✦ Shifty Estimate
$50,200
- 12 months median
- $48K
- Market cap
- $72.8M · 1,450 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 7
- Original MSRP
- $6,738 · ▲ 645% since
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1961 Cadillac Eldorado
1961 to 1966 · Convertible · 1,450 built
Price history
Recent sales
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Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 6.4L
- Power
- 325 hp
- Torque
- 430 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Production
- 1,450 units
- Original MSRP
- $6,738
Common questions
How much does a Cadillac Eldorado cost?
A 1961 Cadillac Eldorado cost $6,738 new. Over the past 12 months, 7 have sold publicly at a median of $48,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $50,200. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $42,275 to $98,700, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1961 Cadillac Eldorado worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $50,200. Confidence is high: 7 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Cadillac Eldorado a good investment?
It has appreciated 645% against its $6,738 list price. Only 1,450 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $28,000 to $120,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Cadillac Eldorado sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $48,000Jul 10, 2026Black · 70,000 mi
- $28,000May 14, 2026Firemist Saddle · 3,400 mi
- $47,555Mar 9, 2026Fire engine red · 50,500 mi
The 1961-1966 Cadillac Eldorado represents the pinnacle of American luxury during the height of Detroit's golden age. Built on Cadillac's exclusive 129-inch wheelbase platform, these hand-assembled convertibles commanded nearly twice the price of a standard DeVille. The fourth-generation Eldorado introduced cleaner, more refined styling that abandoned the excessive chrome of the '50s while maintaining unmistakable presence. Under the hood, Cadillac's legendary 390-cubic-inch V8 delivered effortless power through a smooth Turbo Hydra-Matic transmission. Production remained deliberately low—typically under 2,000 units annually—making these among the rarest postwar Cadillacs. The '66 model year marked the end of an era, as Cadillac transitioned to front-wheel-drive architecture. Today, well-preserved examples command strong collector interest, particularly the final-year '66 models. These Eldorados epitomize American automotive luxury before safety regulations and emissions controls changed everything forever.