Named Biarritz, the 1956 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible carried a substantial factory price tag of $6,501 when new. With only 2,150 examples built, this Biarritz is truly a masterpiece of Cadillac craftsmanship. It is difficult to find a better example of GM's styling and engineering prowess than viewing the 1956 Cadillac Eldorado. Surviving examples remain highly sought-after today and they continue to rank among the most luxurious and elegant automobiles ever to come from GM during the fabulous 1950s. For the first time, the Eldorado also had a hardtop model that was named the Seville.

This Eldorado is finished in Black with a black convertible top and a classly black and white two-tone interior. It is equipped with gold-finished Saber-Spoke wheels, wide whitewall tires, radio, clock; power top, seat, windows, steering and brakes, plus all the other inherent Eldorado features for 1956. The 1956 Cadillac is powered by a twin-carb 365-cid V-8 engine with 305-hp and is connected to a Hydra-Matic automatic transmission. This power equipment was standard in period for this model.