Eldorado vs Continental — American Luxury Compared

Choose the Eldorado for design landmarks and variety, from the hand-built 1957 Brougham to the front-wheel-drive 1967 coupe to the big 500-cubic-inch cars of the Seventies. The Eldorado was always Cadillac's technical and stylistic showcase, and the convertibles, including the 1976 marketed as the last American convertible, are strong collectibles. If you want the more adventurous design and the broader range of distinct eras, the Eldorado leads.

Choose the Continental for the 1961 to 1969 design landmark, the clean, slab-sided sedan with rear-hinged doors and the unique four-door convertible that remains one of the most admired American designs of the era. Lincoln backed it with quality and a long warranty. The original 1940s Continental and the hand-built Mark II are blue-chip classics. If you value restraint, design importance, and the suicide-door icon, the Continental is the pick.