When did Cadillac stop making the Eldorado convertible?

When did Cadillac stop making the Eldorado convertible?

The ragtop Eldorado was now Cadillac’s only open model. The cheaper Series 62 convertible had been dropped after 1963; the Calais, which replaced the Series 62 as Cadillac’s entry-level series for 1965, was never offered in convertible form, while the convertible De Ville disappeared after 1970, a victim of fading demand.

What kind of suspension did Cadillac Eldorado have?

(It also effectively eliminated torque steer, an impressive feat given the torquey V8 engines.) The Eldorado’s front suspension was by torsion bars, while the rear was a beam axle on coil springs, located by trailing links; first-generation Eldos had used single leaf springs with both vertical and horizontal shock absorbers.

What was the horsepower of a 1970 Cadillac Eldorado?

When the 500 cu. in. version debuted in the 1970 Eldorado, it was rated at a whopping 400 horsepower (298 kW) and 550 lb-ft (745 N-m) of torque, although a drop in compression ratio for 1971 cut the big engine’s output to 365 hp (272 kW) and 535 lb-ft (725 N-m).

When did the Cadillac Eldorado get four wheel discs?

Four-wheel discs, added for 1976, helped somewhat, although the Track Master system was quietly dropped. This 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible no longer has fender skirts, which were mercifully discarded in 1975.

When was the last year the Cadillac Eldorado was made?

In 2001, GM announced that the Eldorado’s 50th model year (2002) would be its last. To mark the end of the nameplate, a limited production run of 1,596 cars in red or white—the colors available on the original 1953 convertible—were produced in three batches of 532, signifying the Eldorado’s first year of production.

What kind of engine does a Cadillac Eldorado have?

In 1970 the Eldorado introduced the new 500 cu in (8.2 L) V8 engine, the largest-ever production V8, rated SAE gross 400 hp (298 kW) and 550 lb⋅ft (746 N⋅m), which would remain exclusive until it became standard on all full size Cadillacs in the 1975 model year.

What kind of badging does a Cadillac Eldorado have?

AC was an option, as were wire wheels. The car carried no special badging other than a gold-colored “Eldorado” nameplate in the center of the dash. A hard tonneau cover, flush with the rear deck, hid the convertible top in the open car version.

Who are the competitors of the Cadillac Eldorado?

Competitors and similar vehicles included the Continental Mark series, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile Toronado and Chrysler’s Imperial Coupe . The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line.