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The original 1953 Eldorado convertible and the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957–1960 had distinct bodyshells [1] and were the most expensive models that Cadillac offered those years. The Eldorado was never less than second in price after the Cadillac Series 75 limousine until 1966.
The 1957 Series 70 Eldorado Brougham joined the Sixty Special and the Series 75 as the only Cadillac models with Fleetwood bodies although Fleetwood script or crests did not appear anywhere on the exterior of the car, [9] [10] and so this would also mark the first time in 20 years that a Fleetwood bodied car was paired with the Brougham name ...
1940 Cadillac Series 40-62 2-door convertible 1941 Cadillac Series 41-62 coupe 1941 Cadillac Series 41-62 4-door convertible. The Fisher-bodied Series 40-62 was the new entry level product for the 1940 model line and was upgraded with a low sleek "torpedo" style C-body with chrome window reveals, more slant in the windshield, and a curved rear window. [1]
1957 Cadillac Series 60S, 62, 70, 75 Fisher Fleetwood. All models were equipped with the 365 cu. in. (6.0L) V8; Series 60S Fleetwood – 133 in wheelbase; Series 62 – 129.5 in wheelbase; Eldorado – 129.5 in wheelbase Offered 4 door Sedan Seville option; Series 70 Eldorado Brougham – 126 in wheelbase; Series 75 – 149.7 in wheelbase
These appeared both as cars and trucks / utility vehicles. Larger cars included an Indianapolis style open wheel racer, a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado convertible, a less realistic Cadillac-style 'station wagon', and also a 1955 Plymouth station wagon airport limousine with nine different people molded into the windows.
In 1957, Cadillac attempted to move further upmarket, creating the hand-built Series 70 Eldorado Brougham. [25] It featured self-levelling suspension, "memory seat" function, and an all-transistor signal-seeking car radio that was produced by GM's Delco Radio and which was available as standard equipment for the 1957 Eldorado Brougham models.
He originally chose the 1955 Bel Air as the basis for his project, but work did not begin until 1956. The first-year El Morocco was based on the 1956 Bel Air Sport Coupe and Convertible. Looking for a name that sounded like "Eldorado", but not wanting to get into trouble from Cadillac, he chose "El Morocco," named after a popular Manhattan ...
The longest-running nameplate of the personal luxury car was the 50-year production of the Cadillac Eldorado, which started in the 1953 model year, originally designating ultra-premium, low-volume versions of lower-priced Cadillac models, including the hand-built four-door 1957 Eldorado Brougham.