1979 Cadillac Eldorado
1979 to 1985 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
58 sales
1985 · Cotillion White · 54,000 mi · automatic2026-08-13 · johnnyvett$18,250
1983 · Sable Black · 60,000 mi · automatic2026-07-03 · VantageAuto$16,500
1979 · Light Blue · 81,000 mi · automatic2026-06-26 · CoolCustomsGarage$8,151
1985 · White · 68,000 mi · automatic2026-06-19 · TimeToGo1984$7,027
1979 · Saxony Red · 25,000 mi · automatic2026-04-09 · Competitioncars$30,500
1983 · Cameo Ivory (50L) · 8,000 mi · automatic2026-01-20 · classiccarswest$21,000
1985 · Yellow Beige · 37,900 mi · automatic2025-12-01 · CraigZimmerman$4,600
1985 · White · 33,000 mi · automatic2025-11-22 · lloyddon1$9,600
1984 · Autumn Maple Firemist · 24,000 mi · automatic2025-11-21 · PedramT$14,000
1985 · Autumn Maple Firemist · 31,000 mi2025-11-06 · Belmonte10$17,726
1983 · Royal Maroon Metallic · 7,884 mi · automatic2025-10-27 · Matt_Lowney$15,750
1982 · Redwood · 58,888 mi · automatic2025-10-22 · Ramsey-Potts$5,350
1985 · White · 39,000 mi · automatic2025-10-16 · Competitioncars$21,000
1985 · White · 74,000 mi · automatic2025-10-13 · 997RUF$11,250
1979 · Yellow · 57,000 mi · automatic2025-10-09 · Nato4NY$7,700
1984 · White · 73,000 mi · automatic2025-08-26 · stanblair1945$9,150
1985 · Beige · 2,100 mi · automatic2025-08-20 · markdbannert$25,000
1984 · White · 75,000 mi · automatic2025-08-13 · Vintagesarasota$19,250
1984 · Autumn Maple · 5,000 mi · automatic2025-06-26 · LowMileageClassics$55,000
1985 · Yellow · 45,000 mi · automatic2025-01-30 · z71740iL$3,150
1984 · White · 65,000 mi · automatic2025-01-08 · carpointautogroup$15,000
1984 · White · 26,000 mi · automatic2024-10-03 · dantebat$8,500
1984 · Gray · 54,000 mi · automatic2024-09-07 · LukAutoGroup$11,000
1984 · Red · 21,000 mi · automatic2024-08-22 · LFFInc$27,750
1985 · Cadillac White · 56,933 mi · automatic2024-07-17 · CraigZimmerman$5,550
1984 · Black · 70,000 mi · automatic2024-07-09 · airdefenz$8,500
1984 · White · 79,000 mi · automatic2024-06-30 · Zacpap$10,300
1985 · Brown · 6,000 mi · automatic2024-05-09 · Jtg455$35,000
1979 · Blue · 3,200 mi · automatic2024-04-19 · Competitioncars$43,500
1985 · Yellow · 54,000 mi · automatic2024-04-16 · Jtmotorcars$7,180
1985 · Sandalwood · 55,000 mi · automatic2024-04-01 · Goggo59$8,350
1982 · Yellow · 55,000 mi · automatic2024-03-25 · Goldena077$6,482
1985 · White · 94,000 mi · automatic2024-01-31 · LukAutoGroup$14,250
1980 · White · 62,000 mi · automatic2023-12-08 · Flugie$9,500
1985 · Blue · 49,000 mi · automatic2023-11-03 · paulwi$4,600
1983 · Red · 32,000 mi · automatic2023-09-20 · howS$9,400
1982 · Sterling Silver · 18,400 mi · automatic2023-07-24 · royalautobrokers$8,500
1984 · Autumn Maple Firemist Metallic · 26,983 mi · automatic2023-06-14 · CraigZimmerman$33,500
1981 · Red · 47,000 mi2023-05-17 · Competitioncars$21,000
1984 · Blue · 91,000 mi · automatic2023-04-16 · Tfinn1227$17,600
1985 · Autumn Maple Firemist · 4,200 mi · automatic2023-03-30 · SergeyAnisimov$5,800
1985 · Blue · 88,000 mi · automatic2023-01-05 · sschield$8,199
1984 · White · 46,000 mi · automatic2022-12-29 · PuristMiami$14,250
1984 · White · 43,000 mi · automatic2022-12-21 · Rarecars$7,777
1985 · Blue · 88,000 mi · automatic2022-11-02 · sschield$8,000
1981 · Blue · 9,000 mi · automatic2022-11-01 · Frankols5$35,000
1980 · Brown · 45,000 mi · automatic2022-09-19 · Firrari$11,300
1980 · Yellow · 54,000 mi · automatic2022-08-20 · Mcfly1985$17,750
1985 · White · 2,200 mi · automatic2022-06-14 · philcatan$47,250
1984 · Blue · 57,000 mi · automatic2022-04-01 · THEDUCK5$16,000
1985 · White · 59,000 mi · automatic2021-10-19 · pjleck$15,000
1979 · Black · 3,000 mi · automatic2021-06-03 · 57SPEEDY$15,000
1984 · Firemist · 52,000 mi · automatic2021-05-24 · Cad500$12,750
1983 · Light Grayfern · 26,000 mi2021-02-10 · beater$17,500
1985 · Brown · 49,000 mi · automatic2021-01-20 · Automobili$11,850
1985 · White · 41,000 mi2020-12-01 · Cellamotors$12,850
1984 · Blue · 45,000 mi · automatic2020-07-23 · sigmafly$17,550
1984 · Burgundy · 66,271 mi$11,995
For sale now
1 listing
1983 · Silver · 35,171 mi · Streetside Classics - Phoenix$15,394
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, 16 have sold publicly at a median of $12,625. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $15,800. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $5,518 to $21,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1979 Cadillac Eldorado worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $15,800, up 17.9% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $12,625 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 16 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Cadillac Eldorado a good investment?
It has appreciated 20% against its $13,164 list price. Values are up 17.9% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $3,150 to $55,000, 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:
- $18,250Aug 13, 2026Cotillion White · 54,000 mi
- $16,500Jul 3, 2026Sable Black · 60,000 mi
- $8,151Jun 26, 2026Light Blue · 81,000 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.
