53 Eldo Custom

[rwchatham CLC 21892]

I am very curious to see what this one will do at auction being modified  will it be lower than stock or will it hit 400k ?

https://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1953-CADILLAC-ELDORADO-CUSTOM-CONVERTIBLE-244626

[D.Smith]

Interesting for sure.    I like that they went out of their way to try and keep it stock looking under the hood.

Seems like a car worth restoring to original, but it was saved not parted out.  That's a plus.
 

[jdemerson]

Thank you for posting.

Although not a fan of resto-mods, this one appears to be particularly well-done. The changes were made with a significant nod toward retaining the flavor of the original. Visually it's a 1953 Eldorado.  I wonder how the investment compares to what it would have taken to restore the Eldo to the standard of a 98-point authentic car?

It's hard to imagine it could hit 400K. But I suppose anything it possible...  Maybe 250K?

John Emerson

[signart]

I'm ok with the looks of everything under the hood, but that after market '55 Chevy steering wheel was an unnecessary short cut and sticks out like a sore thumb. I would have preferred the factory column also. That ididit column & steering wheel is in every after market catalog and on half the resto mod & street rods in America. Otherwise, I love it.

[Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621]

Although not a fan of resto-mods, this one appears to be particularly well-done. The changes were made with a significant nod toward retaining the flavor of the original. Visually it's a 1953 Eldorado.  I wonder how the investment compares to what it would have taken to restore the Eldo to the standard of a 98-point authentic car?

Agreed it does appear to be tastefully done.

As to the rest, it will probably follow the value trend that most resto-mods seem to follow: Highest value upon debut; decreasing over the long term thereafter. In other words, not the best long term investment if this is an important factor. But the individual buying such a car is probably not all that concerned about such matters whose main interest is modern car reliability (in theory anyway) with vintage aesthetics. 

[The Tassie Devil(le)]

Funny thing is I quite like the '55 Chev Steering Wheel, but then I am a bit biased, having had a '55 Chev myself.

Bruce.

[James Landi]

It is lovely, and lovingly executed... I'm wondering though-- why not a nod toward greater comfort with an a/c unit, and here, I'm simply projecting, "If I were a rich man," I would buy this one and drive it regularly, and I'd want an a/c unit to cool my jets when it's too hot. There's lots of expendable cash sloshing around, so i'd expect a large  final auction number.  How about the interior soft goods??    James

[Vince Taliano #13852]

CLC member Larry Good featured this car in his most recent 1953 Eldorado article in the March issue of the Caddie Chronicle.  View at http://www.clcpotomacregion.org/forms/CLCPR.2103Newsletter.pdf, pages 12-14.

[rwchatham CLC 21892]

Looks like it is on the docket for Saturday.

[rwchatham CLC 21892]

Motor change and a sloppy undercarriage hurt it , fell flat at 145K.

[James Landi]

Did someone get "a bargain?"   James