Late extra(10/2000):
The compiler of The (new) Cadillac Database©
admits to being less familiar with Cadillac models from 1970 and later. Many of you have
asked for more information and photos regarding these later models. I am pleased to
inform you that there are other sites on the Web devoted also to Cadillac history and
particularly to what I call "modern" Cadillacs, i.e. those built after
1970. So, for additional, pertinent information about Cadillacs from 1970 and later,
please visit these excellent, informative sites:
John
Barach's excellent Cadillac history pages.
1985
E&G Classics, Inc. (USA):
Various custom jobs based on the 1985-86 Fleetwood, Seville, Eldorado, Sedan de
Ville, Coupe de Ville and Cimarron models
 
Cadillac Fleetwood modified by E&G Classics
[ Photos : Internet, 9/2005 ]
GM/Cadillac (USA) CART-PPG
dual-cowl phaeton show car on Cimarron chassis
 
Behind the Cimarron, in the LH photo, may be seen the
Red Devil,
a 1930 Cadillac V-16 special phaeton that was donated to the
Cadillac company, in the seventies, by the widow of its first owner.
It is now a part of the Cadillac Museum collection
Global Manufacturing Co. (USA) Cadillac El
Ballero, a Spanish sounding name that means nothing in the language of Cervantes. I
assume it is a deliberate abbreviation/deformation of caballero which can mean
nobleman, gentleman, horseman. The photos, below, were found on the Internet. One of these
was offered for sale at the Kruse auction in Auburn, IN, in September 1999 [lot #4093].
It was sold for $5,000.
 
Above and below: a rare pair of
survivors
 
Grandeur Motor Car Corporation (USA)
Cadillac Paris Opera, bustle-back custom sedan. Grandeur turned out a few of
these on the Seville chassis in the late seventies and early eighties for the
older (wealthy) car buffs who missed the sidemount era of the twenties and thirties. This
one was offered for sale on the Internet in April, 2002
 
Moloney Coach Builders (USA)
Mild stretched sedan on Fleetwood chassis
[Unknown, USA] Cadillac
station wagon. This one belongs to a member of the Cadillac Club of Finland.
1986
Caribou
Motor Company (Grover City, CA, USA) According to one of its own
advertising flyers, this company has been building Cadillac pickups since 1954. They
combine the luxury of a regular automobile in a pickup. This one was designed and
engineered by Lou Schorsch. A power operated tail gate was a first on this year's model.
These conversions were available through Cadillac dealers or directly from the Caribou
Motor Company, on Coupe de Ville models from 1977 to 1986.
 
E&G Classics, Inc. (USA):
Various custom jobs based on the 1985-86 Seville, Eldorado, Sedan de Ville, Coupe
de Ville and Cimarron models
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Cimarron with
Mercedes-type, gilded radiator grille
 
E&G Classics, Inc., Cimarron with
simulated convertible top
 
(Left) E&G Classics, Inc., 1985 Cimarron with
Mercedes-type radiator grille;
(right) Coupe DeVille with gilded radiator grille
E&G Classics, Inc., Coupe DeVille featuring
simulated convertible top
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Cadillac Sedan
DeVille featuring quarter cabriolet roof
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Cadillac Seville
featuring Classic, low profile radiator grille
 
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Cadillac Eldorado
featuring E&G half top (detail, right)
 
E&G Classics, Inc., Eldorado featuring
simulated convertible top (detail, right)
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Cadillac Seville
featuring simulated convertible top
 
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Cadillac Seville featuring quarter top
(detail, right)
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Cadillac Seville featuring Classic
spare (continental kit)
 
E&G Classics, Inc., C-body sedan featuring
simulated convertible top (detail, right)
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Coupe DeVille,
half-top, designer series
Below: roof details
 
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 Coupe DeVille featuring
simulated convertible top
E&G Classics, Inc., 1986 C-body coupe with
low profile radiator grille
Moloney (USA):
EM Series Cadillac coupe, stretched 6 inches, with 17.7 cu. ft. of cargo space, through an
elongated trunk area.
 
 
Above 2 rows: 6" stretched Eldorado, by
Moloney
[ Photos: Internet, 2004 ]
[Unknown, USA] Eldorado proposals
and prototypes built from 1981 up; photos ELD, pp.137-139
[Unknown, USA] Custom Eldorado
convertible:
[Unknown, USA] Custom Seville convertible:
About the preceding two cars, Cadillac
Database visitor, John Harris, wrote in May 2003: In your 1986 dream cars section,
near the end you have an unidentified Eldorado convertible and a Seville convertible . I
have a very similar car, a 1986 Buick Century Limited convertible. The story goes that in
1985 Buick had Hess & Eisenhardt convert 330 of them, to be sold through Buick
dealers, just like the Riviera, and Eldo, I have seen one other than mine for sale in
Hemmings. However, my car is titled as an 86, and still has the original paperwork in the
glove compartment from Kar Craft ( I assume the same that did the Boss 429 Mustangs for
Ford). The pictures look as if you can barely see something under the rocker panels
between the wheel wells, my car is the same. At first glance it looks almost like ground
effects, but is actually structural bracing, as the car is fairly well modified. Hope this
might help. Thanks John. Can anyone confirm John's assumptions? There has to be some
record of a business association between Kar Kraft and H&E for these custom jobs on
late model Cadillacs and Buicks.
[Unknown, USA] Custom Eldorado
"Big Foot". Now I reckon I've seen it all ! This "monster
truck" was offered fopr sakle on eBay in February, 2006.
  
[ Photos: Internet, 2/2006 ]
[Unknown, USA] Custom 1986 Cadillac station wagon.
  
[Unknown, USA] Custom 1986 Cadillac "Baywood". Someone brought this to my
attention. It was described as: an extremely rare and unusual piece of
American history! Cadillac only built 50 Baywoods each year for just aa few years. If
anyone has more information on this model, I'd be glad to hear from you.
 
  
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