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Cadillac Convertible Eldorado - From The Early Fifties And Up Till Today

Eldorado was a personal luxury model from
Cadillac. This model also was the one thatThe  Development  in  the  1990s
had the longest run in the American
market.The Eldorado model was the only one1992
sold after the 1998 model year. It was part
of the Cadillac line of models from 1953 toIn 1992, a new Eldorado appeared. It was
2002 and its main competitors was Buickslightly bigger than its predecessor, but it
Riviera and the Mark Series. The namewas so much more adroitly styled that it
'Eldorado' is Spanish and translates to 'theseemed greatly so. The window glasses were
gilded one'. The South American Indian tribeonce again frameless, and shortly after
chief also had this name It has been saidintroduction Cadillac's excellent new
that this chief would wash off the gold dustNorthstar V8 became available. This
that was sprinkled in his body by diving intocombination of sleek styling and increased
a lake during a ceremony. Another origin ofpower seemed more like the great Eldorados
this name are the cities of fabulous richesand this got good reviews for this model. The
in South America which inspired Europeansales went up, though never again at record
expeditions.heights. People who purchased this preferred
the four door model Cadillac Seville, a trend
A  Brief  Historythat was clearly indicated by the sale
figures. This automobile continued for the
The name 'Eldorado' was proposed for a veryrest of the decade with incremental changes
special show car built in 1952 for markingand moderate sales., Its former running mates
Cadillac's Golden Anniversary. Actually, itToronado and Riviera were discontinued at
was the result of an in-house competitionthis time and by the end of the century it
that was won by Mary-Ann Zukosky (marriedwas becoming clear that the end of the
name = Marini). Mary-Ann was a secretary inEldorado  was  probably  coming  as  well.
the company's merchandising department. It is
also worth mentioning that Palm Springs Life1998
magazine, attributes the name to a resort
destination in California's Coachella ValleySome minor exterior updates were done for the
that was a favorite of General MotorsEldorado 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 thatThe  Swan  Song
was  added  to  the  line  in  1953.
Cadillac announced that they would end
The Cad models named Eldorado were alwaysproduction after the year 2002. Well, this
near the top of the manufacturers productwas not just said but done as well: The final
line although cars bearing the name variedETC model became the most powerful model with
considerably in bodystyle and mechanicalan 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 Broughambecause a few cars were produced to mark the
models of 1957-1960, the most expensiveend of this proud model in April 2003, cars
models were always the opulent, longthat were produced in the 1953 convertible
wheel-based "Series 75" sedans andcolors of red and white. An honorful end of a
limousines.wonderful car.



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