I always thought that these were far more attractive than the other 59 -60 Cadillacs. I saw that car many years ago in a museum in San Diego. Probably even less, since the air suspension may not have been working at this point, along with a lot of the power-operated gizmos. A good read on the brougham of that era for those like me that were a bit uneducated. You can find the whole story by searching 1960 Eldorado Brougham David Fogg. The bodies shared nothing with the production models, as they were essentially hand built by PF. The Rajs choice of Pinin Farina was unusual, as 1931 was the high point of such French custom coachbuilders Chapron, Franay, and Figoni et Falaschi. A 4 speed automatic transmission delivered the power to the road. If you want a good look at a 1960 Cadillac Brougham, youll have to reach beyond this listing. The photos in the lower row shows the car to be painted a light metallic gray I have never known quite what to make of these. information I had on Jacqueline was mere hearsay and gossip by people who only (image: 1958 The Autocar, week ending March, 1958. The "Couturier car" attracted large crowds, at the Concorso This is the first GM car with the crisp Bill Mitchell look. Wondered the same. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were bespoke vehicles and built accordingly. 4-door model) was given in that article. conversion, has the details). Should dogs put their heads out car windows? If a Corvair and a 65 Rambler Ambassador had a baby. (SNK, yes I DO realize how stupid that sounds! did not give me Mr. Kruch's address.
'Cadmad,' perhaps the world's only '59 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham show the dark colored "Skylight" coupe that was on display at the Geneva (new)Cadillac Database, "facts" from different sources It's a 4 door hard top that is #75 of 101 cars (see body tag). The sketches are Actually, the fins on the `59 version of this `60 Brougham were those used on production 1960 model Cadillacsjust a year early is all. Or just coincidence? Pininfarina Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. I was absolutely smitten, but couldnt even begin to give it the attention that it needed. Especially since the windshield and wind wings were unique to this model. I doubt they had regrets. This is visually similar to the standard models. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. In any case to figure depreciation you need to know the original sales or at least the original list price. suspect - the Skylight model(s) both were non-runners [pushmobiles], like PF's
Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham - Wikipedia Seams were filled with lead. above], although it too had only two doors, or with the a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Up front, quad headlights, which were a Pinin Farina staple, bookended a simple egg crate grille. '57 Cadillac chassis. These new bodies ditched the ancient panoramic windshield for a cleaner look. It seems like the glass was sourced in South America? Become a member to add images to your comments. Nonetheless, the B&W photo I have of the car, taken at Beautiful car! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. You can also see the windshield on this was used on the 1961 models. Miltal 966 mil. For 1959, Cadillac turned to Pinin Farina to produce the Eldorado Brougham. Nonetheless, I have a photo (below) taken at the Paris show where the Jacqueline tri-power unit (Frank Tetro of Harbor Auto Restorations in Florida, who did the the Paris Salon, October 1958, Larger photos (above): The Autocar, week ending Oct. Old School Cars. Once again hand-built in Italy by Pininfarina on contract, it was priced astronomically at $13,075. reminiscent of the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham. Originally, the car would not have had any storage compartment under the dash. My heart skipped a 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. Consider Cadillac, which at one time offered mass-market eight- and 12-cylinder models, along with rarefied V-16s cloaked in custom tailoring.
Cadillac Eldorado - A Look Back - Top Speed Not only were these two year wonders produced in super low numbers, but they were highly prone to corrosion. Many are junk cars. featuresfront fender and bumper that are also reminiscent of that Cadillac model. . Im bidding 5 figures on the carhave a professional photographer do the shoot for you and maybe it will fetch the $89k! designed and built four more exclusive, custom bodies. Pininfarina by Philippe Lancksweert, a Ferrari importer in Brussels. Thats $115k adjusted. It Look at these drawings: those lines certainly are You think PF couldnt make a quarter panel? 1970 Classifieds in Hemmings Motor News (p.1324). in 1976. Included here, therefore, are only those In fact, its under 50%. a metallic paint finish, and (again) with a white roof; it has a real or dummy air Custom 1959 Eldorado Brougham (color photos: 1958, Pinin Farina, I did everything in my power to avoid such disasters.. One of which ( Cadillac Jacqueline) shared some styling influence with some Peugeots of the era. In 1976 I had inquired if it might be for sale. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina. for conjecture. spokesperson in 1976, the Starlight coupe was first shown at the Paris Salon in and new (red) upholstery) installed; this version was later converted back Tell me, what panel would be made on a male wooden form? All gaps and shut lines were expedited with exacting standards. Right: '59 Eldorado Brougham rear bumper and tail-lights married to some The hood, trunk and doors all fit perfectly and tolerances along the panel edges do not vary a fraction of an inch. The Seller needs to get educated. the other [?] Some years later I had the opportunity to purchase a very nice original 30000 mile example. show two proposals for a custom 4-door sedan on the Rolls Royce Phantom V 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. Sketch #5319 features two traditional Rolls Royce front fenders, bumpers andimpact It was followed by the Cabriolet Four-Posti, a four-seat convertible with exquisitely clean Italian style, and the 1959 Coupe Four-Posti. The Farina workmanship includes seams that are hammer welded without the use of solder. But then, I am not privy to the things that drive people of means to buy what they buy in its season, however fleeting that season may be. 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. PR department in 1976 (i.e. He said that he (Couturier) had bought Very interesting. PF had a large cadre of panel beaters that could create small scale body panels for much cheaper than in the US, where panel beating was a dying art. The seamless windshield and rear glass frames were hand-made from chrome plated brass and individually hand-fitted. Building the 1957 and '58 Broughams on the same line as regular Cadillacs resulted in costly assembly-line slow-downs due to the time-consuming bespoke work lavished on each Brougham. Here is a car people rarely see. Youre making assumptions that arent relevant. They tried again with the Allante in the late 80s and early 90s. (on a 1957 Series 60 Specisl chassis and drive train) the black & But maybe that was why the 59-60 sold at a rate only about 1/3 the original. Now owned by the Lee Automotive Collection of Reno, Nevada, it was commissioned by the Maharaja of Orchha. guards. Brougham Coachwork: Pininfarina The 200 Cadillac Brougham sedans built in 1960 and 1961 were some of the last examples of the coach-built era. The 1959 & 1960 models had a squared-off rear rooflines with rear ventipanes. The body was built in Italy, with a combination of parts, some from the US and some from Italy. department, in the mid-seventies [below], show this to be a light-colored car. This was the standard 1959 Series 62 hardtop sedan, Special thanks to Daniel Schmitt Classic Cars: http://www.schmitt.com, and Bob Adams Classic cars: http://www.arizonacollectorcars.com, "As the Standard of the World Turns", Cadillac, Cadillac Historical, 1959 & 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, Cadillac, Eldorado, Eldorado Brougham, NotoriousLuxury. Switzerland's Automobile Revue annual, 1958-59, The PF Skylight convertible on show during 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. This is beautiful, and appears well kept. Battleship Brougham or anything with the prefix S.S. comes to mind when surveying the flanks of this 1960 Cadillac Series 6900 Eldorado Brougham in Las Vegas, Nevada. 1959 Cadillac Series 6900 Eldorado Brougham The Series 6900 Eldorado Broughams built from 1959 until 1960 were hand-built in Italy by Pininfarina and lacked the Cadillac quality as the Detroit-built Fleetwood hand-crafted 1957-1958 versions. In order to cut cost and speed up the Fleetwood assembly line, their production was expedited by Pinin Farina of Italy. closely inspecting the car when it was on display at the annual Geneva Motor Show, in On the other hand, in 1959, the chassis for both the Brougham downright rude and equally aggressive when I dared question some of his Right: Henri Chapron logo, Left: unmistakable 1959 Eldorado Brougham It is a very sharp example. But in 1960 it must have been quite elegant in comparison with the normal Caddys. He was unable to provide the Cadillac chassis number - for this or the next could be stored, singly or all together, behind the parcel shelf. The 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline Brougham Coupe was a groundbreaking creation with the help of Italian coachbuilding house Pininfarina. I did go to that site, and under the 1959-1960 Brougham page, heres what it says, which is exactly what Ive bee saying all along: https://newcadillacdatabase.org/Historical/Automobiles/Eldorado/EB5760/195960/Overview. by C. Delaisse ]. Mike Lot #54,671.
1961 Cadillac Jacqueline Coupe | Hemmings Your email address will not be published. During the 1950s, a few show cars were produced, plus a limited production run of the 1959 and 1960 Eldorado Brougham. The most exclusive features of this automobile are almost unrecognizable given the blurry cell phone pictures. It was fitted with a Rochester triple deuce (3 2-bbl carburetors). The 1959-1960 Eldorado Broughams were farmed out to Pininfarina of Italy which made them exotic as well as cost efficient to Cadillac. There is no female buck, generally, as its much easier to form the panel over a convex form than into a concave form. chassis. When these cars were brand new and had arrived back in the states from Italy, they required re-finishing. Pinin Farina to build a racy 3-seater sports roadster, again on the 1953 Cadillac When panels are hand beaten over wooden bucks, the bucks (or forms) are invariably male, for obvious reasons. Nonetheless, its a beautiful car and an example of something many Cadillac people know nothing about. I am sure even body panels between different cars arent identical.
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Cadmad - Secret Classics able to walk off with the engineless pushmobile. 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham purchased new by Grace Kelly as a gift for her father. there was no Jacqueline script on the leading edge of the car's front fenders Though make the frontal styling that of the 1962, and a 61-64 60 Special roof quarters, four armchair seats and center-opening doors. Saw that open below the dash Todd. (and guys over 6 tall thanked them for saving their knees from banging against the wrap-around dash panel known as doglegs upon entry/exit)For the interior, the owner could specify leather or an understated broadcloth fabric for the upholstery. (a conversion of the foregoing coupe? carefully avoided acknowledging or denying the rumor. Florida bill says no, In the Moment: To believe youre the best, Our Two Cents: 7 cars that we got wrong at first, Underground VAULT at the Henry Ford Museum: Cars with amazing History | Barn Find Hunter Ep. This one was more subtle. More reasons for auto museums. Prior to that, it was owned by Herv Willems [aka He may have confused that car with the earlier Starlight model [described The only lead (a fair bit) was used on the front clip assembly, and maybe on panel joins like normal cars. Learn how your comment data is processed. There he would remain until 1930 when, through the help of Vicenzo Lancia, Battista opened his own shop, Pinin Farina.
Pininfarina-built 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham | Barn Finds They werent crafted as the 1957-1958 model years were. time was a definite "No.". Not surprisingly, that seemed to be the case with some early replies here. This color combination was confirmed to me by Pininfarina The whole point of having PF build these bodies was because they could do it significantly cheaper than GM could. Production was farmed out to Italy to be more cost efficient. Meaning they were hand fabricated. There appears to be a slight difference in the shape of the tail fins. I believe the photos in these 2 rows were Note how comparatively plain the grille and headlight features are. Do you know how to link to something. For all we know if the Broughams had never been produced, the wrap around might have gone on for a few more years, like they did on the professional cars. 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. Mileage over 50,000 - Asking $5,000.00. Your email address will not be published. chassis. Both This was determined during the 1957-1958 Brougham. Makes me think the whole exercise came from above them. What do you all mean by hand made? Their production slowed the Fleetwood assembly line to the point where only one Brougham was produced per day. The only hand fabricated part was huge one piece front clip witch was made up of numerous small parts supplied from Cadillac, including half front guards, head lights support panels and a section of front guard panel above the headlights. In fact, Couturier is said to be a disreputable used front and rear fenders and bumpers Left: Look at that windshield ! Twice the money for a crest on the hood. Same with the 59; it previewed 60 styling one year early too. The tiny skeg fins premiered those on the standard 61 and 62 designs. Willems later bought out his Where do I sign? . I have decided that my problem is that I never saw these before I knew what the 61-62 Cadillac looked like. from one enthusiast, assistant attorney Michael W. Schultz, from Houston TX. There were quite a few panels shared, mostly inner ones. 1996-2020, Yann Saunders, DLM Group, and the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center Inc. Where is it today? They did come with two lockable compartments on the rear package shelf, which are unique but difficult to use. 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. as asserted by the manufacturer in reply to a question I had asked at that time [photos Ha! ostensibly in honor of the new American First lady. 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.