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Rare Ember Firemist (98) Mostly Original Paint, Nice Original Interior, Loaded! on 2040-cars

US $19,895.00
Year:1966 Mileage:59458
Location:

Summerfield, North Carolina, United States

Summerfield, North Carolina, United States
Advertising:

 1966

Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

"Regarded by Many as the Last Year for the Best Eldorado.....If you ever drove one you would understand why!"

HIGHLY OPTIONED CAR     ***     SPECIAL "ELDORADO ONLY" EMBER FIREMIST COLOR     ***     ORIGINAL CONDITION


UP FOR AUCTION is my 1966 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible.  The 1966 Eldorado is regarded by many to be the "Last of the Best" of the Eldorado offering with a convertible and rear wheel drive....The 1967 model got a complete remake and though a styling breakthrough, it was now front-wheel drive and was not offered again as a convertible until 1971.  I love them all, I really do, but the 1966 models are my favorite.  The 429 makes smooth power and idles so quiet you barely hear them running at a stop light. 

This Eldorado is a highly optioned car that is still wearing almost all of it's original paint with the exception of the passenger fender which suffered a minor "Grandpa parking/garage entry bruise"(.....It's always the passenger side, right?)  The floors and frame are very solid and the original interior is terrific for being all original:  The dash pad has NO cracks and the instruments are clean...The temperature sensor plastic bezel is 100% (most of the time these are trash).  The original carpet is great and the door panels are super nice with only the top edge of the wood needing refinishing.  The trim is complete and the rear bumper center is straight (most of the cars you see are always pushed in at the license plate and the top gap along the trunk is irregular).  As for the front bumper, I have an arrow straight spare on a parts car that's included in the sale.  All the "E L D O R A D O" letters are on the car but an "O" and the parts car has that one so it's covered.  The white top is in great condition (almost new) but it's dirty....The car is coded for a black top and I think it would look better with black since the interior is black.

Back to the options.....This Eldorado had the boxes checked when it was ordered:  A/C, Power Trunk Closer, Trunk Release, AM/FM Stereo (That still plays and the power antenna still works), twilight Sentinel Headlight controller, Cruise Control, as well as the power vent windows and primary windows (all working) and power seats.  If you want to dress it up with an option it did not have, the parts car has the rare Bucket Seats w/ Headrests and Consolette. 

This Eldorado drives well....Bump the key and the engine comes to life and goes to high idle for the warm up.  Blip the accelerator when it's warm and it drops to operating idle without issue.  The transmission shifts as it should (I have serviced it and replaced the rear seal back in the fall...Also had the driveshaft balanced while it was out).  The brake system was also gone thru last fall and received new lines, master cylinder, and wheel cylinders.  The more it is driven, the better it runs.  I have owned the car for 4 years and intended to give her all the love she deserves, but I am planning on relocating to the west and away from the cold/wet east and decided that I would not start anymore projects than I already have on-going, so it is with regret that I offer this great car to someone else.

This is an EXCELLENT opportunity to buy a good solid mostly original car that you can drive around in and give it the "refreshing" when you can, as you can.  Most of the time when these cars are available, they are rusty clap wagons that are missing parts and pieces or they are restored cars asking over $80,000 (and these classic Cadillacs are not Camaros,Tri 5s, or Mustangs....You can't build the whole car with a cowl tag or just order the parts from Year One or NPD.....If you're missing something you have to hunt for the correct part and then restore it.  Starting off with a complete, solid and original car makes a BIG difference.  DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!!!

Call with any questions 336-202-8762 or email.



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