The Hemmings listing indicates this is #79 of 100, and my research agrees with your total of 101. The Brougham added air conditioning, cruise control, autronic eye, and E-Z eye tinted glass as standard features. Four years later, Cadillac introduced the Eldorado Brougham to compete with Lincoln Continental Mark II. The only lead (a fair bit) was used on the front clip assembly, and maybe on panel joins like normal cars. My heart skipped a 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. The depreciation of a car is always in direct proportion to the reliability and quality of the vehicle. This is through no shortage of desire on Pininfarina's part. Couturier, from Paris, in July/August 2001; he has a droll sense of humor; his tone Remember the plate under the bonnet, ASSEMBLED by Pininfarina. Look at that roofline the quarter panels the There he would remain until 1930 when, through the help of Vicenzo Lancia, Battista opened his own shop, Pinin Farina. Its hard to understand who thought this was a good idea, to preview the future model year, for a huge price. Though make the frontal styling that of the 1962, and a 61-64 60 Special roof quarters, four armchair seats and center-opening doors. was replaced. GM Archives Cadillac had launched the Eldorado in 1953 at a price of $7750or about $72,000 adjusted for inflation. covers of the second generation Broughams (those assembled in Italy). 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina. As these versions of the 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Brougham aged, the lead they used as filler cracked. These cars were built as opulentultra luxury cars in direct competition to the Rolls-Royce. Most body panels came from America. It simply shows those parts that were sent from detroit since they were the ones shared. It was only after He found this car in Beverly Hills. Around the exterior, Brougham badging was very discreet and they werent labeled as Cadillacs other then by a Cadillac crest on the wheel cover. convertible, shown at the Paris salon in October 1958, is in my All gaps and shut lines were expedited with exacting standards. The result was the 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline, built in honor of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. Actually, the fins on the `59 version of this `60 Brougham were those used on production 1960 model Cadillacsjust a year early is all. between September 1959 and April 1968. Required fields are marked *. Italy, This convertible is now believed to be the B&W coupe ( first shown at You think PF couldnt make a quarter panel? The Pink Volkswagen Beetle. Check it out! Is it still around? I would see these few auto in New York City where, at the time, we were living in midtown Manhattan, a right place for such a car. You can also see the windshield on this was used on the 1961 models. Barn Finders is much better at portraying the cars, the writers are much better, and the people After 200 Eldorado Broughams were built for 1959-60, the cars faded into the past with the majority of people probably soon forgetting them. "funny fins". Seams were filled with lead. phone number 697-4639 was listed. inspired by the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham. PF's Jacqueline coupe was built in honor of Americas Thanks for sharing. Willems later bought out his I saw that car many years ago in a museum in San Diego. 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. No parts are shared, as the 61 Cadillac hadnt been tooled up yet, or even had its styling completely finalized. At a whopping $13,075, it was three times the price of the average Cadillac. convertible Brougham Coachwork: Pininfarina The 200 Cadillac Brougham sedans built in 1960 and 1961 were some of the last examples of the coach-built era. I dont that it was more attractive than the Detroit cadillacs. below. I am not surprised at your restoration figure for that car, considering how hard it would be to restore. Two of these PF Cadillac built 100 top of the line 1959 Eldorado Fleetwood Broughams in conjunction with Italian carrozzeria Pinin Farina. The regular 61 and 62 GM Corporate wind wings and glass were much nicer looking, but since I trained in a 62 Dynamic 88 I guess Im biased. Up front, quad headlights, which were a Pinin Farina staple, bookended a simple egg crate grille. In an effort to reduce production costs, the second generation Eldorado Broughams (1959-1960) were built in Turin, Italy, at the Pinin Farina workshops. above], although it too had only two doors, or with the a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Regardless, it is the find of the lifetime (in my eyes), even it I do slightly prefer the 59 over the 60. period making it a rarer car than Cadillac's Eldorado Brougham with 904 models built silver & white hardtop coupe with hood air scoop (5/59, Turin); the latter glass, rising high into the roof line. This is Harlow Curtice at the 1958 Paris Salon with Battista Pininfarina and his son Sergio. was painted white, not gold. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. One of the stranger chapters at GM. Automobile]. There were only 99 made in 1959 and 101 in 1960. Where exactly? one I saw in Geneva (that car was on loan from the Pininfarina museum and has The seamless windshield and rear glass frames were hand-made from chrome plated brass and individually hand-fitted. show. Battista didnt take on a Detroit production car until the early 1950s, when Farina teamed with Nash to produce the Nash-Healey sports car. courtesy Ron Wilson ] Welcome to the new world of selling cars with your phone. did not give me Mr. Kruch's address. Both Nov. 14, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This PF 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. You pay to give them ads. The REAL owner was Alain-Dominique Perrin. Production was farmed out to Italy to be more cost efficient. Where is it today? the Palazzo Stupenigi in Turin, Their production was farmed out to Pinin Farina of Italy for bodywork attached to rolling chassis pre-shipped to them by Detroit. The bodies shared nothing with the production models, as they were essentially hand built by PF. . Also, I have it from Pininfarina that Jacqueline With only 99 examples made, the $13,075 Eldorado Brougham for 1959, along with the 1960 model, is among the rarest of all Cadillacs. Kruch, in Brussels, who knew of the car when it was in the museum there; unfortunately, he They both had the luxury length of 225 they were 80 wide with long 130 wheelbases. show in Paris was painted metallic silver-gray and had bright red leather upholstery; Never mind the 61 had the same styling. think Keep me in the conversation via email. It was one of their selling points, often referenced in the print advertisements. It had cast iron blocks and heads, hydraulic lifters, and five main bearings. One was a four-door [??? 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM FOUR DOOR Sold for USD$6,500 2001 Kruse Auction - Scottsdale Arizona : Cadillac . In an era when even Rolls-Royces cost $10,000, the Eldorado Brougham started at $13,074 (equivalent to $119,370 today). The body was built in Italy, with a combination of parts, some from the US and some from Italy. "facts". $5,000.00, in a -page ad, is what appears to be the light-colored coupe with the 10, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This color image was snapped in front car salesman in Paris, France. the Paris Salon, shows a very light colored car; I would imagine that a gold-colored car, the black coupe with white roof and no air scoop on the hood, Here is the second set of photos, obtained straight Big German luxury cars have replaced cars like the DeVille and their deprecation just as insane. And that undoubtedly goes for any other inner body stampings that could be used in the Brougham. With the 1959 model year yielding 99 vehicles and the 1960 model year yielding 101 vehicles, they are quite rare and highly collectible. This is true whether the fashion hangs in your closet or sits in your garage. coupe was alive and well in 1970 [see below]. It was followed by the Cabriolet Four-Posti, a four-seat convertible with exquisitely clean Italian style, and the 1959 Coupe Four-Posti. There, the bodies were hand-built and mounted in the new Via Lesna industrial complex covering about fifteen acres. Nonetheless, the B&W photo I have of the car, taken at they know the facts; he said I was "wandering about in a thick fog" and that I 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? nothing about the car's history, I decided to create a new page March, 1958. Please stop spewing misinformation. a lighter (metallic) hue color for the (later) Turin show. Cadillac shipped the chassis to Italy and Pinin Farina would install bodies, something Cadillac would repeat decades later with the Allante, another Pininfarina design. I acquired two different sets of photos of the No description of the second Jacqueline (the alleged 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. He was unable to provide the Cadillac chassis number - for this or the next 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. That car was completed in 1954. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were the more sedate Cadillacs. Potential rust spots are filled with sealer. Pininfarina asserted in 1976 that the Skylight coupe and well-known French carrossier (coachbuilder), Henri Chapron [above] They for the matching angular hard-top roof and the gaping front hood air scoop mounted on (one 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. was the "world's champion" at reporting half-truths. 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. PF confirmed to me in 1976 that the convertibleon I wish that Cadillac would have produced something like the Jacqueline, also a Pininfarina design. 101 were built in 1960 and this is # 16. featuresfront fender and bumper that are also reminiscent of that Cadillac model. T. Schwier, 342 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017. The sketches are Youre probably the first person in the world thats ever commented about the depreciation of these. Im now curious numerically where this car falls in the line of 101 produced that year. Pininfarinaasserted in 1976 that the Skylightcoupe and convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. In those days, 100,000 miles was viewed as the expected useful life of a car by most people. in January, 1996. Did folks who bought a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in 1960 were concerned about its future depreciation? Custom 1959 Eldorado Brougham 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. During that time, he chassis. For those that could afford it, the Brougham was a way to travel two years ahead of time, design wise. These were really spirited vehicles. front bumper married to a Rolls-Rouce grille! . All parts should therefore be removed carefully and re-used if at all possible. What the company wanted was a car that represented Pinin Farinas vision for the 1960s. Very interesting. By 1964, most 1960 cars were well on their way to old car status. Standard features include the Autronic Eye that automatically dims high-beams when an oncoming car approaches. This was determined during the 1957-1958 Brougham. custom job in B&W; the earlier set spokesperson in 1976, the Starlight coupe was first shown at the Paris Salon in Did it find a buyer? Overall length was stretched to 225 inches, again the same as for other Cadillacs. Heres the text that goes along with that photo: The Cadillac chassis and other usable hardware [crated separately] were shipped to Genoa, Italy (located about 100 miles west of Turin). version turned up for sale in Hemmings Motor News A highly remarkable find, especially in authentic CC condition. All Rights Reserved. The design styling was done by Chuck Jordan and Dave Holls in Michigan at the General Motors Technical Center. Chat is amongst 10 or so players. rsmodell 1959. Geneva in 1958), with the hard-top removed In fact, like their 1960 hat, I doubt they still had the same car by 61. What does a 2017 TL(X) go for, i.e. That means copy the url (web address) and paste it here. Pininfarina, Torino, Italy. Especially since the windshield and wind wings were unique to this model. 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. Perhaps some Italian aficionados might be able to help put these interesting 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. 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. Seams were filled with lead. Beautiful car! Giovan Battista Farina, youngest of the Farina children and affectionately subsequently "spoiled" by over-restoration and customization in the USA. None of the body panels nor any of the glass could be interchanged with the stock Cadillac models. Couturier, who claimed to have been closely associated with that car since the Im bidding 5 figures on the carhave a professional photographer do the shoot for you and maybe it will fetch the $89k! the Paris Salon, October 1958, Larger photos (above): The Autocar, week ending Oct. turned out to be a lot of b/s. 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. If the ad is true, I wonder where the car is now? and new (red) upholstery) installed; this version was later converted back 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 was implied that the car was built on a 1960 Eldorado Brougham chassis, then removed from that chassis and put on a tubular structure. Hemmings Motor News has been serving the classic car hobby since 1954. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. In 1976 I had inquired if it might be for sale. And these were special interest/collectible cars from day one, given that all of 101 were ever made. The special Pininfarina models of 1958 through 1961 are described 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. Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. In any case to figure depreciation you need to know the original sales or at least the original list price. It is for you, the user, to point out any errors, omissions or For 1959, Cadillac turned to Pinin Farina to produce the Eldorado Brougham. Should you know anything about panel beating, you would realize making a quarter panel by hand as large as these ripple free would be an enormous ask. in 1970 for $5,500; will it ever show up again? could be stored, singly or all together, behind the parcel shelf. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette3 days$33,750Bid Now, 1978 Chevrolet Corvette4 days$2,100Bid Now, 1971 Lincoln Continental Mark III5 days$3,000Bid Now, 1961 Volkswagen Samba Deluxe 23-Window8 days$100Bid Now. I am now convinced that this car and the by C. Delaisse ]. [even impossible] that the latter could have been mounted on the 1959 Eldorado two-door Am I to conclude, therefore, that all 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. That said, in his second message, Benot suggested that I contact Michel One of those rare cars that you see once in a lifetime in the wild that will never get put right. Pininfarina Cadillac show cars were "immobile" pushmobiles and not Cadillac farmed out assembly of the hand-finished Brougham to Design House and Coach Builder Pininfarina in Torino, Italy during model years 1959 and 1960. Pinninfarina did several Cadillac based concepts around this time period also, in an effort to encourage Cadillac into giving them more business. On the time was a definite "No.". 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. Robert Levins. B. babycakes _101. Offered there for sale, for ten years [1996-2006] in the private collection of Alain-Dominique Perrin, CEO (former original, they were turned up at the extremity; in the ad photo, however, they appear to The roof line used in 61 and later standard production was taller so that the quarter Windows could remain fixed. 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. 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. chassis. built on a 1959 Eldorado Brougham chassis [possibly because of those unmistakable 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. They are beautiful machines, but Id hate to have to restore one. the Dream Cars section of the Database for bespoke models from 1924 through 1934. 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. After making just 704 ultra-luxurious Eldorado Brougham four-door hard-tops in 1957 and 1958, Cadillac turned to Pinin Farina (as it was spelled then) for 1959-1960. . This one was more subtle. air scoop). above]. 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. Comparing a current 2020 list price to what a random three year old car goes for isnt the right way to do it. More reasons for auto museums. While I do agree that the roof line of the 61 was styled after the Italian Brougham design, it is significantly different. As indicated in the write-up, it is like a custom-built car. Saw that open below the dash Todd. Very cool. Italiano (the show of Italian automobile elegance) in Monterey, CA in August ], On the other hand, in 1959, the chassis for both the Brougham In fact, the car was a pushmobile, from 1961 shown first at the 1958 annual Geneva Motor Show, which is held in March. 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. It was fitted with a Rochester triple deuce (3 2-bbl carburetors). snapped at the Turin Auto Show, This illustration (left) is drawn from a Pininfarina company name was changed to Pininfarina (in one word) in 1961 - drew great This is the first GM car with the crisp Bill Mitchell look. Consider Cadillac, which at one time offered mass-market eight- and 12-cylinder models, along with rarefied V-16s cloaked in custom tailoring. The most exclusive features of this automobile are almost unrecognizable given the blurry cell phone pictures. (a conversion of the foregoing coupe? . as asserted by the manufacturer in reply to a question I had asked at that time [photos Holy crap! (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. These were really spirited vehicles. Interiors were exceptionally elegant. Series 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Additional Info: No we didn't make a mistake, this really is a 1959 model. That year, the Farina brothers built a first custom body on a Cadillac chassis. Find images and videos about cute, pink and car on We Heart It - the app to get lost in what you love. Perfect condition. It seems that Cadillac went through a lot of trouble for nothing. Fleetwood at Fisher Body finished the detail work once they arrived back in the US. The Eldorado Broughams arepowered by a triple carb 389 CI V8. Old School Cars. It will remain in my collection until my estate sells it. The 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline Brougham Coupe was a groundbreaking creation with the help of Italian coachbuilding house Pininfarina. came first, then a coupe roof was added, the car was repainted and the interior upholstery I saw an in-progress project 20 odd years ago, if I recall correctly, procuring a windshield was in the thousands. '57 Cadillac chassis. Should dogs put their heads out car windows? Thanks to reader Larry D. for serving us this tasty Italian-American masterpiece. Well, Mr. Couturier, I was absolutely smitten, but couldnt even begin to give it the attention that it needed. The chassis were shipped from Detroit to Italy, where they were mated to handcrafted Pininfarina bodies. Just 704 first generation Broughams were built. information I had on Jacqueline was mere hearsay and gossip by people who only To the average used car buyer, this $13,075 Brougham was probably just considered another used Cadillac model, and worth $2500 at most. if "For Sale" in New York, 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. [5] [6] Contents 1 Name 2 First generation (1953) 3 Second generation (1954-1956) The car is one of two PF designed themselves that year, a vert and hardtop. Pinin Farina to build a racy 3-seater sports roadster, again on the 1953 Cadillac October, 1959. Wow, Dean where did you spot this one?! Their production slowed the Fleetwood assembly line to the point where only one Brougham was produced per day. By the early 70s, these were considered junk, and met the same fate as this 57-58 Brougham. The 1959 & 1960 Brougham didnt use the fancy rear forward opening coach doors as the Detroit versions. In order to cut cost and speed up the Fleetwood assembly line, their production was expedited by Pinin Farina of Italy. with deep pockets appears to have come along with a very thick wad of $100 bills; he was Jacqueline () The golden [???] In his first message he asserted that all the models from 1946 through 1955. 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. Both 1959 & 1960 Broughams rode on Cadillacs rugged tubular X-frame. I doubt they had regrets. Irving Willems] of Texarkana, CA. 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. Month/year matched up with each ad (excuse the poor production values); tough to find ads where dealer actually gave asking price! public relations staff in the mid-seventies. In comparison, Italys Carrozzeria Farina had opened only the year before. The latter featured a single-piece curved Plexiglass roof with four articulated metal panels. Whether the Chapron Rolls Brougham was ever built, is a matter from one enthusiast, assistant attorney Michael W. Schultz, from Houston TX. Look at these drawings: those lines certainly are previous model were one and the same car. When the interior was redone on this car, the ribbed pattern on the Brougham seats went the wayside for this biscuit pattern, which is incorrect for these. That he did, giving form to the finest Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, and Maseratis ever built. Only 516 of them were made over that 8-year Late Extra (6/2005): Well, I did hear 1985, dos not include any photo of Jacqueline - does any reader have the EPA book with bright red upholstery. A good one is still $10,000 after ten years. The former. These special luxury sedans were hand-crafted by Pinin Farina (Pininfarina in 1960) of Italy. nameplate may be clearly seen. Sheet metal was cut and formed on male wooden forms then welded together. They look just like the standard 1960 Cadillacs. 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. 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. If a Corvair and a 65 Rambler Ambassador had a baby. (SNK, yes I DO realize how stupid that sounds! Biarritz; it turns out that the Biarritz' motor was swapped out some I wonder if this is one of them. His name was David Fogg and he told us this story. The I would be interested to hear from anyone He may have confused that car with the earlier Starlight model [described 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. 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