1970 Cadillac Eldorado (400HP 8.2L V8): Top 10 Facts You Didn't Know!

Today's Cadillacs may be faster and handle better, but they do not have the style nor presence of the first gen Eldorado.

That black beauty shown for the first thirty seconds is a work of art.

In 1980 we had a senior mechanic at Bland Cadillac in Houston who had a home machine shop. He would snatch up any 500 or 472 V8 he could find from totalled 68 - 76 Cadillacs and rebuild them if necessary to max out horsepower and sold them as fast as he could crank them out. Never told me who was buying them - like me he loved the older vehicles - we had many pleasurable hours of conversation reminiscing about the good old days. In remembrance Bob J.

The 1967 Eldorado would have to be one of my favorite cars of all time - absolutely beautiful.

The 1968 was the BEST year of this four-year styling era. The 1968 model gave you the all-new 472cid engine with 375hp, Dual exhaust option, longer hood with hidden wipers, square classic Cadillac mirrors, hidden headlamps, new Cadillac logo, parking lamps in the front fenders, and the best version of the razor blade taillamps. You can keep the '67, '69, and '70 models. I won't even mention the '71 through '78 models. They were just another Cadillac model with nothing sporty or unique about their styling.

Thank you. I like the "Top 10" format and your usual formats. You are a "Rare" and perhaps "Classic" YouTube content creator: no "click bait," no hystrionics and political intrusion. Keep up the good work.

I never would have guessed that the 1971 Eldorado was the same length as the 1970 model! Ooh, and bucket seats!

67 Eldo and 66 Toro are absolutely gorgeous!

GM actually began using Monoleaf rear suspension on the ChevyII / Nova in the early 1960's. On another note, I never understood the "partial frame" concept, not befitting a Cadillac of old. Cadillac engines were really great in this era.

To me, this car has one of the most beautiful designs ever. But I bet it was thirsty with that 8.2 liter engine. I remember talking to a guy who was a parole officer about 1972. He spoke of a gang of kids who stole exclusively Eldorados. They knew how to bypass the security and they were so little they had to climb on top of each other to get in the car. Great initiative and ingenuity if only it could be properly channeled. I always appreciate your presentations.

I enjoy this format and it is great fun learning more interesting facts about these awesome cars. Hard to imagine the '70 and '71 are the same size - the '70 looks so sharp and elegant, while the '71 appears enormous and bloated in comparison.

I've always suspected the suspension would be designed to give a sportier ride for this model. Kind of a subtle "clapback" to the banker's hotrod.. We like this format and appreciate all that you do! Your channel is gold..

I love these cars, thanks for the video.

Back on the 90s I saw a program where these two guys bought a 8.2L sedan Deville. They tuned it out and took it to a drag strip. Ran it down the 1/4 mile, came back, cut off the rear doors and ran it again. Shaved an entire second of their E.T.. And after every run, they would cut something else off. It ended up being a rolling chasis and drive train with a seat and a steering wheel. I think they were running in the 13s when it was over. I guess it was a fun way to show how power to weight ratio works and just how heavy those Cadillacs were.

Great episode. This format is fun. The ‘67 Camaro also had monoleaf rear springs. One year only, it had multileaf for ‘68.

Without question, the most beautiful post-war Cadillac.

Oh, how I love those GMC motorhomes!

Nice to see two cars featured in this video that once belonged to me: The Lucerne Aqua Firemist/white top and bucket seat car (pics were taken in my driveway for the listing on Bring a Trailer, where I sold the car about three years ago). I believe it had 23K miles at the time. And, Adam’s Black/red slicktop ‘67 was also mine for a few years. I sold it about ten years ago and knew the interim owners until Adam bought it. Of course, I always have at least one of these. In my view, the most beautiful Cadillac ever made. My current ‘67 is an Atlantis Blue Firemist slick top with dark blue leather.

Thank you for another well done video!! My personal favorite is the 1968 Eldorado = everything is just right on that car and that year!!!!

Enjoy this format for sure. Always nice to impress your friends with random knowledge