| The Cadillac Eldorado model was a personal luxury | | | | sedans and limousines.The Development in the |
| vehicle and the one in American that had the | | | | 1990s1992 |
| longest run in the market. The Eldorado was the | | | | In 1992, a new Eldorado appeared. It was slightly |
| only one sold after the 1998 model year. This | | | | bigger than its predecessor, but it was so much |
| model of Cadillac was part of the Cadillac line of | | | | more adroitly styled that it seemed greatly so. |
| models from 1953 to 2002. Its main competitors | | | | The window glasses were once again frameless, |
| are the Buick Riviera and the Mark Series. The | | | | and shortly after introduction Cadillac's excellent |
| name of this model 'Eldorado' is Spanish and | | | | new Northstar V8 became available. This |
| means 'the gilded one'. The South American Indian | | | | combination of sleek styling and increased power |
| tribe chief uses this name as well probably | | | | seemed more like the great Eldorados and this |
| because that he would wash off the gold dust | | | | got good reviews for this model. The sales went |
| that was sprinkled in his body by diving into a lake | | | | up, though never again at record heights. People |
| during a ceremony. This name also refers to the | | | | who purchased this preferred the four door |
| cities of fabulous riches on the South American | | | | model Cadillac Seville, a trend that was clearly |
| Continent which inspired several European | | | | indicated by the sale figures. This automobile |
| expeditions.The HistoryThe 'Eldorado' name was | | | | continued for the rest of the decade with |
| proposed for a special show car built in 1952 for | | | | incremental changes and moderate sales., Its |
| marking Cadillac's Golden Anniversary. To be | | | | former running mates Toronado and Riviera were |
| precise, the model was the result of an in-house | | | | discontinued at this time and by the end of the |
| competition that was won by Mary-Ann Zukosky, | | | | century it was becoming clear that the end of the |
| a secretary in the company's merchandising | | | | Eldorado was probably coming as well.1998 |
| department.According to Palm Springs Life | | | | Some minor exterior updates were done for the |
| magazine, the name Eldorado stems from a | | | | Eldorado in 1998 as well as a revised interior.The |
| resort destination in California's Coachella Valley | | | | Recent DevelopmentThe manufacturer announced |
| that was a favorite of | | | | that they would end production after the year |
| General Motors executives, the Eldorado Country | | | | 2002. This year the final ETC model was |
| Club. Anyway, the name was adopted by the | | | | manufactured and became the most powerful |
| company for a new, limited-edition convertible | | | | model with an 300 hp engine with front wheel |
| that was added to the production line in 1953.The | | | | drive. Nevertheless a few cars were produced to |
| Cad models named Eldorado were always near | | | | mark the end of this name in April 2003, cars |
| the top of the manufacturers product line | | | | that were produced in the 1953 convertible colors |
| although cars bearing the name varied | | | | of red and white. The production of this proud |
| considerably in bodystyle and mechanical layout | | | | vehicle had come to an end.Terry Bolton is a |
| during this long period. Nevertheless, with | | | | writer and internet publisher who likes to publish |
| exceptions for the Eldorado Brougham models of | | | | automotive articles containing convertible cars. |
| 1957-1960, the most expensive models were | | | | Read more at the website Convertibles. |
| always the opulent, long wheel-based "Series 75" | | | | |