Auburn Fall 2013
1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
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$154,000 USD | Sold
| Auburn, Indiana
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- Dual-quad equipped 345hp 390cid V-8 provides plenty of power.
- One of just 1,320 Eldorado Biarritz Convertibles produced for 1959.
- The pinnacle of Cadillac post-war style and design with iconic Fifties Fins styling.
- Restored approximately 7 years ago; properly cared-for and maintained in excellent condition.
390-cid, 345-hp, V-8 engine, three Rochester two-barrel carburetors, three-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs, live axle rear suspension with air-assisted coil springs, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 130-inches
By the late 1950s, Cadillac reigned supreme over the full-sized luxury car market in North America with exciting products that featured advanced engineering and the leading-edge styling of Harley Earl.
In 1959, standard Eldorado features included all the items available on the Series 62 DeVille line and beyond, including a heater, fog lamps, air suspension, a radio with a rear-mounted speaker, power windows, six-way power seat, electric door locks and whitewall tires. In fact, only four options were available: air conditioning, cruise control, the Autronic Eye automatic headlight dimmer, and E-Z Eye glass, along with a no-cost bucket seat option for the Biarritz. The pinnacle of the Cadillac line in 1959, the Eldorado Biarritz Convertible carried a base price of $7,401, which deterred all but 1,320 wealthy buyers.
Finished in Ebony, this example is nicely complemented with a white interior, matching power-operated convertible top, silver carpets, and an original body-color fiberglass parade boot. Featuring all the standard Eldorado Biarritz equipment, this example is also complete with the optional E-Z Eye glass and air conditioning. Restored approximately seven years ago it has been properly cared for and maintained and remains in excellent condition.