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The exciting news at General Motors for 1953 was the Eldorado, which was based on the Motorama Show car. The car was long and low with a convertible body style featuring a unique, deep-angle wraparound windshield and a daring beltline dip. When the convertible top was down, it was carefully concealed under a metal cover at the top of the rear deck. The car rode on chrome wire wheels and whitewall tires. This very elegant and rare car was priced at $7,750 making it the most expensive car GM had offered in its post-war history to date.
Due to the hand labor and extensive modifications required to make each of the 532 examples, Cadillac is reputed to have lost money on every car it produced.
Power for the Eldorado was supplied by Cadillac's new 210-horsepower overhead valve V8 engine. Every option available was supplied to the Eldorado, making the addition of the 12 volts electrical system a necessity. The list of standard accessories included power steering, a power seat, a heater, power windows, a signal-seeking pre-selector radio, windshield washers, and a power-operated convertible top.
This example was sold new to Vance Torrance, a Hollywood movie producer. It is one of only 29 examples that were equipped from the factory with the 'Continental' spare tire kit. It is painted in Alpine White finish with a white convertible top. The car rides on Kelsey-Hayes 40-spoke chrome-plated wire wheels and period-correct wide whitewall tires. The interior is black and white two-tone leather that shows some signs of wear.
In 2009, this Eldorado Convertible was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was expected to sell for $150,000 - $180,000. As bidding came to a close the lot had been sold for the sum of $137,500 including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
Due to the hand labor and extensive modifications required to make each of the 532 examples, Cadillac is reputed to have lost money on every car it produced.
Power for the Eldorado was supplied by Cadillac's new 210-horsepower overhead valve V8 engine. Every option available was supplied to the Eldorado, making the addition of the 12 volts electrical system a necessity. The list of standard accessories included power steering, a power seat, a heater, power windows, a signal-seeking pre-selector radio, windshield washers, and a power-operated convertible top.
This example was sold new to Vance Torrance, a Hollywood movie producer. It is one of only 29 examples that were equipped from the factory with the 'Continental' spare tire kit. It is painted in Alpine White finish with a white convertible top. The car rides on Kelsey-Hayes 40-spoke chrome-plated wire wheels and period-correct wide whitewall tires. The interior is black and white two-tone leather that shows some signs of wear.
In 2009, this Eldorado Convertible was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was expected to sell for $150,000 - $180,000. As bidding came to a close the lot had been sold for the sum of $137,500 including the buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
2018 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale
Sale Price :
USD $181,500
2013 GPK Auction - Atlantic City
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $150,000
2009 Automobiles of Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $150,000-USD $180,000
Sale Price :
USD $137,500
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Cadillac Series 62
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Sold for USD$151,200 2023 Broad Arrow : Monterey Jet Center | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Chassis#: 536234249 Sold for USD$154,000 2023 Mecum : Monterey | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Chassis#: 536234249 Sold for USD$99,000 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1953 Cadillac Coupe Deville Chassis#: 536276641 Sold for USD$28,500 2023 Spring Carlisle | |
1953 CADILLAC SERIES 62 Chassis#: 536204494 Sold for USD$9,350 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Chassis#: 536255290 Sold for USD$175,780 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 536266293 Sold for USD$75,040 2023 Bonhams : Scottsdale Auction | |
1953 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 536245986 Sold for USD$110,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Chassis#: 536256198 Sold for USD$96,250 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Chassis#: 536268997 Sold for USD$55,000 2022 Mecum : Monterey | |
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$90,200 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe de Ville Sold for USD$25,300 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Sold for USD$106,700 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1953 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Sold for USD$67,500 2021 GAA : July 2021 | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Sold for USD$104,500 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
1953 CADILLAC ELDORADO CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 536269115 Sold for USD$159,500 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Sold for USD$205,000 2021 GAA : February 2021 | |
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Chassis#: 536228070 Sold for USD$77,000 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, North America | |
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Sold for USD$20,900 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | |
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe Chassis#: 536233088 Sold for USD$27,560 2019 McCormick's - # 67 |
Cadillac Series 62s That Failed To Sell At Auction
1953 Cadillac Series 62's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1953 Cadillac Series 62 | 536268997 | 2024 Mecum : Glendale | $55,000 | ||
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 536270584 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $160,000 | ||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 536214991 | 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Enthusiast Auction | |||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 2022 Mecum : Dallas | $70,000 | |||
1953 CADILLAC SERIES 62 COUPE DEVILLE | 5362108650 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads May | $45,000 | $60,000 | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | $135,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2020 Mecum : Indy | $200,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Coupe Deville | 2019 Mecum : Dallas | $5,000 | |||
1953 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE | 536217944 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe | 2019 Mecum Portland | $20,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 536245986 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |||
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Phoenix Auction | $200,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas | $165,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Coupe DeVille | 2018 Carlisle Auction : Fall Carlisle | ||||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 2018 Mecum : Houston | $60,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $80,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Coupe | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $60,000 | |||
1953 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE | 536262406 | 2017 Premier Auction Group | $78,000 | ||
1953 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE | 536241586 | 2017 Premier Auction Group | $72,500 | ||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 | 2017 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Fall | ||||
1953 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible | 2017 Mecum : Louisville | $77,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $250,000 | $300,000 | ||
1953 Cadillac Deville Coupe | 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | ||||
1953 Cadillac Coupe Deville Resto Mod | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $31,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $145,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac DeVille | 2016 Silver Auction Arizona in March | $41,000 | |||
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2015 Mecum : Austin | $90,000 | |||
1953 CADILLAC ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE | 536219617 | 2015 Mecum Anaheim | $152,500 | ||
1953 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE COUPE | 536273698 | 2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | $90,000 | $120,000 | |
1953 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible | 2015 Hollywood Motors : Amelia Island Select |
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