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how many 57 eldorados still out there ?

Started by paul57, January 25, 2010, 05:33:01 AM

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paul57

hi guys , got to chatting with a pal last night about my 57 eldorado seville , we were saying its a pretty short production run car and i  believe there was only about 2 thousand or so made ? but just how many do you reckon are left worldwide ?? i have only seen pics of two over here in the uk , but  there must be more hiding around , how many do you see over where you guys live ?

paul ...
but its what i've always wanted and this time its a keeper , honest !

1957 cadillac eldorado seville . turning fuel into vapours ...

pmurphy

The Tassie Devil(le)

There is one down here in Tasmania.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

veesixteen

There are at least 50 registered with the club. Not as good a survival rate as the Eldordo Brougham, but not bad for a car of which only 2100 units were built.
Yann Saunders, CLC #12588
Compiler and former keeper of "The Cadillac Database"
aka "MrCadillac", aka "Veesixteen"

Carl Schreiber

Yann -

Any idea of how many 1957 Eldorado Biarritz might be left (production: 1800)?

Thanks!

Carl Schreiber

Brett Cottel

this site shows the production numbers in the last column for each car style
Interesting site.
here is the link

http://motorera.com/cadillac/cad1950/CAD57E.HTM

57-62   6237SDX   2 door   Coupe Seville Hardtop   6   $7286   2186 kg   2,100
57-62   6267SX   2 door   Biarritz Convertible   6   $7286   2241 kg   1,800
57-62   6239SX   4-door   Sedan Seville   6           4

shows a total of 3900 made in 57 and another 400 Brougham's

Brett
1955 Cadillac Meteor Combination Coach
CLC #27535
Pic's at http://s981.photobucket.com/albums/ae293/brettcottel/

paul57

but its what i've always wanted and this time its a keeper , honest !

1957 cadillac eldorado seville . turning fuel into vapours ...

pmurphy

veesixteen

Ninety survivors are listed in the Club directory.
Yann Saunders, CLC #12588
Compiler and former keeper of "The Cadillac Database"
aka "MrCadillac", aka "Veesixteen"