| Eldorado was a personal luxury model from | | | | |
| Cadillac. This model also was the one that | | | | The Development in the 1990s |
| had the longest run in the American | | | | |
| market.The Eldorado model was the only one | | | | 1992 |
| sold after the 1998 model year. It was part | | | | |
| of the Cadillac line of models from 1953 to | | | | In 1992, a new Eldorado appeared. It was |
| 2002 and its main competitors was Buick | | | | slightly bigger than its predecessor, but it |
| Riviera and the Mark Series. The name | | | | was so much more adroitly styled that it |
| 'Eldorado' is Spanish and translates to 'the | | | | seemed greatly so. The window glasses were |
| gilded one'. The South American Indian tribe | | | | once again frameless, and shortly after |
| chief also had this name It has been said | | | | introduction Cadillac's excellent new |
| that this chief would wash off the gold dust | | | | Northstar V8 became available. This |
| that was sprinkled in his body by diving into | | | | combination of sleek styling and increased |
| a lake during a ceremony. Another origin of | | | | power seemed more like the great Eldorados |
| this name are the cities of fabulous riches | | | | and this got good reviews for this model. The |
| in South America which inspired European | | | | sales went up, though never again at record |
| expeditions. | | | | heights. People who purchased this preferred |
| | | | the four door model Cadillac Seville, a trend |
| A Brief History | | | | that was clearly indicated by the sale |
| | | | figures. This automobile continued for the |
| The name 'Eldorado' was proposed for a very | | | | rest of the decade with incremental changes |
| special show car built in 1952 for marking | | | | and moderate sales., Its former running mates |
| Cadillac's Golden Anniversary. Actually, it | | | | Toronado and Riviera were discontinued at |
| was the result of an in-house competition | | | | this time and by the end of the century it |
| that was won by Mary-Ann Zukosky (married | | | | was becoming clear that the end of the |
| name = Marini). Mary-Ann was a secretary in | | | | Eldorado was probably coming as well. |
| the company's merchandising department. It is | | | | |
| also worth mentioning that Palm Springs Life | | | | 1998 |
| magazine, attributes the name to a resort | | | | |
| destination in California's Coachella Valley | | | | Some minor exterior updates were done for the |
| that was a favorite of General Motors | | | | Eldorado in 1998 as well as a revised |
| executives, the Eldorado Country Club. | | | | interior. |
| Anyway, the name was adopted by the company | | | | |
| for a new, limited-edition convertible that | | | | The Swan Song |
| was added to the line in 1953. | | | | |
| | | | Cadillac announced that they would end |
| The Cad models named Eldorado were always | | | | production after the year 2002. Well, this |
| near the top of the manufacturers product | | | | was not just said but done as well: The final |
| line although cars bearing the name varied | | | | ETC model became the most powerful model with |
| considerably in bodystyle and mechanical | | | | an 300 hp engine with front wheel drive. |
| layout during this long period. Nevertheless, | | | | Well, that's not hundred percent true though, |
| with exceptions for the Eldorado Brougham | | | | because a few cars were produced to mark the |
| models of 1957-1960, the most expensive | | | | end of this proud model in April 2003, cars |
| models were always the opulent, long | | | | that were produced in the 1953 convertible |
| wheel-based "Series 75" sedans and | | | | colors of red and white. An honorful end of a |
| limousines. | | | | wonderful car. |