1970 Cadillac Eldorado

ELDORADO -

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

B129908315C

Other

Gasoline

NO RESERVE AUCTION! HIGH BIDDER WINS... FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS 1970 CADILLAC ELDORADO. THE ORIGINAL OWNER SPECIAL ORDERED THE ELDORADO IN "BYZANTINE GOLD METALLIC", WITH "ANTIQUE DARK BROWN LEATHER INTERIOR". HIS WIFE FLEW OUT TO THE FACTORY IN DETROIT AND DROVE THE CAR BACK TO CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WHERE IT SPENT ITS ENTIRE LIFE. MY FATHER AND I ACQUIRED THIS CAR IN 1998 FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WHO WAS A RETIRED WWII PILOT AND A PATIENT OF MY FATHER'S. AT THAT TIME IT HAD JUST UNDER 100K MILES ON THE ODOMETER. BETWEEN 1998 AND 2010 THE CAR WAS CYCLED IN & OUT OF DAILY USE WITH A FEW OF MY FATHER'S OTHER VINTAGE CARS UNTIL HE FELL ILL AND PASSED AWAY EARLIER THIS YEAR. DURING THE PAST 1-2 YEARS, THE FOLLOWING WERE REPAIRED OR REPLACED: BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER ALTERNATOR BATTERY BELTS/HOSES VALVE COVER GASKETS CARBURETOR REBUILT DUAL EXHAUST FROM THE MANIFOLDS BACK OVERALL CONDITION: RUNS & DRIVES GREAT CURRENTLY REGISTERED & INSURED IN MY NAME INTERIOR IS EXCEPTIONALLY WELL-PRESERVED. THE FRONT SEATS HAVE MINIMAL CRACKING AND DISTRESS ON THE LEATHER, AS ONE WOULD EXPECT FROM A GARAGED VEHICLE. DASHBOARD IS BEATIFUL, WITH NO CRACKING WHATSOEVER. THERE'S A SMALL DIGITAL CLOCK ON THE PASSENGER SIDE (SEE PICTURES) THAT i HAVE NOT ATTEMPTED TO REMOVE. iT IS ATTACHED WITH 2-WAY TAPE. CARPET SHOWS VERY LITTLE WEAR, AND IS VERY SOFT. OTHER THAN A SMALL CRACK ON DRIVERS SIDE ARM REST (SEE PICTURES) THE DOOR PANELS ARE IN EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION, WHICH IS A RARITY FOR THE EARLY MOLDED DOOR PANELS. NUMEROUS PAINT IMPERFECTIONS THAT ONE WOULD EXPECT FROM A 41 YEAR-OLD CAR. THE PAINT IS NOT ORIGINAL, BUT IT IS THE ORIGINAL COLOR. THE ORIGINAL OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A LIGHT FENDER-BENDER IN THE EARLY 1990'S, AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY RULED THE CAR AS A "TOTAL LOSS" DUE TO THE ASSESSED VALUE VERSUS THE QUOTED REPAIR COSTS. HOWEVER, THE OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR BACK AND HAD IT REPAIRED & FULLY REPAINTED AT THAT TIME. SOMEWHERE I HAVE PICTURES OF THE ACCIDENT, AND IT WAS VERY MINOR. NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE...EVER. PASSENGER SIDE REAR TAIL LIGHT HOUSING HAS A CRACK/CHIP IN THE FINISH THAT ALSO BROKE THE LENSE. I HAVE REPLACED THE LENSE (AS SHOWN IN PICTURES), AND A USED REPLACEMENT HOUSING IN GOOD CONDITION IS INCLUDED WITH THE PURCHASE. ALL POWER WINDOWS WORK, BUT THE SWITCHES ARE A BIT TEMPERMENTAL AT TIMES. SOME OPERATE MORE CONSISTENTLY FROM THE INDIVIDUAL SWITCHES MORE CONSISTENTLY THAN FROM THE DRIVER'S DOOR WITCH PANEL. THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ALL PRESENT AND HOOKED UP WITH NEW BELTS AND A GOOD COMPRESSOR, BUT THE FAN DIDN'T SWITCH ON WHEN TESTING IT. I EXPECT IT IS SOMETHING SIMPLE, AS MY FATHER WOULD NOT HAVE TOLERATED THE CLIMATE CONTROL REMAINING IN A NON-FUNCTIONING STATE. WHILE THE SPARE TIRE IS NOT SHOWN IN THE PHOTOS, AN ORIGINAL FULL-SIZED SPARE TIRE IS INCLUDED. THE SPARE WAS REMOVED TO CLEAN OUT THE TRUNK AREA. THE PICTURES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. THE CAR IS VERY STRAIGHT, BUT THE PAINT IS TIRED AND SHOULD BE REFINISHED. I HAD CONTEMPLATED HAVING THE CADILLAC REPAINTED BUT, HAVING BOUGHT AND SOLD MANY VINTAGE AUTOS OVER THE YEARS, RECOGNIZE THE VALUE IN BEING ABLE TO SEE WHAT LIES BENEATH. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTELY RUST-FREE CALIFORNIA CADILLAC. I WOULDN'T HESITATE TO FLY IN & DRIVE THIS CAR HOME, AS IT RUNS VERY STRONG AND HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY RELIABLE AND RECEIVED CONSISTENT CARE DURING IT'S USE IN MY FAMILY AND BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER. PLEASE EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS. VEHICLE IS FOR SALE LOCALLY, AND I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO END AUCTION EARLY IF LOCAL SALE IS EXECUTED BEFORE AUCTION CLOSES. I DIDN'T INCLUDE A "BUY IT NOW PRICE" IN THE AUCTION, BUT A SERIOUS OFFER WOULD BE CONSIDERED. AS THE SAYING GOES, MONEY TALKS AND B.S. WALKS. THIS IS A VERY NICE, WELL-PRESERVED CADILLAC, BUT IT IS 41 YEARS OLD AND, THUS, BEING SOLD AS-IS WITH NO WARRANTY EXPRESSED, WRITTEN, OR IMPLED. NO RETURNS OR REFUNDS ON USED ITEMS OR VEHICLES. THANKS FOR LOOKING! CHECK OUT MY OTHER ITEMS FOR VINTAGE PARTS & CARS THAT ARE ALWAYS CHANGING. A NON-REFUNDABLE, $500 DEPOSIT IS DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION CLOSING VIA PAYPAL. BALANCE IS DUE WITHIN 7 DAYS VIA PAYPAL OR USPS MONEY ORDER. THE CAR MUST BE REMOVED WITHIN 14 DAYS DUE TO STORAGE CONSTRAINTS. PLEASE INQUIRE IF YOU NEED ACCOMODATIONS ON ANY OF THESE STIPULATIONS PRIOR TO CLOSE OF AUCTION. IF CONDITIONS OF SALE ARE NOT MET AND ALTERNATE TERMS AREN'T AGREED UPON, I RESERVE THE RIGHT TO SEND A 2nd CHANCE OFFER TO NEXT BIDDER(S) AND ORIGINAL AUCTION WINNER AGREES TO FORFEIT THE NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT. plate_junkie