1997 Cadillac Eldorado: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 1997 Eldorado, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 2 main configurations
  • 348 vehicles built
  • 10 for sale right now

Which Eldorado is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

Base configuration Touring
Engine 4.6L 8-cyl 1.3L 4-cyl
Typical price today $6,868 $8,888
For sale right now 6 4
Vehicles built 186 162
Same on every 1997 Eldorado
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 2-door
Cost to run

15/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,580/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 Eldorado

Safety, in plain English

What 1G6ET129-V means

1G6 ET129 · V
1G6
the World Manufacturer Identifier Cadillac registered — assembled in the United States
ET129
together encode the Eldorado line — Coupe, 1.3L 4cyl — as Cadillac filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 1G6ET129 4VU615653

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