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The Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was the company's top-of-the-line offering for 1955 and just 3,950 examples were built. The 331 cubic-inch overhead valve V8 engine breathed through twin Rochester four-barrel carburetors and offered 270 horsepower at 4,800 RPM. It was paired with a four-speed Hydra-Matic transmission and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes to provide the stopping power.
This particular example was given a frame-off restoration in 2014 and was finished in its original color combination of Cape Ivory with a black cloth top, complemented by red leather upholstery for the interior. It came equipped with five Saber-Spoke aluminum wheels and a fiberglass parade tonneau cover with storage bags. Optional extras on this model include EZ-Eye tinted glass, a heater, a vertical seat adjuster, and a signal-seeking radio, complete with a foot control switch and a vacuum antenna.
This car was shown at the 2014 Cadillac & LaSalle Club Annual Grand National Meet in Lake George, New York, where it was recognized with a First Place Primary win and awarded Senior badge no. 852.
In 2015, it was acquired by a West Coast collector and has been shown and driven sparingly since. In 2019, it garnered a class award at the Niello Concours at Serrano.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
This particular example was given a frame-off restoration in 2014 and was finished in its original color combination of Cape Ivory with a black cloth top, complemented by red leather upholstery for the interior. It came equipped with five Saber-Spoke aluminum wheels and a fiberglass parade tonneau cover with storage bags. Optional extras on this model include EZ-Eye tinted glass, a heater, a vertical seat adjuster, and a signal-seeking radio, complete with a foot control switch and a vacuum antenna.
This car was shown at the 2014 Cadillac & LaSalle Club Annual Grand National Meet in Lake George, New York, where it was recognized with a First Place Primary win and awarded Senior badge no. 852.
In 2015, it was acquired by a West Coast collector and has been shown and driven sparingly since. In 2019, it garnered a class award at the Niello Concours at Serrano.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2022
2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $140,000-USD $180,000
Sale Price :
USD $190,400
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cadillac Eldorado
(Data based on Model Year 1955 sales)
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556243697 Sold for USD$95,200 2024 Gooding : Amelia Island Concours | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Chassis#: 556253329 Sold for USD$68,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556264931 Sold for USD$190,400 2022 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: C6786 Sold for USD$110,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556259889 Sold for USD$71,500 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Houston | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556247049 Sold for USD$127,600 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556222117 Sold for USD$90,200 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Sold for USD$54,500 2021 GAA : February 2021 | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Sold for USD$67,100 2020 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible Chassis#: 556285676 Sold for USD$82,195 2020 Artcurial Motorcars : Monaco | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556279412 Sold for USD$110,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 5781WIS Sold for USD$68,750 2020 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona Auction | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Sold for USD$3,300 2019 Mecum : Chicago | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Sold for USD$4,400 2019 Mecum : Chicago | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556208156 Sold for USD$55,000 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Sold for USD$45,100 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Sold for USD$88,000 2018 Mecum : 2018 Chicago | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556279412 Sold for USD$132,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 556282360 Sold for USD$41,800 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE CUSTOM 'ELMERADO' Chassis#: 556282360 Sold for USD$82,500 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ |
Cadillac Eldorados That Failed To Sell At Auction
1955 Cadillac Eldorado's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 556200485 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $50,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 556268348 | 2023 Mecum : Monterey | $40,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Special Sport Convertible | 556248169 | 2023 Mecum : Houston | $88,000 | ||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Dallas | $48,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | $60,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Glendale | $40,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2019 Mecum Portland | $55,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 5562102955 | 2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado | 556285676 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Essen | $85,000 | $115,000 | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2019 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale | ||||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado | 2017 Leake Auction : Dallas Fall | $35,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado | 2017 Leake Auction : Dallas Fall | $54,000 | |||
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO | 2016 Leake Dallas Market Hall | $37,000 | |||
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO | 2016 Leake Dallas Market Hall | $37,000 | |||
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO | 556290005 | 2016 GPK Auctions Atlantic City | $70,000 | ||
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO | 556290005 | 2016 GPK Auctions Atlantic City | $70,000 | ||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona | ||||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2015 Mecum : Austin | $60,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado | 556264633 | 2015 Motostalgia Auction Austin Grandprix 2015 | $85,000 | $105,000 | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2015 Leake Auction Tulsa, OK | $78,500 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select | ||||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado | 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas | $70,000 | |||
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Chicago | $65,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2014 Motor City Auction by RM Auctions | $50,000 | $70,000 | $90,000 | |
1955 Cadillac Eldorado | 2014 Leake Auction : Tulsa | $76,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | ||||
1955 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Houston | $65,000 | |||
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2012 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale, Fl | $59,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
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