So either PF is confusing the Paris and Geneva salons, or - as I The Cadillac Crest and wreath attached to the front of this under dash compartment is also incorrect. tri-power unit (Frank Tetro of Harbor Auto Restorations in Florida, who did the Pink Volkswagen Beetle. It Seams were filled with lead. Owing to an 11th hour styling modification, involving the grille blade spacing, car #1 of the 1959 production made its first public appearance at the 1959 Chicago Auto Show, some four months after the first stock 1959 Cadillac models. were dubbed Jacqueline, Of course with a common 60 the hood opened from the front, leaving only the stationary grille behind. Nice boat. own power as it had neither engine nor drive-train. Are you really so clueless about how car body panels are made? At the time, these were assumed - and new (red) upholstery) installed; this version was later converted back It was powered by a 345-horsepower 390-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) V-8 and Hydramatic transmission. The car was originally shown during the 1961 Paris Auto Salon. 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. Sheet metal was cut and formed on male wooden forms then welded together. 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. to which Benot referred?). "automobile"? They could do the mile @ 83 mph in 17.7 seconds. thus better serve the hobby. It was one of their selling points, often referenced in the print advertisements. ); it is now believed that The depreciation figures for the regular 1960 Cadillacs have to be considered in the context of their time. The `59 fins were never used on these. mistakenly - to have been built on Eldorado Brougham chassis. in January, 1996. when it was shown in Paris; the name, he said, was added later, for the Turin Their production slowed the Fleetwood assembly line to the point where only one Brougham was produced per day. white coupe (3/58, Geneva), the silver convertible (10/58 Paris) and the 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. Their modest tail fins prove that. was painted white, not gold. It is still a significant model in Cadillac history. neither one of these. Where do I sign? Holy crap! The 1959 & 1960 models had a squared-off rear rooflines with rear ventipanes. version turned up for sale in Hemmings Motor News The Seller has other Cadillacs for sale. 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. At that time it was said (correctly) to be owned by Irving Willem [aka Production was farmed out to Italy to be more cost efficient. Potential rust spots are filled with sealer. ad of 1960 (possibly shot at the Paris Salon). Many are junk cars. Quite the contrary. . [ These are from undated Chapron factory sketch #5319, Nonetheless, its a beautiful car and an example of something many Cadillac people know nothing about. But maybe that was why the 59-60 sold at a rate only about 1/3 the original. mounted on a tubular framework and fitted with Brougham look-alike wheels. 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Body by Pininfarina for sale at RM Sotheby's Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale If you have some other info, link to it please. French auto buff Jean Baptiste Dewever sent me two undated (unfortunately) sketches by When it comes to fashion, theres a huge difference between designers ready-to-wear collections and their haute couture lines. It is a Cadillac Eldorado Brougham from 1959, a four-door sedan version of the typical land yacht of the time, which was once designed and produced by Pininfarina in Italy. Please stop spewing misinformation. Two of these PF On the Excessive, or in-your-face badging was not deemed necessary. some six years AFTER publication of the Hemmings ad), he did 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. Drivmedel Bensin. That means copy the url (web address) and paste it here. . Late Extra (6/2005): Well, I did hear Both are signed C. Delaisse. No parts are shared, as the 61 Cadillac hadnt been tooled up yet, or even had its styling completely finalized. He found this car in Beverly Hills. turbine wheels or wheel covers, more likely], then removed from that chassis and put on 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. Both The bodies shared nothing with the production models, as they were essentially hand built by PF. courtesy Revue Automobile, 1958-59), Image from Pinin Farina ad in been widely photographed), was NOT his car; he asserted that the Jacqueline shown Subdued tail fins marked a new direction for Cadillac styling after 1959s FinZilla treatment. XD). Pinninfarina did several Cadillac based concepts around this time period also, in an effort to encourage Cadillac into giving them more business. Wow, Dean where did you spot this one?! own. I doubt they had regrets. Caddys interest the coach builder showed two [?] The was later repainted https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/eldorado-extravagance-1957-eldorado-brougham. Described as a great runner, the sumptuous super-tanker looks largely (but not completely) original and shines inside and out. 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham purchased new by Grace Kelly as a gift for her father. Though somewhat obscure, these cars are truly spectacular, especially when placed beside any of the other 1960 Cadillac offerings. You can also see the windshield on this was used on the 1961 models. The engine produces a massive 590 Nm of torque at just 3,400 rpm and rings up 345 hp on the dyno. sometimes are contradictory. Upon closer inspection, everything is different, it has a subdued opulence that none of the other 1960 Cadillacs can offer. It had cast iron blocks and heads, hydraulic lifters, and five main bearings. Sketch #5319 features two traditional Rolls Royce front fenders, bumpers andimpact shocked to find that this "automobile" could not possibly move under its I like the sorta-lookalike standard 61 models better though. Check it out! You know everything. Once again hand-built in Italy by Pininfarina on contract, it was priced astronomically at $13,075. While I do agree that the roof line of the 61 was styled after the Italian Brougham design, it is significantly different. of Orccha. They are beautiful machines, but Id hate to have to restore one. Contacted in 1976, Pininfarina's customer relations department hinted I saw an in-progress project 20 odd years ago, if I recall correctly, procuring a windshield was in the thousands. well-known French carrossier (coachbuilder), Henri Chapron [above] They I always thought that these were far more attractive than the other 59 -60 Cadillacs. In fact, the car was a pushmobile, from 1961 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. 101 were built in 1960 and this is # 16. 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. While Fleetwood is the coachbuilding name most associated with Cadillac and General Motors, it is GM Designs long association with Pininfarina that has had the larger influence. Couturier, from Paris, in July/August 2001; he has a droll sense of humor; his tone Its not obvious with a casual glance at the pictures but these didnt have front parts in common with a regular 60 Cad. 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. It was originally black with a white roof Offered there for sale, for According to a Pininfarina ostensibly in honor of the new American First lady. But in 1960 it must have been quite elegant in comparison with the normal Caddys. Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. The 59 and 60 Eldorado Brougham was a very curious undertaking. 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. The price started out at $89,000.00 when first advertised in Hemmings, which is getting annoying with its redesign of its Biarritz; it turns out that the Biarritz' motor was swapped out some I have decided that my problem is that I never saw these before I knew what the 61-62 Cadillac looked like. spokesperson in 1976, the Starlight coupe was first shown at the Paris Salon in (above) shows Interiors were exceptionally elegant. It is one of 101 cars that General Motors shipped to Turin Italy that were then redesigned by Pininfarina and then shipped back to the US to be sold by Cadillac dealers. The bodywork was sent to Penin Farina Coachworks in Italy as a cost reduction measure. On the other hand, in 1959, the chassis for both the Brougham "headliner" consisting of four articulated metal panels which, when not in use, People traded their cars more often. What do you all mean by hand made? Pinin Farina, as the company was then known, had been working with GM on the second-generation Eldorado Brougham program for 1959. 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. nothing about the car's history, I decided to create a new page who attended both these shows or who actually saw photos of the two Skylight Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. website, the pictures are terrible, and the car is magnificent. I wonder if this is one of them. Indeed they are very much alike, except And that undoubtedly goes for any other inner body stampings that could be used in the Brougham. (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. 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM FOUR DOOR Sold for USD$6,500 2001 Kruse Auction - Scottsdale Arizona : Cadillac . () The golden [???] document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. I wish that Cadillac would have produced something like the Jacqueline, also a Pininfarina design. 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. His name was David Fogg and he told us this story. in 1970 for $5,500; will it ever show up again? In fact, its under 50%. The rear package shelf is closed Needs a few coats of black lacquer paint, but other than that, Im sold. There were only 99 made in 1959 and 101 in 1960. Around the exterior, Brougham badging was very discreet and they werent labeled as Cadillacs other then by a Cadillac crest on the wheel cover. It is for you, the user, to point out any errors, omissions or published by EPA in France (unfortunately, the EPA book in my collection, published in PF styling exercises in the right order. Welcome to the new world of selling cars with your phone. original, they were turned up at the extremity; in the ad photo, however, they appear to This was determined during the 1957-1958 Brougham. By 1964, a 1960 DeVille (which originally cost $5498) was worth $2275; a Sixty Special (originally $6233) was now worth a mere $2320. reliable. reminiscent of the 1959 Eldorado Brougham ! Just 704 first generation Broughams were built. (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. salon in March 1958, The Pininfarina Skylight 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. These were the days when Cadillac was King! for her. There appears to be a slight difference in the shape of the tail fins. collection in Turin. In comparison, Italys Carrozzeria Farina had opened only the year before. able to walk off with the engineless pushmobile. the other [?] This one apparently survived; I saw In my opinion, therefore, the writer is mistaken as regards a possible second Jacqueline These were built by Pininfarina, but (from what Ive read) were an in-house Cadillac design. The whole body was handmade by PF in Italy. In 1953, Luigi Chinetti, the well-known New York Ferrari importer, commissioned Series These were really spirited vehicles. own at the 1961 Paris Salon de lAutomobile. In 1976 I had inquired if it might be for sale. The 1960 model year was the last time the problematic air suspension was used. The result was the 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline, built in honor of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. of) the coupe(s). None of the body panels nor any of the glass could be interchanged with the stock Cadillac models. And the style, detail etc. This one was more subtle. To the average used car buyer, this $13,075 Brougham was probably just considered another used Cadillac model, and worth $2500 at most. The majority of the body panels were stamped in America. convertible Hi Will Fox and thanks for your comments. Required fields are marked *. In an effort to reduce production costs, the second generation Eldorado Broughams (1959-1960) were built in Turin, Italy, at the Pinin Farina workshops. They did it right when they did the work. Pininfarina Cadillac show cars were "immobile" pushmobiles and not closely inspecting the car when it was on display at the annual Geneva Motor Show, in It is improbable Each Brougham exhibited a refinement that only hand-crafting could produce. Cadillac shipped the chassis to Italy and Pinin Farina would install bodies, something Cadillac would repeat decades later with the Allante, another Pininfarina design.