The Not-So-Last Cadillac Convertible

The 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was supposed to be the end of the line. Cadillac told the world it would be the last convertible ever made in America—and collectors rushed to buy one. But when new convertibles reappeared just a few years later, anger turned into lawsuits. Was the ’76 Eldorado a historic milestone, or just a marketing trick? Let’s find out.

Published

August 19, 2025

Written by

Rick DeBruhl