1968 Cadillac Caddy Eldorado Fwd Coupe No Reserve! Plum Firemist Best Eldo Year! on 2040-cars
Youngstown, Ohio, United States
|
Hello,
I am selling a 1968 Cadillac Eldorado - NO reserve. You bid may win it. I have more projects than I can handle and so this one has to go. It has been in the garage all winter, but now that spring is here, it seems like nice weather to be tinkering again. (plus you have your tax check!) I always liked the 1968 best because the 1967 had those strange covers where the turn signals are on this year, and this one still has the hidden lights which look so clean and sharp. Please read everything if you are serious, as I want to make sure I describe the car accurately. History: I believe that this was a PA car all its life. I know that when I got it, the previous owner was from PA and he had owned it for quite a while. Engine/drivetrain: 472 V8, front wheel drive. The engine and drivetrain are the best and smoothest of any 472 I've ever owned. My big Caddy V8's typically get a miss from a vacuum leak or a carb misadjustment or a lifter or something, but this car starts right up, idles perfectly and drives well. The transmission shifts nicely, and the steering is light and easy. The engine is dirty and needs to be detailed and painted, but that's cosmetic and not important to me. Comes with a fresh oil change this week. Brakes: Entirely new lines, pads etc. The car stops fine and is safe to drive. Interior: Complete, the leather is cracked but only one split. I have been putting moisturizing creams on it as it has become hard, and they will work but take time. The drivers door panel is badly cracked, as is the one next to the rear seat passenger on the same side. This is because the driver's side quarter window is stuck in the down position, and before I got the car and stored it, water was getting in. The seatbelts were tucked into the seat, and are ratty, the carpet is nice, the radio works. the clock and most of the electrics - some power windows, locks etc do not work. I believe someone has messed with the electrics because some of the wires in the door are hanging loose. I have not had time to look further. The vacuum headlights don't leak and open when the car is parked, but they do not open when the lights are turned on, either, so there's an electrical issue there also. The roof: Clean and soft, one tear, pictured, and some rust bubbling underneath on the C-pillars. The body: Not great. Driver's door is not repairable. Underneath the stainless there is a lot of rust. All around the car, the lower body, rockers and lower parts of the fenders will need patching. The trunk lid has a few small holes, the hood is good, passenger side door looks solid buts shows signs of previous repairs. Underneath, the rear axle area is rusty, and the trunk floor has a few small holes, pictured. Gas tank looks newer and I have never smelled gas or noticed any leaks. Rear of exhaust from muffler to back of car is missing. Driver's side floor is soft. The hood and passenger fender have white paint marks on them that I have been unable to remove. See pictures. The trim not in the pictures is included. The trunk is not watertight, and the trunk mat held water, so I removed it but kept it for a template. The driver's mirror is broken but a replacement is included. The rear bumper is shot, but replacements are included for both of the bumper ends (they are the hard parts to get) Also included are a set of new rubber splash shields for inside the wheel wells, a box of misc parts, and the original full-width rubber floor mats. Overall - It's a running driving complete car. Worth restoring, or an excellent parts car or driver. I would recommend fixing some of the rust before using it regularly. Some points: I wouldn't drive it a long distance. I've run it for more than an hour, and it doesn't overheat, and the brakes, engine and transmission are fine, but the tires are older and it's an old car that hasn't been used regularly for a while. I'd suggest bringing a trailer, but it's not vital depending on your anxiety level. The rear shocks are shot and the ride is bouncy. Has a good battery that holds a charge. Any questions, please ask. Once paid for, I can store the car for another month or so, but please talk to me first. I'd like a $250 deposit within 2 days of the auction end, and then the rest when you pick the car up, in cash or money order/cashier's check. The car has a clean and clear title and can be transferred at the BMV up the road. Please send me a message on Ebay, or call me if you have any questions (724) 650-4259 from 9am-9pm Eastern time. Sold as-is where-is. I have done my best to describe this car accurately. I am not looking to make a quick buck, just don't have time or room for this one anymore. There is no reserve, so bid to win. |
Cadillac Eldorado for Sale
1976 cadillac eldorado convertible 16k mile survivor amazing original condition!
1984 cadillac eldorado biarritz convertible 57,000 miles
1989 cadilac barritz eldorado
1993 used 4.9l v8 16v automatic coupe
1978 cadillac eldorado biarritz
1976 cadillac eldoradoAuto Services in Ohio
Zig`s Auto Service Inc ★★★★★
World Auto Network ★★★★★
Woda Automotive ★★★★★
Wholesale Tire Co ★★★★★
Westway Body Shop ★★★★★
Toth Buick GMC Trucks ★★★★★
Auto blog
GM cutting production at two plants
Thu, Feb 26 2015General Motors is continuing to adjust to excess supply of some of its brands' models. To get production more in line with the vehicles' actual demand, the automotive giant is idling two of its factories in North America in the coming months. The Orion Assembly plant is going to be down from March 9-13, according to an anonymous plant worker and another insider speaking to Automotive News. The factory builds the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano, but there are plenty of both models sitting on dealer lots, including 216 days worth of Sonics, according to AN. The factory already had two idle periods announced to reduce the excess. In addition, downtime is scheduled at GM's "Flex" line at the Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, plant from April 13-17. This affects supply of the Chevrolet Camaro, Impala, Buick Regal and Cadillac XTS. Among them, the automotive giant has the largest supply of Regals ready for dealers with 213 days worth of them, according to AN. The future for the whole Oshawa factory is cloudy in general, though. There are rumors that it could close entirely in the future because the Camaro is leaving and the Regal and XTS might not last much longer than 2017. The Canadian government and the labor union there intend to put up a fight, though. News Source: Automotive News - sub. req.Image Credit: Bill Pugliano / Getty Images Plants/Manufacturing Buick Cadillac Chevrolet GM orion assembly oshawa plant idle
Weekly Recap: 2016 CTS-V gives Cadillac new momentum for the new year
Sat, Dec 27 2014It's been a rough year for Cadillac. The historic luxury carmaker been in the news for all of the wrong reasons: Declining sales, ditching its advertising agency and the relocation of its headquarters from Detroit to New York. But in late December, Cadillac reminded everyone what it does best: Build some of the rawest and most compelling luxury sedans in the world, as evidenced by the 2016 CTS-V. This monster churns out 640 horsepower from a supercharged 6.2-liter V8. Sound familiar? That's the Corvette Z06 engine, and it makes this CTS the most powerful production Cadillac ever. It also puts the sporting divisions of the Germans on notice. The new CTS-V easily overpowers the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S 4Matic and its 5.5-liter biturbo V8 rated at 577 hp, and the BMW M5 (with the competition pack) and its 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 that pushes out 575 hp. The rear-wheel drive Cadillac can sprint to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds, which is close to the 3.5-second time turned in by the 4Matic-driven E63 S, and a bit quicker than the 4.1 seconds posted by the M5. With Magnetic Ride Control, General Motors' stout eight-speed automatic transmission (also used in the Corvette), Brembo brakes and a carbon-fiber option package that pretty much builds your car out of carbon fiber – it's clear this Cadillac means business. Truth be told, we expected this CTS-V to deliver. It's been a serious sports sedan for a decade, and the recent generation and its 556-hp arrogance have been particularly memorable. But notice what we're doing here? We're talking about product. Not who makes Cadillac's ads, or if the brand's headquarters has a mailing address in NYC. Like the 2016 ATS-V that's due in the spring, the debut of the 2016 CTS-V (on sale in late summer) is a shot in the arm for Cadillac, and its arrival comes during time of transition. The brand is trying to reinvent itself as a modern luxury maker. It wants new customers, a different image and obviously more sales. Those things are going to take time, but with a 640-hp sledgehammer of a sports sedan on tap for next year, Cadillac can still maintain some of its swagger through all of the change. Other News And Views 1984 Audi Sport Quattro heads for the auction block If you're into '80s rally cars, you're really a car person. But if you're into that stuff – and we are – this 1984 Audi Sport Quattro is sure to get your blood flowing.
Cadillac Oscars ad shows none of its cars or trucks
Wed, Feb 18 2015Can you sell something without actually showing the product in an ad? While this sounds like a question that Don Draper might have, Cadillac apparently thinks it's possible with at least one of the brand's three upcoming Oscars commercial. Days after whiting-out the company's social media presence in preparation for the new campaign, some of the advertising is finally here. Titled Dare Greatly, the first released spot goes for a stripped down, minimalist aesthetic. The entire piece is made up of voiceover and ambient noise set over slow-motion driving shots of New York City. Viewers catch a few out-of-focus glances at a Cadillac interior, but otherwise the only vehicles in the commercial are the ones parked along the street. The speech that is the centerpiece of the ad is all about the glory in just making an attempt, rather than criticizing others. "There is no effort without error and shortcoming," it says at one point. According to The Detroit Free Press, the text comes from a lecture by Teddy Roosevelt in 1910 at the Sorbonne in Paris. Cadillac's commercial never actually attributes the words to the former president, but the company is playing up the connection on social media. The full 1:30 version of the spot is already streaming online, but Cadillac is cutting the commercial into 30-second and 60-second versions to air during the Oscars, according to The Detroit Free Press. Of the brand's two other ads during the awards show, at least one of them shows the company's vehicles.