1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible -1yr only color-Univ. of Texas-Hook 'em horns
1975 Cadillac Eldorado
Technical specifications of Cadillac Eldorado 1975 | |
---|---|
Price: | - |
Condition: | Used |
Item location: | Highland Park, Illinois, United States |
Make: | Cadillac |
Model: | Eldorado |
Type: | convertible |
Trim: | Eldorador - top line caddy convertible w leather |
Year: | 1975 |
Mileage: | 78,888 |
VIN: | 6L67S524Q0062 |
Color: | Mandarin Orange |
Power options: | power steering, power top, soft close trunk lid, power steering, power convertible top mechanism, soft-close trunk lid, auto-eye headlight dimmer, auto-on/off headlights, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats |
Fuel: | regular unleaded |
Transmission: | automatic |
Drive type: | hydra-matic front wheel drive |
Interior color: | Mandarin Orange leather |
Safety options: | It'-s really big! |
Options: | 8 track player, 12v adapter professionally installed under dash, rare, color coded fiberglass parade boot, multi-layer outdoor cover included, 1975 Cadillac users manual included, Leather Seats, Convertible |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
You are interested? | Contact the seller! |
Car description |
---|
1975 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Acknowledging Its Heritage
The '75 Eldorado was introduced on September 19, 974. Of the 44,752 Eldorado's produced for the 1975 model year, 950 were convertibles and were introduced at a base price of $10,354 which represented Cadillac's first foray into five digit pricing. This pricing would increase two times during the model year to end at $10,783 by the end of the 1975 model run. Mandarin Orange was only offered as a color during the 1975 model year.
It would appear that the U.S. auto industry just couldn't get a break during the 1974 and 1975 model years. After Cadillac experienced two record setting years in a row for 1972 and 1973, t got hit with sluggish sales due to the oil scare that caught America off guard just as the new '74 models appeared in dealer showrooms. When the oil scare ended in spring 1974, ales began to pick up again, nly to fall off during the 1975 model year due to the worst economic recession since 1958! While overall sales were better for Cadillac in 1975 than they'd been the previous year, ales of the Eldorado Coupe were up just a few thousand units and the Eldorado Convertible didn't fare much better, ith an increase of less than 2000 cars. The 1975 Lincoln Continental Mark IV wasn't doing as well for 1975 either, s sales had dropped from '74 numbers. Part of the reason for this could be the substantial price increases many luxury cars passed on to consumers. The Eldorado Coupe jumped $875 for 1975 and the Eldorado Convertible passed the five-figure bracket for the first time. With an introductory base price of $10,354, t was priced $917 higher than in 1974. As noted above, ricing would increase to $10,783 during the year. Part of the responsibility for the increase in base price lies with the new catalytic converters that had found their way onto most 1975 models, ncluding the Eldorado. They allowed engines to be retuned for improved performance as they aided in the clean-up of vehicle emissions which allowed engineers to removes some of the emissions duties engines had been saddled with the last few years. The catalytic converters were expensive, hough, nd that cost was passed on to consumers. Cadillac and Lincoln both loaded up their personal luxury models with features that had previously been optional at extra cost and that increased the base price as well. That meant things like an AM/FM stereo radio and power door locks were now standard. In a strange move, incoln ended up making many of those things optional again in 1976 in an attempt to offer the lowest possible base price, ut it really didn't matter much in the long run as most luxury car buyers opted to equip their cars with them anyway. Psychologically, hey probably thought they were getting a better deal with the more affordable base price. Part of Cadillac's efficiency included offering owners a high resale value at the time of trade-in, s well as low maintenance costs during their time of ownership. Cadillac led the luxury car market in owner loyalty at the time, s it had for many years, nd there was a growing trend for original owners to retain their cars for a longer period of time which may have had a small impact on repeat sales each year. Eldorado recognized and acknowledged its heritage in 1975 by refining its styling to better reflect the first generation Fleetwood Eldorado that dated back to 1967. Few would disagree that the original styling was one of General Motors finest styling efforts ever. It ranks right up there with first Cadillac Sixty Special Sedan and Coupe deVille, he 1963 Buick Riviera, he 1963 Corvette, nd all the other legendary designs that have come forth from GM over the years.1975 CADILLAC ELDORADO SPECIFICATIONS:
ENGINE:
Displacement: 8.2 Litres, -8 (500 CID) Bore and Stroke: 4.30 x 4.304 Compression Ratio: 8.50 to 1 SAE Net Horsepower: 190 @ 4000 rpm (HP went down each year '71-'76 due to stricter emission laws in US but performance remained about the same) Carburetor: Rochester 4V "Quadrajet" M4ME Optional Induction System: Electronic Fuel Injection
TRANSMISSION: Turbo Hydra-matic
Front wheel drive
Drive Ratio: 2.73:1
Brakes: Power with self-adjusting feature
Front: Disc Rear: Composite finned drum
Length: 224.1" (excluding the horned hood ornamentation)
Width: 79.8" Height: 54.2" Trunk: 13.6 cubic feet
Weight: 5,167 lbs (please don't call her "heavy"!! She is just big boned...)
Tires: LR78-15 Steel-belted radial tires, hite sidewall
Optional: LR78-15B Steel-belted radial tires; wider stripe whitewall
Wheelbase: 126.3 inches Front Tread: 63.7" Rear Tread: 63.6"
Steering: Variable-ratio power steering Overall ratio: 20.0 to 1
Fuel Tank: 27.5 gallons
Fuel Type: Regular Unleaded
Mileage: Don't ask! (anywhere from 8mph to 18mph depending on one's "touch")
Cooling System: 21¾ Qts. (23¾ Qts. with Air Conditioning) Washer Fluid Reservoir: 2½ Qts. Engine Oil: 6 Qts. with Filter Change Transmission: 5½ Qts. with Filter Change
Seats 6 comfortably
1975 new standard equipment items:
1. High Energy Ignition System 2. Six-Way Power Adjustable Seat 3. Power Door Locks 4. AM/FM Signal-Seeking Stereo Radio 5. Steel-Belted Radial Ply Tires 6. White Sidewall Tires 7. Automatic Climate Control with Economy Setting 8. Tinted Glass 9. Lamp Monitors
New options for 1975:
1. Electronic Fuel Injection 2. Illuminated Entry System 3. Glass Dome Astroroof 4. Passenger Recliner Seat 5. Air Cushion Restraint System
6. Authentic Longhorn hood ornamentation!!! Hook 'em Horns!!
Mandarin Orange exterior with matching leather interior and painted wheel covers
(1975 was the only year for the color of Mandarin Orange)
$10,738 when new 8,950 built 18.68' long 6.65' wide weighs 5167 lbs Front wheel drive 500 cubic inch 8.2 liter V8 engine