6T-FinSeeker Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) For sale on Craigslist: 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible in Winchester, VA - $16,900 - Call: 540 336 33 fifty seven On 8/24, Seller reduced price to $16,000 On 9/5, Seller reduced price to $15,000 Link to 9/14 relist: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/cto/d/winchester-1971-cadillac-eldorado/7665936453.html Seller's Description: 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible condition: excellent cylinders: 8 cylinders transmission: automatic odometer: 70,000 paint color: green title status: clean 1971 Eldorado Convertible. Very rare color combination. 35 year + owner history. 70k original miles. rust free car with 1 repaint. Nice original interior. Nice top. Nice chrome. Loaded with all options Recent work includes fuel system, brakes, and new tires. Great cruiser! Call me! Edited September 17, 2023 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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B Jake Moran Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Interior appears to be a vinyl replacement. No engine photos, not enough information to avoid a phone call. Persian Lime is a rare color. (Or whatever Cadillac called that color in that particular year). White interior is a plus even if vinyl. In my opinion, 70,000 miles can be high miles for 1971-1978 Eldorados. Judging from comments on the Cadillac LaSalle club forum and various ads I have followed over the years. We’ll start with no mention of AC status as usual. Likely needs $3000 in AC service. Front suspensions and drive axles need rebuilt by 70,000. Has the complicated scissor type convertible mechanism. And gets 8mpg requiring 91 octane fuel. $4.85 a gallon here in Iowa. It’s a nice car perhaps but all of these sellers want all the money for them. $17,000? During the height of the pandemic when I was home more these were in my searches and were $9,000 to $12,000, many presented much better and with less miles. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suchan Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 They've done a good job on the interior if it's replaced. The only thing I notice (besides the lack of original leather shine and sunburn) is that the front seats don't have that little strap on the upper portion of the backrest that the rear seats have (and my '71 Eldo convertible had). Not sure 70K miles is a cause for concern. They have a bulletproof drivetrain. Agree climate control can be an expensive PITA. Scissor top mechanism always worked fine for me, but an old stiff top might keep it from retracting fully. 1971 was the first year for unleaded regular. No need for premium. I could squeeze 12 mpg if I took it easy with mine, but I could almost see the gauge move if I floored it. Price is a bit high if the interior is vinyl, but it's a good-looking car, and a seriously fun cruiser. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted August 16, 2023 Share Posted August 16, 2023 (edited) I think the Eldorado looks excellent, and it's reasonably priced as well. It's primed for a successful sale soon. I wish every seller were so realistic. I'm not a fan of white leather interiors, so if the seats are indeed recovered in vinyl, that's not much detraction for me. White leather shows every crease and crack, even when the mileage is low. The good thing is that original white or light colored leather provides a good verification of a car's true mileage! Edited August 16, 2023 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Love this color combo, and yes indeed it's "Persian Lime Poly" Had a 1974 Eldo coupe in Lime/white combo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 My old ride. Rougher than the subject car. Cheaper and had functioning sunroof. After a few bitchy x frame tops and bad canvas, costly $$ replacement, an Eldo coupe is my personal choice. Yeah, I still want the subject car!!! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Very nice Ed. I love the coupes as well in that color. My issue with that color is I call most Cadillacs painted that color Persian Lime - through about 1980. But Cadillac changed its name and tint a couple of times and I get corrected. Whether slightly darker tint or actually Persian Lime - it’s one of my favorite Cadillac colors 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 On 9/5, Seller reduced price to $15,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 On 9/16, Seller deleted the Craigslist ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 sigh... glory days... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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