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1961 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

61E043213roadUnited States
Engine
6.4L (390 cu in) V8, 325 hp
Colour
Jade Metallic

A 1961 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible, one of only 1,450 built for that model year, finished in factory-correct Jade Metallic with a later Ivory retrim replacing the original interior. Powered by the standard 390-cubic-inch, 325-horsepower V-8 mated to a GM-350 automatic, the car retains its factory-specified individual options and shows just under 33,200 miles. It is offered from the Pacific Coast Highway Collection with its original tools and handbook.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
  2. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Pacific Coast Highway Collection
    partial documentation

    Most recent keeper prior to auction; the car is offered from this collection along with original tools and handbook.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. Bodywork

    Interior retrimmed in Ivory leather, replacing the factory Jade Florentine upholstery.

  2. Mechanical
    CRC Transmission

    High-torque starter motor fitted as a replacement or upgrade to the original unit.

    Workshop located in Thousand Oaks, California.

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