1973 Cadillac Eldorado

The Cadillac Eldorado, a nameplate that graced the automotive landscape from 1952 to 2002 across twelve generations, held a special place as Cadillac’s premier personal luxury car. In 1973, the ninth-generation Eldorado was chosen to lead the prestigious Indianapolis 500. Under the massive hood lay an equally massive 500 cubic inch displacement V8 mated to a Turbo-Hydra-Matic 425 three-speed automatic via a chain drive. That package — with transmission nestled next to and below the big mill — sent power to the front wheels through equal-length half shafts. Cadillac was able to massage the official pace car’s engine to make close to 500 horsepower by denuding it of emissions controls and the A/C system. In this authenticated 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Pace Car replica (meaning a replica of the official pace car, not a ripoff) that power is a bit more modest 235 (net) ponies. More importantly for a car of such ample proportions, the engine’s torque output is a sizable 535 lb-ft. We offer this rare one of 566 produced pace cars with only 35,517 miles on the odometer.