£7,075
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupé (Generation Seven)
Historics • UK • 13 Jul 2019
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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£7,075
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupé (Generation Seven)
UK • 13 Jul 2019 • Lot 172
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1970 Cadillac Eldorado Coupé, a symbol of American luxury and innovation, boasts a powerful 8.2-liter engine and front-wheel drive for a spacious interior. Imported from California via a British collector in 2013, it features a tan Everflex roof and is fully registered in the UK, offered without reserve.
Condition
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74,875 miles
BUJ 122K
1972
Auction
GL4752Q414370
LHD
United Kingdom
£7,075
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupé (Generation Seven)
Historics • UK • 13 Jul 2019
Market Position:
Lowest 30% of Past Sales
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Description
The Eldorado was a hit, lasting from the early 50’s to 2002 and over 10 different generations.
It is no coincidence the name ‘El Dorado ‘refers to the South American lost city of gold as this was Cadillac’s premium brand.
These were dramatic motorcars and celebrated all that the USA represented in its heyday.
Tailfins in the 50’s began with the Eldorado, once again, pointing the way forward both in terms of styling and technological innovation.
1957 saw the hand-built ‘Series 70 Eldorado Brougham’ sporting unique trim, quad headlights and costing more than the equivalent Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud.
These headlights can still be found today on the Eldorado Coupé.
It was radically redesigned in 1967 to capitalise on the era's burgeoning personal luxury car market.
Promoted as a ‘personal’ Cadillac, the crisp styling, initiated by GM styling chief Bill Mitchell, was distinctive and unique.
In 1970, the Eldorado introduced the new 8.2 litre engine driving, unusually, the front wheels...
Price Analysis vs Other Eldorados
£874
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£16,118
Median Price (Since 2020)
£204,050
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous Eldorado Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 12th Oct 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
74,705 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 13th Oct 2017, 74,705 miles
Passed
On 19th Sept 2016, 74,666 miles
Passed
On 23rd Sept 2015, 74,462 miles
Passed
On 11th Mar 2015, 74,381 miles
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