The styling of American automobiles typically reflect the eras they were designed in. For example, the rounded fenders and bodies of the 1940s cars were a sharp contrast to the angular features of the 1930s cars. The heavily chromed grills and elevated tail fins of the 1950s cars reflected the fascination that America was developing […]
The 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible electrified the public with its bold styling, opulent appointments and commanding power. In 1953 Cadillac had expanded its Series 62 range with the exclusive flagship Eldorado convertible coupe, pricing it at a jaw-dropping $7,750. Only 532 buyers stepped up that first year, but sales expanded dramatically in 1954 and […]
1957 saw the Eldorado (in both Biarritz convertible and Seville hardtop bodystyles) with a revised rear-end design featuring a low, downswept fenderline capped by a pointed, in-board fin. The rear fenders were commonly referred to as “chipmunk cheeks”. This concept was used for two years, but did not spawn any imitators. Series 62 Eldorados (as […]