Combination of power and presence has arguably never been repeated in such spectacular fashion. Supreme among the chrome monsters of the 1950s was the 1958 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible. Its ferocity was more than suggested by the styling – under its solid steel hood was Cadillac’s 365 cubic inch engine, producing engine 6.0L 8-cylinder 335 horsepower and topped with three two-barrel carburetors, four-speed Hydramatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs, live axle rear suspension, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
The interior was on par with any luxury car of the era. It had the finest materials, and the lengthy list of options included every comfort and convenience feature Cadillac could conceive, ensuring that driver and passengers enjoyed a top of the line motoring experience.
