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1956 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

United States Gasoline 2WD Convertible

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Specifications

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Vehicle Details

Year: 1956
Make: Cadillac
Model

Eldorado

Variant

Biarritz

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

2nd Generation

Seats

4

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Automatic, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: Biarritz 6.0 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 309 hp
Power (kW): 228 kW
Torque: 542 Nm (400 lb-ft)
Displacement: 5,972 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,674 mm (223.4 in)
Width: 2,027 mm (79.8 in)
Height: 1,530 mm (60.2 in)
Wheelbase: 3,277 mm (129.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 4,700 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,200 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
10W-30
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
10W-30

Engine Oil, Volume

5.7 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 101.6 mm (4.0 in)
Stroke: 92.08 mm (3.6 in)
Compression Ratio: 9.75 :1
Engine Configuration: V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated: Yes
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston
Fuel System: Carburator
Engine Block: Cast Iron
Engine Heads

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 4-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,524 mm (60.0 in)
Track, Rear: 1,603 mm (63.1 in)
Turning Circle: 14.3 m

Interior

Head Room, Rear: 892 mm (35.1 in)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Cabriolet

Platform

General Motors Platforms: C Platform (RWD)

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification: Luxury Car
Australian Classification: Upper Large Car
European Segment: F-Segment
Car.info Classification: Luxury Car

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Cast Iron

Leg Room, Front

1,037 mm (40.8 in)

Leg Room, Rear

1,016 mm (40.0 in)

Hip Room, Front

1,623 mm (63.9 in)

Hip Room, Rear

1,354 mm (53.3 in)

Shoulder Room, Front

1,623 mm (63.9 in)

Shoulder Room, Rear

1,354 mm (53.3 in)

Eldorado

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Convertible

Variant

Eldorado Biarritz Convertible Generations1 of 6

Year

1956

Powertrain

Biarritz 6.0 V8 Hydra-Matic

Horsepower

309 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Automatic, 4-speed