1974 Cadillac Eldorado

1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible â?" White over Red, 500ci V8, Last of the American Convertibles Why This Car Is Special The 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible holds a specific and well-documented place in American automotive history. When Cadillac announced that the 1976 model year would bring an end to the Eldorado convertible â?" and promoted it as 'the last American convertible' â?" collectors took notice. But the 1974 model year is arguably the most interesting of the final-generation run. It was the last year before federal bumper regulations began to significantly alter the Eldorado's proportions, and it still carried the full-size, front-wheel-drive architecture that defined this generation since its 1971 redesign. The 1974 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was built on a dedicated 126.