1958 Cadillac Eldorado
For 1958, Cadillac stood more or less pat on a winning hand. Styling changes involved minor sheetmetal reshaping and ornamentation shuffling, and all models acquired the new four-headlamp system, first seen at Cadillac on the Brougham, in line with an industry trend. Eldorado performance was substantially improved with the adoption of three two-barrel carburetors, which boosted output to 335 bhp, 25 bhp up on the single-four-barrel engine used where in the line. The Seville 40 and Biarritz, which consistently bore identical price tags, rose a startling $762. The timing of such a substantial increase proved to be ill-advised in this deep recession year and sales fell by more than half.
On 62 Eldorados a V-shaped ornament and model identification script were mounted to the deck lid. The two luxury Cadillacs also had ten vertical chevron slashes ahead of the open rear wheel housings and crest medallions on the flanks of tailfins. Broad, sculptured beauty panels decorated the lower rear quarters on Eldorados and extended around the wheel opening to stretch along the body sills.
1958 Cadillac Eldorado
1958 Cadillac Eldorado
1958 Cadillac Eldorado
1958 Cadillac Eldorado
Model Number | Body Style | Model | Seat | Price | Weight | Production Total |
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58H-62 | 6237SDX | 6 | $7500 | 2232 kg | 855 | |
58E-62 | 6267SX | 6 | $7500 | 2305 kg | 815 | |
58-62 | 6267SSX | 2-door Special Eldorado Coupe | 6 | 1 |
NOTES:
Type | V-8 Overhead valves |
Block | Cast iron block |
Displacement | 5.972 Liters |
Bore and stroke | 101.6mm x 92.1mm |
Compression ratio | 10.25:1 |
Brake horsepower | 355 hp @ 4800 rpm |
Power | 265 kW @ 4800 rpm |
Bearings | Five main bearings |
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic valve lifters |
Carburetor | Three (3) Rochester two-barrel Model 7015801 |
1958 Cadillac Eldorado
1958 Cadillac Eldorado
Model | Wheelbase | Overall Length | Front Tread | Rear Tread | Tires |
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Series 62 58H & 58E Eldorado | 3289mm | 5674mm | 1549mm | 1549mm | 8.20 x 15 whitewall |
1958 Cadillac Eldorado
1958 Cadillac Eldorado