1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner

Offered price: $119,900

For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309

For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
For Sale Used 1955 Cadillac Eldorado National AACA award winner | American Dream Machines Des Moines IA 50309
Year:
1955
Make:
Cadillac
Model:
Eldorado
Trim:
National AACA award winner
Body:
Convertible
Trans:
4 speed Hydra-Matic Automatic
Stock
5071
Engine Size:
331
Ext Color:
Green
Int Color:
Light Saddle
Vin:
556217851

1500 Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50309515-245-9100

A great deal of time, money and new parts went in to the extensive restoration of this 1955 Cadillac Eldorado convertible before becoming an AACA National award winning automotive masterpiece in 2010. Professional painted in correct Arlington Green paint and jeweled with lots of show chrome all the way around and rolling on a beautiful set of Saber Eldorado wheels wrapped in wide whites. The interior is absolutely gorgeous with lush saddle tan leather interior and expense spared on the restored two tone dash with lots of new stainless trim and new dash bezel and refurbished instrumentation and currently showing 75000 miles, which could be original miles. The American Dream Machine is nicely optioned with power seats, power windows, autronic eye for auto dimming, topped off with a newer black soft top and green parade boot. Under the hood is also show quality embellishing and numbers matching, rebuilt 331cubic inch V8 engine, topped off with the desirable dual four barrel carburetors and batwing air cleaner, nicely optioned with power steering and power brakes.  The undercarriage is solid and intact with excellent metal structure and lots of newer suspension and brake parts. 


EXTERIOR:

  • AACA National award winning 1955 Cadillac Eldorado convertible 
  • Extensive restoration completed in over several years in the early 2000s 
  • Professionally painted in code correct 34, Arlington Green Metallic
  • Jeweled in show chrome bumpers, front and back, with large Dagmar bullets,
  • New grill, new stainless trim side trim, new door trim and emblems
  • Newer Eldorado aluminum Saber wheels and wrapped in wide whites
  • Very nice newer black convertible top and parade boot

INTERIOR:

  • Extensive interior restoration with attention to original detail  
  • Newer code correct 95, Beige/Saddle leather interior
  • Newer leather seat covers with new stainless seat trim
  • Restored two tone dash with newer dash bezel and instrumentation
  • Original Eldorado steering wheel and Cadillac radio
  • Power windows, power seats, autronic eye
  • Restored trunk with spare Saber wheel  

MECHANICS:

  • National show winning engine compartment 
  • Showcasing the original numbers matching, professionally 331CID OHV engine rated at 270 bhp at 4800 rpms
  • Engine rebuilt to correct specs and topped off with dual Rochester 4-barrel carburetors and Batwing air cleaner 
  • Rebuilt 3-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission
  • Power steering 
  • Four wheel hydraulic drum power brakes 

UNDERCARRIAGE:

  • Very solid, intact original frame and floors
  • Floating rear axle with semi-elliptical springs
  • Rebuilt drum brakes at the time of restoration  
  • Lots of new parts

American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quality classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs, Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is diverse and continuously changing and always growing!
Our #1 Goal is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists, a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.
 
 
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1500 Locust Street Des Moines, IA 50309

Showroom 515-245-9100

Monday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday:
8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday:
10:00am to 2:00pm
By Appointment Only
Sunday:
By Appointment Only

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