The Cadillac Eldorado is a personal luxury model that was a part of the Cadillac line. The Cadillac Eldorado was introduced in 1953 and was produced for fifty years till 2002. The Cadillac Eldorado was the only personal luxury model that was sold after the 1998 model year and was the longest running American personal luxury car. The Lincoln Mark Series, Chrysler Imperial, the lower-priced Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Toronado were the main competitors for the Cadillac Eldorado.
The Eldorado is a successful model that was always ranked near the top of the Cadillac line. The Eldorado was modified considerably in body-style and mechanical layout during the fifty years of production and used many advanced features. The Eldorado was based on the 1952 El Dorado “Golden Anniversary” concept car and the first generation produced in 1953 was a special-bodied, low-production convertible. The Eldorado has seen eight generation in the fifty years of its production