People buying 1967 Cadillac Eldorados were likely around when horses were still being used as transportation. That’s hard to fathom as we look at the tiny supercomputers in our hands all day long. I only say that to bring up some lingo that Cadillac used in a brochure about the Eldorado. This example is posted here on craigslist in Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada, and they’re asking $15,000. I’m assuming those are Canadian funds, but we don’t know. Here is the original listing, and thanks to Jack M. for the tip!
The last use of horses as transportation, at least as common and/or commercial transportation for hauling wagons and things like that on city streets, was generally in the 1920s and 30s here in the U.S., but probably in rural areas as late as the 1940s. Having grown up in the 1960s and 70s, it’s hard to imagine a time when horses were used on streets, but Cadillac still used phrases like “motor car” in their brochure touting the 1967 Eldorado. Motor car is a phrase that you just will not hear today. Ever. At least by anyone selling a new vehicle. Not to mention, who the heck is buying a car today? They’re mostly SUVs and pickups.
You can see how gorgeous this Eldorado looks in the photos. At least on the exterior. I don’t see a flaw anywhere in the general overall photos. But once you get a closer look, you can see some fading and surface rust in the cracks and details. I don’t want to speculate, but I have a feeling that something is lurking under this beautiful Eldorado; hopefully, it isn’t too serious. $10,783 is the U.S. equivalent of $15,000 in Canadian funds, as of today anyway.
The dash is showing some wrinkles, but aren’t we all? There is some damage to the driver’s side of the power front bench seat, and it looks used overall, which it should after almost six decades of use. The seller lists the mileage as being 19,428, and they have it listed as having rolled over. There is no question that this isn’t a low-mile car. It is the first year for the front-drive Eldorado, though, and that’s interesting. This is one nice motor car, as they say in 1967 Eldorado brochures.
The dusty engine is Cadillac’s 429-cu.in. OHV V8 with 340 (gross) horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque when new. That power is sent through a three-speed automatic to the front wheels, and they say the engine and radiator have both been rebuilt, and $20,000 has been spent on this car. Hagerty is at $11,900 for a #4 fair-condition Eldorado, how much is this one worth?
A simple trip to the simple folks in Amish country can readily recharge the batteries of the soul, and experience horse-drawn lifestyle.
This is a decent example of a nice car, well written up. Perhaps not worth the gas driving it back here to RI, probably similar cost as shipping…thanks to a thirsty 429.
Shipping is the same cost as driving, but the memories from driving that big Caddy back are priceless.
These early Eldorados are very beautifully designed. Hopefully this one is solid underneath . Nice find here Scotty .
Hopefully it’s a good running car and your memories are less priceless.
Vacuum operated hideaway headlights were standard on `67 Eldorados, so there is another hidden repair lurking.
Well, at least they were less trouble than electrically actuated ones with motors and relays.
I thought that the 1967 Eldorado was the first Cadillac to have the 472 engine. I know in 1968 all Cadillacs had the 472. I had a 1968 Deville and the 472 was a great motor. I wish I had a 472 in my 1960 Caddy rather than the 390 it came with.
Bill Mitchell was still design chief at GM after he learned a lot from Harley Earl. These were cutting edge, figuratively and in real life. Very sharp creases, pointy bumpers. One of the best designed dashboards by Cadillac.
I know my aunts 1968 Sedan de Ville had a 472 as did my ’68 Coupe de Ville.
There is only one criticism I have for this particular Eldorado. For the love of God, PLEASE put wider whites on it!!! These 80s ww have to go!
Not to dare contradict you Angel but I was let down by that ho-hum dash. It was the era of more splendiferous offerings. Again, with all due respect.
I always loved servicing and driving these land yachts. As ACQD said, these Eldos with their sharp lines were beautiful. A set of period correct Carnegie steel radials with the triple white sidewalls would set it off for me.
@Bub
Please, feel free to contradict me or even disagree with me. I understand your opinion and there were much better dashboards offered on other models and makes.
Staring with 1960, a leftover from 1959, the ’61, 62 or ’63 dash didn’t thrill me.
’64, ’65 and ’66 (I know this is going to upset TCK) we’re downright terrible with those round pods at each end. I like the ’67 & ’68. ’69 got a little aircraft cockpit-y carried over to ’70. Now we’re getting into my favorite Cadillac dashboards. 1971 through 1973. A little like the “68 but more refined.
1974 through 1978 were the worst in my opinion. I don’t know who designed them but the idiot lights across the top, a small enclosed speedometer pod that only went up to 100. It was just a horrible dash for me. And of course I had to own a ’74 Coupe de Ville, a ’75 Fleetwood and Eldorado and a ’76 Coupe de Ville. Even the Seville had that horrible dash although I never owned one of those.
To top off a bad design was the steering wheel. Again, one of the worst where I love the ’67 & ’68.
So there you go, me taking up lots of space to voice my opinion.
What’s your favorite, Bub?
@Bub
Hi Bub,
Please, contradic me, disagree with me! I actually wrote out a very long reply to you Bub, but either it was too long or some other malfunction occurred and it got lost. Im not spending time retyping it.
In essence it said ’71 through ’73 were the best in my opinion and ’74 through ’78 were the worst.
I believe the 1970 with the 10:1 compression, 400 hp, 550 ft lbs of torque, and the first 500 cu in engine that used premium leaded gas. This Eldorado was advertised as getting 7.1 mpg, but I never got more than 5. I recently changed to electronic ignition and hope to get a little better. The sound of the exhaust is amazing.
Thanks Diva
I’ve serviced them all during my years as a tech. I have to agree with you, Angel. Sadly, since the last years seem to hold greater value to collectors, that’s the way it will be. Cheers!