1965 Cadillac Eldorado

Convertible Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

E5135038

Clear

Gasoline

* NO RESERVE!! Highest Bidder gets this car!!!* Have you always wanted a rare, classic convertible, but just couldn't afford it? Or, wanted a sweet project car, but your wife doesn't want a junker in the driveway? Your wait is over... For your consideration - with low reserve - is my 1965 Eldorado Convertible Project. Only 2,250 produced in '65, the Fleetwood Eldorado was the flagship of the Cadillac line. I purchased this car locally in 2007, and drove it home. Since then, I've puttered around on it but have never finished it. I've done two other cars since buying it, and with three kids can't really justify the time / $ required to finish. Unlike most junk ("project cars") on ebay, this car has is well on it's way to becoming the classic you've always wanted - just check out the photos. But, don't let the good looks fool you, there are still many hours of project work to get this car roadworthy and fully returned to it's former glory. When purchased, this car was a running / driving vehicle; tired but solid (see last three photos - pre-paint job). No rust on body, short of some discovered underneath rocker molding on front fender, which was replaced with a solid fender from a '65 Fleetwood. Have not had on the road since it was disassembled for paint, so it's been sitting in my garage since 2008 short of a few trips here and there. About the car: - Loaded with Cad options, including power windows, power seat, power antenna, AM/FM stereo, factory cruise, power trunk, tilt / telescope wheel, - 429 V8 Cad engine and Turbo 400 trans. Original to my knowledge. - Body media blasted, epoxy primered, blocked and finished with a basecoat / clear coat modern paint similar to period correct Firemist Red (actual color is Dodge Inferno Red Crystal Pearl - really pops in the sun) - Minor floor rust repaired with fiberglass and coated with POR-15. Trunk coated with POR 15. - Top frame cleaned / painted; new top installed. - New trunk seal, door seal, and most weather stripping either installed or included - $2,500 Kesley Hayes type wire wheels + new whitewalls. Original caps (and rims if you want) included. - Original chrome and stainless in fair condition. Most stainless has been cleaned up; chrome has some pitting but looks good. See the photos and judge for yourself. - Manifolds decked and new exhaust installed w/Magnaflow muffler. - Interior out of car (see photos). - Rare NON-AC Eldo (pacific northwest car). This is a plus in my book as I am not a fan of restoring the 60's Climate Control systems! - Undercarriage is dirty (a true barn/farm find) with light surface rust, but in good shape. No salted roads here. What needs to be done: As a partially finished project, cannot accurately list every nut and bolt item here but here are highlights of known projects and condition - Engine starts and runs fine, but has some blue smoke. Rings? Sitting too long? As I said, I haven't driven it much for years, but plan on some engine work if it doesn't go away. - Something squeals when you rev it - power steering pump? It's pretty loud, not sure what it is. - Brakes worked great before media blasted, but shoes were gummed up after being media blasted and are now super touchy. So new shoes & turn the drums. - Transmission leaks. All over my floor. Of course it's been sitting for a long time, but something there needs to be addressed. May just be the pan seal. - Interior needs to be redone. Somewhere along the line, the interior was converted from the original saddle color to white (excluding the dash). As the seat covers are in decent condition, I bought some color-matched dye and re-dyed the back seats; never got to the front. Door panels will need to be rebuilt as the cardboard is warped, and all recovered / reinstalled. - I believe all window motors work, but are slow, and passenger side glass in door is out of alignment with track. Currently, the under-carpet harnesses are out so I can't operate. - Various trim pieces have pitting / scratches / etc and are in 46 year old condition. Would need chrome work to be a show car. - Does run and drive, but have mostly shuffled it around my two garages over the last four years. So I wouldn't plan on driving to Florida, but if you live in the area you could probably drive it home. - Power top works fine, one latch needs some fiddling to latch Stuff included with the car: - All major trim, short of Eldorado fender letters, is included. Drivers side trim is mostly off the car, and will need to be buffed and some new clips to finish. The fender letters are available as repops, I bought a set as the originals did not survive being removed for paint, but I can't find them anymore. That is not a guarantee that every little piece is there, but all the main pieces are to my knowledge. - New carpet kit - currently loose in car - Correct impossible to find Eldo trim panels for above rear bumper (need to be cleaned up), car inherited deville panels at some point. - Compressor for auto-level ride included; back shocks replaced with standard air-adjustable shocks. - All interior screws, lamps, etc. that I have will be included. It was all there when I started, and should still be there - no guarantees. With the various parts I've collected, you'll probably get two of many things. To be clear, this is a PROJECT CAR and will certainly hold some surprises for whoever finishes it... as typical with a project car\. But I've tried to list everything I can think of reasonably in this space. Car is located within 15 minutes of Seattle-Tacoma International airport if you would like to come look at it, or have someone look at it for you. If you have questions, please ask. Be patient for responses over the holiday weekend, and I'm traveling for business much of next week.. but I will respond. LOW RESERVE! SO, BID HIGH AND BID OFTEN! LIGHT UP A CIGAR, DROP THE TOP, AND GET YOUR CADILLAC ON!!! Thanks and good luck - Dan Check out this walk-around video, and hear the car run in the second half: On Sep-09-11 at 08:45:53 PDT, seller added the following information: I can be reached at 206-412-7055 if you have questions regarding the car this weekend. Good Luck! - Dan On Sep-09-11 at 14:27:59 PDT, seller added the following information: In response to several questions regarding the car, please see the attached supplemental video which shows some close-ups of chrome condtion, as well as the pile of parts that go with the car. Regards - Dan