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