The 1976 revival of the Biarritz trim package for Cadillac’s Eldorado established a luxury niche not seen since the 1960s, and then only on Cadillac’s wildly expensive convertible. Loaded with power accessories, classy cosmetics, and comfort options, the Biarritz… more»
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Top Shelf: 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
As if simply being a Cadillac wasn’t enough, the 1957 version of the Eldorado Biarritz was an extravagant exercise in styling. Harley Earl bestowed the ’57 Eldorado models (the Seville was the hard top version) with sharp fins that… more»
No Reserve Luxury: 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The 1985 Cadillac Eldorado offered plenty of elite luxury and style in pure basic form, but adding the Biarritz package provided even more bling for the truly top-tier buyers, with one of the most noticeable features being the stainless… more»
Puttin’ On The Ritz! 1985 Cadillac Biarritz Convertible
Oh, baby, we’re in tall cotton now with this 1985 Cadillac Biarritz convertible. This was the state of Cadillac’s most prestigious two-door, front-wheel drive, personal luxury coupe in the mid-eighties. I’m going to go out on a limb with… more»
41k-Mile Biarritz Beauty: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado
The Eldorado was typically one of the more top-of-the-line offerings from Cadillac ever since its inception as a 1953 model, but for buyers who wanted some extra bling a package known as the Biarritz could sometimes also be added. … more»
No Reserve and 54k Miles: 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
What a difference a year could make in Detroit back in the day. This well-preserved 1979 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is the first year of the 10th-Generation Eldorado that ran through model year 1985. And this downsized Caddy went on… more»
Custom El Camino! 1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The last of the really large Cadillac Eldorados were built from 1971 to 1978, the automobile’s ninth generation. These were the end of the line for some of the ginormous GM cars. The cream of the crop was the… more»
Blazerado? 1981 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 4X4
Sometimes in life, you’ve just got to get past the question of why, and once that’s done it’s easier to focus on what. Even the seller himself questions why this contraption was built, and the simple answer is he… more»
Rare Caddy Convertible: 1963 Eldorado Biarritz
I’ll always be a softy for ’63 Cadillacs. Back in 1968, my dad purchased a five-year-old creampuff ’63 Sedan DeVille from an older gentleman in town. It was Turino Turquoise with a Sandlewood leather interior and bucket seats. It… more»
Rare and Spotless: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
By the late 1950s, Cadillac was possibly getting close to the peak of its powers. Many people aspired to own a Caddy, and their extrovert styling meant having one parked in your driveway told the world that you were… more»
Finned Beauty! 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
The Cadillac Eldorado could be thought of as an early personal luxury car. To help make the car special, Cadillac’s marketing gurus would label them the “Eldorado Seville” (2-door hardtop) and the “Eldorado Biarritz” (convertible). This distinction would continue… more»