Cadillac Eldorado Eighth generation
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Production |
1967 to 1970 |
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Class |
Luxury car |
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Assembly |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Designer |
Bill Mitchell |
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Body style |
2-door hardtop |
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Layout |
Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
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Platform |
E-body |
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Engine |
429 cu in (7.03 L) OHV V8 472 cu in (7.7 L) V8 500 cu in (8.2 L) V8 (1970) |
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Transmission |
Turbo-Hydramatic 3 speed |
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Wheelbase |
120.0 in (3,048 mm) |
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Length |
221.0 in (5,613 mm) |
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Width |
79.9 in (2,029 mm) |
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Curb weight |
4,696 lb (2,130 kg) |
The Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado eighth generation was a 2-door hardtop car built from 1967 to 1970.
History
The 1967 Eighth generation Eldorado was a great departure from previous generations of Cadillac. The Eldorado was completely redesigned for 1967 as a front-wheel drive hardtop six-passenger coupe, becoming the brand's first entry to capitalize on the era's personal luxury car market, it shared the E-body basic shell with the second-generation Buick Riviera and the first-generation Oldsmobile Toronado, which had been introduced the previous year. Making the Eldorado now much shorter and lower than even the smallest Cadillacs made. But because of its drivetrain layout could still provide room for six-passengers.
The Cadillac adapted a 429 V8 to a Turbo-Hydramatic 425 automatic transmission. With changes needed to the engine mount system for the change of drive along with many other changes such as exhaust manifolds, to fit to the new platform. Now bigger power brake booster. Disc brakes were still optional, but now new standard safety equipment included an energy absorbing steering column and padded instrument panel. The Eldorado featured concealed, horizontally mounted headlamps.
The styling initiated by GM styling chief Bill Mitchell, was now more distinctive leading to the design changes up to the 70s, now more angular. This was also the only Cadillac to be equipped with concealed headlights behind vacuum operated doors. Performance and handling were highly praised, and sales were excellent despite high list prices with sales of 17,930 Other options such as Auxiliary horn, Automatic level control option, Automatic Climate Control,
Cruise control and Rear window defogger. Also Rear quarter power ventipanes.
- PERFORMANCE: 429 cu in
Engine capacity:429 cu in, 7,030.02 cu cm
Fuel consumption: 13.4 mlimp gal, 11.1 mlUS gal, 21.1 1 X 100 km
Max speed: 121 mph, 194.8 km/h
max power (SAE): 340 hp at 4,600 rpm
max torque (SAE): 480 1b ft,66.2 kg m at 3,000 rpm
max engine rpm: 4,600
specific power: 48.4 hp/l
power-weight ratio: 13.9 lb/hp, 6.3kg/hp
In 1968, the Eldorado Only received slight exterior changes. The 1968 Eldorado had front parking lamps located to the leading edge of the fenders, The design of the lens for the front cornering lamps was modified. The hood was largened by 4-1/2 inches. Now with the Cadillac 472 V8 (7.7 L) V8 with 375 hp (280 kW) and 525 lbs of torque. Now also power front disc brakes became standard fitting. Upholstery trims included genuine leather option along with pattern cloth and vinyl in four colour choices.
- PERFORMANCE: 472 cu in
Engine capacity: 472 cu in, 7,734.66 cu cm
Fuel consumption: 12.8 ml imp gal, 10.7 ml us gal, 22 1 x 100 km
Max speed:120 mph, 193.2 kmlh
max power (SAE): 375 hp at 4,400 rpm
max torque (SAE): 525 1b ft, 72.4 kg m at 3,000 rpm
max engine rpm: 4,600
power-weight ratio: 12.3 lb/hp
In 1969, the previous hidden headlamps were removed a new design grill there was also a rim-blow steering wheel only for that year head restraints now mandatory.
By 1970, A special '8.2 litre' was placed on the left side of the redesigned grille and power sunroof was a newly available option the Eldorado featured a larger 500 V8 (8.2 L) V8 engine, Cadillac's largest-ever regular production V8, rated at 400 hp with 550 lb ft (746 N⋅m). An air injection reactor and crankcase ventilators were required on all cars built for California sales.
