The 1967-1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado was one of the more interesting cars of the late '60s. Essentially Cadillac's heavily re-engineered version of Oldsmobile's front-wheel-drive Toronado, it was an exceptional road machine considering its size, with outstanding handling and surprising get-up-and-go.

1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado hardtop coupe, part of the 1967-1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado line of collectible cars.
1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado hardtop coupe.
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The 1967-1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado had a finely honed body styling in the Cadillac idiom, though it was somewhat less radical and aggressive than the Toronado's. Growing collector interest in all front-wheel-drive Eldorados means that "collectibility" doesn't end with the 1970 models, though the boom demand for 1976's "last convertible" petered out several years ago. The first-generation cars (coupes only) are still the best investment and the most satisfying to drive.

Pluses of the 1967-1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
  • Engineering excellence
  • A big luxurious car that can really go, stop (front discs optional '67-68), and handle
  • Graceful styling has aged well
Minuses of the 1967-1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
  • Driveability problems progressively worse on post-'67 models as emission controls tightened
  • High running costs
Production of the 1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
17,930

Production of the 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
24,528

Production of the 1969 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
23,333

Production of the 1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
28,842

Specifications of the 1967-1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
Length, inches: 220.0 (approx.)
Wheelbase, inches: 120.0
Weight, pounds: 4,500-4,630
Price, new: $6,277-$6,903

Engines for the 1967-1970 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado:
TypeSize
Horsepower
Years
ohv V-8429 cid
340
1967
ohv V-8472 cid
375
1968-69
ohv V-8500 cid400
1970

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