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Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 11:05 pm
by 502wingman
Finally brought the beauty home.

1976 Cadillac Eldorado Bicentennial. 500cui'/8.2l BB.

Only 200 were build when GM decided to eliminate convertibles from their lineup in April 76. This is number 195. Most of these vehicles disappeared as collector items in storage right after they were sold. So this one had only 691mls (!) on the clock when I first looked at it.

It is, feels and runs like a brand new vehicle. Perfect. We just love it.

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Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 11:19 pm
by Paul H
Looking good, Peter.

Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 4:47 am
by Orlando606VetteTrike
What a spectacular find. Congrats and enjoy. :-)

Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 4:47 pm
by Shriner
Very nice Peter and a great find. I still miss my white 1973 Pace Car Edition.. I love them BIG cars!!!

Gil

Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 8:50 pm
by Oldun
Lovely, just a lovely set of desirable wheels. Congratulations!

Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 2:07 am
by Zepman
Great car Peter well done keeping it on the road for all to admire the old classics (and I don't mean you and 'Bine) :D

Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Mon May 18, 2020 2:07 pm
by The Mindless Philosopher
Excellent find! Congratulations!

Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:25 pm
by Ravinsomniac
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Big ol' Caddy's are awesome. When I was 5 in 1960, we had a Heart Doctor that lived next door to us, that bought a Eldorado Biarritz just like this one, brand new. I can remember it was greenish, not this color. When I was 8 and 9, during the Summer, he would drop me off at our local Public Pool. To me, that car was an Aircraft Carrier on wheels !

Re: Back to a 8.2l BigBlock

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:49 am
by 502wingman
Thanks guys for your comments :D

Yes, these old cars are amazing. They don't drive, they just hover or float down the road like an aircraft carrier.

Last weekend my son Frederick and I went for a ride and we had so much fun.

"Standard of the world" certainly was the perfect advertising