1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible is a frame off restoration to top, exacting factory standards, finished in gorgeous Chantilly Maroon, a fantastic paint with ’50 metallic inserts in the paint to yield a wonderful luster, the Black and White leather interior fits this color scheme with its beauty, this awesome GM design with the Continental Kit is set forth with fins and beautiful chrome, then the very rare ‘SABRE' gold aluminum wheels are part of the package that is set forth with the large whitewall tires, GM was proud of this design that it was named after the prestigious French resort of Biarritz in this one year design as the design team made this true automotive art, VIN #5662009752 has the Data Tag has the proper Series #62675X for the rare 1956 ELDO Biarritz Convertible,
Engine: here was first presented the overhead valve V8 that was enlarged to 365cid inches with the 9.75:1 compression, these heads were fed by 2 Carter WCFB #23715 carberators mounted on a special intake manifold, the air is feed through the proper steel gold ‘bat wing’ air cleaner, this combination produced an awesome 305 horsepower, 20 more than other Cadillac’s of that year, this engine is rebuilt with excellent compression and the rare 2x4 carberators have just been set to feel both ‘kick in’ with the factory linkage, the full engine bay is highly detailed, the first year of this Hydramatic transmission makes this a joy to drive,
Options: this car features many advanced accessory items that were most rare in this era, power steering, power brakes, power windows, optional power seat, automatic trunk release, the interior is very rare as the Black and White leather is believed to be original from new and presented in top fashion, these seats are power, all of the carpeting is new, the power windows have just had full maintenance, the white top also has just been refurbished to make sure the back window zips out as it should, this top is caped with a factory parade boot, this fully restored dash front has working gauges, the radio is the Wonder Bar unit that is highly prized, items like the automatic trunk release, fog lamps, and other such items were very, very rare in this 1956 era, great effort has been accomplished for Spring 2010 to make this work of art drive as well as it looks,
These cars were so wonderful with fantastic design and awesome power that famous people around the world drove them in high style, Elvis Pressley, the Shah of Iran and other celebrities and very affluent people were the customers, here presented is a factory correct, restored example of true automotive art! At 222.2” in length, the beauty of its graceful lines from the gorgeous front Gold finish grill that flows to the period fins, restoration miles are believed to be under 1000 with great attention to mechanicals and cosmetics for Spring 2010
Here is a chance to own a piece of history at RM Amelia Island 2010 at a most prestigious event!