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1978 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

  • Chassis Number: 6L47S8Q236646
For 1978, only Cadillac offered the Biarritz trim which added a half vinyl roof, overstuffed seats, color-keyed wheel covers, hand-applied complimentary side flanked pin striping, and the stainless steel hood spear trim.

This Eldorado Coupe was purchased new at Nabers Cadillac in Costa Mesa, California where it spent all but the last five years of its life. Currently, it shows 18,677 miles on the odometer. The car is finished in Mahogany with saddle leather. Inside, there is an AM/FM radio, tilt/telescopic wheel, power trunk release, and all power equipment.

In 2013, this car was offered for sale at the Russo & Steele auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. As bidding came to a close, this no-reserve vehicle was sold for the sum of $7,700 inclusive of the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013

2013 Russo & Steele - Scottsdale

Sale Price :
USD $7,700

2012 Barrett-Jackson at Scottsdale, Arizona

Sale Price :
USD $16,500

1978 Cadillac Eldorado Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Cadillac Eldorado

(Data based on Model Year 1978 sales)
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Coupe
Chassis#: 6l47s8q236941
Sold for USD$12,100
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Biarritz Classic
Chassis#: 6l47s8q276962
Sold for USD$26,400
  2024 Mecum : Indy
 
1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ
Chassis#: 6L47S8Q302247
Sold for USD$9,900
  2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Chassis#: 6l47s8q242205
Sold for USD$27,500
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Coupe
Chassis#: 6l47s8q259057
Sold for USD$8,800
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Coupe
Chassis#: 6L47S8Q179494
Sold for USD$35,200
  2023 RM Sothebys : Hershey
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1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ
Chassis#: 6L47S8Q284018
Sold for USD$14,300
  2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado
Sold for USD$17,600
  2023 Mecum : Glendale
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Sold for USD$14,300
  2023 Mecum : Glendale
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado
Sold for USD$27,500
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Classic Coupe
Sold for USD$19,250
  2022 Mecum : Kansas City
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado
Sold for USD$15,400
  2022 Mecum Indy
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Biarritz Classic
Sold for USD$42,900
  2022 Mecum Indy
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Cabriolet
Chassis#: 6L47S8Q256239
Sold for USD$4,500
  2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle
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1978 Cadillac Biarritz
Chassis#: 6L47S8Q279611
Sold for USD$25,750
  2022 Carlisle Auctions : Spring Carlisle
1978 Cadillac Eldorado image  1978 Cadillac Eldorado image  
1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ
Chassis#: 6L47S8Q284018
Sold for USD$16,500
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Sold for USD$58,300
  2022 Mecum : Glendale
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Sold for USD$25,300
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado
Sold for USD$30,800
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
Sold for USD$16,500
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 

Cadillac Eldorados That Failed To Sell At Auction

1978 Cadillac Eldorado's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe6l47s8q1981892024 Mecum : Indy$20,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz6l47s8q2445782024 Mecum : Kissimmee$37,000$50,000$60,000
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz6l47s8q2584182024 Mecum : Kissimmee$9,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Custom Biarritz Classic 2022 Mecum : Orlando$17,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Coupe 2022 Mecum : Orlando   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee$17,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado 2021 Mecum : Chicago$15,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2021 Mecum : Dallas   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021$14,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biaritz 2019 Spring Carlisle Auction   
1978 CADILLAC ELDO BRTZ T TOP 2019 McCormick's # 66$15,500  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2dr Ht 2018 Silver Auctions Arizona : Fall Auction$8,500  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2018 Mecum : Dallas$6,500  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2018 Carlisle Auction : Fall Carlisle   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz6L47S8Q1334962018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2018 Mecum : Houston   
1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ 2018 Premier Auction Group$21,000  
1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64   
1978 Cadillac ElDorado 2018 Carlisle : Lakeland Winter Auction   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz6L47S8Q1831632018 Mecum : Los Angeles$4,500  
1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO6L47S8Q1864992018 GpK Auctions Atlantic City$8,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Fall   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado 2017 Silver Auction Sun Valley$8,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter   
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee$23,000  
1978 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee$17,000  
1978 Cadillac ElDorado 2016 Fall Carlisle Auction$15,250  
1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ 2016 Mecum Houston$4,000  

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