 | The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible symbolizes 1950s America: a time of exuberance, excess, and self-indulgence. Cadillac designers drew on jet aircraft for inspiration, the sharp swept-back tailfins reached their grandest and the front parking lights resembled B-52 bomber air intakes.
Frame-off nut and bolt restoration.
1 of 99 Eldorado Biarritz convertibles made with bucket seats.
390 CI V-8 engine with Tri-Power carburetion.
4-speed Jetaway Hydramatic transmission.
Factory air conditioning.
White leather interior.
Power windows including vent windows. |
 Price in 1959 for the top of the line 5060 pound luxury car was an eyewatering $7,401. Average 1959 wage was $4,965 per year. |  |
The modern V8 engine pushed all two-and-a-half tons of the Eldorado land locomotive to speeds of up to 120 mph. 1959 saw the appearance of gas-filled shock absorbers, and cruise control, the first on a production Cadillac. The quintessential ‘big fin’ convertible, its ridiculous price led to low sales, making the car extremely collectible today. 1,320 in total were built. Hagerty suggests a concours example is trending around $320k. This example appeared at
Mecum.
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