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5.4 V8 (1st gen)

1st gen (1953) · 1953–1953RWDConvertible

Sold in 1953, the Cadillac Eldorado 5.4 V8 is a two-door convertible seating five in the 1st-generation Eldorado range. Under the hood sits a 5.4-litre OHV V8 (331), producing 210 PS and 447 Nm of torque. The layout is rear-wheel drive, with a 4-speed Hydra-Matic transmission.

207 hpPower

1953-1953Year

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5.4 V8 (1st gen), every angle

Exterior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine5.4L OHV V8 (331)

Displacement5.4 L

Cylinders8

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Hydra-Matic

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power207 hp

Torque447 Nm

Weight2200 kg

Dimensions & body

Height · 1494 mm

Length · 5609 mm

Wheelbase · 3200 mm

Width2035 mm

BodyConvertible

Doors2

Seats5

STORY

The Eldorado was Cadillac's personal-luxury flagship coupe (and occasional convertible) from 1953 through 2002. It ranged from opulent limited editions to the huge front-drive cars of the 1970s. The 1971-1978 generation was among the largest. It rode on a front-wheel-drive E-body and offered a massive 500-cubic-inch V8, and it included the 1976 model marketed as 'the last American convertible.' The Eldorado remained a symbol of American personal luxury for nearly five decades.

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