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Vernon, New York, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:472 CID V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Year: 1968
Interior Color: Black
Make: Cadillac
Model: Eldorado
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: 2 DOOR
Options: Leather Seats
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 101,426
Exterior Color: Brown
Number of Cylinders: 8
You are viewing my 1968 Cadillac Eldorado with a 472 cu in engine rated at 375 horsepower and automatic transmission. This car also comes with disc brakes that became standard in 1968. I purchased this car in August of 2011 from a nice gentleman in Erie, PA who had owned it for about ten years and sold it simply because he didn't feel he drove it enough. As he told it, he only took this fine Cadillac out once or twice a summer to "keep it limbered up" as he put it. Having bought it sight unseen, I was extremely pleased with its condition when it finally did arrive along with nine other cars a couple friends and I had arranged to have shipped in on two trucks all at the same time. I remember that day quite clearly, as the event was a subject of some anticipation for everyone involved, and remember even more distinctly that to my taste this '68 Eldorado was the finest car that came off the trucks that day. I set to making improvements right away. One of my favorite parts of the classic car hobby is taking a car like this one that is rust-free and pampered and extremely well-preserved, garage-kept and generally taken care of with the degree of stewardship we all like to see, and doing those little things that would enable the next owner of the car to drive it daily in comfort and ease if they so desired. This one had a bit of a rough idle, so I added the following:
All the items/installations listed above were done by a professional mechanic with more than 30 years experience. And what a difference it made! You could store this car all winter, go in to your garage, press the pedal a few times, turn the key, and she starts almost immediately and settles in a wonderful idle as if you'd driven it to work that morning. This car was in such great shape that it needed nothing more. The brakes are fantastic, the power windows all work great, the power antenna and radio are perfect, the seats move like new. Cigarette lighter does its job, the temperature and fuel gauges function beautifully. The only item I didn't tend to is the A/C, because its not something I worry too much about, but the new owner can certainly make that his or her contribution to the preservation of this piece of history. I have always run a generous fuel mixture being that these engines were made to run on leaded, high-octane fuel back when gas was untainted by ethanol. So the mix she typically gets is three parts 91 no-eth and one part 110 octane racing fuel. My guess is this bumps the octane up right about where it needs to be and the way it purrs tends to support my intuition. Of those ten cars that came off the truck two years ago this is the last car standing. Of all those it will be the hardest to sell by far. I can completely understand why this was THE car to have we it was unveiled in 1967, and why guys like Dean Martin and Elvis Presley owned one. Bill Mitchell did one heck of a job on this design. The crisp lines are as timeless and elegant as any American car ever produced. If anyone would like to see her in person, please let me know and we can arrange a time to do so. In fact, I would really prefer to meet the new owner in person just for the assurance that this car is going to a good home.
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