Used 1972 Cadillac Eldorado

Ninth generation (1971–1978) Ninth generation 1976 Cadillac Eldorado convertible Overview Production 1971–1978 Assembly Detroit Assembly, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Body and chassis Body style 2-door coupé 2-door convertible Layout Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive Platform E-body Related Buick Riviera Oldsmobile Toronado Powertrain Engine 500 cu in (8.2 L) V8 (1971–76) 425 cu in (7.0 L) V8 (1977–78) Transmission 3-speed automatic Dimensions Wheelbase 126.3 in (3,208 mm) Length 224 in (5,690 mm) (1977–78) 224.1 in (5,692 mm) (1974–76) 223 in (5,664 mm) (1971–73) Width 79.8 in (2,027 mm) Height 54.2 in (1,377 mm) Curb weight 4,828 lb (2,190 kg) The ninth generation Eldorado, introduced for 1971, was substantially redesigned, growing two inches in length, six in wheelbase and featuring standard fender skirts, all of which gave the car a much heavier appearance than the previous generation. The 500 cu in (8.2 L) V8 engine remained an Eldorado exclusive. This 126.3 in (3,208 mm) wheelbase Eldorado would run through 1978, with major facelifts for 1973, 1974 and 1975. A record 27,368 Eldorados were sold during the 1971 model year. An Eldorado convertible was also offered for 1971, the first in the line since 1966. Door glass remained frameless, and the hardtop rear quarter windows were deleted, replaced by a fixed "opera window" in the widened "C" pillar. A stand-up wreath and crest hood ornament was new this year. Inside, there was a redesigned instrument panel and new seat configurations. A fiber-optic "lamp monitor" system, which displayed the functionality of the headlamps, taillamps, parking lamps, turn signals and brakelights was mounted on each front fender and the shelf below the rear window. Changes were minimal for 1972, the most noticeable exterior change was a new 'Eldorado' script, replacing the block 'Eldorado' lettering on the front fenders and trunk lid. Sales for 1972 increased to 40,074. In 1973, the Eldorado was removed from the Fleetwood series and reestablished as its own series.[2][3][35] The 1973 models received a major facelift, featuring a massive eggcrate grille, new front and rear bumpers, decklid, rear fenders and taillamps. Interiors featured new "soft pillow" door panels, with larger, sturdier pull-straps. The rear "lamp monitor" display which showed the driver the function of the turn signal, brake and taillamps, was relocated (except on the convertible) from the rear shelf, to the headliner just above the rear window. The Cadillac Eldorado was chosen as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in 1973. Cadillac produced 566 of these special pace car convertibles. Thirty-three were used at the track during the race week, with the remainder distributed to U.S. Cadillac dealers one per dealership. Sales of the Eldorado coupe and convertible soared to 51,451 the highest total for the model during the 1970s and over a sixth of all Cadillac sales for 1973. The lengthened wheelbase reduced performance relative to contemporary premium personal luxury cars, but offered comfortable seating for six adults rather than just four. For 1974, the Eldorado featured a redesigned rear bumper with vertical chrome fender extensions, housing rear reflector/sidemarker lamps. This new bumper was designed to meet the new 5 mile impact federal design regulation. Other styling changes included new horizontal taillamps placed beneath the trunk lid, a new fine mesh grille with Cadillac script on the header and new standard wheel covers. Inside, there was a redesigned two-tier, curved instrument panel, marketed in sales literature as "space age" and shared with all 1974 Cadillacs. A new, quartz controlled digital clock, an "information band" of warning lights and the fuel gauge ran horizontally along the upper tier of this new instrument panel. Electronic fuel injection was a new option for 1975. The Eldorado received another facelift, with new rectangular headlamps, egg-crate grille,