1985 Cadillac Eldorado
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The 80's were an interesting time for Cadillac, and American luxury cars in general, as they fought ever-tougher emissions regulations while striving to keep their loyal customer base from migrating to German or the incoming Japanese luxury competition that would eventually force Cadillac and Lincoln to modernize their offerings by the 21st Century. This Arizona-owned Caddy presents itself in a classy Gray exterior paintjob/Silver Landau top and a stainless-steel roof panel that sets this car off from anything else in the era. The unmistakable Cadillac grille on this car is something that garners respect wherever you go and is a recognizable styling cue that GM's luxury division used way back to the 1960's. The old meets the new again inside with woodgrain paneling and Gray leather cushioned seating that is more comfortable than Grandpa's armchair but also present is an electronic gauge cluster that shows the futuristic thinking of the time. The 4. 1l fuel-injected V8 was a step forward as well and will provide the next owner of this car with an engine that won't need periodic carburetor adjustments like many classic Cadillacs. The V8 engine moves this front-wheel-drive living room on wheels down the road through a 4-speed automatic...