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1978 CADILLAC ELDORADO BIARRITZ

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 16, 2021, offered with no reserve.

$22,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $20,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Cadillac Eldorado
Generation
Eldorado 1967 to 1978
Version
Eldorado 1967 to 1978
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
6L47S8Q289647
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 130 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$14,019 to $32,225
Median$19,500
Sales behind it130Likely

From 130 sales of the Cadillac Eldorado 1967 to 1978 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $14,019 and $32,225.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Cadillac EldoradoCars & Bids, June 10, 2026Cars & BidsJune 10, 2026$15,000
25-Years-Family-Owned 1978 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, Feb. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 25, 2026$5,700
1978 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, Feb. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 3, 2026$6,254
1978 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2025$13,850
1978 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzBring a Trailer, July 14, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2025$12,500
1978 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$10,000
1978 Cadillac Eldorado BiarritzMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$47,000
1977 CADILLAC ELDORADOBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$18,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 30, 2019SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$22,000
Sept. 16, 2021Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$22,000
Sept. 11, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$23,000
Nov. 13, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$15,250