1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible No Reserve Excellent Condition Rare Color on 2040-cars
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Engine:8.2L 500Cu. In. V8 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Body Type:Convertible
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Mileage: 76,215
Make: Cadillac
Exterior Color: Green
Model: Eldorado
Interior Color: White
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Number of Cylinders: 8
Options: Leather Seats, Convertible
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
NO RESERVE! I love this car but have to relocate for work and must sell it quickly. I've bought and sold cars on eBay before and have an impeccable reputation, so read carefully and bid with confidence!
From Cadillac's 1974 full-line brochure:
"Presenting the only luxury convertible built in America: Eldorado Convertible by Cadillac. Excitement was never more elegant--elegance was never more exciting. You can see it in the new boldness of its lines and the richness of its interior. You can feel it in the response of its 8.2 litre engine and in the superb maneuverability afforded by front-wheel drive, variable-ratio power steering and Automatic Level Control. It even converts uniquely. With an ingenious inward-folding Hideaway Top. Eldorado Convertible--a unique motoring experience."
I bought this car in 2009 from a dealer in Evansville, Indiana. It had "good bones" but was in poor cosmetic shape. I've since done lots of restoration and would say it's in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition today. It's not a show car, but it's a superb example of a '74 Eldo. It looks amazing and can be driven anywhere with confidence.
Cadillac built 6,800 Eldorado Convertibles in 1974, but this one's unique as it's covered in one of two NEW paint colors available that year, "Persian Lime Firemist." This paint option came with White Sierra grain leather seats and Lime carpet. I've NEVER seen another like it. While the 1975 and '76 model years are more common (Cadillac stopped making the Eldorado Convertible in 1976), I prefer the '74 because it has round headlights and rear fender skirts. What's consistent is the 500 cubic inch 8.2 liter V-8, the largest production V-8 EVER in a passenger car.
Convenience options on this car include:
Automatic Climate Control
Cruise Control
Power door locks
Lamp monitors
Firemist paint
AM/FM radio with tape
Twilight Sentinel
Outside thermometer
EXTERIOR CONDITION: Excellent
I had the car repainted in 2010 to match the original green color including the hard boot and white pinstripe. The chrome is shiny and the glass clear and crack-free. The white vynil top was replaced before I bought it and is like new. No rust or rot problems underneath. The chrome strip and ornament on the hood have some minor pitting. The weather stripping around the windshield should be replaced.
INTERIOR CONDITION: Excellent
I had the seats recovered with vynil in 2010 to match the original white color and pattern (including the door panels). I also had the carpet replaced to match the original green color (including the door panels and litter bin). There's a crack in the center of the dash and the plastic seat backs show some wear.
MECHANICAL CONDITION: Excellent
This car fires right up, runs strong, and shifts smooth. It's whisper quiet and rides like a cloud. The convertible top, power windows, door locks, and antenna, radio, and all interior and exterior lights work as they should. The cigarette lighters, electic clock, and outside thermometer do not work (typical). The rear windows can only be operated from the driver's door. I was told the air conditioning and cruise control both work but chose not to hook them up (not necessary). The tires have an average of about 50% tread left.
Since buying it, I've had the following work done on this car by Cadillac specialists:
Replaced heater hose
Replaced water control valve
Replaced vacuum advance
Replaced antenna relay
Serviced brakes
Replaced dash bulbs
Replaced rear speakers
Replaced fuel lines
Replaced thermostat
Replaced radiator cap/gasket
Replaced muffler
Replaced resonator
Replaced tail pipe
Recovered seats and door panels
Replaced carpet
Repainted exterior
Replaced battery
Cleaned carburetor
Replaced head gasket
Replaced front shocks
Replaced various light bulbs and fuses
Replaced all fluids
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Car sold AS IS
NO warranty
Bidders with zero or negative feedback MUST contact me prior to bidding or their bids will be removed
Winning bidder to pay $1,000 non-refundable deposit via PayPal with 48 hours of auction close
Winning bidder to pay remaining balance in cash or by certified check or money order within seven days of auction close
Winning bidder to arrange pickup or delivery of the car within 14 days of auction close
Seller reserves the right to end the auction at any time
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