Five Little-Known Facts About The Cadillac Eldorado - GM Authority (blog)
Last week we marveled at Ken Brehler’s lovely, lumbering 1975 Cadillac Eldorado . It reminded us that the Eldorado was at one time the epitome of Americana and still remains one of the most storied names in automobile history. Today, we reveal five little-known facts about the one-time king of cool, according to Hagerty :. 1) The Cadillac Eldorado was the first American car with quad headlamps. However, the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was the first to gain a four-eyed face. 2) It was once one of the most expensive and opulent cars in the world. The aforementioned 1957 Eldorado Brougham was hand-built, and came stuffed with nearly every conceivable luxury option available during the time. 3) It was the only American convertible for eight-years. The 1976 Eldorado was the only American convertible until the 1984 model year, according to Hagerty. The federal government drafted a batch of new safety legislation that would have killed the convertible if enacted, and many automakers killed off their droptops preemptively. The last from GM died in 1975-76. However, GM continued to produce the Eldorado and marketed it as “the last convertible. Customers who purchased 1976 Cadillac Eldorados were furious when GM introduced a convertible option on the new, smaller Eldorado and Buick Riviera. Source: gmauthority.com
