1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado

Highlights

• Extensively restored with comprehensive documentation of all work carried out
• Kept in climate-controlled storage for decades by previous owners in Florida
• Gearbox rebuild recently carried out at a cost of nearly £6,000
• Accompanied by original owner service log, owner's manual, and detailed restoration records

The Appeal

Nothing comes close to embodying '60s America quite like a gold Cadillac. The sheer visual impact of these cars alone is quite remarkable. "It makes people drop their chips when you drive by", the vendor says...
The 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado was a landmark motor car: the second year of General Motors' dramatic personal luxury coupé, combining bold knife-edge styling with front-wheel drive and a brand new 7.7-litre V8, exclusive to the Eldorado. It was a car that turned heads from the moment it appeared, and famously, Elvis Presley bought Priscilla one in this very Shalimar Gold colour for Christmas in December 1967.

This example benefits from a remarkably well-documented life. The second owner, a collector in Vero Beach, Florida, kept the car in climate-controlled storage for some 20 years. The third owner continued that careful stewardship, also storing the car in a climate-controlled environment while undertaking a thorough three-year restoration. That work is recorded in a detailed spreadsheet and supported by invoices, covering everything from new brakes, axles, ball joints, and shocks to a fresh radiator, master cylinder, and brake servo. The car was also repainted in Shalimar Gold, with new gold carpets, a new vinyl top, renewed chrome trim and emblems, and Magnaflow mufflers fitted to the exhaust.
Since importing the car from Florida, the current owner has invested in a full gearbox rebuild by Alders Automatics .The vendor states that they are the car's fourth registered keeper. The vendor encourages viewing before bidding and will make an effort to accommodate the same.
Used only in summer for cruising and shows, this Eldorado is said to drive very well and sound great. For those seeking a striking and well-documented example of one of America's most iconic personal luxury coupés, this Eldorado surely fits the bill.
The vendor adds:
"One heck of a lot of 60s Cadillac cool for the money, to drive as is or continue to improve in the future. It drives very well, sounds awesome. What do I love most about it? The shape, just so cool."

Key Information

• Mileage: 56,850 miles (indicated)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom (imported from USA)
• Technical inspection status: MOT/road tax exempt
• Technical specs: 7.7-litre V8 petrol, three-speed automatic
• Paperwork: 1968 Cadillac brochure, original owner service log, owner's manual, original spare tyre, restoration spreadsheet and invoices for all parts fitted during current ownership

The Detail

• Gearbox rebuild carried out by Alders Automatics at a cost of nearly £6,000: the vendor reports it goes through all gears and kicks down correctly
• Repainted in Shalimar Gold by Born Again Customs (June 2022), with subsequent paint correction by cutting and mopping
• Exhaust fitted with Magnaflow mufflers
• New gold carpets fitted (August 2021)
• New vinyl top and padding fitted (August 2021)
• New headlights and chrome headlight covers fitted
• Chrome trim, emblems, and grille emblem renewed (August 2021)
• Hub cap crests replaced (August 2021)
• Pin-striping applied (July 2023)
• Four Vogue tyres fitted (September 2021), described as having minimal mileage — not available in the UK
• New master cylinder and brake servo fitted (August 2021)
• Two new axles fitted with installation and wheel alignment (August 2021)
• New radiator, hose, J hose, and clamps fitted (August 2021)
• New front brakes fitted (August 2021) plus brake service including callipers, pads, and shoes (September 2021)
• New upper and lower ball joints fitted (August 2021)
• Ignition condenser and ignition set replaced (March 2022)
• Fuel filters replaced (July 2022)
• New front and rear gas shocks fitted (July 2021) and new rear shock mounts (March 2022)
• The vendor reports no rust
• Air conditioning and heating components are present but have been capped off and are not functional
• Radio does not work
• Front seat would benefit from re-trimming or covering
• The headlamp doors drop open when the engine shuts off

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