One of the primary GM designers of this beautiful Eldorado convertible, Wayne Kady, liked it so much he added one to his own collection of cars. The Fleetwood-bodied Cadillac looked to be exactly what they were; America’s most elegant personal car, and it was touted as being even more glamourous for 1972 with a number of design innovations, highlighted by a massive new grille and hood accent stripes. It was the only luxury car that featured front-wheel drive, and it also was driven by an 8.2-liter, 365-hp V-8 engine which was the world’s largest production passenger car engine at that time. With luxury appointments in abundance, this was the only luxury convertible built in America at that time and was motoring pleasure of the first magnitude.

Finished in the rich tone of maroon, it has a white power-operated soft-top and white interior (seats and door panels) with maroon dash and carpets. The car is reported with approximately 74,000 original miles and the top is new, as well as the dash. The seats and door panels are original. Among the long list of features are air conditioning, fender skirts, color-keyed factory hubcaps, wide whitewall tires, AM/FM radio, automatic transmission; power seat, windows, steering and brakes.

The design is a classic; the critics loved it, the public loved it and most importantly automobile enthusiasts loved it. It has been often referred to as the “flagship” and “showboat.” Both apply with honor and distinction with only 7,975 similar cars built during the 1972 model year.