Cadillac of the 50’s

Cadillac of the 50’s

This 1953 Eldorado convertible, owned by Mike Ventresca of Pasadena, Calif., was one of the open-top Cadillacs on display at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance alongside the Cadillac Ciel design concept. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ventresca.)

The custom interior of the 1953 Cadillac Eldorado convertible owned by Mike Ventresca, of Pasadena, Calif. His car was part of the Cadillac Pavilion display at the 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ventresca.)

Mike Ventresca with his 1953 Eldorado convertible. The car, one of only 553 made, has a 331 cubic-inch V-8 engine, four-speed automatic transmission, customer interior and body-color concealing tonneau cover. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ventresca.)

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

The 331 cubic-inch V-8 engine from the 1953 Eldorado convertible owned by Mike Ventresca, of Pasadena, Calif. The car was one of a select handful as part of the Cadillac Ciel design concept display at the 2011 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. (Photo courtesy of Mike Ventresca.)