1960 Cadillac Eldorado
The Cadillac Eldorado is a luxury car manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 until 2002 over twelve generations.
The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line. The original 1953 Eldorado convertible and the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957–1960 had distinct bodyshells and were the most expensive models that Cadillac offered those years. The Eldorado was never less than second in price after the Cadillac Series 75 limousine until 1966. Starting in 1967 the Eldorado retained its premium position in the Cadillac price structure, but was built in high volumes on a unique two door personal luxury car platform.
This 1960 Cadillac Eldorado was finished in Antique Gold with rusty-beige leather and fitted with rare and desirable optional front bucket seats, this Eldorado Biarritz has been kept in unmodified, factory-correct condition.
Equipped with a 390 CI OHV V-8 engine and 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, the third-generation Eldorado enjoyed a host of luxury features, including air suspension, power brakes and steering, power door locks and even power vent windows. The example on offer is a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado and is one of just 1,285 produced that year.
The Eldorados lost some of their exclusivity in 1959 because they no longer sported unique rear end designs and they switched from the “Sabre Spoke” wheels of ’58 to stamped steel wheels. Nonetheless, Eldorados sported deep-dish wheel covers (sharing them with the Sixty Special) and fender skirts were standard, as they were for all 1959-60 Cadillacs. Air suspension was another standard item (it disappeared after 1960 because of chronic leakage problems). Also included were cruise control, Autronic Eye headlight dimmer, radio and electric antenna, power door locks, fog lamps, and three rows of jewels in the rear.
