1996-2020, Yann Saunders, DLM Group, and the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center Inc. (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. Willems later bought out his By the early 70s, these were considered junk, and met the same fate as this 57-58 Brougham. for the matching angular hard-top roof and the gaping front hood air scoop mounted on (one Among the rarest "production" Cadillacs of the 1950s is the 1959 Eldorado Brougham, a hand-built luxury sedan produced by the Italian coachbuilder Pinin Farina, distinguished by long, low lines and more sculpted tailfins, and one of the largest windshields ever used on an automobile. mistakenly - to have been built on Eldorado Brougham chassis. from Herv (Irving) Willems in 1996 (although Mr. Willems' name sounds Belgian, in fact Saw that open below the dash Todd. This is visually similar to the standard models. It had cast iron blocks and heads, hydraulic lifters, and five main bearings. When I corresponded with Fredy Valentini of PF's One of those rare cars that you see once in a lifetime in the wild that will never get put right. from PF archives in Turin; these show a light-colored car, apparently with One was a four-door [??? I think that they did the sums and quickly figured out that the amount of money, time, and expertise needed to restore the car was quickly going north of $100K, only to have a car that most people couldnt tell apart from a regular 61 Sedan De Ville. 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. 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. This would be my ultimate unicorn find. Very cool. front and rear fenders and bumpers Left: Look at that windshield ! There were quite a few panels shared, mostly inner ones. In fact, Couturier is said to be a disreputable used Robert Levins. Old School Cars. Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina -59. He quickly established a reputation as one of Europes leading stylists, one who would change the look of automotive design through such breakthroughs as the 1935 Alfa Romeo 6C, 1947 Cisitalia 202, and the 1951 Ferrari 212. The original El Dorado Brougham was a very attractive design, but it also previewed the design of the 57 and 58 models. the Paris Salon, shows a very light colored car; I would imagine that a gold-colored car, time in its life and carried a regular '59 engine with one single, 4-barrel carb - no It is very nicely done, although I agree, the restoration took a few liberties with interior and a few other items. The assembled operational chassis and internal body structure shared with the standard 1959-60 Cadillac along with ancillary components were crated then shipped to Pinin Farina. designed and built four more exclusive, custom bodies. Sign up for the latest automotive news and videosin short, everything for people who love cars. If it is as good as it looks buy it and drive it. version turned up for sale in Hemmings Motor News 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM FOUR DOOR Sold for USD$6,500 2001 Kruse Auction - Scottsdale Arizona : Cadillac . Right: Henri Chapron logo, Left: unmistakable 1959 Eldorado Brougham 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. You can also see the windshield on this was used on the 1961 models. https://www.google.com/amp/s/notoriousluxury.com/2017/02/22/the-elite-1960-cadillac-series-6900-eldorado-brougham/amp/. According to a Pininfarina They tried again with the Allante in the late 80s and early 90s. The design styling was done by Chuck Jordan and Dave Holls in Michigan at the General Motors Technical Center. In that case - in my opinion - the convertible I know not one panel was the same as the ordinary 1959 /60cars, but they were all still stamped in, and came from the USA including the firewall and cowl assembly.. But yes, the whole idea of these was a bit iffy, and quite a different approach than the 57-58 version. $5,000.00, in a -page ad, is what appears to be the light-colored coupe with the The Brougham had a heavily raked windshield, in fact the first 50 or so cars done in 59 had a slightly taller (1/2 inch i believe) windshield that was prone to crack when the car was jacked up. Keep me in the conversation via email. It raised costs to the point that really cut into the profit margins. A 4 speed automatic transmission delivered the power to the road. conversion, has the details). Better proportions than the 59 but with worst build quality, from the Italians. been widely photographed), was NOT his car; he asserted that the Jacqueline shown Interiors were exceptionally elegant. Congratulations. from 1957 to 1960. In an effort to reduce production costs, the second generation Eldorado Broughams (1959-1960) were built in Turin, Italy, at the Pinin Farina workshops. Four years later, Cadillac introduced the Eldorado Brougham to compete with Lincoln Continental Mark II. Cadillac's 60-year alliance with Pininfarina began with the 1931 V16 Roadster built for the Maharaja of Orchha. two-door 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Body by Pininfarina for sale at RM Sotheby's Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale 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. Gunna hit the link button nown C what somebody shared~. It had cast iron blocks and heads, hydraulic lifters, and five main bearings. This was PFs expertise, building small volume car bodies. 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 pillarless hardtop was designed at Cadillac by Chuck Jordan and David Holls, and reworked in Italy. silver & white hardtop coupe with hood air scoop (5/59, Turin); the latter 101 were built in 1960 and this is # 16. The heavily raked Pininfarina roofline REQUIRED the vent windows to roll back for entry and exit to the rear seat. The special Pininfarina models of 1958 through 1961 are described 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. Youre probably the first person in the world thats ever commented about the depreciation of these. This roof styling evolved into the Series 61 and 62 six-window sedans. If you want a good look at a 1960 Cadillac Brougham, youll have to reach beyond this listing. He had his own account of the Jacqueline story and was Kruch, in Brussels, who knew of the car when it was in the museum there; unfortunately, he I dont that it was more attractive than the Detroit cadillacs. convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. While I do agree that the roof line of the 61 was styled after the Italian Brougham design, it is significantly different. The text was I have decided that my problem is that I never saw these before I knew what the 61-62 Cadillac looked like. Perhaps Cadillac experts can comment on the originality of what looks like an upholstered plywood box under the dashboard. https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/eldorado-extravagance-1957-eldorado-brougham. telephone number listed is 212-650.0675 if anyone is interested! Giovan Battista Farina, youngest of the Farina children and affectionately The tiny skeg fins premiered those on the standard 61 and 62 designs. Not all 1959 Cadillacs had bullet taillights. Is there no way the seller could get a full photo of the car instead of making us crane our necks? Pininfarinaasserted in 1976 that the Skylightcoupe and convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. But in 1960 it must have been quite elegant in comparison with the normal Caddys. All Rights Reserved. Im bidding 5 figures on the carhave a professional photographer do the shoot for you and maybe it will fetch the $89k! Couturier, from Paris, in July/August 2001; he has a droll sense of humor; his tone This was taken at Classic Caddy in Oakville circa 1991. This is beautiful, and appears well kept. A motorized Jacqueline at the Concorso Its not obvious with a casual glance at the pictures but these didnt have front parts in common with a regular 60 Cad. Just 704 first generation Broughams were built. spokesperson in 1976, the Starlight coupe was first shown at the Paris Salon in You could have purchased a nice home for that amount back then. One of which ( Cadillac Jacqueline) shared some styling influence with some Peugeots of the era. Their styling predicted future model designs. phone number 697-4639 was listed. numbered 5315 and 5319. Indeed they are very much alike, except Did it find a buyer? Originally, the car would not have had any storage compartment under the dash. 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 looks like a two-seat roadster, but its actually a dual cowl phaeton once its rear deck opens. later Jacqueline model, below. These photos show the nameplate may be clearly seen. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina. You think PF couldnt make a quarter panel? Italy, This convertible is now believed to be the B&W coupe ( first shown at These photos Series Pininfarina asserted in 1976 that the Skylight coupe and RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. During the 1950s, a few show cars were produced, plus a limited production run of the 1959 and 1960 Eldorado Brougham. 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. We are largest vintage car website with the. The 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline Brougham Coupe was a groundbreaking creation with the help of Italian coachbuilding house Pininfarina. Some time after I had inquired about this car from PF, in 1976, an enthusiast Wondered the same. There he would remain until 1930 when, through the help of Vicenzo Lancia, Battista opened his own shop, Pinin Farina. The bodies shared nothing with the production models, as they were essentially hand built by PF. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Additional Info: No we didn't make a mistake, this really is a 1959 model. photo. Broughams had very discreet labeling, and were badge more so as Broughams than Cadillacs . () The golden [???] Italiano, 1999, The Jacqueline coupe in 1996 [Photo: Collectible The remaining two panels now fully occlude the Pleixiglas roof. Im no expert, but Ive never seen a 60 Cadillac with skegs, a panel that plain between the trunk and bumper, and no taillights in the fins. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina dared to tamp down the excesses of late-'50s General Motors, and the Cadillac Eldorado fared better for it. own power as it had neither engine nor drive-train. Standard features include the Autronic Eye that automatically dims high-beams when an oncoming car approaches. Not surprisingly, that seemed to be the case with some early replies here. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were powered by Cadillac's 390 CID V8 OHV 16-valve pushrod engine. This green survivor shown above is really an interesting find! Hos oss hittar du ven fler Cadillac frn fler bilhandlare! Sign up for our free daily email and youll never miss another find: Original Year End Special: 1980 Chevrolet C-10 Bonanza, BF Auction: 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window. If the ad is true, I wonder where the car is now? These were the days when Cadillac was King! Most body panels came from America. The original El Dorado Brougham was a very attractive design, but it also previewed the design of the '57 and '58 models. But maybe that was why the 59-60 sold at a rate only about 1/3 the original. If you care to look at Cadillac Data Base you can see a photo of the preformed panels before being sent to Italy. Production was farmed out to Italy to be more cost efficient. The former. Seams were filled with lead. above]. Where do I sign? In fact, its under 50%. downright rude and equally aggressive when I dared question some of his Find images and videos about cute, pink and car on We Heart It - the app to get lost in what you love. My first glimpse of the 1959 made me think that some man was driving next years Cadillac. 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. It clearly enumerates those panels and parts that were shared with the regular Cadillac, and that the rest were built by PF in Italy, and then assembled there. Actually, the fins on the `59 version of this `60 Brougham were those used on production 1960 model Cadillacsjust a year early is all. "headliner" consisting of four articulated metal panels which, when not in use, (at least) TWO Jacqueline prototypes; he claimed to own #1; he implied that the Since the 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham chassis measures 126 inches, and the The same high quality fit and finish werent the same as the 1957-1958 Eldorado Brougham from Detroit. convertible, shown at the Paris salon in October 1958, is in my When he found it the car was green on green. public relations staff in the mid-seventies. I believe the photos in these 2 rows were It simply shows those parts that were sent from detroit since they were the ones shared. But still; its a beautiful car, extremely rare and there is even a registry for `59-`60 Eldorado Brougham owners, since these unique cars are so scarce. Your email address will not be published. own at the 1961 Paris Salon de lAutomobile. Italiano (the show of Italian automobile elegance) in Monterey, CA in August Some years later I had the opportunity to purchase a very nice original 30000 mile example. In an era when even Rolls-Royces cost $10,000, the Eldorado Brougham started at $13,074 (equivalent to $119,370 today). The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Brougham was the last hand-crafted Cadillac. Remember the plate under the bonnet, ASSEMBLED by Pininfarina. in December 2001, "at the hands of" Mr. Couturier, who claimed I knew Yes, Cadillac had Pininfarina do the coachwork for these for the 1959-60 Eldorado Broughams, which is why these hand made bodies were loaded with lead filler. 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. The `59 fins were never used on these. $119,000 1958 Cadillac Brougham Bay City, MI. website, the pictures are terrible, and the car is magnificent. show in Paris was painted metallic silver-gray and had bright red leather upholstery; The 1959 & 1960 models had a squared-off rear rooflines with rear ventipanes. Its purchase in 60 fulfilled its purpose, and, feathers displayed, surely a 61 Lincoln was already hot off the presses and in the driveway. After 200 Eldorado Broughams were built for 1959-60, the cars faded into the past with the majority of people probably soon forgetting them. This is the first GM car with the crisp Bill Mitchell look. Farina recalled in his memoirs that clients wanted to complicate the lines of automobiles that were already complicated, demanding frills, hardware. well-known French carrossier (coachbuilder), Henri Chapron [above] They Joe ran a repair shop for various Caddies and other cars that largely looked after mechanical work (no body work). there was only a SINGLE chassis on which were mounted, successively, 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 Eldorado Broughams arepowered by a triple carb 389 CI V8. mid-nineties. I am sure even body panels between different cars arent identical. they know the facts; he said I was "wandering about in a thick fog" and that I to the original coupe style and a broad hood scoop was added [ B&W photo (above): The Autocar, week ending 21 March 1958, The car was the creation of Battista Farina, born the youngest of 11 children and as a result was nicknamed Pinin (which means the youngest/smallest in Piedmontese, spoken in northwestern Italy). And that undoubtedly goes for any other inner body stampings that could be used in the Brougham. People traded their cars more often. previous model were one and the same car. This 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina is a unique, beautiful very original car. Comparing a current 2020 list price to what a random three year old car goes for isnt the right way to do it. You can find the whole story by searching 1960 Eldorado Brougham David Fogg. Since the 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Broughamchassis measures 126 inches, and the Series Sixty-Specialchassis of 1958 measures 133 inches, obviously it was models from 1946 through 1955. 69 chassis (Eldorado Brougham). Required fields are marked *. And the style, detail etc. Offered there for sale, for What the company wanted was a car that represented Pinin Farinas vision for the 1960s. This is true whether the fashion hangs in your closet or sits in your garage. And STILL they show crazy, silly cars everyone sees, can buy locally..amazing. No parts are shared, as the 61 Cadillac hadnt been tooled up yet, or even had its styling completely finalized. in 1970 for $5,500; will it ever show up again? 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. I am not sure how practical they are, now as an older man, I find it hard to turn around like I would need to to get my hat out. It is described also in detail in the Dream In 1953, Luigi Chinetti, the well-known New York Ferrari importer, commissioned On the other hand, in 1959, the chassis for both the Brougham When panels are pressed with dies, theres always a male and female die; the male one being the primarily convex one, and female being the concave one. I got a couple of faxes concerning Jacqueline from a Mr. Benot Lot #54,671. able to walk off with the engineless pushmobile. 10, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This color image was snapped in front 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. All parts should therefore be removed carefully and re-used if at all possible. Fleetwood at Fisher Body finished the detail work once they arrived back in the US. When not used, the panels can be stored behind the parcel shelf. show the dark colored "Skylight" coupe that was on display at the Geneva Here is a car people rarely see. It is for you, the user, to point out any errors, omissions or Perfect condition. Switzerland, in 1991, that I found it to be an engineless shell [a pushmobile] effectively No description of the second Jacqueline (the alleged white coupe (3/58, Geneva), the silver convertible (10/58 Paris) and the Paul Niedermeyer writes up this special edition here. The Cadillac It seems that Cadillac went through a lot of trouble for nothing. 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. The New Standard of the World in Distinction! Garage Corp.operating a parking garage at 8 E. 83rd Street, New York. Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. for conjecture. 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). collection in Turin. Jordans friendship with Battistas son Sergio, who would take over stewardship of the company from his father, led to the Allante, introduced for 1987 and built through 1993. The panel flips open, The first sunscreen panel slides forward was a special three-passenger roadster commissioned by an Indian potentate, the Maharajah Are you really so clueless about how car body panels are made? Learn how your comment data is processed. Youd think the Italian Pininfarina design team would have put their collective foot down about that whole picture. 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. car salesman in Paris, France. by C. Delaisse ]. The depreciation figures for the regular 1960 Cadillacs have to be considered in the context of their time. Whether the Chapron Rolls Brougham was ever built, is a matter Switzerland's Automobile Revue annual, 1958-59, The PF Skylight convertible on show during
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