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Cadillac Eldorado

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A new client longed for her high school glory days and tasked us with restoring her 1965 Cadillac El Dorado to its original 60's style while adding much needed modern technology.

  • Year: 1965
  • Make: Cadillac
  • Model: Eldorado
  • Color: White
  • Interior: Blue

1965 Cadillac Eldorado

  • Chevrolet Performance 430hp LS3 V8
  • Chevrolet Performance 4L65E Trans
  • FiTech EFI Retro LS
  • Vintage Air
  • American Auto Wire
  • MRC Fabrication Chassis w/ IRS
  • Flaming River Rack & Pinion
  • Drive Junky Front Runner
  • Wilwood Disc Brakes
  • RideTech Front & Rear Coilovers
  • Raceline Wheels “Manhattan” – 20×8.5 front & rear

Paint & Body

  • BASF Glasurit paint & clear – 55 Line
  • Custom Bead Rolled Floors
  • Smoothed Firewall
  • All Chrome Finished by Advanced Plating
  • Original Parts Group – trim & weather stripping

Interior & Audio

  • Custom CCS Interior
  • Procar by Scat seats wrapped in Relicate Leather
  • Dakota Digital Gauges
  • Ididit Steering Column
  • Kicker Q-Series Audio System
  • Custom Center Console & Door Panels
  • CTEK Charger

Build Videos

65 Cadillac Eldorado-Enhanced

65 Cadillac Eldorado - 4K Cinematic

This 65 Cadillac Eldorado was built by Classic Car Studio on the second season of our tv show, "Speed is the New Black".

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Custom 1965 Cadillac - Build Background

Noah takes you on a ride in the custom 65 Cadillac built by Classic Car Studio and goes over what made this vehicle such a great build!

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