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  • The Cadillac EldoRODo is a radically modified one-off version of the Eldorado Touring Coupe.
  • Custom mods include a chopped roof, steeply raked windshield, and uniquely styled bodywork.
  • The original 4.6-liter V8 engine remains, producing 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque.

What you’re staring at is a 1999 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe, but this is no ordinary Eldorado. In fact, it’s a one-of-a-kind creation known as the “EldoRODo,” and it’s been extensively reworked by Chuck Lombardo of California Street Rods for GM. Earlier this month, this custom masterpiece changed hands for $55,000.

The vehicle was owned by Tyler Hoovies of Hoovies Garage, who bought it back in 2023. It appears he had it in his possession for at least a few weeks before the listing, as it was featured in one of his videos where he talks about his tax bill. It’s unclear whether Hoovies sold it via proxy or if someone else bought it and resold it.

Let’s just say, calling this a “modified” Eldorado would be an understatement. The changes are so far-reaching that it barely resembles the original Touring Coupe. For starters, the roof has been chopped and lowered, a new steeply raked windshield has been installed, and the body has undergone serious custom work.

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The front end of the special show car features a pair of tiny headlights, a minimalist front bumper, and a second, smaller grille integrated into the bumper. The goal here is to keep things sleek, and that theme continues as you move along the sides of the car.

The bodywork, finished in Ignite Orange, is beautifully smooth and flowing, aided by the fact that there are no door handles or wing mirrors. The rear is equally as simple with tinted vertical taillights and custom vertical tailpipes with a chrome finish. A set of 18-inch wheels has also been fitted.

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Inside, things are mostly standard Eldorado Touring Coupe fare, with light-colored leather trimming the cabin. The car also comes equipped with a Bose audio system, a CD player, an AM/FM cassette stereo, dual-zone climate control, and a few small pieces of carbon fiber trim. Not bad, but certainly not what you’d call over-the-top.

As for the engine, it hasn’t been touched. The 4.6-liter V8 remains in place, delivering 300 horsepower and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. So, while the car might look like it’s ready to conquer the streets in a completely different way, the performance side of things stays comfortably stock.

This unique Cadillac was sold through Bring a Trailer and, hopefully, will end up in a collection or displayed in a museum somewhere. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear to be road-registerable, so don’t expect to see it tearing up the streets anytime soon.

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