‘Mint’ 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Surfaces For Sale In Switzerland
It’s a low mileage ride that’s traveled a long way.
An amazingly well-preserved 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible will be crossing the block at the upcoming RM Sotheby’s auction in St. Moritz, Switzerland, as part of a huge personal collection.
The epic two-door features a stunning Greenbrier Firemist over white leather color scheme and comes powered by the 215 hp version of the Eldorado’s enormous, but underpowered Malaise Era 8.2-liter V8.
The car was owned by the family that purchased it new from 1976 until 2008 and shipped to Switzerland in 2018.
It reads just 6,736 km on its odometer, which was converted for it’s trip to Europe, which equates to 4,186 miles.
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A wildly popular model in its day, Cadillac delivered approximately 14,000 1976 Eldorado Convertibles and RM Sotheby’s estimates its value at $62,000 to $72,000.
The time capsule is part of a 93 car and motorbike collection owned by Daniel Iseli that will be up for auction along with it.
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While most of them are European, there are two other American two-doors that are just as eye-catching as the Caddy.
One is a turquoise 1965 Ford Thunderbird with a 390 cubic-inch V8 and Cruise-o-Matic transmission that was originally sold by a dealer in Ford’s hometown of Dearborn, Mich., and valued at roughly $25,000.
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The other is a gold 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado that features a rebuilt 425 cu-in V8 driving its front wheels. The award-winning Toronado was the first American car designed with front-wheel-drive since the 1930s Cord 810/812.
It also shares a hidden headlight designwith the Cord, although its sleek and muscular body is very much a product of the 1960s.
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It is expected to sell for $40,000 to $52,000 at the auction on Sept. 15.
