1977 Cadillac Eldorado

We are delighted to be offering for sale a rather striking Eldorado Coupe, built in 1977. Sold in the car’s native US, we are told that from 1994 to 2018 it was owned by a Steven Price from Williston.

After he sold the car, we gather it was imported to Belgium where it remained for two years before being registered once again by our seller in 2020 in Germany.

The headlights have been changed to European specification and coming from a dry climate has clearly help preserve the car in good rust-free condition.

Recently serviced and subject to German historic MoT, which runs until April 2023, our seller has decided that now is the time for the car to find a new home.

Not a car for the shy and retiring, or for those worried about fuel economy, the sale offers the chance to purchase a rare and usable classic American car.

Aztec Gold Firemist – what a colour and let’s face it, if you are going to drive around in a 19-foot Yank tank, then you are clearly not the shy and retiring type. We therefore think the bright colour is eminently suitable, though it does little to disguise the car’s considerable bulk.

Cadillac has confirmed that the colour is the one the car left the factory with some 44 years ago. We doubt it is the original finish, but we can confirm that the paintwork is nice and shiny. We note some stone chips on the bonnet, clearly visible in our photographs. There is also some cracking on the rear, below the boot lid.

The vinyl roof is in good shape and has clearly been looked after.

The Cadillac is adorned with vast amounts of chrome, and we are pleased to report that this all looks to be in fine shape. We would stock up on chrome cleaner though!

The alloy wheels look somewhat tired and could do with refurbishment. Matching whitewall tyres look the part and they have ample tread.

We can report that the headlights were changed and that they are now to European specification.

The Eldorado was undoubtedly one of the most luxurious cars on sale in its day. Equipment included cruise control, electric seats, air conditioning and even an electric boot closing function.

Up front big squashy seats designed with comfort in mind are the order of the day, and they are covered in what we are told is a ‘Halifax’ woven cloth material, in a yellowy golden colour designed to match the exterior.

Other than a bit of sagging, they seem to have stood the test of time rather well.

Access to the back seats will be a bit of a scramble and leg room back there is surprisingly modest considering the Eldorado’s gargantuan exterior. There’s no doubting the comfort of the back bench though and there’s ample width for three to sit easily side by side.

The big carpet at the front is just a protection, and could be clean, however the under carpet is the original one like new.

Driving the Eldorado is simplicity itself. Fire up the gas-guzzling motor, grab drive via the steering wheel mounted gear lever and go. The large steering wheel, a little tired from years of use, will offer some vague connection to the front wheels.

Best to take it easy, relax in the luxurious interior and let the soft suspension isolate you from matters as trivial as defective asphalt!

We have included a few pictures of the car’s underside in our picture gallery. There is some surface rust in evidence with of course plenty of road dirt.

We would be inclined to get the car up on ramp and treat the car to a generous dose of underseal, especially if it is to be used during wintertime, when the roads are salted. Protection is undoubtedly better than cure and it would make sense to preserve the car’s sound condition.

Lift the bonnet and there’s a lot to see. There are signs of proper maintenance with some shiny new parts in evidence.

The sound deadening material on the underside of the bonnet looks to be in poor condition and could do with replacement.

The engine fires up easily and we are told it runs and drives well.

We cannot tell you a great deal about the Eldorado’s life in its native country. We can tell you that after importation, the car was correctly registered and as mentioned before, the lights were altered to comply with European standards.

The car had a service in September which included an oil and filter change and some work to the carburettor which included new seals.

At the same time the Cadillac was subjected to the German historic MoT test which it passed. It will not need testing again until April 2023.

This 1977 Cadillac Eldorado is a stunning vehicle to behold and in its day was one of the most expensive cars you could buy. It was designed to luxurious and elegant, and we think that it still fulfils that remit even today.

Maintained in fine condition, all that remains is for the car’s new owner to fill up that 27-gallon petrol tank and drive!

So, how much will this delightful slice of Americana sell for? We estimate the hammer will fall somewhere between 7,000 and 15,000 Euros.

Viewing is always encouraged. The car is located in Kehl, Germany. To arrange an appointment please use the ‘Contact Seller’ button at the top of the listing. You won’t be disappointed!

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