RARE 1985 Cadillac Eldorado CONVERTIBLE at IAAI Minor Damage!
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Randy, it is actually a factory authorized/approved convertible conversion produced for 1984 and 1985 in answer to the Buick Riviera Convertible that joined the lineup in 1983. The Eldorado Convertible was only offered in the Biarritz trim line and it had the 4100 HT engine with the typical GM front wheel drive Hydramatic utilized by the Oldsmobile Toronado and Buick Riviera. The Biarritz Convertible saw production of under 4,000 units in each of its two model years according to the figures that I have seen. It is remarkably quiet with the top up for a convertible given its top with headliner, and even after nearly 40 years on the road, my 1984 Biarritz Convertible with 89,000 miles has very few rattles (I am the second owner having owned it since 1992). You are correct that the front sheet metal shouldn't be terribly difficult to source, but you may have to look a bit more closely to locate the Biarritz bright trim as there were fewer Biarritz models produced. Many owners find that dark blue with the white leather and top to be the most desirable color combination for the car. My 1984 Biarritz Convertible is the same color combination as that 1985, and had to have its original HT4100 replaced at 49,000 miles due to a manufacturing defect in the crankshaft -- you might want to check the CarFax on the Biarritz in question and see what its history has been. I think that it would make for some great content!!
That was an amazing read!
Randy should get the Cadillac
You copied and paste from google
That's a good summary for those that don't know those cars. I had one identical to it for over 20 years. breaks heart to see that one wrecked like that.
That caddy will go sweet with your 80’s/90’s collection. A full price range of retro cars.
I would take a chance on the Cadillac Eldorado Convertible. Would be an interesting mini-video series to see if it runs, along with seeking out parts for it.
Get the Eldorado! Cool car that would be neat to see repaired/restored
Man we need that Eldorado On the channel ASAP!! Drop top Lac.for the Win! 😎💪🏼💎
This Cadillac would be the most beautiful car you have ever had on your channel! Get it immediately!
Get the Cadillac Elderado Barritz Randy. That's the top of the line
That is a clean Eldorado Barritz…top of the line in convertible. That would make great content. Definitely buy it!!
An Eldorado was in the 1980's movie "Where the Boys Are" The emblem on the back said Biarritz
Pleeeeeze bid on the caddy! I absolutely love old Cadillacs. My dad had an eldorado like that and I loved that car!
You should totally pick that Cadillac up Randy!
That Eldorado Biarritz convertible is an uncommon find and is definitely worth fixing.
The Caddy used to say Biarritz on the back, a package on the Eldorado. I think that convertible may have been done by a custom coachwork shop. I think the Sparkomatic is a CD changer. That was a brand of cheap car stereos sold at places like KMart in the 80s and 90s.
I can't say for sure but I had a thing with the same logo and it was a after market digital clock. 😀✌❤
Cadillac barrritz
Ritz like. The cracker
Good old El-dog
Yes caddy✌️
I fully agree!
DEFINITELY get this car!! You can’t go wrong with it in the condition it’s in and the low mileage. Biarritz is pronounced exactly as it’s spelled. Just sound it out. That’s the top of the line model for the Eldorado and Seville. The engine is the HT4100 that everyone loves to hate, but actually is a great engine in the RWD configuration. It’s not a race car and was never meant to be. The low end knock started with the FWD 1985 DeVille/Fleetwood models. The factory had a warranty repair for it by putting in tighter clearance main bearings, but sadly, they discontinued them long ago, so you would be looking at a total rebuild, or some custom work to tighten up the #1 main bearing. This problem rarely exists with the 4.5, which debuted in 1988 (I’ve owned both a 1987 FWD Fleetwood and my current one is a 1988 FWD Cadillac Sedan DeVille. The 4.5 ran from 1988 to 1990, and was then replaced with the 4.9 in 1991. They are basically the same engine with improvements along the way. Randy, you MUST buy this Eldorado!! I would if I had the money!! ❤️❤️❤️
Cadillac Eldo Barritz that’s a ASC convertible car super rare
The back of that van is priceless...
That one was hilarious 😂 😃
The Eldo Barittz is top of the line trim love the color Eldo are the only 80's caddy covertables
That Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz would be worth some serious money repaired. They average $10,000.00 to $20,000.00 depending on the mileage. That's a beautiful car. 👍 Parts would run you about $600.00 with the fillers being the most expensive parts.
I like that Cadillac, I am thinking only 43,000 miles because the interior shows little wear and it still runs with a 4100 , that is about as far as they go, at the dealer I worked at we called the HT4100, the hand tight 4100, bolts would loosen in a few hundred miles
That is a 1985 cadillac eldorado biarritz (Very cool! )
Thank you Randy! 💙 And yup, I dig the Caddy also. I also love me some 70's and 80's cars/trucks as well. 80's baby here. My first car was an 83 Cutlass Supreme Special Edition with a 400 SB and 400 turbo trans. Damn I miss that car.
Here are the values for the Biarritz Perfect condition: $13,000-$55,000
Excellent condition: $8,350-$13,000
Good condition: $5,500-$8,350
Fair condition: $500-$5,500
Happy new year Randy, buy the cadillac convertible and keep us drooling...lol 👍
I would get that Caddy any day of the week! Plus, the trim is Biarritz. Go and bring that to the channel!
Oh. My. The caddy is so nice omg! Hope you can buy it! Keep it up randy!!!
Get it I would love to see it back on the road.
They were made by a coach works company FOR Cadillac in 1984 & 1985 only. I’ve had several over the years. An LS Swap would make this car amazing.
It wasn’t just 1984 and 1985. The ASC and Hess & Eisenhardt Eldorado convertibles were available when this body came out in 1979. 1984 and 1985 are the most abundant production years of this body Eldorado, period, and also the most plentiful years for the convertibles, sold as new directly through the Cadillac dealer. All gas Eldorados were 4100 powered from 1982-1985, except for maybe a very rare 1982 that has the Buick 4.1L V6 in it.
My grandmother had a 1981 blue/blue Eldorado Biarritz just like that one, it had the blue vinyl top instead of the convertible. I believe it had the 4100, which happened to catch fire while we were on a camping trip once. Also had a CV joint go out during another road trip. The thing was only about 7-8 years old at the time! I was looking at getting one a decade or two ago, they were dirt cheap. Rarely see them now and if you do find one, they're usually clapped out. For an 80's car, it has really nice lines.
I saw an 85 Eldorado at Vanguard Motors with a factory 350.
That Eldorado isn't as cheap to fix as you might think. The filler panels are hard to find and replacements are VERY expensive and hard to install coz they are not manufactured by the original companies I had an 84 with the HT4100 engine and it ran like a top for over 109.,000 miles until a drunk driver hit me from behind and totaled it..
It's a "Biarritz", (A Basque/French city).
I'd get that Eldo
Thanks for the laugh that donkey ass van is priceless 😂
Go for the Eldorado. The 1979 to 1975 interchange body parts wise.
Eldorado Biarritz. Buy it, it was top of the line when new.
Oh get that black GL450, that’s one nice looking car, the engine sounds like it’s running perfectly. Needs a really deep clean and sort the air ride out fantastic content
That blue and white Cadillac is gorgeous!
That Biarritz when new was based priced at $32k.😮A 0-60 time lin 13.5 seconds . Not a lot of wind thru your hair. But it’s caddy low and slow is the game
Hello from Idaho. Randy I hope you buy that very nice Cadillac. Ireally like it. Have a great day!
Hi Randy,
The management at the auction facility should provide security with a metal detector upon departure of the lot. This type of proactive stance would deter any would-be thieves from coming in and taking the keys. Just a suggestion.
Too costly for them. They would have to get equipment and pay staff to operate it in all operating hours, and it wouldn’t stop all the thefts.
@@TeddyBearGaming999 you obviously know more about the location. I hope it doesn't prevent you from continuing to do doing the videos. Thanks for your response.
These Caddies in good condition are now selling over 20K, the prices on this model is going crazy. These cars were sent after delivery to the dealers were automatically sent to one factory for the conversion were already picked for the changes before leaving the factory, the VIN has already been changed to reflect the conversion.. Coach Works did the conversion., Biarritz is the model. YES, get it please..
Hey Randy, I’m British and know doodily squat about American cars, but even I know that Cadillac badge says ‘Biarritz’ named after an elegant seaside town on southwestern France’s Basque coast, which has been a popular resort since European royalty began visiting in the 1800s.
Randy, I was yelling at the screen, the latch is right there, just flick it open, on the Eldo.
“Biarritz” is the name of a resort city on the bay of Biscay on the French and Spanish border. Cadillac used that name for some of its social edition cars
Buy the Caddy Randy, give them thecamount they ewant. It's a Cadillac Biarritz, and it looks spectacular!
Hello Randy. The 1985 Cadillac Covertable is a good looking car even though it's got front end damage on the front end. The 2015 Dodge Charger is a good looking car even though it's got hail damage.
And it is worth buying.👍
Randy! The Eldorado Caddy is a hardtop, the Caddy Biarritz is a convertible!!!!!!!! I saw you trying to figure out the Caddy with the rear name which was broken and you did not know what it stands for. I first saw this in the 1956 Cadillacs. The car is rare......................BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
U better buy that Cadillac!! I would love to see a lil series putting it back together!
Grab it Randy. That’s a Diamond in the rough
Please buy the Cadillac. What a beautiful car and in great condition.
Yes bid on the 1985 Eldorado biarritz, It's an awesome Cadillac.
Still a funny van even though it has rust 😂🤣😂
BID ON IT RANDY WE NEED THIS ON THE CHANNEL!!!!!!
I love that Fusion next to that Eldorado.
Love the color.
Love the Mariners, too, same as Escape.
Thanks for the video, Randy.
Randy’s laugh is therapeutic 🫵😩😂
Randy, you should get a couple convertible's. Fix them up over the next couple months. Have them ready for the spring warm up. When ppl are getting excited about warm weather and thinking maybe I'll get a convertible this year. ✌
Great Coverage Randy, That ‘85 Cadillac Eldarado, Roadster Eddition, Rare, But Worth The Chance (I’d Advise You To Watch Dereck VSG, On That Early ‘80’s Cadillac Coupe De’Ville, That Was Something To See) However, As Clean As That ‘85 Cadillac Eldorado Was, It’s So Worth The Gamble, If It Makes Since, I Sure Would Like To See That One Revived.. The Mercedes GL450 Cheap Enough, Worth It For Monkey Wrench Mike’s Tow-Rig.. That Mercedes Benz CL500, Is Beautiful, But Risky, Risky, With That Undercarriage Damage..
I thought nick was getting the thunderbird lol
Yes on the Caddy 😊
Love that El-dog
A neighbour has a Cadillac round the corner from me I’m in the uk and they are big cars also have an American police intercept car with all the lights and graphics 😊
Please
please Please Buy it, you will be surprised how much these are selling for!!! And that top is perfect, you cant go wrong.Who Wouldn't want a Baritz with a digital dash?
I was working at a cadillac dealer in 1985, never saw a convertible, must be an aftermarket thing but back then a lot of things like that were done by other companies not gm
Hi Randy, I have an 04 CLK 500 Cabriolet (silver) and that whining sound is normal. Not power steering etc. My valve covers are leaky too, not a big deal. I just have to get around to it. Fixing that top can be ridiculously expensive, mine broke years back and it was $5k to fix at the dealer. Better hope it isn't broken. Fast little cars and rare with AMG package. I've only seen a few.
Get the Caddy Randy, and happy new year too buddy!
It’s an Eldorodo baritz if I spelled that right. And sparkomatic is an old radio brand . I took my drivers test in one love the car keep up the great walk arounds
It's a beautiful car and rare as a convertible. Im not sure if it's collectible as most 80s Cadillacs outside of the Allante are. The real negative is the 4100 engine. They were not known for their reliability and terribly underpowered. It could benefit from an engine swap if you get it.
I saw a white Cadillac with those fancy yellow stripe tires I recognized because of this channel. It looked and sounded good.
I would like to see that and that a badge was the biarritz that is model or package
Randy taking the Hall Monitor job is so funny
Yessir!!! Please 🙏 get it!!! I know you will love it. My uncle had 2 of them.
Those caddy's are rare 🥴🥴
Enjoy your videos bud keep up the good work
Hi Randy. I remember that it was easy to lock yourself out of a car in the old days. A driver would leave the key in the car, get out, push the door lock button down, and close the door. Many drivers, like me, would take the second key and attach it to the bottom of the car. You could buy a small, magnetized metal box with a sliding top and place it under the vehicle. I had to use my 'emergency' key a few times. Who knows? Maybe that key fob was hidden by the owner. Come out, come out, wherever you are.
A Biarritz for your channel? Oh yeah😃!
That Cadillac needs to be saved
That caddy be a cool buy, very nice
This is a Eldorado Biaretz Package. you;ll need an engine as the Hook & Tow 4100. These were bad engines and made from 1982-1985 and the Buick Rivera had a convertible from 82-85. I would say 45,000 miles are actual because The Cadillac Hook & Tow 4.1L 4100 V-8 did not last 50k miles before a head gasket/bolt job needed. The best part is that most people cover ted these into the Oldsmobile 5.0L 307CID. I have seen one at a car show with a Buick 231 3800 Supercharged Series III 305hp and 320 ft of torque. He said its fun to drive with the Buick 3800 Supercharged Conversion, He spiced hid up to 450 hp and a beefed up HT65HD 4 speed automatic out of a 2002-2005 Buick Park Avenue Ultra or Lucerne had these Supercharged. We converted a lot of these from the Hook & Tow 4100 to an Oldsmobile 307 CID or a Oldsmobile 350 gas in the around 200. we would use the Buick 231 CID 3800 Series II Supercharged engine swap was easy. Swap a 3800 Series Supercharged series II III and you can get these 3800 with some mods to 400-550 hp easily.
This is why in the UK we are not allowed to walk round these auctions or copart so keys don't get stolen
I would go for it on the El Dorado . It’s super rare.
Buy it ! They were great cars
Love your videos!!!!!
I can almost with 99.9% certainly that you will never see one of these again in your life ! A true convertible with that low miles ! That is truly a " Life Time Car " ! That is the most influential beautiful car ever ! The reason why Cadillac made the Alante ! If you don't bye that and make it perfect you will never drive a convertible and feel the same ! For all your saying you love 80-90s cars that I know you love ! THAT IS THE PINACLE AMERICAN CONVERTIBLE OF ALL TIME ! I can honestly say as a 63 year old in the automotive field all my life ! I have never seen a real convertible ! All bs with stupid topps !
V8 Charger for your kids first car? Hell no man!
You should buy that conversion van take the stuff off the doors clean up the inside and drive it around to see how many reactions you get.😊👍😂
Yes on the caddy if not to much
The caddy would be a cool fix and flip
You should get the conversion Van Randy LOL 🤔🤔😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣
Rental car slogan don't be gentle It's a rental
Randy, buy the caddy comfortable take a chance I like to see that on the channel
Hey Randy bring the Caddy to the channel man
Congratulations
I would like to see you buy the Cadillac; I would be interested in seeing the repaired car.
Happy New Year's to you and I'm hoping that you're back to work
Get that old Caddy
G'evening Randy 🤠 . In the 80's & early 90's Sparkamatic made car audio, CB Radio and other assorted Automotive gadgets mostly sold through Checker Shucks Kragen Auto Parts before O'Reilly bought them out and Kmart. I still have dads " Tuned up" cb radio & sparkamatic 3' whip antenna and it works great 😋
I'd like you to look at that red Focus next to the Charger, they're awesome! They are super reliable, I had a high mileage one that I bought for 600 bucks and sold for 600 bucks and never broke down on me either
Buy the Eldorado Barritz!!!
Decoding the VIN on that blue Cadillac it says it has a 4.1L V-Shaped engine in it.