1971 Cadillac Eldorado Base Convertible 2-door 8.2l on 2040-cars

You are looking at a rare investment grade Eldorado 1 of 1600.  Want to know why?  Let me share with you the long and short of this vehicle.

I purchased this vehicle for my father as his 60^th birthday gift.  I sought out a rust free car and when it comes to these cars, that is a task.  I found this car in Schaumburg, IL and had it shipped to my home in Ohio.  After looking at it and the months I had before his birthday I decided I wasn’t satisfied with the interior or the top.  So I spent thousands replacing the carpet, mats, leather, and top.  That was just the beginning. 

If you are considering purchasing one of these vehicles and you choose not to buy this one, I hope you have a fist full of cash!  All of the money has already been spent and I have the receipts to document every penny.

New carburetor, fan clutch, fan shroud, POA valve, air conditioner compressor, 4 new tires, alignment, wiper blades, battery, alternator, belts, heater core, thermostat, drive axles, AC receiver drier, master  cylinder, plugs, wires. 

I’ve established that the interior is new, the exterior is obviously sweet.  Well the underside looks just as good.  More money was spent there with Por 15, which is a rust inhibitor, look it up. 

Included is a book full of all receipts, photographs of what has been done, a $300 custom car cover.

This is not a museum piece, but it is far from a “20-footer.”  It is in excellent overall condition.  Number matching original car that has less than 80,000 miles on it. 

My dad gave the car back to me about a year ago because he doesn't drive it and only has a one car garage.  It just sets in my garage under a cover.  I change the oil every six months and drive it about every other month just to put a smile on my face. 

I am not a mechanic, but I can tell you that I know of absolutely nothing mechanically wrong with this car.   Every dollar spent on it mechanically was performed by an ASE certified automotive technician. 

Forgetting about how rare the car is and I will get to that in a minute, do your research.  The reserve on this car is well below high retail and if there was ever a car that deserved high retail, this is one.  You can look at cars at fancy dealers who will put lipstick on these cars and ask for top dollar.  All of the money that was spent on this car, you will probably have to spend on one if you don’t buy this one or one from somebody who has the documentation that it has already been done. 

As for the rarity of the car:

After setting a new production record in 1970, Cadillac Division was looking forward to another good year in 1971, especially since every model in the line was completely restyled.  But that was not to be.  Just about the time the 1971 models were announced in late September 1970, the United Auto Workers Union went on strike.  The nationwide strike hit General Motors hard and lasted three months.  In mid-December, the strike was settled and the assembly lines began moving again.  Only 1,600 Eldorado convertibles were built after the strike ended.  Only the 1,600 Eldorado’s built after the strike had only two columns of lovers on each side across the trunk, with solid metal towards the center of the trunk. 

This is one of those 1,600. 

Original Cadillac 8 track and bug deflector, both pretty rare.

Bid with confidence, this car is right.    

UPDATE:  I BUSTED HER OUT AND GAVE HER A QUICK WASH.  Actual mileage is 72704.   I can tell you after a quick wash, she needs a real wash.  Like buff and polish the paint wash.  I am not taking that on this week!  IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS BIDDER AND A HINT THE RESERVE IS A LITTLE OVER 16k AND YOU WANT TO SEE OVER 130 PICTURES OF THIS CAR, EMAIL ME I HAVE THEM ALL ON A PDF.  KARLKAMPLAIN@GMAIL.COM