1957
Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Introducingmy latest restoration, a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible.
The car was found in a barn on a ranch in the high desert of Truth or
Consequences, New Mexico. Bought it and brought it to the Seattle area
in 1996 where it sat for a few years. Restoration started at a slow pace
in 1998 and sped up in 2000.
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| Recognized by The
Cadillac company, the 1957 Biarritz is considered a "Milestone Model
Year", the beginning of the swept tailfins. The production of this
model was about 1,800 and had a price tag of $7,300. |
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| The restoration began
with the addition of some temporary tires that would hold air and a temporary
fix of the brakes. It started, but had a leaky exhaust system and fluid
leaks everywhere. The body was taken apart, sand-blasted to bare metal and
bodywork done by Exotic Body Repair in Bellevue, WA. Exotic also did the
paint work, base coat/clear coat, which turned out to be spectacular. Two
years was spent in finding the "right" red. |
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| Many trophies later... |
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