1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pinin Farina - RM Sotheby's Thats $115k adjusted. downright rude and equally aggressive when I dared question some of his It was a stunning statement in Italian understatement, one not lost on GM Design. Just 704 first generation Broughams were built. (at least) TWO Jacqueline prototypes; he claimed to own #1; he implied that the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina - Pinterest mistakenly - to have been built on Eldorado Brougham chassis. Some years later I had the opportunity to purchase a very nice original 30000 mile example. It was the first Cadillac model to use a nameplate instead of previous Series model descriptions. A highly remarkable find, especially in authentic CC condition. And the style, detail etc. version turned up for sale in Hemmings Motor News when it was shown in Paris; the name, he said, was added later, for the Turin above], although it too had only two doors, or with the a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Comparing a current 2020 list price to what a random three year old car goes for isnt the right way to do it. Robert Levins. If a Corvair and a 65 Rambler Ambassador had a baby. (SNK, yes I DO realize how stupid that sounds! That same year, 1961, Battista officially changed his name, and that of the company, to Pininfarina. You know everything. Should dogs put their heads out car windows? Pink Volkswagen Beetle. [ These are from undated Chapron factory sketch #5319, 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. "funny fins". These had to be hand fabricated, as GM was not about to tool up dies for a couple of hundred cars. To the Unknowing, it looks like another 1960 Cadillac. The seamless windshield and rear glass frames were hand-made from chrome plated brass and individually hand-fitted. Trivia: (image: 1958 The Autocar, week ending 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Restoration Part 4 - YouTube This green survivor shown above is really an interesting find! Automobile]. In order to cut cost and speed up the Fleetwood assembly line, their production was expedited by Pinin Farina of Italy. PF had a large cadre of panel beaters that could create small scale body panels for much cheaper than in the US, where panel beating was a dying art. Have a look at this: https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/. uop to 1996, when it was put on the chassis/drivetrain of a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado GM Archives Cadillac had launched the Eldorado in 1953 at a price of $7750or about $72,000 adjusted for inflation. 452 designation. Where does it say anything about the roof being fitted in the US?? This was determined during the 1957-1958 Brougham. convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. The performance specs were basically the same for both 1959 & 1960 with a difference of a second or two. 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. Perfect condition. from PF archives in Turin; these show a light-colored car, apparently with Sheet metal was cut and formed on male wooden forms then welded together. 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. convertible model above BOTH are derived from the B&W coupe shown at Geneva in 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. 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. Go to Vegas and put your hands on the car. My interest in the Cadillac Jacqueline Any new part must be matched against the removed part to make certain that it is identical in shape and size before installation is attempted (!). John, I didnt say it was exact, but you can see the influence in the 61 model. Benot claimed that Jacqueline had been built on a 1959, time was a definite "No.". of Orccha. between September 1959 and April 1968. The Hemmings listing indicates this is #79 of 100, and my research agrees with your total of 101. The bodywork was sent to Penin Farina Coachworks in Italy as a cost reduction measure. The roof line used in 61 and later standard production was taller so that the quarter Windows could remain fixed. Hemmings Motor News has been serving the classic car hobby since 1954. Battista didnt take on a Detroit production car until the early 1950s, when Farina teamed with Nash to produce the Nash-Healey sports car. the other [?] deal with. People traded their cars more often. Remember the plate under the bonnet, ASSEMBLED by Pininfarina. 'Cadmad,' perhaps the world's only '59 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham car - although he implied that it had been built on the Eldorado Brougham chassis 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. Or subscribe without commenting. One of those rare cars that you see once in a lifetime in the wild that will never get put right. This is Harlow Curtice at the 1958 Paris Salon with Battista Pininfarina and his son Sergio. 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). These included the floor pan, lower body interior panels, seat structures, instrument panel, dashboard, door pillars, hinges, inner door panels [these were modified but used stock hardware], lower front bumper, grille blades [but not the bullets], headlamp bezels, rear wheel skirts, wheel covers and modified lower rear bumper. The Eldorado Broughams arepowered by a triple carb 389 CI V8. ), Designer's frawing of rear ensemble 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. silver & white hardtop coupe with hood air scoop (5/59, Turin); the latter "specials" sported Brougham wheels, or at least the turbine blade wheel The sketches are 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. Your email address will not be published. Switzerland, in 1991, that I found it to be an engineless shell [a pushmobile] effectively They appear to have had a minimal impact on what Cadillac wanted More of the same.. 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. Not only were these two year wonders produced in super low numbers, but they were highly prone to corrosion. Needs a few coats of black lacquer paint, but other than that, Im sold. company name was changed to Pininfarina (in one word) in 1961 - drew great T. Schwier, 342 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017. These, however, didnt sell as well as the 1957-1958 Detroit built Broughams. No description of the second Jacqueline (the alleged Overall length was stretched to 225 inches, again the same as for other Cadillacs. The car was originally shown during the 1961 Paris Auto Salon. own. [ B&W photo (above): The Autocar, week ending 21 March 1958, As I suffered an "epistolary aggression" been widely photographed), was NOT his car; he asserted that the Jacqueline shown This is a true find of a lifetime! This roof styling evolved into the Series 61 and 62 six-window sedans. Very cool. They werent crafted as the 1957-1958 model years were. partner, Kruch. Roll Like A Mafioso Kingpin In This 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham By You pay to give them ads. Nonetheless, the B&W photo I have of the car, taken at Its hard to understand who thought this was a good idea, to preview the future model year, for a huge price. There were only 99 made in 1959 and 101 in 1960. Cadillac Eldorado - A Look Back - Top Speed custom jobs by Pinin Farina, There he would remain until 1930 when, through the help of Vicenzo Lancia, Battista opened his own shop, Pinin Farina. rsmodell 1959. Irving Willems] of Texarkana, CA. Keep me in the conversation via email. convertible, shown at the Paris salon in October 1958, is in my This car had an interesting Plexiglas top with an ingenious 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. Miltal 966 mil. The price started out at $89,000.00 when first advertised in Hemmings, which is getting annoying with its redesign of its Where do I sign? for conjecture. 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. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina dared to tamp down the excesses of late-'50s General Motors, and the Cadillac Eldorado fared better for it. Both 1959 & 1960 Broughams rode on Cadillacs rugged tubular X-frame. On the other hand, in 1959, the chassis for both the Brougham This move freed the Fleetwood assembly line. 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. "automobile"? Geneva in 1958), with the hard-top removed In that case - in my opinion - the convertible convertible 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. Both are signed C. Delaisse. 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. The result was the 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline, built in honor of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. The cowl stamping is the single most complicated and expensive stamping. Potential rust spots are filled with sealer. Their styling predicted future model designs. 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. Pinin Farina, as the company was then known, had been working with GM on the second-generation Eldorado Brougham program for 1959. 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. This is the first GM car with the crisp Bill Mitchell look. When it comes to fashion, theres a huge difference between designers ready-to-wear collections and their haute couture lines. Pininfarina Cadillac show cars were "immobile" pushmobiles and not The courtesy Revue Automobile, 1958-59), Image from Pinin Farina ad in custom job in B&W; the earlier set survived That car remained for many years in Pininfarinas own None of the body panels nor any of the glass could be interchanged with the stock Cadillac models. 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.. A 4 speed automatic transmission delivered the power to the road. Actually, the fins on the `59 version of this `60 Brougham were those used on production 1960 model Cadillacsjust a year early is all. In 1976 I had inquired if it might be for sale. Meaning they were hand fabricated. It raised costs to the point that really cut into the profit margins. did not see the two cars together, but he did send me a startling ad from the December That said, in his second message, Benot suggested that I contact Michel 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. one I saw in Geneva (that car was on loan from the Pininfarina museum and has Copycat Brougham ? turned out to be a lot of b/s. 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. Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - Heacock Classic French auto buff Jean Baptiste Dewever sent me two undated (unfortunately) sketches by 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. Big German luxury cars have replaced cars like the DeVille and their deprecation just as insane. came first, then a coupe roof was added, the car was repainted and the interior upholstery in 1970; it was located in New York front bumper married to a Rolls-Rouce grille! 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. front and rear fenders and bumpers Left: Look at that windshield ! Why would anyone pay for this? (above) shows Twice the money for a crest on the hood. Where exactly? Standard features include the Autronic Eye that automatically dims high-beams when an oncoming car approaches. Used 1923 to 1970 Cadillac Broughams for Sale | Oodle Classifieds The hood, trunk and doors all fit perfectly and tolerances along the panel edges do not vary a fraction of an inch. Gunna hit the link button nown C what somebody shared~. Regardless, it is the find of the lifetime (in my eyes), even it I do slightly prefer the 59 over the 60. Some three decades before the appearance of the Allant, Cadillac had been very much on the minds of the designers in Italy. Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina -59 (-) - Bytbil.com 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. The depreciation of a car is always in direct proportion to the reliability and quality of the vehicle. Whether the Chapron Rolls Brougham was ever built, is a matter Pininfarina by Philippe Lancksweert, a Ferrari importer in Brussels. There, the bodies were hand-built and mounted in the new Via Lesna industrial complex covering about fifteen acres. If it is as good as it looks buy it and drive it. Knowing what I know now, it looks like a doughy 61 Cadillac. I particulary like the hat boxes on the rear shelf. Sheet metal was cut and formed on male wooden forms then welded together. Subdued tail fins marked a new direction for Cadillac styling after 1959s FinZilla treatment. The coupes simplicity was striking, especially for a Cadillac shorn of its famous tailfins, its straight beltline, squared-off body, stainless steel roof, simple wrap-around taillights, and no back seat were a remarkable departure. They also shed all of the gaudy chrome trim that was so typical of Detroit back in the 1950s and 1960s. Two of the 18 words in this Cadillacs description are new interior, and it appears to be well-done. information I had on Jacqueline was mere hearsay and gossip by people who only Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Cadmad - Secret Classics Learn how your comment data is processed. In fact, its under 50%. Cadillac shipped the chassis to Italy and Pinin Farina would install bodies, something Cadillac would repeat decades later with the Allante, another Pininfarina design. PF's Jacqueline coupe was built in honor of Americas 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 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina. built on a 1959 Eldorado Brougham chassis [possibly because of those unmistakable 60s Cars. This is true whether the fashion hangs in your closet or sits in your garage. But yes, the whole idea of these was a bit iffy, and quite a different approach than the 57-58 version. Otherwise, its not credible. by C. Delaisse ]. inspiration from the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham project. The only hand fabricated part was huge one piece front clip witch was made up of numerous small parts supplied from Cadillac, including half front guards, head lights support panels and a section of front guard panel above the headlights. Eldorado Brougham Also, I have it from Pininfarina that Jacqueline When not used, the panels can be stored behind the parcel shelf. Regrettably, he is not a very cooperative nor is he a pleasant person to They did it right when they did the work. This It is very nicely done, although I agree, the restoration took a few liberties with interior and a few other items. Pininfarina If you want a good look at a 1960 Cadillac Brougham, youll have to reach beyond this listing. It seems like the glass was sourced in South America? In his first message he asserted that all the I would be interested to hear from anyone They could do the mile @ 83 mph in 17.7 seconds. Your email address will not be published. Surprisingly, GM introduced an all-new Eldorado Brougham four-door hardtop. And STILL they show crazy, silly cars everyone sees, can buy locally..amazing. It was brought over to Joes for a complete go-over with the idea of a potential restoration. The Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham was a luxury car manufactured by Cadillac from 1977 through 1986. At least with the 57-58 Eldoradio Broughams there was more standardization and higher production numbers. A motorized Jacqueline at the Concorso able to walk off with the engineless pushmobile. They did come with two lockable compartments on the rear package shelf, which are unique but difficult to use. who comment are smart and knowledgable. chassis. at the Paris Salon in 1961 was NOT white and referred me to a photo in a book on Cadillac Both 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline Brougham Coupe | HowStuffWorks Described as a great runner, the sumptuous super-tanker looks largely (but not completely) original and shines inside and out. Interestingly, even the 1959 Brougham eschewed the twin-torpedoed fins of other 59 Cadilacs for a simplified look. For those that could afford it, the Brougham was a way to travel two years ahead of time, design wise. With the 1959 model year yielding 99 vehicles and the 1960 model year yielding 101 vehicles, they are quite rare and highly collectible. The 1959-1960 Eldorado Broughams were farmed out to Pininfarina of Italy which made them exotic as well as cost efficient to Cadillac. The writer of the CA article asserted: To pique 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. to me that their Cadillac Jacqueline model had been mounted originally on a Brougham The panel flips open, The first sunscreen panel slides forward This one apparently survived; I saw Switzerland's Automobile Revue annual, 1958-59, The PF Skylight convertible on show during I am sure even body panels between different cars arent identical. glass, rising high into the roof line. 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. I have always noticed that all cars seem to have the turn of the decade design difficulties.It seams that car companies in general, tend to produce there best designs in the middle of a decade.Cadillac has had its duds accordingly.I am a huge Cadillac fan,but I will admit,I dont love every model.The 1960 models I struggle to like,but thats just me.Thank all of you for your comments! 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. ); it is now believed that Not many even knew it existed because of its rarity. Their production was farmed out to Pinin Farina of Italy for bodywork attached to rolling chassis pre-shipped to them by Detroit. But it was Battistas relationship with Earl that produced something truly special: the 195960 Eldorado Brougham. The Cadillac 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - News - Car and Driver reminiscent of the 1959 Eldorado Brougham ! was a special three-passenger roadster commissioned by an Indian potentate, the Maharajah [5] [6] Contents 1 Name 2 First generation (1953) 3 Second generation (1954-1956) Right: Henri Chapron logo, Left: unmistakable 1959 Eldorado Brougham You could have purchased a nice home for that amount back then. with bright red upholstery. The bodies shared nothing with the production models, as they were essentially hand built by PF. Chat is amongst 10 or so players. Do you know how to link to something. 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. This was taken at Classic Caddy in Oakville circa 1991. Right: '59 Eldorado Brougham rear bumper and tail-lights married to some When I corresponded with Fredy Valentini of PF's This gorgeous black unit on NotoriousLuxury gives some idea of the Pininfarina Boughams presence. You can also see the windshield on this was used on the 1961 models. 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina- One Of 101 Ever Built! on shown first at the 1958 annual Geneva Motor Show, which is held in March. 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. Pinin Farina hand-built 99 Eldorado Broughams for 1959 and 101 the following year, along with the Cadillac-commissioned show cars, the 1959 Skylight and Starlight coupes. If you have some other info, link to it please. 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. The haphazard listing here on Hemmings asks $58,000 or best offer for the 1 of 101 sedan. Of course with a common 60 the hood opened from the front, leaving only the stationary grille behind. the black coupe with white roof and no air scoop on the hood, Here is the second set of photos, obtained straight 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. These were the days when Cadillac was King! Back in 1985 I was at a Cadillac car show with a friend. Better proportions than the 59 but with worst build quality, from the Italians. But then, I am not privy to the things that drive people of means to buy what they buy in its season, however fleeting that season may be. actually sell for, today? Saw that open below the dash Todd. The surprise was that it arrived under its own power. Incidentally the roof panel was fitted in America. The 59 and 60 Eldorado Brougham was a very curious undertaking. 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 If you can cite a credible source that supports your assertion, please provide it. salon in March 1958, The Pininfarina Skylight That would be the exterior sheet metal, the complete greenhouse and glass and most of the trim. Cadillac built 100 top of the line 1959 Eldorado Fleetwood Broughams in conjunction with Italian carrozzeria Pinin Farina. As explained in the previous paragraph, it seems possible that this and the At a whopping $13,075, it was three times the price of the average Cadillac. The Nonetheless, I have a photo (below) taken at the Paris show where the Jacqueline So either PF is confusing the Paris and Geneva salons, or - as I This was PFs expertise, building small volume car bodies. 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. 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. . I doubt they had regrets. 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. Please stop spewing misinformation. the Palazzo Stupenigi in Turin, One was a four-door [??? two-door The original El Dorado Brougham was a very attractive design, but it also previewed the design of the '57 and '58 models.
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