1976 Cadillac DeVille Convertible

Description

The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible was the end of a legend, and this classic Fleetwood has been taken care of like a shrine to the big classic American drop top.

General Motors was the final holdout of The Big Three to offer a full-size convertible, and the 1976 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado was its Alamo. These were promoted as the "Last of the Convertibles". While it would take it to the next decade for all three Detroit automakers to get back into ragtops, GM was not a really misleading with this Eldorado. Cars like this ended the era of the traditional American convertible that was big, roomy, and floated over the road with complete comfort. That legacy is why this Eldorado was kept in such pristine condition to this day. The body is as straight as the day it left Detroit. The great color bronze paint with original black hubcaps is as cool to collectors today because it has that popular retro feel. While all of these elements show this car has been well maintained, Cadillacs of this era have telltale signs of true care. Take a look at the plastic panels that fill the area between the metal body and the front and rear marker lights. These wouldn't have survived nearly four decades without a loving caretaker. And the owner really cared for this beauty, take a look at the included folder that comes with original window sticker, warranty card, bill of sale, dealer invoice, owner's manual, and full maintenance records.

Inside is the kind of luxury that made these Cadillacs so special when new, and exceptionally desirable today. You will find the kind of options that you would expect in a brand new car, such as power windows, power locks, power seats, cruise control, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, and air conditioning. All of these controls have a cool classic look and feel, but best of all, amazingly every feature functions perfectly. The stereo is even an AM/FM cassette model. There are so many adapters out there for modern music players that we think it would be a shame to spoil this unique atmosphere by replacing this very original radio. The white leather seats show very little wear, and are so pure that you will for sure ban fast food trips in this Caddy. The power folding top matches this upholstery, and is as well, just as immaculate.

A Cadillac is a cool cruiser, and there's a lot of good going on beneath the metal. Just as this was promoted as the last American convertible, 1976 was the last year for the monstrous 500 cubic-inch V8 motor. Because this convertible has been about authenticity so much already, it should be no surprise that this is a numbers matching car. Emission regulations of that era had started to take out some of the horsepower, but this Caddy has no trouble moving because it still makes about as much torque as a modern V8 Chevy truck! The cruising attitude is heightened by a smooth-shifting three-speed automatic transmission, power steering, and power brakes with discs at all four corners.

There will never be another drop top cruiser that seats six people comfortably in such a luxuriously cool way. It's your rare opportunity to grab a pristine legend that is as nice as we have seen in our showroom. Call today!!