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5.4 V8 (2nd gen)
Cadillac›Eldorado›2nd gen (1954-1956)

5.4 V8 (2nd gen)

2nd gen (1954-1956) · 1954–1955RWDConvertible

Part of the 2nd-generation Eldorado, the Cadillac Eldorado 5.4 V8 is a two-door convertible seating five that was built from 1954 to 1955. Its 5.4-litre OHV V8 (331, dual quad from 1955) produces 230 PS and 447 Nm. A 4-speed Hydra-Matic transmission handles shifting in this rear-wheel-drive car.

227 hpPower
1954-1955Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine5.4L OHV V8 (331, dual quad from 1955)
Displacement5.4 L
Cylinders8
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Hydra-Matic
DrivetrainRWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power227 hp
Torque447 Nm
Dimensions & body
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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