1971 Cadillac Eldorado

Convertible Convertible

8.2 Liter

Automatic

693671Q419978

Clear

Gasoline

Here it is.....Big American Iron Offered at NO RESERVE !!! I'm starting it off with the price the same year as the car, $1971. 1971 Cadillac Eldorado currently with 79,987 actual miles. The title shows 70,613 actual miles on 11/28/2003It started to rain just as I took the pictures. I moved indoors and finished. Please excuse the raindrops! I'm guessing it will sell for a little over $1 a pound, but time will tell. At the end of the auction, the winning bidder will be the new owner.Offered at "NO RESERVE" is a big and long piece of American history. This is the first year of this body style and first year for fender skirts. One of 6800 made, and you can be the proud owner if you're the high bidder. Advertised at almost 5000 pounds and just under 20 feet long, it has a 8.2 liter/500 cubic inch engine rated at 365 horsepower and 535 ft. pounds of torque. It was almost $8000 42 years ago...very expensive for the day. The car was originally Adriatic Turquoise Metallic with Carmine interior.I know--- blue with a red interior sounds strange, but it was the 70's. Anything was possible! I see why someone painted it red.Speaking of that, Someone should paint it again. It looks better in photos than real life. Whether you go back to it's original color, or do the red again, it's time for another respray This Cadillac was driven regularly, just not very far, up until last year. It was parked due to having a bad water pump, and sat for a little over a year. I put a new one on, and it starts well, runs great without any weird noises, and would be a great cruiser for people who love the big drop top land yachts of the 70's. The good: Low mileage, great running engine and smooth shifting transmission, working power windows and power top, and a solid body that is well worth restoring. The top is good, and the glass back window is in place and doesn't leak. It has a new stereo that sounds amazingly well, the lights and wipers work, and the trunk light works.It has tilt/telescopic wheel, and it's 2 1/2 tons of awesomeness. The original stereo is in the trunk. I'm unsure if it works. The bad: The interior has the normal leather cracks, but not all ripped up. The door panels and dash are more than presentable, and the carpet and floor mats are good. It's missing a right front bumper guard and the AC compressor and hoses. Everything else is there. The paint is decent, with the trunk lid being the worst. There is a little rust on the bottom of the right rear quarter panel behind the rear wheel, and a little behind the left rear wheel. Generally speaking, there's a lot of steel there that is excellent. It needs to be driven. Sitting didn't do it any good. It starts easily and idles well. The brakes are a little sticky, but I'm sure they will free up with some use. It's not registered, so I just drive it around the block. I do have a clean, clear Florida title, ready to be handed over to the winning bidder. PLEASE...ask questions, look at the pictures, get permission from whomever you need, and bid to win. I reserve the right to end the auction early in the event someone makes me an offer I can't refuse. I don't know what that number is, so if you're a serious buyer, make your offer and let's see what happens. The car is located in Port Charlotte, Florida, about 90 miles south of Tampa. I can assist with shipping if you need help, but the transporation cost is on the buyer. On Sep-11-13 at 09:13:04 PDT, seller added the following information: Ok, after a little thought, I decided to go ahead and replace both front calipers, front brake pads, and go through the rear shoes to make sure the brake system was ok. Also, I forgot to mention that the radiator was recently replaced, and as I wrote in the beginning, a new water pump. I'll continue to drive it throughout the week and see how it all comes to life. The engine is smooth and powerful, the transmission is excellent, and with that new brake parts, it should be an amazing cruiser.