2 New eBay Listings: Test your Cadillac knowledge.

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

What is wrong with these two listings?  (Not prices).

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1978-Cadillac-Eldorado-Biarritz/382389934569?hash=item59083759e9:g:BQIAAOSw7OVakD6J&vxp=mtr


https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Cadillac-DeVille/173174715527?hash=item2852047487:g:jbsAAOSwjmFaj2rn&vxp=mtr

[chris92026]

the 78 is very clean, and if he passes is life in southern California under is probably clean
but I would make sure lots of dealers bring a car from up north to sell (cheap inventory )
C.Perrin

[STS05lg]

Eric, the Sedan deVille was cancelled. In the first one, the 78 Eldorado, first it is not a Biarritz and they say the interior is new, but that sure looks like a factory two tone interior. However, it has the $850 Astroroof which is a rare option even in 1978. So what did we miss, don't keep us in suspense 

[Eldorado James]

Biarritz??  LOL.....Wrong roof, Wrong interior.... the Biarritz emblem was tacked on the left side of the trunk....not on the right side in place of "Eldorado".   If it was a Biarritz, it would have Biarritz emblems in the vinyl top (and opera lights),  on the woodgrain dash, etc.  Pillow seats, of course too.....but it's not a Biarritz anyway.  No Biarritz moldings either going down the hood and doors.

All of the bumper rubber has been painted black....interesting.   Pretty clean car with a nice sunroof (bet it leaks if it's been in AZ or CA it's whole life).

[D.Smith]

What?  You can't put Biarritz emblems on and call it a Biarritz?  LOL

What did we miss on the 81?   The listing is pulled.

What is wrong with this one below? 

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

Correct on the '78 which is not a Biarritz.

Hopefully the '81 Sedan deVille will be relisted.

[STS05lg]

Dave why did you put those 1975 tail light on you 78?

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

Yup someone installed '75 brake lamp/ bezel assembly on a '78 Custom Biarritz.

Trunk script doesn't appear to be gold either. I can't say for certain.

[D.Smith]

Dave why did you put those 1975 tail light on your 78?

LOL   It's not my car.    It was for sale quite some time ago.   I saved the photo as every once in a while someone will ask what it would look like or if it was possible to do.

[Eldorado James]

Cadillac killed the back end of the Eldorado in 1977 by removing the horizontal taillights on the Eldo (and Deville/Fleetwooods).  Of course, it was sort of an idea appropriated from Buick who had the long horizontals for many years.....but the Eldo looks so naked without them on the back side.  Conversions to 1974-76 taillights onto 1977-78's are popular, but sometimes I get requests for 1977-78 Eldorado bumpers that owners want on their 1975-76 (double taillights like the D. Smith picture).  Pic I posted is the naked rear of a 1977 Eldo......too bland for me.  :-) 

Also....a hybrid drawing....a 1976 Eldo convertible with upper rear 1977-78 bumper ends.  LOL