1970 Cadillac Eldorado from North America - Comments

To date, some 34 years after owning this truly wonderful car, it has only needed just regular service.

The valve cover gaskets started to leak about four years ago, and that was an easy, and cheap fix.

I think the water pump went bad at one time many, many years ago, when the car was still fairly new.

This cars power is very, very impressive!!! A Corvette is quicker off the line, but the Corvette won't lose the Eldorado. 34 years later, this huge, powerful car still gets very respectable gas mileage, around 17 in the city and about 19-21 on the open road. I have never owned a more reliable, and well built car. My car still has a shiny, glossy paint job, which is original. The inside of the car looks new, very little wear, on a 34 year old car with almost 200,000 miles on it.

I have owned many cars since 1970,but this is the only one I have kept. In 1970 Cadillac was the "Standard of the World",I find it sad they cannot make that claim now.

This car, in my opinion, handles quite well, even by todays standards.

What is the size of the gas tank on one of these cars.

Its like 25 gallons probably, but that's foolish to say your car gets 17mpg in the city.

The gas tank is about 80 litres in metric terms - which costs about $90 AUST to fill. You don't get anywhere near 17 MPG in the city or even on the highway. 472 Cubic Inch Displacement - Come on... be fare... I get about 13MPG if I'm lucky. But nobody buys a cadillac or fuel economy. Given the immense power (some 375 BHP) and with a car weighing over 2.5 tonne this is more than reasonable. I drive my 1969 Cadillac Eldo daily and wouldn't have it any other way.

To the poster who said he drives his '69 Eldorado every day... I don't blame you! I would drive my '69 Fleetwood Brougham every day, but I want to keep the mileage down (it's at almost 91,000 currently).

The '67-'70 Eldos sure had a lot of power. Here are some specs of a '68 Eldo from Road Test magazine, Sept., 1968:

Engine/hp/torque... 472/375/525

Curb weight... 4,680 lbs

Fuel tank capacity. 24 gals.

0-30 mph... 3.0 seconds

0-45 mph... 5.2

0-60 mph... 8.6

0-75 mph... 12.4

1/4 mile... 16.8 seconds @ 84 mph

(Fuel mileage was not listed.)

I've owned a '67 Eldorado for several years and just bought a '75. Can't decide which one I like more.. Both cars are stunningly beautiful, the engines sound amaizing and both have NO mechanical problems. Quintessential AMERICANA! What happened to car design- my cars look like a Mona Lisa amoung black and white photos. Who cares about fuel economy.. you don't insult such cars by using them for "commuting"... they are for selebrating life.

The early front drive Eldorados were wonderful cars. I bought a 75 Coupe with 33,000 miles in 1986. I drove it until it was hit head on (at low speed) in 1993. I almost cried when I saw the damage (totalled).

In 2000, I happened across a 78 Eldorado with 32,000 miles, almost showroom condition. I haven't driven it much in the five years I've owned it. However, it looks and drives like a new car. I feel very fortunate to have owned 2 great cars like this.

My 93 and 02 Devilles, although more powerful and less thirsty, are no match for the old seventies cars.

DPC.

Remember that a gallon of gas down under has 5 quarts instead of 4. This is why he gets more miles per gallon.

TED.

I have owned a 1969 Eldorado for about 7 years. I started restoration about 6 years ago, redid the engine, transmission, went over the electrical, new exhaust & the like. Sadly, I ran out of money & had to postpone the restoration for about 5 years now. The car is sitting in my shop, moved only once in 5 years or so. It breaks my heart.

I always said that if I won the lottery, the first thing I would do is finish that car & drive it everyday. I love that car.

When I bought it, it was love at first site. Seven years later, it's still love.

Keith.

Ah, yes...Eldorados! I remember them fondly, having fallen madly in love with a green 1973 hardtop. I still find myself wishing that I'd bought that car, but at the time it was very pricey at over $5000 in 1976 US dollars! I just didn't see how I could make those steep $140 car payments monthly for the following three years!