Hess & Eisenhardt TOURING COUPE CONVERTIBLE, Low Miles!

1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO

TOURING COUPE CONVERTIBLE

By Hess & Eisenhardt

THIS CAR IS THE RAREST 79-85 ELDORADO CONVERTIBLE ON THE PLANET

585 TOURING COUPES WERE BUILT IN 1985. BUT ONLY 5 KNOWN CONVERTIBLES WERE BUILT

This car is restored to factory built specs. low mileage. runs and looks like new.

True Mileage 67. 00 Miles Since New

This is not one of the 2300 "Factory" built Biarritz Convertibles

This is an extremely unusual car. please read.

In the 1980's. Cadillac realized that they were losing sales to many of the European car manufacturers and came up with a special Eldorado model that was called the Eldorado Touring Coupe.   There were MANY differences between the standard Eldorado. the Eldorado Biarritz. and the Eldorado Touring Coupe.

The engine and drive train were the same. but there were differences in the suspension. specifically different springs and shocks. as well as larger anti-roll bars front and rear.   As far as appearance. The Touring Coupe had color keyed headlight and tail light trim. color keyed wheel opening moldings. a sporty ribbed rocker and lower fender trim. and a special medallion on the hood instead of the normal stand-up wreath and crest.

The biggest difference was in the interior.   All Touring Coupes featured a luxurious roll and pleated bucket seat interior with large floor console.   This particular car was purchased new by a Cadillac salesman in New Jersey and sent to famous coachbuilder Hess & Eisenhardt in Cincinnati. OH for conversion.   I have the window sticker for the car as well as documentation from Hess & Eisenhardt.   Please examine the photos to see the superb condition of this car.   

Lets start off with some basic photos of the car:

This was a no-rust. no-hit car. but when Hess & Eisenhardt does their convertible conversions. they paint the car from the doors back.   In the 1980's GM was still using acrylic lacquer paint on these cars and due to the excessive paint build up. the paint on the trunk and quarter panels was cracking.   The car had all trim removed. and was taken down to bare metal and repainted in the original Bordeaux Red Metallic in a high quality base-coat clear-coat finish at a cost of $7000. 00.   A brand new top was fitted. and since I wanted everything painted properly. the windshield was removed and replaced with a new one.

Some more photos.

The photos were taken on a mainly overcast day.   In direct sunlight. the Bordeaux Red really "pops".

Wheels are correct and original.   Tires are new.

Some interior shots. Taken at different times of the day. lighting differences make the tan interior look different in different lighting.   It is really excellent.

No real wear on the interior.   Door panels arm rest and switch areas have no cracks or splits.

Edges of seats are not warn. plastic seat trim is mint.

Original boot still fits perfectly. not shrunken or torn.

Tilt/Tele Steering wheel and dash pad are beautiful. all dash items function 100% radio plays well. cruise works.

 ICE COLD Air Conditioning with full R-12 charge

Standard Eldorado Coupes had the anodized aluminum trim on the top of each door. and the ones on this car are fine.   The trim that went from the door. across the bottom of the fixed quarter window and turned up to meet the roof is diecast and they usually are pitted even on low mileage cars.   Although it pained me to do it. I took an NOS pair and cut them down just like Hess & Eisenhardt did and installed them on the car after the car was painted. The rubber parts are all new too. All of the windows line up correctly and they were all lubed and adjusted when the car was apart for paint.   See below:

Now for the mechanical parts of the car.

This is a NO Rust Garage Kept Car.

Floorpans are excellent. suspension. brakes. exhaust excellent. new Goodrich Radial T/A's with 50 miles on them.

I have owned about 6 of the 84-85 Biarritz convertibles throughout the years. and also own a 1980 Hess & Eisenhardt Convertible and this car is the nicest riding 85 Eldorado I have ever owned.   The touring suspension really makes a difference.   This is a rattle-free convertible and is the only Touring Coupe Convertible known.   The condition is outstanding. dazzling paint and chrome. beautiful interior. everything on the car is working 100% including the radio. cruise control. climate control. level ride. digital dash. and power top.

Your personal inspection or inspection representative is welcomed.   You are welcome to test drive the car.   I am located in Huntingdon Valley. PA. just outside of Phila. PA.

Convenient to the Phila Airport. PA Turnpike. or I-95.   Inexpensive delivery available.

Please contact me with any and all questions. and thank you for looking!

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