1968 Cadillac Eldorado restored after 20+ years in Idaho building, reviving a piece of American history
- This 1968 Cadillac Eldorado had been sitting idle for over 20 years
- It’s a piece of American history
- This YouTuber wanted to see if he could fire her up
Published on Sep 03, 2024 at 11:13 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 03, 2024 at 4:06 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Stumbling across a barn find is a lot of people’s dream – but this 1968 Cadillac Eldorado that had been sitting idle in a steel outhouse for well over 20 years is a piece of American history.
It’s thought that the house had been sitting idle since the 1980s.
However, despite low fluids and a little corrosion, the car is in incredible condition.
This YouTuber wanted to see if he could fire her up.
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1968 Cadillac Eldorado
Chris of the NoNonsenseKnowHow YouTube channel discovers a 1968 Cadillac Eldorado that has been sitting untouched for over 20 years in Idaho, US.
However, he’s in for an even bigger surprise – namely that the car is in excellent condition with no rust.
Despite having 91,000 miles, its ‘beautiful’ interior is remarkably well-preserved.
In fact, upon closer inspection, the only major issues are low fluids and some corrosion.
The team decides to replace the battery, replenish the depleted fluids, and inspect the spark plugs before attempting to start the engine.
First efforts to fire up the engine are nailbiting – the engine cranks well, but a mysterious clunking noise sets Chris and his team on edge.
After several attempts, however, the team is able to start the engine successfully.
Amazingly, the team are able to drive the 1968 Cadillac Eldorado Eldorado out of the garage.
Its performance is impressive, with all lights and brakes functioning – and it almost looks as if it had never been off the road at all.
Other impressive barn finds
This vintage barn find treasure trove was so full, that one incredible car is easily overlooked – namely a 1952 Ferrari 166MM Vignale.
Meanwhile, one of the decade’s most remarkable UK barn finds hid an astonishing surprise – a Jaguar E-Type.
Last, and certainly not least, the ‘most expensive barn find’ detailers have found was an abandoned Ferrari 512 BB that had been lost for 28 years.
While one of the most iconic Ferraris ever built, it hadn’t been washed in over 28 years.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
