If you're familiar with Cadillac you probably know that the luxury brand didn't build station wagons until the second-generation CTS debuted in 2007. But coachbuilding companies like ASC Custom Craft did and this 1970 Fleetwood is one of them

The El Deora, based on the Eldorado, is ASC's most recognizable styling conversion, featuring a custom grille, a padded landau roof, and a faux spare tire hump. Likewise, the Michigan-based firm built quite a few long-wheelbase versions of the Fleetwood.

Even though wagons were still very much in fashion in the early 1970s, ASC Custom Craft didn't build too many grocery getters based on the Fleetwood. There are no official records about it, but word has it fewer than 20 of them rolled out of ASC's shop.
A rare bird that you don't get to see very often, this 1970 Cadillac wagon is in fact a sedan with the trunk lid removed and replaced with the rear roof section of a GM wagon. If you check out Chevrolet and Buick wagons from the 1970 model year, you'll see what I mean. In short, ASC used salvaged GM roofs for these Cadillacs, which wasn't a bad idea given that they don't look out of place on a Fleetwood.

The cabin is fully wrapped in blue leather to match the exterior and packed with features that were considered luxurious back in 1970. Highlights include air conditioning, power windows, power driver's seat, cruise control, a tilting steering wheel, and rear-seat footrests.

The wagon conversion makes room for a rear-facing third-row bench. It's upholstered in matching blue leather and even though it takes up a lot of trunk space, it increases seating capacity from five to eight. And just like the exterior, the cabin appears to be in great condition, with no repairs or cleaning needed.
While it made notable changes to the sheet metal and the cabin, ASC did not meddle with the oily bits. This wagon is no exception to this rule, so it sports a standard Cadillac mill under the hood. And it's quite a powerful unit because the 1970 Fleetwood was fitted with a massive, 472-cubic-inch (7.7-liter) V8 rated at 375 horsepower. Sure, it won't win any drag races, but it's enough to push the massive wagon toward 100 mph (161 kph) on the highway.


It's not exactly affordable, but keep in mind that it's a rare conversion. Also, it was cool enough for Evel Knievel, who owned a yellow-painted 1971 model.
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