Used 1978 Cadillac Eldorado for sale in Delray Beach, FL

Pedigree Motorcars is proud to offer this spectacular 1978 1,000 mile Eldorado for sale. For information contact Ken Baker at 561-866-1601. Attention Cadillac collectors!! Here is something that is not only unique, but perfectly preserved and only has 1,000 miles. The Eldorado Custom Classic Biarritz was a one-year only model to commemorate the end of the traditional sized large Eldorado. Only 1499 of these special cars were produced. They were quickly sold out, as it was the last opportunity to buy the Eldorado that was so loved by many. We have had this model before and they are sold quickly to collectors. This one is the lowest miles one we know of. With the exception of the front bumper fillers, the radio antenna, and tires, this car is 100% original. The front fillers have been replaced. We sold this car 5 years ago. When we sold it, it had 26 miles on it, that right, 26 miles. We recently took it on on trade for a Bincentennial Eldorado Convertible. Here is the story on how we originally got this car..... A few months ago, we had an identical Eldorado to this one that had 95 miles on it. When we were marketing the 95 mile car, we were approached by a gentleman who claimed to have the same car with 21 miles on it. We took the journey to see the car and were very impressed with what we saw and purchased the car. We have thouroughly inspected and detailed this car before offering it for sale. It now has 25 miles on it and is more impressive than the 95 mile car we sold a few months ago. This one has every option that one had, but also has the optional factory CB radio! Everything in this car is exactly as it was when it sat on the showroom floor in a Cadillac dealer. It defies its age and it virtually flawless. We have spent hours examining this car and it's almost impossible to find a flaw. It has never had any paint, chrome, or leatherwork. It's all-original, unrestored and preserved. This car is perfect for the Cadillac collector, museum, and will qualify for a preservation class of any concours. This Eldorado comes with: Copy of original sales invoice Original Window Sticker Original Data card owners manual and accompanying delivery documents CB radio owner manual two sets of original keys Original key rings from selling Cadillac dealer Original Cadillac 8-track Demo tape floor mats trunk mat original unused spare tire jack mini spare tire filler Take a close look at the pictures, it's almost impossible to find flaw with this Cadillac. We have posted over 100 photos to show the incredible detail of this beautiful Eldorado. About this Eldorado Custom Classic Biarritz; from Automotive Milestones: 1978 would be the final year for the full-sized Cadillac Eldorado. Demand for more fuel efficient vehicles led General Motors to down size most of its line for 1977, and that left just two of its personal luxury models-the Oldsmobile Toronado and the Cadillac Eldorado-to be down sized. (Buick's Riviera was restyled in 1977 and became a mid-sized car.) New smaller versions of the Toronado and Eldorado would happen for the 1979 model year, which meant 1978 would be the final opportunity to buy a new full-sized car from GM. For the 1978 model year, Cadillac initially offered three Eldorado models: the Coupe, the Cabriolet, and the Custom Biarritz. To commemorate the final full-size Eldorado, Cadillac Division introduced the Custom Biarritz Classic very late in the model year. The Custom Biarritz Classic was identical to the Custom Biarritz, with the exception of duo-tone pillowed leather interior in Light Beige and Dark Saddle, Dark Beige Leather steering wheel jacket, duo-tone exterior finish in Arizona Beige with Demitasse Brown Metallic accent on hood, doors, and roof, Dark Brown accent striping, and gold-plated "Biarritz" script on the sail panel and deck lid. The 1978 Eldorado in base trim had a wheelbase of 126.3 inches, weighed 4,906 pounds, and had an overall width of 224.1 inches. Truly, a significant automobile. Power was provided by a 425 cubic inch V-8 engine with a compression ratio of 8.2:1 and a horsepower rating of 180 at 4,000 rpm. Driven carefully, this car can get double digit fuel mileage in town, and in the mid-teens on the highway. There were other reasons for the Custom Biarritz Classic besides Cadillac's desire to bid farewell to the final full-sized cars with a special edition model. Lincoln was celebrating Ford Motor Company's 75th Anniversary in 1978 with the Continental Mark V Diamond Jubilee Edition, which had been available since the 1978 model introduction, and was selling briskly. Also, Cadillac knew that the final full-sized Continental Mark V would be built in 1979, and a special Collector's Series model based on the Diamond Jubilee Edition was planned for that model's final voyage. This meant if Cadillac were going to provide a proper send off to the Eldorado, they'd have to come up with something quickly. It hardly seemed appropriate to allow the last full-sized Eldorado to slip quietly into oblivion without so much as a special edition, but that's exactly what Cadillac had initially planned to do. This decision was made because Cadillac had hoped to avoid the speculative buying that accompanied the last Eldorado Convertibles in 1976. Many collectors had purchased one of the last convertibles and placed them immediately into storage as a future collectible. This made convertibles difficult to come by for some of Cadillac's customers, so the decision was made to not make a big deal about the final full-sized Eldorado. But that could hardly be allowed with rival Lincoln making such a fuss over its final Mark V. Since very little time was available for the Custom Biarritz Classic project, Cadillac Division turned to American Sunroof Corporation(ASC) in Southgate, Michigan. ASC would be able to modify standard Custom Biarritz cars quickly, turn them into Custom Biarritz Classics, install a sunroof or Astro roof if ordered, and return them to the Cadillac assembly facility for shipment to dealers. The entire modification process took about 5 days, start to finish. In its announcement, Cadillac stated that "various components of this custom option are installed 'off-line'; therefore, a minimum of five (5) days will be added to the normal production time." Cadillac began the process by assembling a Custom Biarritz finished in Arizona Beige (paint code 62), with a matching Light Beige Cabriolet Elk Grain vinyl roof (code T) with smaller rear window and French seam roof/window treatment. A special duo-tone pillow-style leather interior (trim code 644) was installed (shown above and at right), which featured a Dark Beige instrument panel, steering wheel and column, and leather jacketed steering wheel rim. Dark Beige carpeting on the floor and lower door panels highlighted the Light Beige vinyl door and rear quarter panel trim, headliner, roof moldings, and seat side bolsters and center panels. Dark Saddle Sierra Grain Leather with Contoured Pillow Style Seating (shown at right-click image for larger version in new window or tab) featured Light Beige piping. This interior was unique to the Custom Biarritz Classic model. The partially-completed car was shipped to ASC for modification and completion, where the Demitasse Brown Metallic paint was applied to the center section of the hood, upper sections of the doors, and the forward section of the roof. A supply of exterior moldings was stocked at ASC to be installed ...for more information please contact the seller.