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In 1956 Cadillac introduced the Biarritz name to distinguish their Convertible from the newly named Eldorado Seville Coupe. The design was an evolution of the 1955 Cadillac Eldorado with very minor trim changes. Like the 1955 model, the Eldorado had a completely different rear end from the standard Series 62 Cadillacs with prominent rear tail fins. In 1956 the Biarritz script was located on the front fender, just behind the wheel arch.

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1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible - did not sell for $115,000 he current owner of this car purchased it in 2004 from the wife of the first owner, who had left it parked in the garage after her husband passed away in the late 1980s. This brilliant example is a numbers-matching car with only 64,643 miles believed to be original. The current owner gave the car a thorough restoration from the top to bottom. The engine and its surrounding areas have been extensively detailed. The block and rocker covers are f... more
Gallery: Gooding & Company 2010 Amelia Island Auction

1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible - sold for $88,000 The outstanding 1956 Eldorado Biarritz Convertible offered here benefits from an authentic and exacting body-off-frame restoration. Its deep Chantilly Maroon exterior finish is perfectly complemented by gleaming brightwork, a gold-finished grille, a recently refurbished white convertible top and the factory-correct parade boot. The interior is trimmed in two-tone black and white leather upholstery with all-new carpeting, while the impressively... more
Gallery: 2010 RM Automobiles of Amelia Island Auction

1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible - sold for $286,000 This 1956 Eldorado Biarritz is one of the nicest to be found. Finished in attractive Bahama Blue with a matching interior, it is fully optioned with power steering, power brakes, power windows, power vent windows and air conditioning. It has, of course, the requisite Eldorado parade boot and Sabre Spoke wheels.
Gallery: 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions

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