1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
- Colour
- Alpine White
A rare 1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible, one of only 532 first-generation examples built and among just 24 finished in Alpine White over a blue and white leather interior. Completed at the factory in May 1953 and originally intended for the American market, the car is believed to have been brought to Europe through Germany during the 1960s. It retains its factory-correct specification throughout and shows evidence of an older restoration reportedly carried out around 2010.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €161,000 (≈ $177K)
- 1953 →Factory deliveryUnknown American market ownerpartial documentation
Vehicle was built for the American market and is believed to have been originally delivered there before later being relocated to Europe.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownUnknown European owner based in Germanynone documentation
The car is thought to have been brought to Europe via Germany sometime during the 1960s; no specific owner details are recorded for this period.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2010Restoration
A restoration was reportedly carried out, though the scope and standard are not fully verified; the current condition is consistent with an older refurbishment of this date.
Described as alleged rather than fully documented; the car's factory-correct configuration appears to have been preserved through this work.
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