| The Cadillac Eldorado model was a personal | | | | and limousines.The Development in the |
| luxury vehicle and the one in American that | | | | 1990s1992 |
| had the longest run in the market. The | | | | |
| Eldorado was the only one sold after the 1998 | | | | In 1992, a new Eldorado appeared. It was |
| model year. This model of Cadillac was part | | | | slightly bigger than its predecessor, but it |
| of the Cadillac line of models from 1953 to | | | | was so much more adroitly styled that it |
| 2002. Its main competitors are the Buick | | | | seemed greatly so. The window glasses were |
| Riviera and the Mark Series. The name of this | | | | once again frameless, and shortly after |
| model 'Eldorado' is Spanish and means 'the | | | | introduction Cadillac's excellent new |
| gilded one'. The South American Indian tribe | | | | Northstar V8 became available. This |
| chief uses this name as well probably | | | | combination of sleek styling and increased |
| because that he would wash off the gold dust | | | | power seemed more like the great Eldorados |
| that was sprinkled in his body by diving into | | | | and this got good reviews for this model. The |
| a lake during a ceremony. This name also | | | | sales went up, though never again at record |
| refers to the cities of fabulous riches on | | | | heights. People who purchased this preferred |
| the South American Continent which inspired | | | | the four door model Cadillac Seville, a trend |
| several European expeditions.The HistoryThe | | | | that was clearly indicated by the sale |
| 'Eldorado' name was proposed for a special | | | | figures. This automobile continued for the |
| show car built in 1952 for marking Cadillac's | | | | rest of the decade with incremental changes |
| Golden Anniversary. To be precise, the model | | | | and moderate sales., Its former running mates |
| was the result of an in-house competition | | | | Toronado and Riviera were discontinued at |
| that was won by Mary-Ann Zukosky, a | | | | this time and by the end of the century it |
| secretary in the company's merchandising | | | | was becoming clear that the end of the |
| department.According to Palm Springs Life | | | | Eldorado was probably coming as well.1998 |
| magazine, the name Eldorado stems from a | | | | |
| resort destination in California's Coachella | | | | Some minor exterior updates were done for |
| Valley that was a favorite of | | | | the Eldorado in 1998 as well as a revised |
| | | | interior.The Recent DevelopmentThe |
| General Motors executives, the Eldorado | | | | manufacturer announced that they would end |
| Country Club. Anyway, the name was adopted by | | | | production after the year 2002. This year the |
| the company for a new, limited-edition | | | | final ETC model was manufactured and became |
| convertible that was added to the production | | | | the most powerful model with an 300 hp engine |
| line in 1953.The Cad models named Eldorado | | | | with front wheel drive. Nevertheless a few |
| were always near the top of the manufacturers | | | | cars were produced to mark the end of this |
| product line although cars bearing the name | | | | name in April 2003, cars that were produced |
| varied considerably in bodystyle and | | | | in the 1953 convertible colors of red and |
| mechanical layout during this long period. | | | | white. The production of this proud vehicle |
| Nevertheless, with exceptions for the | | | | had come to an end.Terry Bolton is a writer |
| Eldorado Brougham models of 1957-1960, the | | | | and internet publisher who likes to publish |
| most expensive models were always the | | | | automotive articles containing convertible |
| opulent, long wheel-based "Series 75" sedans | | | | cars. Read more at the website Convertibles. |