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1981 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 6.0 -- Working V8-6-4 -- Great Mpg!! on 2040-cars

Year:1981 Mileage:90102 Color: Dark Blue /
 Dark Blue
Location:

Elgin, Illinois, United States

Elgin, Illinois, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:6.0 368 cu. in. V8-6-4
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1G6AL5794BE633428 Year: 1981
Number of Cylinders: Variable Displacement V8-6-4
Make: Cadillac
Model: Eldorado
Trim: Biarritz
Options: CB Radio, Cassette Player, Leather Seats
Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 90,102
Exterior Color: Dark Blue
Interior Color: Dark Blue
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Up for auction 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz. This Eldorado is a halfway completed restoration project. The car itself is in excellent condition.Motor runs great.Trans shift smoothly.Great gas mileage.Blue leather interior is in good shape however the driver seat has a separation in a seam, and some foam is hanging out.Stainless steel roof is perfect.Padded vinyl quarter roof is in excellent condition.Rubber bumper extensions are all cracked and broken, however, car comes with replacements.Needs paint job, Hood has surface rust and rear quarters are primered, ready to go.Rear disc brakes need a little work."

I bought this car thinking I was going to pull the engine out of it and use it in a different car.  My plans have changed,  and now I just need the money from selling it. 

This is a very cool car.  1981  was the only model year to come equipped with the V8-6-4  motor.  This motor got bad reputation from people who did not understand it.  It has the ability to shut off 2 or 4 cylinders while cruising down the road.  Do can feel it when this happens,  and because of that, many people felt it was a bad engine.  On the contrary,  these engines are solid as a rock,  and if you happen to find one that still has the ability to shutdown cylinders (like this one)  you will find an amazing savings in gasoline. The dashboard computer which displays MPG,  jumps up by 10 to 12 MPG when the cylinders shutdown.  When you need additional power again,  you simply press the gas pedal down,  and all 8 cylinders  come back to life quicker than any automatic car could downshift. 

Don't miss out on this opportunity to own an amazing piece of Cadillac history!!

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