The nameplate Eldorado is a contraction of two Spanish words that translate as 'the gilded (i.e., golden) one' - and also refers to El Dorado, the mythical Colombian 'Lost City of Gold' that fascinated Spanish explorers. The Eldorado carried the Fleetwood designation from 1965 through 1972, and was a modern revival of the pre-war Cadillac V-12 and Cadillac V-16 roadsters and convertibles.

Starting in 1967 the Eldorado retained its premium position in the Cadillac price structure, but was manufactured in high volumes on a unique, two-door personal luxury car platform. The Eldorado was never less than second in price after the Cadillac Series 75 limousine until 1966. The original 1953 Eldorado convertible and the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957–1960 had distinct bodyshells and were the most expensive models that Cadillac offered those years. The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line. The Cadillac Eldorado is a luxury car manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 until 2002 over twelve generations.

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