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One was a four-door [??? There were only 99 made in 1959 and 101 in 1960. Cadillac sent the bare chassis, which were manufactured in the USA, by plane across the Atlantic and then received the completed cars back in the same way. Chat is amongst 10 or so players. That year, the Farina brothers built a first custom body on a Cadillac chassis. Geneva in 1958), with the hard-top removed Production in Italy was not only cost efficient but it prevented the assembly lines in Detroit from the slow-down due to the nature of the hand finishing that the Eldorado Brougham required. Some feel the car was built by Pinin Farina in a hope to get another contract from GM, as they had done a few Cadillac Eldorado Broughams (maybe to counter Chrysler's Ghia-bodied Imperials). 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz & Seville, Precious Metal: The 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Series Sixty-Special Brougham, Precious Metal: 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Series Sixty-Special Brougham, Last Of The Breed: The Gilded One Cadillac Series 6400 Eldorado, The Last Of The Breed: The Gilded One Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado, The Last Of The Breed: 1977 Cadillac The Next Generation of the Luxury Car, The Last Of The Breed: The Exit of the Traditional Cadillac. Have a look at this: https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/. from one enthusiast, assistant attorney Michael W. Schultz, from Houston TX. Actually, the fins on the `59 version of this `60 Brougham were those used on production 1960 model Cadillacsjust a year early is all. At that time it was said (correctly) to be owned by Irving Willem [aka In any case to figure depreciation you need to know the original sales or at least the original list price. The 1960 model year was the last time the problematic air suspension was used. The depreciation of a car is actually always in direct proportion to the free market for cars, and the market does not care much for three year old luxury cars, as their utility value is no better than than a three year old Camry, or less. Bid for the chance to own a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Same with the 59; it previewed 60 styling one year early too. The photos in the lower row shows the car to be painted a light metallic gray Pininfarina's greatest (and weirdest) designs - Hagerty Media Makes me think the whole exercise came from above them. Production was farmed out to Italy to be more cost efficient. Brougham chassis, since the latter did not become available until the Fall of 1958. You could have purchased a nice home for that amount back then. above, the transformation was done by Frank Tetro, in California. The New Standard of the World in Distinction! Is it still around? Roger, of course the cowl and firewall came from the US, as it undoubtedly was the exact same unit used in regular Cadillacs. Indeed they are very much alike, except The tiny skeg fins premiered those on the standard 61 and 62 designs. Miltal 966 mil. the Paris Salon, October 1958, Larger photos (above): The Autocar, week ending Oct. Youre probably the first person in the world thats ever commented about the depreciation of these. Most body panels came from America. Or just coincidence? Pinin Farina, as the company was then known, had been working with GM on the second-generation Eldorado Brougham program for 1959. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Fleetwood Brougham -Rare Pininfarina Build. Very This article found in Hemmings might interest you: Whereas the early Broughams (1957-1958) used a chassis of their own, the 1959-1960 models used the stock Cadillac, 130 wheel base chassis, including most of the stock Cadillacs mechanical components. Pininfarina Cadillac show cars were "immobile" pushmobiles and not The REAL owner was Alain-Dominique Perrin. shown first at the 1958 annual Geneva Motor Show, which is held in March. 1959 and 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - NotoriousLuxury How about a link? Look at that roofline the quarter panels the This green survivor shown above is really an interesting find! Potential rust spots are filled with sealer. As Paul mentioned, every single part, with the exception of the driveline was completely unique and basically hand made to fit this car, with many items such as the motors that retracted the rear window glass in the door upon entry. 4-door model) was given in that article. Image uploaded by crazydreamer. Youd think the Italian Pininfarina design team would have put their collective foot down about that whole picture. Quite the contrary. All Rights Reserved. Brougham Coachwork: Pininfarina The 200 Cadillac Brougham sedans built in 1960 and 1961 were some of the last examples of the coach-built era. No description of the second Jacqueline (the alleged The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were powered by Cadillacs 390 CID V8 OHV 16-valve pushrod engine. ten years [1996-2006] in the private collection of Alain-Dominique Perrin, CEO (former The Eldorado Broughams arepowered by a triple carb 389 CI V8. featured a brushed steel roof and no back seat. in December 2001, "at the hands of" Mr. Couturier, who claimed I knew Standard features include the Autronic Eye that automatically dims high-beams when an oncoming car approaches. https://www.google.com/amp/s/notoriousluxury.com/2017/02/22/the-elite-1960-cadillac-series-6900-eldorado-brougham/amp/. Very interesting. In 1953, Luigi Chinetti, the well-known New York Ferrari importer, commissioned It was followed by the Cabriolet Four-Posti, a four-seat convertible with exquisitely clean Italian style, and the 1959 Coupe Four-Posti. 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - News - Car and Driver This 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina is a unique, beautiful very original car. rsmodell 1959. Hummer. The text reads: Unique Cadillac - 1957 motor, chassis, 1959 custom body by The depreciation of a car is always in direct proportion to the reliability and quality of the vehicle. Ha! I dont that it was more attractive than the Detroit cadillacs. The whole body was handmade by PF in Italy. There is no female buck, generally, as its much easier to form the panel over a convex form than into a concave form. show two proposals for a custom 4-door sedan on the Rolls Royce Phantom V The sketches are . This unique car was built on the rare sixteen-cylinder chassis of the Cadillac Series of Orccha. 1970 Classifieds in Hemmings Motor News (p.1324). 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Brougham Hardtop by Pininfarina Used 1923 to 1970 Cadillac Broughams for Sale | Oodle Classifieds I would be interested to hear from anyone 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Restoration Part 4 - YouTube Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina -59. The lights were removed from the tail fins, the sides are flatter with some concave details. The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - newcadillacdatabase.org show in Paris was painted metallic silver-gray and had bright red leather upholstery; And these were special interest/collectible cars from day one, given that all of 101 were ever made. Interiors were exceptionally elegant. Some years later I had the opportunity to purchase a very nice original 30000 mile example. inspiration from the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham project. (a conversion of the foregoing coupe? 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline Coupe | Hemmings (image: 1958 The Autocar, week ending The original El Dorado Brougham was a very attractive design, but it also previewed the design of the 57 and 58 models. There appears to be a slight difference in the shape of the tail fins. The engine produces a massive 590 Nm of torque at just 3,400 rpm and rings up 345 hp on the dyno. Trivia: air scoop). The performance specs were basically the same for both 1959 & 1960 with a difference of a second or two. as I was quick to point out in the Foreword to In order to cut cost and speed up the Fleetwood assembly line, their production was expedited by Pinin Farina of Italy. Most people who could afford a brand-new car did not keep it for 8-10 years, and very few people drove their cars much beyond 100,000 miles. It will remain in my collection until my estate sells it. Seams were filled with lead. I quite like this model better than the 59 a friend has that everyone raves about, GM toned down the fins quite well for 1960 and the twin afterburner tail lights look good to me anyway YMMV. The 57-58 was unmistakable with the stainless roof and the suicide doors. A 4 speed automatic transmission delivered the power to the road. Can be inspected at Vicmar Garage, 8 E. Biarritz; it turns out that the Biarritz' motor was swapped out some Cadillac continued with the Eldorado Brougham model for two more years, but quit building the bodies in Detroit; instead, they contracted with Pininfarina to construct the special body. It is very nicely done, although I agree, the restoration took a few liberties with interior and a few other items. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were the more sedate Cadillacs. It was the first Cadillac model to use a nameplate instead of previous Series model descriptions. 1985, dos not include any photo of Jacqueline - does any reader have the EPA book Not only were these two year wonders produced in super low numbers, but they were highly prone to corrosion. Giovan Battista Farina, youngest of the Farina children and affectionately Where do I sign? PF styling exercises in the right order. These included the floor pan, lower body interior panels, seat structures, instrument panel, dashboard, door pillars, hinges, inner door panels [these were modified but used stock hardware], lower front bumper, grille blades [but not the bullets], headlamp bezels, rear wheel skirts, wheel covers and modified lower rear bumper. The open compartment under the dash and the different pattern on the seating surfaces are some of the artistic license taken when this car was restored. published by EPA in France (unfortunately, the EPA book in my collection, published in Classic cars for sale in the most trusted collector car marketplace in the world. I have never known quite what to make of these. Overall length was stretched to 225 inches, again the same as for other Cadillacs. to me that their Cadillac Jacqueline model had been mounted originally on a Brougham [even impossible] that the latter could have been mounted on the 1959 Eldorado 10, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This color image was snapped in front 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM FOUR DOOR Sold for USD$6,500 2001 Kruse Auction - Scottsdale Arizona : Cadillac . chassis. Mileage over 50,000 - Asking $5,000.00. Kp Cadillac Eldorado 1959 fr 1 495 000 kr, hos Woc Sales AB i Tumba. like the one claimed to be owned by Mr. Couturier, would appear light gray in a B&W However, the Italian coach builder asserted that the Skylight coupe had been Jacqueline was acquired from think public relations staff in the mid-seventies. Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Cadmad - Secret Classics Caddys interest the coach builder showed two [?] To the average used car buyer, this $13,075 Brougham was probably just considered another used Cadillac model, and worth $2500 at most. Late Extra (6/2005): Well, I did hear Roll Like A Mafioso Kingpin In This 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham By Pininfarina The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was one of the most expensive cars offered at the time, and this one's. actually sell for, today? came first, then a coupe roof was added, the car was repainted and the interior upholstery As indicated in the write-up, it is like a custom-built car. inconsistencies you may come across so that, together, we can improve the Database and Its too bad to hear it has just sat and deteriorated. 1957 - 1960, Being an illustrated review of unique [ Background image: Pininfarina archive photo of the Cadillac Jacqueline ]. But all of the outer panels are unique, and were hand made at PF in Italy. It was brought over to Joes for a complete go-over with the idea of a potential restoration. Perfect condition. 131, More essential pointers for safe winter car storage, 11 car and truck models born as trim levels, This new kind of car museum lets you share, and even consign, your classic. Where does it say anything about the roof being fitted in the US?? He later 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina - Conceptcarz.com It was a stunning statement in Italian understatement, one not lost on GM Design. Cadillac shipped the chassis to Italy and Pinin Farina would install bodies, something Cadillac would repeat decades later with the Allante, another Pininfarina design. Quite a lot of coins even for the excessively-monied, who must have felt some slight irritation when a 61 looked no different to the lesser informed, me being one such if 60 years late. And the style, detail etc. A good one is still $10,000 after ten years. Particularly given how rapidly styles were changing at that time, as Detroit and buyers were eager to leave the excesses of the 1950s in the rear view mirror. In his first message he asserted that all the French auto buff Jean Baptiste Dewever sent me two undated (unfortunately) sketches by If it is as good as it looks buy it and drive it. The Hemmings listing indicates this is #79 of 100, and my research agrees with your total of 101. Now owned by the Lee Automotive Collection of Reno, Nevada, it was commissioned by the Maharaja of Orchha. It was implied that the car was built on a 1960 Eldorado Brougham chassis, then removed from that chassis and put on a tubular structure. XD). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Our car is black with blue cloth interior. For with these great motor cars, Cadillac introduced an entirely new dimension of automotive excellence.new in the way it looked, new in the way it rode and drove, and new in the satisfaction it rendered its owners. These were the last custom-crafted Cadillacs. "automobile"? They developed a lifelong friendship and working relationship, albeit one that didnt go beyond a few one-offs for Hollywood magnates and movie stars until 1954, when Pinin Farina produced the Cabriolet Speciale, a lightweight roadster. The seller went to the trouble to post on Hemings but failed to take good pictures! My interest in the Cadillac Jacqueline later Jacqueline model, below. I am now convinced that this car and the The Cadillac He found this car in Beverly Hills. In 1987, the Fleetwood Brougham name was shortened to simply Brougham, with production continuing through 1992 with only minor updates.. Cadillac used the "Fleetwood" name as a prefix between 1934 and 1976 on several of its most expensive models, always designating an elevated level of luxury. the other [?] The He didnt like that combination so he took it to a coach company and had the color changed to this Bordeaux red. closely inspecting the car when it was on display at the annual Geneva Motor Show, in who attended both these shows or who actually saw photos of the two Skylight for her. to the original coupe style and a broad hood scoop was added More reasons for auto museums. I saw that car many years ago in a museum in San Diego. Unlike other . Im bidding 5 figures on the carhave a professional photographer do the shoot for you and maybe it will fetch the $89k! CEO?) Pininfarina by Philippe Lancksweert, a Ferrari importer in Brussels. Your email address will not be published. So was this intentionally styled to look like the upcoming 61 models, or was it the other way around, with the 61s designed to look like the 59 Brougham? PR department in 1976 (i.e. Right: Henri Chapron logo, Left: unmistakable 1959 Eldorado Brougham If you care to look at Cadillac Data Base you can see a photo of the preformed panels before being sent to Italy. In that case - in my opinion - the convertible By 1964, a 1960 DeVille (which originally cost $5498) was worth $2275; a Sixty Special (originally $6233) was now worth a mere $2320. Also shared with standard models were most inner body panels, seat structures, instrument panel, pillars and door hinges, much inner hardware, front bumpers, most of the rear bumpers, much grille jewelry and outer trim, headlamp bezels, fender skirts, and Fleetwood wheel discs. tri-power unit (Frank Tetro of Harbor Auto Restorations in Florida, who did the Unless you can show me a credible source, I will continue to stand by my assertion that the body parts that were unique to the Brougham, which includes its roof, were created in Italy by PF, and assembled along with those certain inner body panels that could be shared with the regular Cadillac, and were sent along with the chassis to Italy. From the website cadillacdatabase: https://newcadillacdatabase.org/Historical/Automobiles/Eldorado/EB5760/195960/1959Features. between September 1959 and April 1968. they know the facts; he said I was "wandering about in a thick fog" and that I One of the stranger chapters at GM. The 59 and 60 Eldorado Brougham was a very curious undertaking. front bumper married to a Rolls-Rouce grille! People traded their cars more often. In addition to these features, six-way power seats, power windows & door locks, power trunk release, power steering & brakes, automatic transmission, and an air suspended self-leveling system. scoop on the hood; both have Borrani spoke wheels. But in 1960 it must have been quite elegant in comparison with the normal Caddys. Its hard to understand who thought this was a good idea, to preview the future model year, for a huge price. from 1957 to 1960. models [coupe and convertible] taken together. For 1959, Cadillac turned to Pinin Farina to produce the Eldorado Brougham. Mrke Cadillac. This was odd given Battista had first met General Motors design chief Harley Earl in 1934 when Earl was touring European auto shows with the LaSalle, Cadillacs lower-priced companion brand. Especially since the windshield and wind wings were unique to this model. No parts are shared, as the 61 Cadillac hadnt been tooled up yet, or even had its styling completely finalized. Late Extra (6/2005): The PF Skylight jeep up the good scam. His name was David Fogg and he told us this story. Cadillac's 60-year alliance with Pininfarina began with the 1931 V16 Roadster built for the Maharaja of Orchha. mounted on a tubular framework and fitted with Brougham look-alike wheels. Pinin began working at the family firm Stabilimenti Farina in 1910 alongside his brothers Giovanni and Carlo. As I suffered an "epistolary aggression" Copycat Brougham ? Robert Levins. Wondered the same. But it was Battistas relationship with Earl that produced something truly special: the 195960 Eldorado Brougham. I acquired two different sets of photos of the It's a 4 door hard top that is #75 of 101 cars (see body tag). Nonetheless, I have a photo (below) taken at the Paris show where the Jacqueline By the early 70s, these were considered junk, and met the same fate as this 57-58 Brougham. a two-door hardtop; both [?] Where is it today? nameplate may be clearly seen. Roll Like A Mafioso Kingpin In This 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham By Broughams had very discreet labeling, and were badge more so as Broughams than Cadillacs . Between 1958 and 1961, the Italian coach-builder Pinin Farina - whose These were built by Pininfarina, but (from what Ive read) were an in-house Cadillac design. I would say that the 59 Brougham had more impact, as it was a bit more advanced in comparison to the production 59s than the 60 Brougham was to the 60s. The cowl stamping is the single most complicated and expensive stamping. When panels are hand beaten over wooden bucks, the bucks (or forms) are invariably male, for obvious reasons. Well, Mr. Couturier, 60s Cars. and (according to the classified ad, below) was effectively mounted on a The Cadillac emblems used on these cars is pictured on the dash where it says Brougham, there was also a Cadillac crest in the steering wheel center. Cadillac Eldorado - A Look Back - Top Speed convertible (interesting when you consider how they are slopping together a gazillion per hour these days) With the Brougham out-of-the-way at Detroit, Fisher Bodys Fleetwood Division could produce more of the high rollers that brought in the cash. PF's Jacqueline coupe was built in honor of Americas This one was more subtle. The heavily raked Pininfarina roofline REQUIRED the vent windows to roll back for entry and exit to the rear seat. Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. You know everything. "facts". It seems like the glass was sourced in South America? Cadillac Eldorado Brougham : 1959 | Cartype department, in the mid-seventies [below], show this to be a light-colored car. Mike Two of the 18 words in this Cadillacs description are new interior, and it appears to be well-done. If at first glance, this Cadillac doesn't strike you as unusual, that's because its styling predicted many of the lines that appeared on the '61, '62, and '63 Cadillacs, most notably the. It was one of their selling points, often referenced in the print advertisements. Nov. 14, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This PF This is through no shortage of desire on Pininfarina's part. Surprisingly, GM introduced an all-new Eldorado Brougham four-door hardtop. Wow, Dean where did you spot this one?! It is improbable Italiano (the show of Italian automobile elegance) in Monterey, CA in August The 1959 and 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Broughams are the last of the hand crafted cars, despite being production models, that is models included in the product catalogs for these two years. ], Some time after I had inquired about this car from PF, in 1976, an enthusiast The 390 produced 345 hp @ 4,800 rpm with 590 Nm of peak torque @ 3,400 rpm. "specials" sported Brougham wheels, or at least the turbine blade wheel Living up to the standard: 1957-'58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham The majority of the body panels were stamped in America. What the company wanted was a car that represented Pinin Farinas vision for the 1960s. They appear to have had a minimal impact on what Cadillac wanted More of the same.. Farina recalled in his memoirs that clients wanted to complicate the lines of automobiles that were already complicated, demanding frills, hardware. if "For Sale" in New York, 58L, The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were fully equipped as the other Eldorado models. The Brougham was now made a Fleetwood sub-series, carrying a Fleetwood chassis with a 130-inch wheel-base, same as all other 1959 Cadillacs exceptlimousines.