7k-Mile 1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE 

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.  

The Generous Collection debuts with Part 1 offering over 200 cars in October, all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. Many additional lots will be offered in the coming months. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy. 

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The 1983 Cadillac Eldorado marked the penultimate year of the 10th-generation Eldorado, which debuted in 1979. This generation was notable for its dramatic downsizing from the massive 1970s models, reflecting changing consumer preferences and fuel economy concerns. Despite its smaller footprint, the Eldorado retained Cadillac’s hallmark luxury and front-wheel-drive layout. 

In 1983, the Eldorado featured subtle styling updates, including a revised grille and trim details. It was powered by a 4.1-liter HT-4100 V8 engine, Cadillac’s first production aluminum V8 with digital fuel injection. Nevertheless, the Eldorado remained a symbol of American luxury, offering plush interiors with leather upholstery, digital instrumentation, and advanced features like automatic climate control and a trip computer. 

The Biarritz trim level continued to offer even more opulence, including a stainless-steel roof panel and tufted leather seats. Cadillac also offered a convertible version starting in 1984, but the ’83 model was strictly a coupe. 

Though not as powerful or flamboyant as its predecessors, the 1983 Eldorado represented Cadillac’s effort to blend traditional luxury with modern technology and efficiency, maintaining its status as a personal luxury icon in a changing automotive landscape. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The Generous Collection 

• Showing just 7,884 miles from new 

• Finished in Royal Maroon Metallic (78) paint with silver roof panel and rear vinyl landau 

• Maroon leather upholstery 

• Powered by a 4.1-liter HT-4100 V8 engine 

• Turbo-Hydramatic 325-4L four-speed automatic transmission 

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report 

Features 

• Front-wheel-drive, two-door coupe 

• Power steering, brakes, windows, door locks, mirrors, and front seats 

• Automatic climate control  

• Trip computer and electronic digital display  

• Dolby AM/FM/Cassette stereo 

• Independent rear suspension 

• Steel wheels with spoked wheel covers 

• Uniroyal Tiger Paw AWP II 205/75R15 whitewall tires 

Known Imperfections 

• While reasonable efforts were made during preparation for the sale, due to the volume of cars in this collection it was not possible to diagnose or detect all imperfections present in the cars. 

• Pieces missing from passenger headlight area

Included 

• Plastic floor mats over carpeted Cadillac mats 

• Spare tire 

• Rubber trunk mat 

Ownership History

This 1983 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is offered from The Generous Collection of no reserve automobiles. The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places it in Alabama from new. 

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.  

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com

Alabama Sales Tax Notice to Bidders: Because this car is located in Alabama, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama state sales taxes of up to 2% of the purchase amount, even if the buyer plans to register the car outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer is located in AZ, CA, FL, IN, MA, MI, or SC (capped at $500 in SC), and (b) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives the car or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer). Additionally, the selling dealer may be required to collect and remit Alabama county or city taxes from buyers located outside of Alabama, if (a) the buyer does not transport the car out of Alabama using a common carrier (e.g., if the buyer drives or transports the car out of Alabama on a personal trailer), and (b) the buyer fails to provide an executed Drive-Out Certificate for Nonresidents. For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Alabama that are sold to residents of another state.  

Please note that all lots in The Generous Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation or service, in warehouse facilities. The seller endeavored to provide limited mechanical servicing to bring some cars back to running potential, however, not all cars will be running at time of sale. Because of the extended static display, it must be assumed that all cars will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely and, in most cases, cleaning to both the interiors and exteriors. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term static storage and require extensive sorting to perform best and safely. The burden of determining a car’s status, both mechanical and cosmetic, rests fully on the bidder, prior to bidding and the close of the auction. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

Additionally, due to the location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Monday, November 3 through Wednesday, November 19. No cars can be retrieved prior to November 3 and any lots remaining after November 19 will be re-located outside in the parking lot for retrieval by their buyers.