1964 Convertible - Possible Eldorado $3500

[Bryan J Moran]

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/191718680219802

Yes it is a mess.  I asked the seller if it was indeed an Eldorado. Of course he said it was. I can not see any positive way to identify it as such. 

[jwwseville60]

I have a 64 Eldo.
The lower stainless trim and the rear fender crests suggest strongly that its an Eldo.
I would think the VIN tag would say a lot.

[2011DTS]

Brian what John sid correct the tell tell sign is the wreath and crest on the rear quarter panel. it is a Eldorado with the bucket seat option, highly desirable. But the that is a parts car. It would go well into six figures to bring it back.
Also for future reference. I know I should never say never but Cadillac from the 60's onward to the 80's only put a crest with a wreath on a Fleetwood or a Fleetwood Eldorado. The DeVilles only had the crest and never the wreath. So when you see a wreath and crest hood ornament or the crest on the trunk lock with a wreath on a deVille someone put it on there. An easy way to tell the difference on parts cars/rust buckets...

[V63]

Painfully... The wreath got slapped on everything about 1985 except the cimirron

[marty55cdv]

There would of had to of been some major body work done if it wasn't an Eldo,  different rear wheel wells, trim removed holes filled etc.  Passenger door is from a Deville you can see where the trim was mounted

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

The full rear wheel openings without skirts is a hallmark of the 1964 Eldorado. It is the only Cadillac model from 1959 to 1964 with this feature. 

[James Landi]

A great buy for an old geezer like me with not enough time on "my clock" to complete the resortation... one can dream.

[billyoung]

The definite remains of a quite loaded 1964 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado Convertible, RIP.

[jwwseville60]

BTW, this is a car worth restoring to any level. 100%.

[James Landi]

BTW, this is a car worth restoring to any level. 100%.


John,

If somehow this came into my life, and if it were sitting in my large barn, I'd check out the frame first for "terminal rust through" ... then, I'd do a quick check on the fluids, and see if I could manually turn over the engine.   If all this checked out, then I'd prepare for an engine start up--- always hoping that the final few miles were not driven by someone hell bent on destroying the engine and drive train...If all checks out and it runs in an acceptable manner and the transmission and drive train were in "reasonable" working condition,I'd try to figure out priorities to make it acceptable inside and out at the most reasonable prices. Here I'm thinking about James Gandolfino, Lead in The Sopranos,whose prized possession was a high mileage '68 Cadillac convertible with a top that wouldn't go up... (the NYTs ran a piece in the Magazine Sunday Section that was entitled (I think) PRIZED POSSESSIONS).  James

[Bryan J Moran]

BTW, this is a car worth restoring to any level. 100%.

Interesting and I am kind of surprised.  Few members suggest a restoration of almost any project Cadillac these days.  The oft heard "Buy The Best Car You Can" prevails. 

[jwwseville60]

1964 Eldos are very, very attractive.
You might have to find a new frame and other parts, but when you're done, a masterpiece will emerge. Just my five cents.