This 1966 Cadillac Eldorado convertible is one of 2,250 examples produced for the model year and is finished in Mist Blue with a power-operated Ivory soft top over white leather upholstery. The car is powered by a 429ci V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission equipped with a four-barrel carburetor, while shifting is through a three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission linked with a limited-slip differential. It features vertically stacked quad headlights as well as rear tailfins and fender skirts along with Twilight Sentinel, Guide-Matic, automatic climate control, cruise control, and Automatic Level Control air suspension. The suspension was refreshed in preparation for the sale. This Eldorado convertible is now offered through a BaT Local Partner on dealer consignment with a clean California title.
The car left the factory finished in Mist Blue with a power-operated Ivory soft top. Vertically stacked quad headlights at the front are accompanied by taillights integrated into the rear tailfins. A driver-side mirror, a power antenna, and rear fender skirts are further details. A convertible top boot is included in the sale.
The 15″ steel wheels wear covers and are mounted with whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power steering as well as Automatic Level Control air suspension, and braking is handled by power-assisted drums at each corner. The selling dealer notes that all four shocks were replaced in preparation for the sale along with the steering rag joint, lower ball joints, upper and lower control arm bushings, and sway bar end link bushings were replaced in preparation for the sale.
The cabin features power-adjustable split front bench seating upholstered in white leather, which extends to the rear bench. Wood trim accents the dash and doors, while dark blue carpets line the floors. Further appointments include a cabin heater, an AM/FM radio, and power windows.
Instrumentation consists of a horizontal 120-mph speedometer, an analog clock, and gauges for engine temperature and fuel level. Controls for the Twilight Sentinel automatic headlights, Guide-Matic auto-dimming high beams, and cruise control systems are located to the left of the three-spoke steering wheel. The five-digit odometer shows 99k miles, and the selling dealer states that total mileage is unknown.
Factory rated at 340 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque, the 429ci V8 breathes through a four-barrel carburetor.
Power to the rear wheels through a three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.
Decoding the body tag reveals the following information:
- Build Date 12A – First week of December build date
- Style 66-68467 – 1966 Eldorado Convertible
- Body FWD 463 – Fleetwood assembly and body number
- Trim 458-N – White leather with Dark Blue carpet
- Paint 20-1 – Mist Blue with Ivory top
- ESM – Soft Ray glass, remote control deck lid release, power door locks
- K1 – Automatic climate control, AM/FM Stereo
