1967 Cadillac Eldorado Walkaround

Cadillac marketed models named Eldorado for half a century.  In my opinion, the most outstanding Eldorado design was introduced for the 1967 model year.  It is the subject of today's post.

Those hardtop coupes were based on the same platform as the 1966 Buick Riviera and '66 Oldsmobile Toronado.  What I find most interesting is how varied those three designs were, given their common roots.   I wrote about that here.

Although '67 Eldorados look good in photos, they can be even more impressive when viewed in person.  I still have fond memories of seeing one up close in Brooklyn's Bay Ridge neighborhood back in 1967.

Unless noted otherwise, photos below are of a car listed for sale on the Internet.

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1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado - photo via Automobile Magazine
A glamour photo. Walkaround follows below.

Long, with clean surfaces and angular touches.

Front-wheel drive, new to GeneraL Motors, is responsible for some of the front overhang.  The long hood is impressive.  Driver position is aft of the 120-inch (3048 mm) wheelbase's midpoint.

Note the repeated angles of the passenger compartment aft facet, trunk lid and tail light assemblies.

The centerline marks subtle faceting.

Double faceting on the after end of the trunk lid also adds subtle interest.  The entire rear design is very good, though impact resistance seems sketchy.

The rear fenderline is unusual -- note the opposing slopes at its front and aft.  The vertical front fender/bumper forward edge is a weak point seen from this perspective; it doesn't echo the strong angles farther aft.

On the other hand, front fender leading edges serve to frame the grille.

The simple, rectangular main grille frame relates to the rectangular shapes on the trunk lid.

1967 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado - BaT Auctions photo
Finally, an overhead view.  Another detail I like is the the faceted hood design that narrows towards the front.  That is a retro touch that provides the overall design with a 1930s-1940s classical feeling.  Yet another subtlety.