✦ Shifty Estimate
$12,600
▲ 30.7% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $14K
- Sales, 12 months
- 17
- For sale now
- 1
- Original MSRP
- $13,164 · ▼ 4% since
Track this car in the app
Get its live Shifty Estimate, price alerts, and every sale on your phone.
1979 Cadillac Eldorado
1979 to 1985 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
17 sales on file
The full sale history lives in the app.
Every sale for this exact market, with the chassis behind each number. Drop your email and you are first in.
For sale now
1983 · Silver · 35,171 mi · Streetside Classics - Phoenix
Specifications
- Engine
- V8, 5.7L
- Power
- 170 hp
- Torque
- 270 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Original MSRP
- $13,164
Common questions
How much does a Cadillac Eldorado cost?
A 1979 Cadillac Eldorado cost $13,164 new. Over the past 12 months, 17 have sold publicly at a median of $14,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $12,600. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $5,685 to $24,200, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1979 Cadillac Eldorado worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $12,600, up 30.7% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 17 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Cadillac Eldorado a good investment?
It has depreciated 4% against its $13,164 list price. Values are up 30.7% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $4,600 to $30,500, 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:
- $16,500Jul 3, 2026Sable Black · 60,000 mi
- $8,151Jun 26, 2026Light Blue · 81,000 mi
- $7,027Jun 19, 2026White · 68,000 mi
The 1979-1985 Cadillac Eldorado represents the final chapter of America's last true personal luxury coupe, marking the end of an era before downsizing took hold. Built on GM's E-body platform, these Eldorados stretched over 204 inches and tipped the scales at nearly 4,000 pounds, embodying the unapologetic excess that defined American luxury. The 368ci V8 (later the troublesome V8-6-4) delivered adequate thrust for highway cruising, while the plush interior featured genuine leather and real wood trim. What makes these cars collectible today is their status as the last of the truly massive American personal luxury cars. The 1985 model year was particularly significant, as Cadillac produced a limited run of commemorative Eldorados before the dramatic downsizing. Clean, low-mileage examples are increasingly sought after by collectors who appreciate their imposing presence and historical significance as the end of Detroit's land yacht era.