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1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

The Eldorado Convertible debuted in 1971 as Cadillac's ultimate statement of open-air luxury, powered by the massive 500 CID V8 and featuring front-wheel drive; it would eventually become the last American convertible produced when the final one rolled off the line in 1976.
F1125989
V8
Engine
Detroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Model Code F Eldorado Convertible
Year Code 1 1971
Serial Number 125989 Unit #125989

Basic Information

MakeCadillac
ModelEldorado Convertible
Year1971
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

EngineV8, 472 CID, 375 HP, 10:1 compression, 4-barrel carb, AUTO
Assembly PlantDetroit, MI (Clark Avenue Plant)
Pattern SourceGM
Confidence95%

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Eldorado)

Bodystyle lifespan1971through 1978
Length221.6
Nameplate origin1953
Wheelbase126.3
Width79.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)