over 347,600 Eldorados between 1971 and 1978.
The Eldorado was a solid performer for the luxury segment, with consistent sales to those in the market for what Cadillac called one of the world's most exciting cars. The famously substantial front-wheel-drive personal luxury car was downsized for its ninth generation in 1979.
The name Eldorado derives from the Spanish words “el dorado” which translates “the golden one”, a name given to the legendary chiefs of South American Indian tribes.
This car presents 17,331 miles (approx. 27,900 km) on board.
