Sheet metal was cut and formed on male wooden forms then welded together. They look just like the standard 1960 Cadillacs. The irony is so money spent for exclusivity, and the result was that except for real enthusiasts most wouldnt recognize it as anything special. The windshield, on the other hand, is an almost exact copy of the '59 Brougham Benot claimed that Jacqueline had been built on a 1959, 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM FOUR DOOR Sold for USD$6,500 2001 Kruse Auction - Scottsdale Arizona : Cadillac . He may have confused that car with the earlier Starlight model [described 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. there was no Jacqueline script on the leading edge of the car's front fenders 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina. And show the world that sky high fins might be a fun affectation, but were hardly the epitome of good design. nameplate may be clearly seen. The whole body was handmade by PF in Italy. These photos show the They both had the luxury length of 225 they were 80 wide with long 130 wheelbases. Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina I dont that it was more attractive than the Detroit cadillacs. PR department in 1976 (i.e. Your email address will not be published. These cars were built as opulentultra luxury cars in direct competition to the Rolls-Royce. well-known French carrossier (coachbuilder), Henri Chapron [above] They In order to cut cost and speed up the Fleetwood assembly line, their production was expedited by Pinin Farina of Italy. Mouton or nylon carpet could also be ordered. He later Though make the frontal styling that of the 1962, and a 61-64 60 Special roof quarters, four armchair seats and center-opening doors. Automobile]. Quite the contrary. version turned up for sale in Hemmings Motor News What do you all mean by hand made? Regardless, it is the find of the lifetime (in my eyes), even it I do slightly prefer the 59 over the 60. Surprisingly, GM introduced an all-new Eldorado Brougham four-door hardtop. in 1970 for $5,500; will it ever show up again? They also shed all of the gaudy chrome trim that was so typical of Detroit back in the 1950s and 1960s. While I do agree that the roof line of the 61 was styled after the Italian Brougham design, it is significantly different. Pininfarinaasserted in 1976 that the Skylightcoupe and convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. The pillarless hardtop was designed at Cadillac by Chuck Jordan and David Holls, and reworked in Italy. Meaning they were hand fabricated. The latter featured a single-piece curved Plexiglass roof with four articulated metal panels. The PF customer relations department asserted also, in 1976, that This is through no shortage of desire on Pininfarina's part. above], although it too had only two doors, or with the a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina - Pinterest That said, in his second message, Benot suggested that I contact Michel The body was built in Italy, with a combination of parts, some from the US and some from Italy. and new (red) upholstery) installed; this version was later converted back The `59 fins were never used on these. Did it find a buyer? Switzerland, in 1991, that I found it to be an engineless shell [a pushmobile] effectively Not to say that anything was lostthe Eldorado Brougham of 1959-1960 is still long and low like Desiato Hotblack's spaceship, tailfins intact and covered in chromebut it's less Elvis, more Jetsons. The car was originally shown during the 1961 Paris Auto Salon. 133, Loyal Friendship = FREE Car: 1927 Chrysler 60 and a Jaguar E-Type | Barn Find Hunter Ep. Pinin Farina's Missing Cadillacs Fake news!! Never mind the 61 had the same styling. The only lead (a fair bit) was used on the front clip assembly, and maybe on panel joins like normal cars. These were just about the most expensive cars you could buy then. rsmodell 1959. Splendor is the constant companion of the owner of these supremely gracious versions, presenting the completely restyled 1959 & 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham hardtop sedans. They were totally unique.totally intriguing. This car had an interesting Plexiglas top with an ingenious For 1959, Cadillac turned to Pinin Farina to produce the Eldorado Brougham. Perfect condition. custom job in B&W; the earlier set convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. 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. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were powered by Cadillacs 390 CID V8 OHV 16-valve pushrod engine. was replaced. This one apparently survived; I saw The majority of the body panels were stamped in America. All Rights Reserved. This article found in Hemmings might interest you: uop to 1996, when it was put on the chassis/drivetrain of a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Check it out! Sketch #5315 Nov. 14, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This PF The was later repainted Right: '59 Eldorado Brougham rear bumper and tail-lights married to some Pinin began working at the family firm Stabilimenti Farina in 1910 alongside his brothers Giovanni and Carlo. And these were special interest/collectible cars from day one, given that all of 101 were ever made. A motorized Jacqueline at the Concorso the Farina factory [Stabilimenti Farina] in 1930, before branching out on his This is beautiful, and appears well kept. $119,000 1958 Cadillac Brougham Bay City, MI. (above) shows I saw that car many years ago in a museum in San Diego. And that undoubtedly goes for any other inner body stampings that could be used in the Brougham. Beautiful car! It is improbable Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. +1. Other distinctive details include cut-down front doors; a low, sloping windshield; louvered panels covering the body frame; cycle fenders; and the elimination of running boards. white coupe (3/58, Geneva), the silver convertible (10/58 Paris) and the Kruch, in Brussels, who knew of the car when it was in the museum there; unfortunately, he You know everything. 1957 - 1960, Being an illustrated review of unique models [coupe and convertible] taken together. As indicated in the write-up, it is like a custom-built car. Youd think the Italian Pininfarina design team would have put their collective foot down about that whole picture. ), Designer's frawing of rear ensemble Out of curiosity, I surveyed big-city papers when some (non-1960) Broughams were just a couple years old. Please stop spewing misinformation. Roll Like A Mafioso Kingpin In This 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham By Not all 1959 Cadillacs had bullet taillights. I believe the photos in these 2 rows were It Included here, therefore, are only those Pininfarina he is of French origin; his father operated a print shop in Senlis, south of Paris). Another money looser for the company. If you care to look at Cadillac Data Base you can see a photo of the preformed panels before being sent to Italy. able to walk off with the engineless pushmobile. to which Benot referred?). carefully avoided acknowledging or denying the rumor. The Farina workmanship includes seams that are hammer welded without the use of solder. Pininfarina, Torino, Italy. Both the foregoing jobs have survived, although - in my opinion - both were (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. It was followed by the Cabriolet Four-Posti, a four-seat convertible with exquisitely clean Italian style, and the 1959 Coupe Four-Posti. of there was only a SINGLE chassis on which were mounted, successively, neither one of these. 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. in 1970; it was located in New York Copycat Brougham ? The Brougham meant to assert Cadillac at the top of the car-world's pecking order while delivering a good, hard slap to Lincoln and its premium-priced Continental Mk II. 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. Couturier, from Paris, in July/August 2001; he has a droll sense of humor; his tone I got a couple of faxes concerning Jacqueline from a Mr. Benot Eldorado Brougham - Pinterest The Elite 1960 Cadillac Series 6900 Eldorado Brougham During that time, he Youre making assumptions that arent relevant. Where is it today? 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. In fact, Couturier is said to be a disreputable used By 1964, most 1960 cars were well on their way to old car status. Irving Willems] of Texarkana, CA. The price started out at $89,000.00 when first advertised in Hemmings, which is getting annoying with its redesign of its Custom 1959 Eldorado Brougham Your email address will not be published. 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. Perhaps some Italian aficionados might be able to help put these interesting This was taken at Classic Caddy in Oakville circa 1991. sometimes are contradictory. Same with the 59; it previewed 60 styling one year early too. Right: Henri Chapron logo, Left: unmistakable 1959 Eldorado Brougham By the early 70s, these were considered junk, and met the same fate as this 57-58 Brougham. The special Pininfarina models of 1958 through 1961 are described scoop on the hood; both have Borrani spoke wheels. And the style, detail etc. Im now curious numerically where this car falls in the line of 101 produced that year. If you want a good look at a 1960 Cadillac Brougham, youll have to reach beyond this listing. Cadillac had launched the Eldorado in 1953 at a price of $7750or about $72,000 adjusted for inflation. from Herv (Irving) Willems in 1996 (although Mr. Willems' name sounds Belgian, in fact In his recollections about the 1959 Brougham, Pierre Ollier, who was closely associated with its design [and who owned two 59 Broughams in 1978], mentioned how it had taken three weeks of negotiation with the Italian customs before the Brougham clay models could enter the country; at that time, a law prohibited the import of plaster objects, to protect Italys statue industry. B&W Skylight coupe that was on display at the Geneva salon in March 1958; The haphazard listing here on Hemmings asks $58,000 or best offer for the 1 of 101 sedan. 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. It had cast iron blocks and heads, hydraulic lifters, and five main bearings. However, because of all the hand-fitting that went into the manufacture of these custom automobiles, it was made clear in the service instructions that certain body parts, including sheet metal and moldings may have to be reworked if replacement is necessary. Your email address will not be published. I wasnt clear on that, I was speaking relevant to the previous usual Eldorados which of course used common car fronts with unique Eldorado bodies. At least with the 57-58 Eldoradio Broughams there was more standardization and higher production numbers. The price of a Brougham was nearly double the price of Cadillacs top-of-the-line Eldorado or Fleetwood. In comparison, Italys Carrozzeria Farina had opened only the year before. own. This is a true find of a lifetime! Brougham that may have been on show concurrently in Paris. 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. Otherwise, its not credible. Cadillac built the Brougham as a boutique halo car, and its unlikely they made a dime on each after paying Pininfarinas bill and two-way shipping. 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 black coupe with white roof and no air scoop on the hood, Here is the second set of photos, obtained straight My interest in the Cadillac Jacqueline Cadillac Eldorado - A Look Back - Top Speed In 1953, Luigi Chinetti, the well-known New York Ferrari importer, commissioned The most exclusive features of this automobile are almost unrecognizable given the blurry cell phone pictures. Have a look at Acura TL ads. think Ha! Interiors were exceptionally elegant. I rather prefer my gigantic cars to wear colors other than black, white, or silver, and todays feature car would probably show beautifully in a spread of well-taken photographs. jeep up the good scam. That means copy the url (web address) and paste it here. The ], Once again hand-built in Italy by Pininfarina on contract, it was priced astronomically at $13,075. Required fields are marked *. the other [?] Image uploaded by crazydreamer. snapped at the Turin Auto Show, This illustration (left) is drawn from a Pininfarina Please stop wasting my time on this any further, unless you can come up with something much better than this, which actually only disproves your assertion. Caddys interest the coach builder showed two [?] "signed" H.V. His name was David Fogg and he told us this story. The seller went to the trouble to post on Hemings but failed to take good pictures! 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. In fact, the car was a pushmobile, from 1961 of Orccha. have been shaved to almost horizontal or the photo detail is unclear. for her. The lights were removed from the tail fins, the sides are flatter with some concave details. Collectible Automobile published some photos and a story about Jacqueline Chat is amongst 10 or so players. Described as a great runner, the sumptuous super-tanker looks largely (but not completely) original and shines inside and out. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were the more sedate Cadillacs. There he would remain until 1930 when, through the help of Vicenzo Lancia, Battista opened his own shop, Pinin Farina. Tell me, what panel would be made on a male wooden form? 131820 to 67000 isnt 60% depreciation. One of which ( Cadillac Jacqueline) shared some styling influence with some Peugeots of the era. At that time it was said (correctly) to be owned by Irving Willem [aka Perhaps Cadillac experts can comment on the originality of what looks like an upholstered plywood box under the dashboard. Better proportions than the 59 but with worst build quality, from the Italians. when it was shown in Paris; the name, he said, was added later, for the Turin 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. What would you stash in the under-dash hidey-hole? Contacted in 1976, Pininfarina's customer relations department hinted These were really spirited vehicles. 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. https://www.google.com/amp/s/notoriousluxury.com/2017/02/22/the-elite-1960-cadillac-series-6900-eldorado-brougham/amp/. The bodywork was sent to Penin Farina Coachworks in Italy as a cost reduction measure. for the matching angular hard-top roof and the gaping front hood air scoop mounted on (one 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina dared to tamp down the excesses of late-'50s General Motors, and the Cadillac Eldorado fared better for it. After 24 months of disassembly, cleaning and returning sub-assemblies back together it's time to start putting the chassis back together. The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - newcadillacdatabase.org 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Fleetwood Brougham -Rare Pininfarina Build. Very The Magnificent Series 70 Eldorado Brougham by Cadillac This move freed the Fleetwood assembly hall to build more of the Series Sixty-Special, Eldorado Biarritz, and Eldorado Seville models which outsold the Broughams. One was a four-door [??? He had his own account of the Jacqueline story and was Nonetheless, I have a photo (below) taken at the Paris show where the Jacqueline was a special three-passenger roadster commissioned by an Indian potentate, the Maharajah 1 495 000 kr . The Cadillac Crest and wreath attached to the front of this under dash compartment is also incorrect. But all of the outer panels are unique, and were hand made at PF in Italy. 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline Coupe | Hemmings In an effort to reduce production costs, the second generation Eldorado Broughams (1959-1960) were built in Turin, Italy, at the Pinin Farina workshops. website, the pictures are terrible, and the car is magnificent. 1970 Classifieds in Hemmings Motor News (p.1324). There was a 1960 Brougham there and we spoke to the owner. did not see the two cars together, but he did send me a startling ad from the December The 1960 model year was the last time the problematic air suspension was used. Welcome to the new world of selling cars with your phone. Is there no way the seller could get a full photo of the car instead of making us crane our necks? 10, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This color image was snapped in front 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. There may have been some inner body panels shared, but its quite obvious that all exterior panels are unique to the Brougham. All gaps and shut lines were expedited with exacting standards. Look at that roofline the quarter panels the 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham purchased new by Grace Kelly as a gift for her father. It will remain in my collection until my estate sells it. The forward-opening hood was an exclusive design; it was only 45 wide compared to the hood of the stock Cadillac models that stretched to 61 inches. He found this car in Beverly Hills. It was brought over to Joes for a complete go-over with the idea of a potential restoration. The Brougham added air conditioning, cruise control, autronic eye, and E-Z eye tinted glass as standard features. actually sell for, today? It looks like a two-seat roadster, but its actually a dual cowl phaeton once its rear deck opens. None of the body panels nor any of the glass could be interchanged with the stock Cadillac models. (at least) TWO Jacqueline prototypes; he claimed to own #1; he implied that the Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. Its hard to understand who thought this was a good idea, to preview the future model year, for a huge price. published by EPA in France (unfortunately, the EPA book in my collection, published in mistakenly - to have been built on Eldorado Brougham chassis. 2005 Cadillac STS For Sale | Hemmings If you have some other info, link to it please. 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. Pinin Farina, as the company was then known, had been working with GM on the second-generation Eldorado Brougham program for 1959. The fenders and header panel were linked and stayed put when the hood opened ala Imperial, Lincoln, 57 Ford, etc. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Additional Info: No we didn't make a mistake, this really is a 1959 model. in January, 1996. Its too bad to hear it has just sat and deteriorated. 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. Miguel, 1996-2020, Yann Saunders, DLM Group, and the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center Inc. It raised costs to the point that really cut into the profit margins. It simply shows those parts that were sent from detroit since they were the ones shared. They drank petrol as a sponge absorbs liquid but who cared when the price per gallon was under $.50! Of course with a common 60 the hood opened from the front, leaving only the stationary grille behind. Since the 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham chassis measures 126 inches, and the Only a tiny handful of these were ever made (by hand), and the buyers that bought them were so rich that the last thing on their minds was depreciation. March, 1958. If you can cite a credible source that supports your assertion, please provide it. To the average used car buyer, this $13,075 Brougham was probably just considered another used Cadillac model, and worth $2500 at most. There is a registry on these, with 54 out of the 100 1960 models accounted for. Mrke Cadillac. The 1959-1960 Eldorado Broughams were farmed out to Pininfarina of Italy which made them exotic as well as cost efficient to Cadillac. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/eldorado-extravagance-1957-eldorado-brougham. Chrome trim is made from brass castings. 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. Hummer. PF's Jacqueline coupe was built in honor of Americas 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. These, however, didnt sell as well as the 1957-1958 Detroit built Broughams. ten years [1996-2006] in the private collection of Alain-Dominique Perrin, CEO (former Especially since the windshield and wind wings were unique to this model. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Restoration Part 4 - YouTube The 57-58 was unmistakable with the stainless roof and the suicide doors. Can be inspected at Vicmar Garage, 8 E. Mike An understated Brougham script with a thin body side molding running from the front wheel well to the rear bumper were all the chrome it used for the sides. phone number 697-4639 was listed. from 1957 to 1960. in December 2001, "at the hands of" Mr. Couturier, who claimed I knew 1985, dos not include any photo of Jacqueline - does any reader have the EPA book As I have stated There appears to be a slight difference in the shape of the tail fins. Offered there for sale, for If a Corvair and a 65 Rambler Ambassador had a baby. (SNK, yes I DO realize how stupid that sounds! Seams were filled with lead. Two of the 18 words in this Cadillacs description are new interior, and it appears to be well-done. I acquired two different sets of photos of the This pictures does not prove your assertion that the Broughams unique outer body panels were made in the US. That same year, 1961, Battista officially changed his name, and that of the company, to Pininfarina. When he found it the car was green on green. One such 16-cylinder Cadillac, a 452A Pinin Farina Boattail Roadster, won Best in Class at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours dElegance. Garage Corp.operating a parking garage at 8 E. 83rd Street, New York. On the During the 1950s, a few show cars were produced, plus a limited production run of the 1959 and 1960 Eldorado Brougham. [5] [6] Contents 1 Name 2 First generation (1953) 3 Second generation (1954-1956) Drivmedel Bensin. chassis. collection in Turin. That car was completed in 1954. Saw that open below the dash Todd. mid-nineties. Pink Volkswagen Beetle. a lighter (metallic) hue color for the (later) Turin show. The surprise was that it arrived under its own power. from PF archives in Turin; these show a light-colored car, apparently with original, they were turned up at the extremity; in the ad photo, however, they appear to Upon closer inspection, everything is different, it has a subdued opulence that none of the other 1960 Cadillacs can offer.