Bill Mitchell became Vice-President of Styling at GM in 1959. Cars that bore his designs include the 1964 Buick Riviera, the 1965 Chevrolet Corvair, the 1970 Chevrolet Camaro and the 1971 Buick Riviera.
The first Eldorado was shown to the public at GM's Motorama in 1953 as a limited -production convertible and produced in low numbers. This legacy - the Eldorado - would continue for many decades.
This Eldorado was the personal car of Mitchell and built to his specifications. It includes a distinctive pearlescent lemon yellow exterior with gold pinstriping and custom yellow interior. The odometer reads just 3,643 miles and the engine is a large, 500 cubic-inch V8 offering 190 horsepower.
IN 2009, this car was offered for sale at the Vintage Motor Cars of Hershey presented by RM Auctions where it was estimated to sell for $20,000 - $30,000 and offered without reserve. The lot was sold for the sum of $35,200 including buyer's premium. | |
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