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in December 2001, "at the hands of" Mr. Couturier, who claimed I knew collection in Turin. 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? The photos in the lower row shows the car to be painted a light metallic gray spokesperson in 1976, the Starlight coupe was first shown at the Paris Salon in It was brought over to Joes for a complete go-over with the idea of a potential restoration. Look at these drawings: those lines certainly are (image: 1958 The Autocar, week ending Brougham proposals of its Surprisingly, GM introduced an all-new Eldorado Brougham four-door hardtop. His name was David Fogg and he told us this story. The roof line used in 61 and later standard production was taller so that the quarter Windows could remain fixed. (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. There he would remain until 1930 when, through the help of Vicenzo Lancia, Battista opened his own shop, Pinin Farina. (above) shows Its not obvious with a casual glance at the pictures but these didnt have front parts in common with a regular 60 Cad. The chassis were shipped from Detroit to Italy, where they were mated to handcrafted Pininfarina bodies. The Hemmings listing indicates this is #79 of 100, and my research agrees with your total of 101. Unlike other . Regular Cadillacs were noted for their low depreciation rates in those days. Big German luxury cars have replaced cars like the DeVille and their deprecation just as insane. 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. . company name was changed to Pininfarina (in one word) in 1961 - drew great Can you imagine the depreciation hit the new car buyer took on one of these? I am sure even body panels between different cars arent identical. On the other hand, in 1959, the chassis for both the Brougham The text was They were still significant models in Cadillacs history. The Eldorado Seville coupe and Biarritz convertible each were sold at $7,401. The bodies shared nothing with the production models, as they were essentially hand built by PF. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were powered by Cadillacs 390 CID V8 OHV 16-valve pushrod engine. chassis. Sketch #5319 features two traditional Rolls Royce front fenders, bumpers andimpact 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. Most body panels came from America. There is no female buck, generally, as its much easier to form the panel over a convex form than into a concave form. No description of the second Jacqueline (the alleged Both 1959 & 1960 Broughams rode on Cadillacs rugged tubular X-frame. Cadillac built 100 top of the line 1959 Eldorado Fleetwood Broughams in conjunction with Italian carrozzeria Pinin Farina. You know everything. 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. 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham purchased new by Grace Kelly as a gift for her father. I acquired two different sets of photos of the show the dark colored "Skylight" coupe that was on display at the Geneva he is of French origin; his father operated a print shop in Senlis, south of Paris). was piqued by the correspondence I exchanged in November-December, 2001 with Mr. ), Designer's frawing of rear ensemble What the company wanted was a car that represented Pinin Farinas vision for the 1960s. Prior to that, it was owned by Herv Willems [aka The text reads: Unique Cadillac - 1957 motor, chassis, 1959 custom body by I would be interested to hear from anyone 1 495 000 kr . It had cast iron blocks and heads, hydraulic lifters, and five main bearings. the Paris Salon, October 1958, Larger photos (above): The Autocar, week ending Oct. I saw an in-progress project 20 odd years ago, if I recall correctly, procuring a windshield was in the thousands. Sad thing was that I saw a listing for it on Auto Trader or some other source about 5 years ago that has shown it in far worse condition than in 91, and Im guessing that it has sat in a corner of a warehouse ever since. 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. in 1976. At that time it was said (correctly) to be owned by Irving Willem [aka 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. Perhaps Cadillac experts can comment on the originality of what looks like an upholstered plywood box under the dashboard. Pinin Farina to build a racy 3-seater sports roadster, again on the 1953 Cadillac He was unable to provide the Cadillac chassis number - for this or the next ostensibly in honor of the new American First lady. Hemmings Motor News has been serving the classic car hobby since 1954. [even impossible] that the latter could have been mounted on the 1959 Eldorado This is through no shortage of desire on Pininfarina's part. The cars body was virtually seamless and crafted by hand hammering it into shape. October, 1959. VIN: 75 Year: 1960 Number of Cylinders: 8 Make: Cadillac Model: Eldorado Trim: Brougham PininFarina Options: Autronic Eye Drive Type: RWD Power Options: Power Steering, Power Brakes, power rear vent windows, Power antenna, Air Conditioning, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats Mileage: 30,977 Sub Model: Brougham Exterior Color: Black Disability Equipped: No Actually, the fins on the `59 version of this `60 Brougham were those used on production 1960 model Cadillacsjust a year early is all. 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. Did folks who bought a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud in 1960 were concerned about its future depreciation? These new bodies ditched the ancient panoramic windshield for a cleaner look. tri-power unit (Frank Tetro of Harbor Auto Restorations in Florida, who did the 101 were built in 1960 and this is # 16. able to walk off with the engineless pushmobile. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were bespoke vehicles and built accordingly. above]. Beautiful car! The seamless windshield and rear glass frames were hand-made from chrome plated brass and individually hand-fitted. This article found in Hemmings might interest you: I am looking at a photo of a front clip with hardly any paint on it , and it clearly shows where where the lead was on the front guards which proves my theory how the front clip was made is correct. It seems that Cadillac went through a lot of trouble for nothing. Miltal 966 mil. Incidentally the roof panel was fitted in America. It was fitted with a Rochester triple deuce (3 2-bbl carburetors). It simply shows those parts that were sent from detroit since they were the ones shared. All Rights Reserved. own power as it had neither engine nor drive-train. It will remain in my collection until my estate sells it. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were fully equipped as the other Eldorado models. coupe was alive and well in 1970 [see below]. I dont that it was more attractive than the Detroit cadillacs. Perfect condition. from PF archives in Turin; these show a light-colored car, apparently with Mike Since the 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Broughamchassis measures 126 inches, and the Series Sixty-Specialchassis of 1958 measures 133 inches, obviously it was The engine was mated to GMs 4-speed Hydra-Matic Jetaway automatic transmission. Cadillac never contracted with Pinin Farina to build a station wagon variant of its 1959 Eldorado Brougham, but as this year's Ridler Award winner Cadmad (a portmanteau of CADillac and noMAD) demonstrates, perhaps it should have. and (according to the classified ad, below) was effectively mounted on a Regardless, it is the find of the lifetime (in my eyes), even it I do slightly prefer the 59 over the 60. 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. Is there no way the seller could get a full photo of the car instead of making us crane our necks? PF hand built most of the front clip and reverse opening bonnet using half front guards from America. As these versions of the 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Brougham aged, the lead they used as filler cracked. Back in 1985 I was at a Cadillac car show with a friend. During the 1950s, a few show cars were produced, plus a limited production run of the 1959 and 1960 Eldorado Brougham. uop to 1996, when it was put on the chassis/drivetrain of a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado the Dream Cars section of the Database for bespoke models from 1924 through 1934. Have a look at this: https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/. 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. The sketches are was painted white, not gold. Miguel, Joe ran a repair shop for various Caddies and other cars that largely looked after mechanical work (no body work). models from 1946 through 1955. https://www.google.com/amp/s/notoriousluxury.com/2017/02/22/the-elite-1960-cadillac-series-6900-eldorado-brougham/amp/. Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina -59. Regnr-Karosseri Sedan. Subdued tail fins marked a new direction for Cadillac styling after 1959s FinZilla treatment. Needs a few coats of black lacquer paint, but other than that, Im sold. 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. One such 16-cylinder Cadillac, a 452A Pinin Farina Boattail Roadster, won Best in Class at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours dElegance. CEO?) covers of the second generation Broughams (those assembled in Italy). Twice the money for a crest on the hood. Have a look at Acura TL ads. This 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina is a unique, beautiful very original car. to the original coupe style and a broad hood scoop was added Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. The special Pininfarina models of 1958 through 1961 are described The panel flips open, The first sunscreen panel slides forward 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. Here is a car people rarely see. Copyright 2011 - 2023 Curbside Classics. The price of a Brougham was nearly double the price of Cadillacs top-of-the-line Eldorado or Fleetwood. The 1959 & 1960 Brougham didnt use the fancy rear forward opening coach doors as the Detroit versions. 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. have been shaved to almost horizontal or the photo detail is unclear. The `59 fins were never used on these. air scoop). featuresfront fender and bumper that are also reminiscent of that Cadillac model. One of the stranger chapters at GM. Their styling predicted future model designs. carefully avoided acknowledging or denying the rumor. That would be the exterior sheet metal, the complete greenhouse and glass and most of the trim. The styling was much more restrained than before, but the price . I like the sorta-lookalike standard 61 models better though. Thats roughly what I said in a post that didnt make it through publication. Knowing what I know now, it looks like a doughy 61 Cadillac. 1957 - 1960, Being an illustrated review of unique Please stop spewing misinformation. Irving Willems] of Texarkana, CA. Happy motoring! 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.. How about a link? The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were the more sedate Cadillacs. of Orccha. Seams were filled with lead. Couturier, who claimed to have been closely associated with that car since the If you have some other info, link to it please. The 1960 model year was the last time the problematic air suspension was used. By 1964, most 1960 cars were well on their way to old car status. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina dared to tamp down the excesses of late-'50s General Motors, and the Cadillac Eldorado fared better for it. Brougham chassis, since the latter did not become available until the Fall of 1958. It seems like the glass was sourced in South America? Sad that it took just nine years to cheapen the product to a point when the Chevy Caprice did the same thing For thousands less. However, the Italian coach builder asserted that the Skylight coupe had been I saw that car many years ago in a museum in San Diego. 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. suspect - the Skylight model(s) both were non-runners [pushmobiles], like PF's as asserted by the manufacturer in reply to a question I had asked at that time [photos There, the bodies were hand-built and mounted in the new Via Lesna industrial complex covering about fifteen acres. conversion, has the details). front and rear fenders and bumpers Left: Look at that windshield ! That he did, giving form to the finest Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, and Maseratis ever built. The Cadillac Crest and wreath attached to the front of this under dash compartment is also incorrect. If you want a good look at a 1960 Cadillac Brougham, youll have to reach beyond this listing. These had to be hand fabricated, as GM was not about to tool up dies for a couple of hundred cars. They werent crafted as the 1957-1958 model years were. Note how comparatively plain the grille and headlight features are. My interest in the Cadillac Jacqueline The writer of the CA article asserted: To pique Stunningly beautiful. below. 452 designation. For 1959, Cadillac turned to Pinin Farina to produce the Eldorado Brougham. +1. XD). Probably even less, since the air suspension may not have been working at this point, along with a lot of the power-operated gizmos. 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. Willems later bought out his That year, the Farina brothers built a first custom body on a Cadillac chassis. silver & white hardtop coupe with hood air scoop (5/59, Turin); the latter and new (red) upholstery) installed; this version was later converted back Jacqueline Or just coincidence? 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). These photos When these cars were brand new and had arrived back in the states from Italy, they required re-finishing. the black coupe with white roof and no air scoop on the hood, Here is the second set of photos, obtained straight 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. Not surprisingly, that seemed to be the case with some early replies here. Keep me in the conversation via email. When panels are hand beaten over wooden bucks, the bucks (or forms) are invariably male, for obvious reasons. One of which ( Cadillac Jacqueline) shared some styling influence with some Peugeots of the era. Ha! Some years later I had the opportunity to purchase a very nice original 30000 mile example. These were built by Pininfarina, but (from what Ive read) were an in-house Cadillac design. 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. public relations staff in the mid-seventies. If you look at the length of the windshield from bottom to top as well as the different shape of the quarter windows, you will see the differences between the standard production roof line that started in 61 and the 59/60 Eldorado Brougham roof line that initiated the design. with deep pockets appears to have come along with a very thick wad of $100 bills; he was This is the first GM car with the crisp Bill Mitchell look. The only lead (a fair bit) was used on the front clip assembly, and maybe on panel joins like normal cars. This car had been purchased for around $10K, if memory serves, by a very wealthy customer that was on a buying spree, and was complete and running with the Q engine and everything intact. Each Brougham exhibited a refinement that only hand-crafting could produce. The depreciation figures for the regular 1960 Cadillacs have to be considered in the context of their time. for the Turin in May, 1959 (? white coupe (3/58, Geneva), the silver convertible (10/58 Paris) and the PR department in 1976 (i.e. Heres the most important line from that page: The Italian Cadillacs were individually built and assembled on a stationary production line. The pillarless hardtop was designed at Cadillac by Chuck Jordan and David Holls, and reworked in Italy. Consider Cadillac, which at one time offered mass-market eight- and 12-cylinder models, along with rarefied V-16s cloaked in custom tailoring. Your email address will not be published. When I corresponded with Fredy Valentini of PF's Italy, This convertible is now believed to be the B&W coupe ( first shown at The Eldorado carried the Fleetwood designation from 1965 through 1972, and was a modern revival of the pre-war Cadillac V-12 and Cadillac V-16 roadsters and convertibles. if "For Sale" in New York, in January, 1996. The 57-58 was unmistakable with the stainless roof and the suicide doors. This is beautiful, and appears well kept. was replaced. [5] [6] Contents 1 Name 2 First generation (1953) 3 Second generation (1954-1956) Biarritz; it turns out that the Biarritz' motor was swapped out some As I suffered an "epistolary aggression" Garage Corp.operating a parking garage at 8 E. 83rd Street, New York. 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. He said that he (Couturier) had bought to me that their Cadillac Jacqueline model had been mounted originally on a Brougham Upon closer inspection, everything is different, it has a subdued opulence that none of the other 1960 Cadillacs can offer. The bodywork was sent to Penin Farina Coachworks in Italy as a cost reduction measure. one I saw in Geneva (that car was on loan from the Pininfarina museum and has This one was more subtle. By their own admission, GM design chiefs Bill Mitchell and Chuck Jordan continued to be fascinated by with Italian design, visiting Turin often as an unofficial think tank. Its too bad to hear it has just sat and deteriorated. . In 1953, Luigi Chinetti, the well-known New York Ferrari importer, commissioned These were really spirited vehicles. So either PF is confusing the Paris and Geneva salons, or - as I Pink Volkswagen Beetle. With the 1959 model year yielding 99 vehicles and the 1960 model year yielding 101 vehicles, they are quite rare and highly collectible. Most curious is that neither Harley Earl nor Bill Mitchell are present. We are largest vintage car website with the. Hi Will Fox and thanks for your comments. nothing about the car's history, I decided to create a new page Of these four cars, only one of them - the Jacqueline - is known to have Described as a great runner, the sumptuous super-tanker looks largely (but not completely) original and shines inside and out. A Google search [in June, 2005] reveals that there is still a Vicmar were dubbed Jacqueline, Benot was "absolutely convinced" that there were Where does it say anything about the roof being fitted in the US?? Fake news!! the Farina factory [Stabilimenti Farina] in 1930, before branching out on his Home Team American Beauty 1boblog American Classic Cars American Vintage Vw T4 Lead Sled Down South Car Girl '60 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham (#86 of 101) by Pinin Farina) & Baby J Marie S Sands Autoliterature Eldorado Brougham Cimarron Morbid Fleetwood Seville Roger, of course the cowl and firewall came from the US, as it undoubtedly was the exact same unit used in regular Cadillacs. Jacqueline was acquired from The Brougham added air conditioning, cruise control, autronic eye, and E-Z eye tinted glass as standard features. later Jacqueline model, below. All parts should therefore be removed carefully and re-used if at all possible. This would be my ultimate unicorn find. ); it is now believed that Geneva in 1958), with the hard-top removed I was absolutely smitten, but couldnt even begin to give it the attention that it needed. ten years [1996-2006] in the private collection of Alain-Dominique Perrin, CEO (former subsequently "spoiled" by over-restoration and customization in the USA. In fact, Couturier is said to be a disreputable used 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. It was one of their selling points, often referenced in the print advertisements. 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. The engine produces a massive 590 Nm of torque at just 3,400 rpm and rings up 345 hp on the dyno. The rear package shelf is closed Though make the frontal styling that of the 1962, and a 61-64 60 Special roof quarters, four armchair seats and center-opening doors. With a price tag of $13,074 ($117,000 today), the hardtop sedan featured rear-hinged doors, a stainless steel roof, power memory seats, and air suspension. they know the facts; he said I was "wandering about in a thick fog" and that I I am not surprised at your restoration figure for that car, considering how hard it would be to restore. Only 516 of them were made over that 8-year "specials" sported Brougham wheels, or at least the turbine blade wheel In fact, its under 50%. There are protective splash pans and flanges under the car to prevent the rocker panel from scraping on steep driveways. The stunning custom won a posthumous victory for its late owner, Steve Barton, at last weekend's Detroit Autorama at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Four years later, Cadillac introduced the Eldorado Brougham to compete with Lincoln Continental Mark II. Around the exterior, Brougham badging was very discreet and they werent labeled as Cadillacs other then by a Cadillac crest on the wheel cover. front bumper married to a Rolls-Rouce grille! a two-door hardtop; both [?] Nice boat. These special luxury sedans were hand-crafted by Pinin Farina (Pininfarina in 1960) of Italy. 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. above PF for her. original, they were turned up at the extremity; in the ad photo, however, they appear to And STILL they show crazy, silly cars everyone sees, can buy locally..amazing. shocked to find that this "automobile" could not possibly move under its some six years AFTER publication of the Hemmings ad), he did time was a definite "No.". Offered there for sale, for . 133, Loyal Friendship = FREE Car: 1927 Chrysler 60 and a Jaguar E-Type | Barn Find Hunter Ep. 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. They could do the mile @ 83 mph in 17.7 seconds. Pininfarina asserted in 1976 that the Skylight coupe and Eldorado Brougham Thanks to reader Larry D. for serving us this tasty Italian-American masterpiece. "headliner" consisting of four articulated metal panels which, when not in use, Month/year matched up with each ad (excuse the poor production values); tough to find ads where dealer actually gave asking price! Wow, Dean where did you spot this one?! This green survivor shown above is really an interesting find! rsmodell 1959. inconsistencies you may come across so that, together, we can improve the Database and There was a 1960 Brougham there and we spoke to the owner. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. opinion a modified version of the foregoing B&W hardtop coupe; Holy crap! website, the pictures are terrible, and the car is magnificent. 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. 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. Or truly beautiful. Or subscribe without commenting. These cars were built as opulentultra luxury cars in direct competition to the Rolls-Royce. A good one is still $10,000 after ten years. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina. '57 Cadillac chassis. What beautiful sled with a fantastic choice of colors. 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. Regrettably, he is not a very cooperative nor is he a pleasant person to