- One of only 815 examples ever produced - The ultimate 1950s American convertible - Restored by DD Classics to true Concours standards - Automatic transmission - Power Steering -Power hood, power windows, power everything! - Stunning Tuxedo black with Red Leather - Parade Boot Cover In 1958, Cadillac were arguably at the top of the automotive world. At a time when a Rolls-Royce, Bentley or Mercedes-Benz would have a straight 6, wind up windows, manually adjustable seats and in the Mercedes’ case a manual transmission, Cadillacs had a V8, power windows, power seats and a buttery smooth automatic transmission. If an ordinary Cadillac however wasn’t for you, there was the Eldorado and for the rich and famous alike, you could opt for the unparalleled Eldorado Biarritz Convertible. On top of all the impressive features listed above, Biarritz had power operated quarterlights, a power hood, power brakes, leather upholstery and the now hugely desirable Sabre alloy wheels (one of the earliest uses of alloy wheels on a production), all as standard equipment. Power came from a triple carburettor, 335BHP, 365-cu.in. V8, smoothly propelling the car to a considerable top speed of 124mph, no mean feat given the size and weight of this beautiful automobile. 1958 marked an important year for both Cadillac and General Motors, the former selling its 2 millionth car and the latter celebrating its 50th Anniversary. All GM manufacturers produced a special flagship model to mark the oc