El Morocco

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Chevrolet 210 Hardtop 2 doors (1956)
Cadillac Eldorado Hardtop 2 Doors (1956)

El Morocco was an American automobile brand built by Ruben Allender in Detroit in 1956 and 1957 .

description

Allender converted the convertible and hardtop model of the Chevrolet Two-Ten at the front and rear so that they resembled the contemporary, but much more expensive Cadillac Eldorado models. The sales prices remained well below those of the Cadillac .

The cars had 292 cm wheelbase and were of a V8 engine of Chevrolet driven, a power of 170 hp (125 kW) at 4400 from 4343 cc min -1 scooped. In accordance with the requirements of the donor vehicles in 1957, a V8 engine offered with 4638 cc engine, the 220 bhp (162 kW) at 4,800 min -1 made. However, all other engines offered by Chevrolet were available on request.

Despite the "brilliant idea", Allender was only able to sell 27 vehicles in 1956 and only 10 in 1957.

Prices (in US $)

1956

model Chevrolet 210 Cadillac Eldorado El Morocco
Hard top 2 doors 2162.00 6501.00 2594.00
Hard top 4 doors 2216.00 2648, -
Cabriolet 2 doors 2443, - * 6501.00 2762.00

1957

model Chevrolet 210 Cadillac Eldorado El Morocco
Hard top 2 doors 2304.00 7286.00 2735.00
Hard top 4 doors 2370.00 2800, -
Cabriolet 2 doors 2611, - * 7286.00 2947.00

literature

  • John Gunnell: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002, ISBN 0-87349-461-X . (English)