Bill Mitchell Eldo

[mr396]

This is not mine but looks it very interesting. what do you think?                                                                                                     http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1968-Eldorado-rare-BillMitchell-GM-Designer-custom_W0QQitemZ260253754437QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item260253754437&;

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

That guys been trying to sell it for years! My opinion: it looks like a seventies Vega in the front. I'll take my white 68 slick top any day. Bob

[StylishOne]

Where are the photos of the sides tail treatment and interior?  Not too sure what I think till I see it all. Im not in love with the color. I find the chic-est ones of this style to me are the 67's without a vinyl top in a light metallic color.. Shows those great lines off better in my book.

[Otto Skorzeny]

I sent him an email requesting that he post more photos. We'll see what happens.

[Otto Skorzeny]

He added a lot more photos to the ebay listing. It's sort of interesting.

[Bob Hoffmann CLC#96]

I'm glad to see more pics, but WHERE did that Phaeton emblem  on the deck lid come from? Could someone ask him to post a pic of the data plate? Other than some paint work, I see nothing special about the car. Bob

[Otto Skorzeny]

There's a place on the ebay ad where it says "ask seller a question". The auction ends tomorrow so better ask fast.

[stylishOne]

You're right a very ordinary car in a wild color ..one I wouldnt have used.. with a modified nose treatment period.  I cant see where the plaque means very much.  Could the Phaeton Logo be from a 79 Canvas roof trim package?  Id rather have your nice looking Bismark..

[Otto Skorzeny]

I wonder what Yann has to say of this car is. Is it unique? Yes. Is it historically significant? Maybe, maybe not. Did GM make a big t'ado about it when it was built?

[Pat Caruso CLC #17825]

StylishOne,

Yes, you are correct.  The "Phaeton" logos on the trunk and headlight cover are from the optional Phaeton package offered by Cadillac in 1978 and 1979.

Pat
Former owner - 1979 Cadillac Coupe deVille Phaeton

[veesixteen]

I never heard of it until it appeared on Ebay.  I included all the photos of it, from the first sale attempt, in the "Dream Cars" section of the Cadillac Database, 1968. So far as I know, neither GM nor Cadillac made any statements about this "modified" 1968 Eldo at the time it was so "modified".  IMHO Bill Mitchell just did a friend a favor; this was no GM/Cadillac styling exercise, nor fancy prototype, nor special order custom job, unlike the 1968 "Towne Car" design that year. 

I too would like a peek at the body tag.
______________________________________________
[quote ... I wonder what Yann has to say of this car ... [/quote]

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

As the car was customised for a friend, it wouldn't have much in the way of "Papers".

But, from correspondence with the owner' Son, years ago, he has the proof.

Bruce.