1953 Cadillac Eldorado

Not Eldorado -

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

Gasoline

Clear

Clear

Here we have for your consideration a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.I believe this is NOT AN ELDORADO...It has one Eldorado sill plate but that's it This car was imported into Canada in December of 2005, It has cleared customs and has all paperwork pertaining to such, but has never been registered in Canada...This was a Gainsville Texas car up untill 2005 and is Showing a clear Texas Tilte. Odometer shows 34470 not sure if it's been over once or maybe twice..This car still has it's original 331 cu-in 210 hp V8 engine #' 536280558, the motor runs but does smoke out of the left bank, this car had been parked for a few years and hadn't been started ....this could , I say could.... clear up with an oil change and a good run, the car does leak some oil when it sits as well .The brakes a poor to say the least, they will work if pumped up but not reliable enough to drive.I've been using the E-Brake to stop the car. the car will need some work on the electrical as most do..The windows are very tempermental and only work occasionally, the 2 on the drivers side are down and there are some wiring issues there....I think the car sat in storage for too long and has it's issues. Car has Power Hydraulic windows , power seat ( non functional ).This car was restored to some extent approx.15 years ago The interior was redone at that point with new seats front and rear as well as new carpet , the carpet is showing signs of fading and discloration in places, the rest of the interior is great, the trunk was also re upholstered at this time A new top was installed when the car was painted,...the paint was not a high dollar job when done, still decent, but not high quality stuff.... Most of the stainless was redone at this time as well as the bumpers rechromed, the front bumper is peeling bad on both outer edges , the rear is in nice shape. This car had been heavily undercoated at one time, not sure if this is factory stuff or ?..Being a Texas car I think has preserved it better than most..I took a small ball peen hammer and tapped on the body supports and mounts and all but one are solid, the tire well in the trunk is good. Both doors show some signs of surface rust but appear solid.This is my first Cadillac so my knowledge of these cars isn't great... Please ask all and any questions before you bid...I have had many cars over the years and still have a few and know what it costs to restore a car properly ...Some could put a few dollars into the car and drive it as is, or if your looking for a car to restore to mint condition ,you couldn't find a better start...It's at the point it needs some TLC on many corners , but still a very solid and desirable 53 Caddy...The car has a few bumps and bruises from it's years of storage..I have tons of pics of the car and its bumps, but will only send them after we've had a chat...I can be reached at 250-612-7084 (remember were on the West Coast so no 5 am calls please)...Sorry...I've dealt with way tooo many picture collectors out there and I just don't have the time for that...Please ask you mom, sister or wife if you can buy the car and have your finances in place before placing any bids...I try to describe my vehicles as accurately as possible to avoid any issues...Check out my feedback and bid with confidence..I reserve the right to end the auction at any time as the car is for sale locally, I will not string anyone along and then end the auction in the last few minutes.. I could deliver this car to Blaine Washington for a fee if the buyer so wishes, this will save you the border issues as well as some travel time as well ! NO DEALS WHERE I SHIP THE CAR AND GET PAID LATER... OR MONEY TRANSFERS OF MORE THAN THE CAR IS WORTH ....SORRY NOT INTO GAMES !!! On 12-May-10 at 02:19:20 EDT, seller added the following information: THIS CAR WAS APPRAISED IN MARCH OF 2007 FOR $ 26,500.00 BY A CERTIFIED APPRAISAL COMPANY THAT'S RECOGNIZED BY THE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Vehicle Transportation Tools powered by Shipping Price Estimator Delivery Zipcode: uShip is the first and largest auction- style marketplace for shipping and transportation services. Learn more Guides & Articles Auto Transport Service Options... Car Transport Trailer and Truc... Choosing an Auto Transporter Auto Shipping Insurance Issues Preparing a Car for Transport What to Expect when Your Auto ... view allDirectory Montway Auto Transport (289) Initiallogistics (65) Franks Automobile Shipp (243) Useful Tools & Links About uShip eBay Shipping Center Add uShip Widget to your Auction Referral Program uShip Stories eBay Certified Solution eBay Auction Tools On 13-May-10 at 23:29:24 EDT, seller added the following information: Thanks for all the calls and interest from all over the world on this car..France, England, New Zealand....WOW....I've had many questions regarding the condition of the floors in this car...I proceeded to take one sill plate off to look under the carpet and found that the underlay is glued to the floor....,Not wanting to destroy the carpets and underlay I decided to poke and scrape away at the excessive undercoating that is on the underside of this car. ....I found the most solid floors I've seen in any convertible...I poked around for close to 30 minutes on both sides of the car with a sharp punch and found NO SOFT SPOTS...The one mount I had mentioned in my listing as being a little soft is perfect, It was the just so thick with undercoat that gave it a slightly different sound...I poked at all the mounts with a punch type screwdriver and could not get the floors to budge anywhere...The floors might have some surface rust on the top but I couldn't get the punch to go through at any point...Trust me I was not doing this gingerly, I was poking the floors aggressively to see if they were in any way soft...I couldn't find anywhere that seemed even slightly soft...Short of ripping out the carpets I can honestly say these are floors are....SUPER SOLID...Again I couldn't get the punch to sink in on any area I tapped ....I found four approx. 3/8 drain holes under the car, but even around these holes is perfectly solid as well..I scraped away as much of the undercoating that was loose and was astounded at how solid this car is...I will take some pics of the areas I scrapped away and send them to anyone that has concerns....The years in Texas were good to the floors in this car...Thanks again,....On 16-May-10 at 12:25:13 EDT, seller added the following information: AFTER MANY CALLS ASKING ME TO END THE AUCTION EARLY................... I HAVE DECIDED TO LET THE AUCTION RUN IT'S COURSE ! THIS CAR WILL SELL TO THE HIGH BIDDER .THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT CALLED FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TALK CADILLACS...GOOD LUCK WITH THE AUCTION !