The Cadillac Eldorado offered the performance of a front-wheel-drive platform with four-wheel disc brakes and the first year for the smaller and more efficient 425-CID V-8 engine.

The full-size 1977 Cadillac Eldorado had a brushed chrome molding across the horizontal-style grille and headlamps. The grille pattern had more thin vertical bars than in past years and stood on a line with the headlamp tops. Above the grille and on the hood front were 'Eldorado' block letters. Rear fenders had new rectangular side marker lamps and there were new vertical taillamps that formed into the bumper tips.

In 1976, Cadillac introduced the Biarritz option. For 1977 the option listed for $1,760. This package included a fully-padded Elk Grain cabriolet roof, formal quarter and rear windows with French seams, and opera lamps. A matching vinyl insert accented the aluminum crossover roof molding. There were stripes on the front fenders, doors and rear quarter panels. Black-accented moldings could be found on the hood front to the back and around the roof.

In 1976, Cadillac produced 47,344 examples of the Eldorado with a factory base price of $11,185.

The Cadillac Eldorado was powered by a 425 cubic-inch V8 engine with overhead valves rated at 180 horsepower. An optional 425 V8 was available with electronic fuel injection. The engine was mated to a Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission. Disc brakes could be found at all four corners.

by Dan Vaughan