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.
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 Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2014
In 1976, Cadillac produced 47,344 examples of the Eldorado with a factory base price of $11,185.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2014
Similarly Sized Vehicles
from 1977
Cadillac Monthly Sales Volume
March 2023
36,321
Recent Vehicle Additions
Performance and Specification Comparison
Price Comparison
$9,650 - $9,860
$13,360
Eldorado Ninth Generation Specification Comparison by Year
Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
27,368
126.30 in.
8 cyl., 472.00 CID., 345.00hp
8 cyl., 500.00 CID., 365.00hp
8 cyl., 500.00 CID., 365.00hp
$7,480 - $7,750
49,184
126.30 in.
8 cyl., 500.00 CID., 190.00hp
8 cyl., 500.00 CID., 215.00hp
8 cyl., 500.00 CID., 215.00hp
$10,590 - $11,050
47,344
126.30 in.
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 425.00 CID., 195.00hp
8 cyl., 425.00 CID., 195.00hp
$11,185 - $11,185
46,816
126.30 in.
8 cyl., 350.00 CID., 120.00hp
8 cyl., 425.00 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 425.00 CID., 195.00hp
8 cyl., 425.00 CID., 180.00hp
8 cyl., 425.00 CID., 195.00hp
$11,920 - $11,920
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