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1976 Cadillac Eldorado Cabriolet Coupe 2-door 8.2l 500ci, 67568, Enclosed 45 Yr on 2040-cars

Year:1976 Mileage:67568 Color: Yellow /
 yellow
Location:

Baird, Texas, United States

Baird, Texas, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe eldorado
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:500ci, 6.2 liter
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:owner
VIN: 6L47S6Q226737 Year: 1976
Make: Cadillac
Model: Eldorado
Trim: Eldorado coupe yellow
Options: Leather Seats, 8 track player, CB radio and magnetic antannae
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 67,568
Sub Model: eldorado coupe base
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Yellow
Number of Doors: 2
Interior Color: yellow
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
new windshield: original wheels and hubcaps
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

I am the second owner of this saved 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe.  The 1st owner after replacing a leaking windshield had it to leak again,  so he bought a new car,  built a 2"x12"  lumber wooden crate and stored this 76 Eldorado  in his heated RV Bldg. from 1968 until I bought it in 2012.  The windshield has sealed itself over time.  The yellow leather is soft and clean, and the headliner and sun visors are in very great shape without any holes in them. The carpet has some small stains that may come out with soap and water, but I haven't tried that yet.  All the glass is nice.  The yellow paint is drivable but needs repaint or touchup to be perfect.  The padded top has some small cracks in the surface and some small rust stains at chrome lines. The chrome band that trims behind the back glass has popped a plastic connecter, so the trim has popped up and apart, but isn't broken.  There is no broken trim anywhere. The trunk has a solid floor, the trunk lid has typical surface rust at the drip edge that you can see in trunk pictures.  It needs to be sanded  and repainted. A tree limb blew onto the once  perfect body and as you can see in two pictures, it put two small dents in it, one the left fender and one in the hood.  The plastic bumper filler on all four corners have cracked and I removed them thinking that I would get some new ones, they are remanufactured for replacement.  The low mileage 500ci engine, after having the oil changed and using clean gasoline cranked up right away and ran good.  I pulled the valve covers, cleaned the covers, cleaned the rocker arm assembles by taking them and the pushrods out and cleaning them thoroughly.  The water pump was leaking, so I pulled the pump off and replaced it with a new one.  I cleaned all the pulleys, braces, radiator, new hose, and painted the metal components
Cadillac blue before installing them.  The nice nostalgic CB unit and gear are still mounted to left of the steering wheel.  The lights and gauges all work including the interior lamps.  The front grill is all complete without any damage  The car starts, runs but can't be driven far, because the tires are old and 2 won't hold air for over a day.  Needs new set of tires  There is still a water leak under the engine area and I can't do the work anymore which is the reason for selling the car.  I have developed a serious muscle and nerve disorder that won't let me get up and down or use my hands very well.  I got a new Texas title in my name, got new Texas plates when I bought it.  The catalytic convertor is good, but needs a new muffler.  If I had stayed in good health, I would complete this beautiful 1976 model, but I would be pleased to get some of my investment back, good luck bidding if you also like this body style.  I have shipped  a car before with a hauler just 100 miles away and he is fair.  I could get you in touch with his office if you need a hauler, and I will do what I can to answer other question, just send me a note through my listing on e-bay.  call 325-201-4710 cell,  Jerry  located 100 miles west of Fort Worth near Abilene, Texas


On Apr-20-13 at 15:41:09 PDT, seller added the following information:

 I am the second owner of this saved 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe.  UPDATE for those who asked about the rough edge on the front fenders,  The metal fender is smooth, it is the left broken white rugged plastic insert that you see still there.  The 1st owner, new deceased, after replacing a leaking windshield had it to leak again so he bought a new car, built a 2"x12" lumber wooden crate and stored this 76 Eldorado in his heated RV Bldg. from 1968 until he died and I bought it in 2012.  The windshield has sealed itself over time.  The yellow leather is soft and clean, and the yellow headliner and sun visors are in very great shape without any holes in them.  The carpet has some small stains that may come out with soap and water, but I haven't tried yet.  All the glass is nice.  The yellow paint is drivable but needs repaint or touch up to be perfect.  The padded top has small cracks in the surface and some small rust stains at the chrome lines.  The chrome band that trims behind the back glass has popped a plastic connector, so the trim has popped up and apart, but isn't broken.  There is no broken trim anywhere.  The trunk has a solid floor, the trunk lid has typical surface rust at the drip edge that you can see in the trunk pictures.  It needs to be sanded and repainted.  A tree limb blew onto the once perfect body and as you can see in two pictures, it put two small dents in it, one in the left fender and one in the hood.  The PLASTIC bumper fillers on all four corners have cracked and I removed them thinking that I would get some new ones, they are remanufactured for replacement.  The low milage 500ci engine, after having the oil changed and using clean gasoline cranked up right away and ran good.  I pulled the valve covers, cleaned the covers, cleaned the rocker arm assemblies by taking them and the push rods out and cleaning them thoroughly.  The water pump was leaking, so I pulled the pump off and replaced it with a new one.  I cleaned all the pulleys, braces, radiator, new hose, and painted the metal components Cadillac blue before installing them.  The nice nostalic CB unit and gear are still mounted to the left of the steering wheel.  The lights and gauges all work including the interior lamps.  The front grill is all complete without any damage.  The car starts, runs but can't be driven far because the tires are old and 2 won't hold air but a couple of days.  Needs new set of tires.  There is still a water leak under the engine, may be a heater hose but don't know what.  I can't do the work anymore which is the reason for selling the car so cheap.  I have developed a serious muscle and nerve disorder that won't let me get up and down or use my hands very well.  I got a new Texas title in my name, got new Texas plates when I bought it.  The catalytic convertor is good. but needs a new muffler.  If I had stayed in good health, I would complete this beautiful 1976 model, but I would be pleased to get some of my investment back.  I have way under listed the reserve on this car, you may be surprised  when you hit it.  Good luck bidding if you like this body style.  I have shipped a car before with a hauler just 100 miles away and he is fair.  I could get you in tough with is office if you need a hauler, and I will answer other questions, just send me a note through my listing on e-bay. call 325-201-4710,  Jerry located 100 miles west of Fort Worth near Abilene, Texas

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