1978 Cadillac Eldorado

1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Hardtop Here is the classic Cadillac with front wheel drive and a flair all its own. And what a superb automobile it is. A car of unmistakable luxury and impressive roadability. A magnificent interior. Here the excitement of Eldorado takes on a special appeal. Biarritz features interiors of soft, supple Sierra Grain leather for the seating areas. The Cabriolet roof treatment, the style and size of Biarritz back and rear quarter windows are unmistakable. Special stripes accent the front fenders, doors and rear quarter panels. From the 1978 sales brochure. For consignment, a 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz showing 3,001 miles, but the true miles could not be title verified. Our consignor says it's true mileage and the car certainly shows well, inside, outside, topside, and underneath! Exterior Leading the way forward on this Cotillion White car is the massive V-shaped grille with flanking rectangular headlights on the side and a bumper below featuring some vertical all chrome guards. Even the sides of the front of the car are adorned with vertical chrome with winged badges in black. The long, long hood has stainless trim that continues along the shoulder line and widens along the door and rear quarter. Red pinstriping runs just below this trimming running end to end with a break just before the white landau vinyl top begins. Out back, the enormous deck lid is flanked by a Cadillac classic, vertical tail lights. 15-inch wheels carry wide white wall 205/75ZR15 tires with a mid 2024 date code. The vinyl top, trim, chrome, and paint are in excellent condition, and we could find no exterior imperfections. Interior The long doors are handsomely appointed with white leather, plastic, red carpet, and simulated woodgrain trim and both are in great shape with brushed aluminum faceplates and ashtray cover. Turning to the seats, puffy and pillow topped, the split bench is covered in white leather with button tufting, fit for a king, and mirrored in the rear, like a pleated cloud of comfort. Red and woodgrain adorn the steering wheel and dashboard and an AM/FM radio is in the center along with a mounted CB microphone, a sign of the times! Plush red carpet below is in nice shape and protected with red mats while the expanse of the ceiling is covered with a white, perforated headliner also in good condition. The clean trunk is lined with gray cloth panels and a fitted rubber mat, presenting cleanly like the entirety of the interior. Drivetrain Lift that massive hood and find a 425ci V8 with a 4-barrel carburetor and a rating of 180 horsepower. Behind it, a TH425 3-speed automatic transaxle that keeps power up front with 2.73 gearing. The bay is clean with some chipping paint from a valve cover as the only detraction from near flawless. Undercarriage Remarkably clean underneath, uniformly black, and only whispers of surface rust are noted, mostly reserved for the single exhaust that travels down the middle, through an original equipment muffler, exiting behind the rear bumper. Power disc brakes are supplied to all four wheels and suspension includes a level ride control system, torsion bars up front and a 4 link with coil springs in the back. Drive-Ability The term land yacht was reserved for cars like this, and its massive proportions and pillow seats make for smooth sailing. The 425 pulls this car through the test loop with relative ease and imperfections in the road are no match for this Caddy, which smooths them out like a Zamboni machine on ice. It's quiet and comfortable inside. We note the reverse lights and wipers are not working but all other functions operate as they should on this well preserved example. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase. If this isn't the nicest '78 Biarritz in the country, we'd be surprised. It is a virtual