Cadillac Series 70 Eldorado Brougham 1958

Beautiful thing with a very complicated air suspension system. Australians and most English pronounce it "broom."

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Configuration 90º V8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction cast-iron block and head
Displacement 5.98 liter / 364.9 cu in
Bore / Stroke 102.0 mm (4 in) / 92.0 mm (3.6 in)
Compression 10.0:1
Valvetrain 2 valves / cylinder, OHV
Fuel feed 2 Carburettors
Aspiration Naturally Aspirated
Power 325 bhp / 242 KW @ 4800 rpm
Torque 543 Nm / 400 ft lbs @ 3300 rpm
BHP/Liter 54 bhp / liter

Drivetrain
Chassis body on tubular X-frame
Front suspension double wishbones, air-suspension
Rear suspension live axle, air-suspension
Steering power steering
Brakes servo assisted drums, all-round
Gearbox Hydramatic 4 speed Automatic
DriveRear wheel drive

Dimensions
Weight 2400 kilo / 5291.1 lbs
Length / Width / Height 5494 mm (216.3 in) / 1989 mm (78.3 in) / 1410 mm (55.5 in)
Wheelbase / Track (fr/r) 3200 mm (126 in) / 1549 mm (61 in) / 1549 mm (61 in)
 
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Instant upvote. I do want more American classics as I said on my suggestion thread for the 1959 El Camino.
 
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