The 1954-1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado was a continuation of the successful limited-production 1953 Eldorado, but priced quite a bit less and built in greater quantity. Like the 1954 Buick Skylark, it was far less "custom" in these years, sharing the basic Sixty-Two convertible body, but sporting an exclusive shark-fin rear end and round taillights.
For 1955, the standard engine was a special high-performance version of the Cadillac V-8, offered on no other model that year. It had twin four-barrel carbs and 270 horsepower.
Pluses of the 1954-1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
2,150
Production of the 1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
3,950
Specifications of the 1954-1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
Length, inches: 223.4
Wheelbase, inches: 129.0
Weight, pounds: 4,809-4,815
Price, new: $4,738-$6,286 (U.S.)
Engines for the 1954-1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
For 1955, the standard engine was a special high-performance version of the Cadillac V-8, offered on no other model that year. It had twin four-barrel carbs and 270 horsepower.
Pluses of the 1954-1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
- More affordable than the '53
- Lots of luxury
- Comparative rarity
- Good investment
- Parts not normally a problem
- Milestone car status
- Larger and thirstier than the '53, too
- Also less unique in appearance and engineering
2,150
Production of the 1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
3,950
Specifications of the 1954-1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
Length, inches: 223.4
Wheelbase, inches: 129.0
Weight, pounds: 4,809-4,815
Price, new: $4,738-$6,286 (U.S.)
Engines for the 1954-1955 Cadillac Series Sixty-Two Eldorado:
Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
ohv V-8 | 331 cid | 230/270 | 1954-1955 |
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