The Apex Collection · Lot F173
1960 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
390/345 HP V-8, Nut-and-Bolt Restoration, Very Rare Factory Air
Highlights
- No-expense-spared frame-off nut and bolt restoration, rarely ever seen on these examples
- Desirable factory color combination of Ebony Black with Black leather interior
- Very desirable factory air conditioning
- Retains its functional air suspension
- Pinnacle of Cadillac design and opulence
- 390/345 HP V-8 engine
- Triple Rochester 2-barrel carburetors
- 4-speed Hydra-Matic transmission
- Documented with a copy of the original build sheet from the GM Heritage archives
- 3-piece parade boot with storage sleeves
- Books and manuals
Specification
- Year
- 1960
- Make
- Cadillac
- Model
- Eldorado
- Exterior
- Ebony Black
- Interior
- Black
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Odometer
- 45,685 miles
- Lot
- F173
The Story
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This exceptional Eldorado Biarritz offered here for sale is certainly one of the best, if not the best, restored examples of its type anywhere. It has undergone a complete frame-off nut-and-bolt “cost is no object” restoration to concours quality. This was an open-checkbook restoration with the intention of restoring this Biarritz to be the finest in the world, and the goal was achieved.
Finished in its factory delivered color combination of Ebony black exterior with a black leather interior, this example has an absolutely massive presence. The paintwork and panel fit are exemplary. The chrome and stainless trim have been refinished to the highest level and gleam in contrast to the Ebony exterior paint. The lavishly appointed cabin is finished in factory delivered black leather and has been completely restored, rechromed and redone to the highest standards. The chrome interior fittings have been meticulously restored, just as the exterior trim. The exterior is finished with a set of correct chrome hubcaps with wide whitewall tires; this Eldorado Biarritz lives up to the promise of its elegant name.
As is to be expected of a restoration of this level, the engine bay and undercarriage are just as gorgeous as the rest of the car. Every nut and bolt was redone, refinished and replated. The 390 CI V-8 carries the factory-correct and very desirable Tri-Power carburetor setup, which produces a very healthy 345 horsepower, enough to give this massive Cadillac surprisingly good performance. The engine is correctly painted in Cadillac Dark Blue topped with the gold-painted air cleaner. Every fitting and piece of hardware has been cad plated, anodized or repainted. Under close inspection, one will even notice the proper “as delivered” stickers and tags found throughout the car, a true testament to the absolute quality of the restoration.
These luxurious Cadillacs are known for their incredible power options available through the factory. This example comes highly optioned with a fiberglass parade boot in body color, power windows, power locks, power top, factory radio and air conditioning.
Incredibly, after all of that intensive restoration work, just test miles have been put on this car since its completion. This represents a truly unique opportunity to acquire a superb and fully documented example of Cadillac's most regarded model—certainly the finest example of its type anywhere.
