In 1957 Cadillac introduced the last word in luxury motoring, a hand-built limited edition hardtop sedan known as the Eldorado Brougham. Twice the price of regular production Cadillacs (the list was $13,074.00), the Brougham was designed by Ed Glowacke and based on the Park Avenue and New Orleans show cars from 1953-1954. Bristling with technology, the Brougham had numerous unique features, from the pillarless four-door hardtop construction to the brushed stainless steel roof, quad headlamps, special exterior ornamentation and forged alloy wheels. Under the hood Cadillac fitted the largest and most powerful V8 available, a 365-cid dual four-barrel unit with air suspension as standard equipment. The list of features unique to the Brougham is extensive to say the least; an automatic memory seat, polarized sun visors, an Autronic Eye, automatic boot lid release and parking brake release, electric door windows/locks and a high pressure air conditioning and dual heating unit. The radio was a signal-seeking twin speaker unit with electric antenna. The buyer could choose from no less than 44 different upholstery combinations, with a choice of Mouton, Karakul or lambskin carpets. The 1957 Brougham is famous for the accessories that accompanied each and every one of the 400 units built, ranging from magnetic drink tumblers and cigarette holder in the glove compartment to a ladies' compact, even an atomizer with Arpege, Extrait de Lanvin perfume housed in the rear armrest! Competing with the Continental Mk II and the very best European cars from the likes of Rolls-Royce, Facel-Vega and Mercedes-Benz, the Eldorado Brougham was favoured by the Jet Set when new and values have been steadily climbing in recent years thanks to a resurgence of interest in these amazing automobiles. Build number 395 of 400 made, this particular car was finished in Chamonix White (paint code 112) with black and white leather (trim code 9581) and was delivered new to L.Howard Good of Homewood, in the Bay Area of California through Shepard Cadillac-Oldsmobile Co. of Oakland in December 1957. An original survivor, this particular car comes with the purchase documents and service history included in an extensive folder. An ex-California black plate car, the Cadillac spent most of its life with the original purchaser and has had just two subsequent owners, including the current one. Amongst the notable features, the Cadillac retains the original air suspension (many have been converted to coil springs), all the vanities apart from the perfume atomiser and plastic cigarette case, the original glovebox handbook and the original keys. A low mileage car, the Cadillac was specifically sought out by the current owner as a solid, rust-free California car that has never been restored, but rather carefully looked after and maintained all its life. With similar examples now fetching serious dollars overseas (another car, no longer with air suspension, sold at auction in 2008 for $225,000), the opportunity to purchase an essentially unrestored car in such good condition in Australia is unlikely to be repeated.
In 1957 Cadillac introduced the last word in luxury motoring, a hand-built limited edition hardtop sedan known as the Eldorado Brougham. Twice the price of regular production Cadillacs (the list was $13,074.00), the Brougham was designed by Ed Glowacke and based on the Park Avenue and New Orleans show cars from 1953-1954. Bristling with technology, the Brougham had numerous unique features, from the pillarless four-door hardtop construction to the brushed stainless steel roof, quad headlamps, special exterior ornamentation and forged alloy wheels. Under the hood Cadillac fitted the largest and most powerful V8 available, a 365-cid dual four-barrel unit with air suspension as standard equipment. The list of features unique to the Brougham is extensive to say the least; an automatic memory seat, polarized sun visors, an Autronic Eye, automatic boot lid release and parking brake release, electric door windows/locks and a high pressure air conditioning and dual heating unit. The radio was a signal-seeking twin speaker unit with electric antenna. The buyer could choose from no less than 44 different upholstery combinations, with a choice of Mouton, Karakul or lambskin carpets. The 1957 Brougham is famous for the accessories that accompanied each and every one of the 400 units built, ranging from magnetic drink tumblers and cigarette holder in the glove compartment to a ladies' compact, even an atomizer with Arpege, Extrait de Lanvin perfume housed in the rear armrest! Competing with the Continental Mk II and the very best European cars from the likes of Rolls-Royce, Facel-Vega and Mercedes-Benz, the Eldorado Brougham was favoured by the Jet Set when new and values have been steadily climbing in recent years thanks to a resurgence of interest in these amazing automobiles. Build number 395 of 400 made, this particular car was finished in Chamonix White (paint code 112) with black and white leather (trim code 9581) and was delivered new to L.Howard Good of Homewood, in the Bay Area of California through Shepard Cadillac-Oldsmobile Co. of Oakland in December 1957. An original survivor, this particular car comes with the purchase documents and service history included in an extensive folder. An ex-California black plate car, the Cadillac spent most of its life with the original purchaser and has had just two subsequent owners, including the current one. Amongst the notable features, the Cadillac retains the original air suspension (many have been converted to coil springs), all the vanities apart from the perfume atomiser and plastic cigarette case, the original glovebox handbook and the original keys. A low mileage car, the Cadillac was specifically sought out by the current owner as a solid, rust-free California car that has never been restored, but rather carefully looked after and maintained all its life. With similar examples now fetching serious dollars overseas (another car, no longer with air suspension, sold at auction in 2008 for $225,000), the opportunity to purchase an essentially unrestored car in such good condition in Australia is unlikely to be repeated.
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