In 1953, Cadillac introduced the Eldorado, which was the first postwar custom luxury car. This was a magnificent machine, with the industry's first wraparound windshield and visors, or "frenched" headlights. Special equipment included a metal convertible boot, cutdown doors, leather upholstery, chrome wire wheels, enhanced styling and signal-seeking radio. The Eldorado sold for $7,750, which was considered a great deal of money at the time, but still an excellent investment.

Restyling efforts to the 1954 Eldorado featured the "Dagmar" front bumper guard design, named after the voluptuous television star of "Jerry Lester's House Party." Four-way power seats were also introduced that year.

The 1957 Eldorado Brougham was truly a custom Cadillac. This car featured new quad headlights and a pillarless four-door design. The center-opening doors offered unobstructed entry to the front or rear seats. Standard equipment included low-profile tires, a self-opening and closing trunk, air suspension, air conditioning, and personal vanities that included a small bottle of Arpege perfume. With a brushed stainless steel roof, the Eldorado Brougham had a look like no other car.

Harley Earl's 1959 Cadillac was the ultimate translation of jet aircraft design. This car has achieved cult status and was the subject of a U.S. Postal Service commemorative stamp in 1996. Fans of the Fifties look to the 1959 Cadillac as a true icon of that amazing decade.

1953 Cadillac Eldorado
Cadillac added yet another dimension to automotive styling with its 1953 model year limited edition Eldorado (only 532 of which were built). Its wraparound windshield and long, sloping sides soon became two of the most popular styling cues of the 1950s. 1953 was the first year for Eldorado. Adding Power Brakes to the Mix, General Motors' first power brakes were offered on the 1954 model year Cadillac product lines

1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Coupe

1956 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Coupe

1956 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe Seville

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible Coupe

1957 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 2 Door Hardtop

1957 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Four-Door Sedan

1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, Conceived as a Motorama concept vehicle and built to be the ultimate luxury car, it encompassed the latest styling trends and technology of the day. With a price tag of $13,074 and production limited to only 400 in 1957, and another 304 in 1958, the clientele for this car ranked among the most elite in the world, also see see the car

1958, Cruise Control
GM first offered cruise control, allowing the driver to set the vehicle's speed at a constant rate, on the 1959 model year Cadillac lineup.

1959, The "Golden Era" Ends with Famous Fins
The 1950s "golden era" of styling ended with Cadillac's largest and, according to many critics, most outlandish model ever, the 1959 model year Eldorado convertible, which boasted the highest and longest fins yet.

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

1959 Cadillac