A 1972 Cadillac Eldorado station wagon owned by legendary stunt performer Evel Knievel is up on the market within the U.Ok. by way of Bonhams.

Knievel’s automobiles had the identical subtlety as his wardrobe. Cadillac did not produce station wagons within the Seventies, however aftermarket corporations provided conversions. The work on this automotive was performed by American Sunroof Company (ASC, often known as American Specialty Vehicles). The associated fee was fairly excessive, so solely eight ASC-converted Cadillac wagons are thought to exist, in keeping with the sale itemizing.

1972 Cadillac Eldorado wagon owned by Evel Knievel (picture through Bonhams)

The Knievel Cadillac additionally stands out as a result of, as a substitute of being based mostly on a extra sensible four-door mannequin just like the 1976 Cadillac Castillian Fleetwod Property Wagon that got here up for public sale in 2020, it is based mostly on the Eldorado coupe. This technology of Eldorado launched for the 1971 mannequin 12 months, and was one of many solely American automobiles in manufacturing on the time with front-wheel drive. Cadillac’s designers did not precisely exploit the extra compact packaging of that drivetrain, although.

With wagon bodywork grafted on aft of the rear door pillars, the Eldorado measures 18.5 toes lengthy. Whereas it does have an 8.2-liter V-8 below the hood, that huge engine produces simply 235 hp. That is not a lot contemplating the quantity of automotive the engine wants to maneuver.

1972 Cadillac Eldorado wagon owned by Evel Knievel (picture through Bonhams)

The automotive was initially bought by a P.B. Burnett, proprietor of a produce firm, who then offered it to Knievel in 1975. It now reveals simply 36,000 miles on the odometer, but it surely seems a bit tough across the edges, together with some floor rust.

Regardless of the superstar connection, Bonhams expects the Eldorado wagon to promote for simply 8,000-12,000 British kilos, or roughly $9,700-$14,600 at present trade charges. Given its dimension and the truth that it’s left-hand drive, although, potential consumers may additionally need to think about delivery it to the U.S.