A Boeing engineer created this unique Cadillac RV that's $20,000 worth of bizarreness

  • A rare Cadillac Eldorado sits in the RV Hall of Fame in Indiana, US
  • A Boeing engineer built it
  • Only two were built and it’s now valued at $20,000

 

Published on Feb 24, 2025 at 7:45 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Feb 26, 2025 at 3:55 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by Tom Wood

Deep in Elkhart, Indiana, US, sits a rare Cadillac Eldorado motorhome inside the RV hall of fame – and it was built by a Boeing engineer.

Nicknamed ‘Star Street’ only two were ever made, and they’re now valued at $20,000.

This is the second one, built in 1988, using a 1974 Eldorado chassis and a 455 cubic-inch Oldsmobile Toronado engine.

The eccentric Boeing influence isn’t hard to see with a large front panel that enables engine access, dual windshields, and three Cadillac badges.

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Built by Boeing engineer

RV enthusiast and content creator, Andrew Steele, states that ‘being in the RV industry, I come across all kinds of cool RV related stuff that I would like to share with the world’ and this tour is just the latest example.

According to the seller in Auburn, Washington, this Cadillac RV was the creation of a Boeing engineer.

It was donated to the RV Hall of Fame by the Paul and Maureen Jones family.

The motorhome was designed to fit in a residential garage atop a 1974 Cadillac Eldorado.

It measures 270 inches in length, 83 inches in height, and weighs 5,400 pounds.

Despite its Boeing influence, the Cadillac still shines through.

The Cadillac Eldorado RV

The RV features classic Cadillac styling, including tail lights that extend down the back.

The front-wheel drive with power comes from a massive 500 cu. in. (or 8.2-liters) V8.

That allows the floor to be flat minus the usual transmission or driveshaft tunnel.

Inside, the motorhome you’ll discover Cadillac-style seating, an emblem on the dash, and a classic 70s-style dashboard with a compass and CB radio.

The classic floor plan is simple, with a galley kitchen on both sides, a space-saving Dometic stovetop, and a rear seating area that conveniently and effortlessly converts into a sleeper.

While the driver’s seat and front passenger seat are elevated the rest of the compartment is lower meaning Andrew finds it hard to stand up making it impractical for some but great for low-rider shows.

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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”