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1959 Cadillac Eldorado
Lowriding
On The Move
A lowrider is a car or truck that has had its suspension modified so it becomes
lower to the ground. Lowriders have insane custom interiors, beautiful paint
jobs and usually roll on wire wheels. Hydraulics and airbags can be added
to the suspension system so the car is able to change its ground clearance
rapidly. Sometimes the car or truck can jump or lift completely off the ground.
Shows include hopping the front of your car as high as you can and some people
take their lowrider to the edge when they "dance" their car. This is an amazing
spectical if you ever get the chance to watch one. Lowriders are very interesting
cars and people are able to do many things with them. Some of the most beautiful
cars I have ever seen have been lowriders. They are full of gold and chrome
and are the ultimate cruising car. Also referred to as Low-lows, lowriders
are very popular in rap music. Lowriding has changed since the beginning of
the first lowrider. Lowriding will still change as the years of lowriding
go on.
The History
of The Cadillac Eldorado
The name Eldorado comes from the Spanish words El Dorado, the "gilded one".
It was applied in ancient times to the chief or cacique of a South American
Indian tribe. According to a legend handed down from the Spanish conquistadors,
the chief's followers would sprinkle his body with gold dust on ceremonial
occasions, and then he would wash it off by plunging into the cool waters
of a mountain lake, high in the Andes chain. The name usually is associated
also with a mythical (?) land of fabulous riches, believed to be somewhere
in S. America. The quest for it inspired many European expeditions, including
one to the Orinoco river by Sir Walter Raleigh [1552-1618], the man who fought
with Sir Francis Drake and defeated the Spanish Armada [the fleet sent against
England by Philip II of Spain in 1588 AD]. Considering the amount of gold
booty stolen from the Indians by Spain's Francisco Pizzarro [1475-1541] who
conquered Peru in 1530, it is highly possible that he and his band of 180
followers found and plundered more than one such el dorado on their pillaging
conquest of the Inca lands. The Cadillac Motor Car Division of General Motors
selected the name for a special convertible show car built in 1952 to celebrate
the company's Golden Anniversary. Mary-Ann Zukosky, a secretary in the merchandising
department, suggested that name in an in-house competition. The company later
adopted it for the limited-production Eldorado convertible built in limited
numbers the following year. It made its official debut on September 20, 1952.
In the Cadillac Data Book for 1953 the copywriters spread this message around
the vast network of Cadillac dealerships
Model Features • Bucket Seats • Chrome Trim • Opening Hood • Opening Trunk • Opening Doors • Rotating wheels • Official DUB Logos • Chrome Lowrider rims • Chrome Steering Wheel • Hydraulic System located in Trunk • 20-inch DaVinci Rims by Cartelli Luxury Alloys • Authentic Logos and Insignias • Fully Detailed Chrome Engine • Precision Diecast Replica • Baked Enamel Finish • 1:24 Scale Model • 8 inches long
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