Cadillac Eldorado 1953
The 1950s brought post-war optimism and rising standards, and Detroit responded with fresh models and more power. Still, nothing could match the highly exclusive Cadillac Eldorado in 1953. Based on the Series 62 convertible model, the Eldorado was the first true “personal luxury” car and the most expensive Cadillac at the moment, with a price of $2000 above the rest of the lineup (via Supercars).
The main features included the advanced one-piece wrap-around windshield interesting belt line with a slight dip before the rear fenders. Also, raised tail lights were the announcement for chromed fins that were to arrive just a few years later. The power came from the same 5.4-liter V8 as the rest of the models for 1953. Cadillac only made 532 Eldorados that year, but despite the limited availability, the Eldorado name became popular and stayed in Cadillac’s portfolio for 50 years.