The roof line used in 61 and later standard production was taller so that the quarter Windows could remain fixed. In my opinion, therefore, the writer is mistaken as regards a possible second Jacqueline Should dogs put their heads out car windows? In that case - in my opinion - the convertible 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. of) the coupe(s). Each Brougham exhibited a refinement that only hand-crafting could produce. This was determined during the 1957-1958 Brougham. 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. Interiors were exceptionally elegant. 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. That same year, 1961, Battista officially changed his name, and that of the company, to Pininfarina. 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. from Herv (Irving) Willems in 1996 (although Mr. Willems' name sounds Belgian, in fact Jacqueline was for some Brougham that may have been on show concurrently in Paris. 131820 to 67000 isnt 60% depreciation. Cadillac had launched the Eldorado in 1953 at a price of $7750or about $72,000 adjusted for inflation. The 57-58 was unmistakable with the stainless roof and the suicide doors. This article found in Hemmings might interest you: . Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina -59. The Hemmings listing indicates this is #79 of 100, and my research agrees with your total of 101. 58L, At the time, these were assumed - The seller went to the trouble to post on Hemings but failed to take good pictures! rsmodell 1959. Saw that open below the dash Todd. I wonder if this is one of them. Thats roughly what I said in a post that didnt make it through publication. He found this car in Beverly Hills. The New Standard of the World in Distinction! '57 Cadillac chassis. Wow, Dean where did you spot this one?! for conjecture. 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. 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 The same high quality fit and finish werent the same as the 1957-1958 Eldorado Brougham from Detroit. As indicated in the write-up, it is like a custom-built car. mid-nineties. The Italian Cadillacs were individually built and assembled on a stationary production line. They did come with two lockable compartments on the rear package shelf, which are unique but difficult to use. uop to 1996, when it was put on the chassis/drivetrain of a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado One of which ( Cadillac Jacqueline) shared some styling influence with some Peugeots of the era. above, the transformation was done by Frank Tetro, in California. turned out to be a lot of b/s. a metallic paint finish, and (again) with a white roof; it has a real or dummy air Note how comparatively plain the grille and headlight features are. This 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina is a unique, beautiful very original car. It was the first Cadillac model to use a nameplate instead of previous Series model descriptions. A good read on the brougham of that era for those like me that were a bit uneducated. Tell me, what panel would be made on a male wooden form? website, the pictures are terrible, and the car is magnificent. built on a 1959 Eldorado Brougham chassis [possibly because of those unmistakable In 1959 the Cadillac division of General Motors was locked in a head to head battle with the Lincoln division of Ford in an attempt to show the world who cou. like the one claimed to be owned by Mr. Couturier, would appear light gray in a B&W He was unable to provide the Cadillac chassis number - for this or the next These special luxury sedans were hand-crafted by Pinin Farina (Pininfarina in 1960) of Italy. Mike to which Benot referred?). Is it still around? Regnr-Karosseri Sedan. The tiny skeg fins premiered those on the standard 61 and 62 designs. The remaining two panels now fully occlude the Pleixiglas roof. This would be my ultimate unicorn find. The most exclusive features of this automobile are almost unrecognizable given the blurry cell phone pictures. Barn Finders is much better at portraying the cars, the writers are much better, and the people Jacqueline was acquired from some six years AFTER publication of the Hemmings ad), he did They look just like the standard 1960 Cadillacs. October, 1959. That said, in his second message, Benot suggested that I contact Michel The last hundred and fifty of the 200 total 59 and 60 Pininfarina cars had a slightly shorter windshield to eliminate this problem. Giovan Battista Farina, youngest of the Farina children and affectionately In 1976 I had inquired if it might be for sale. 10, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This color image was snapped in front the Paris Salon, October 1958, Larger photos (above): The Autocar, week ending Oct. Only 516 of them were made over that 8-year did not give me Mr. Kruch's address. At least with the 57-58 Eldoradio Broughams there was more standardization and higher production numbers. chassis and then, subsequently, put on a special tubular structure. they know the facts; he said I was "wandering about in a thick fog" and that I Joe ran a repair shop for various Caddies and other cars that largely looked after mechanical work (no body work). PF's Jacqueline coupe was built in honor of Americas Thats $115k adjusted. The There is a registry on these, with 54 out of the 100 1960 models accounted for. shown first at the 1958 annual Geneva Motor Show, which is held in March. convertible model above BOTH are derived from the B&W coupe shown at Geneva in 133, Loyal Friendship = FREE Car: 1927 Chrysler 60 and a Jaguar E-Type | Barn Find Hunter Ep. featuresfront fender and bumper that are also reminiscent of that Cadillac model. In any case to figure depreciation you need to know the original sales or at least the original list price. 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. when it was shown in Paris; the name, he said, was added later, for the Turin How about a link? Thanks to reader Larry D. for serving us this tasty Italian-American masterpiece. And STILL they show crazy, silly cars everyone sees, can buy locally..amazing. (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. They tried again with the Allante in the late 80s and early 90s. American Brands: AMC, Jeep and All Others, Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Off-Road Equipment, Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina, Curbside Classic: 1988 Dodge Dakota Not Too Big, Not Too Small, https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/eldorado-extravagance-1957-eldorado-brougham, https://newcadillacdatabase.org/Historical/Automobiles/Eldorado/EB5760/195960/1959Features, BOAL: 1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing Chapter 5, The Baby Wing, Vintage Car Life Comparison: 1961 VW Bus, Corvair Greenbrier, and Ford Econoline Wherein A 40 HP VW Bus Ties An 80 HP Greenbrier In The 1/4 Mile, CC Outtake: 1975 Austin 1300 MK3 Please Do Not Adjust Your Set. These photos show the 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. 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. The Seller needs to get educated. 1985, dos not include any photo of Jacqueline - does any reader have the EPA book The cowl stamping is the single most complicated and expensive stamping. version turned up for sale in Hemmings Motor News Vxellda Automatisk. Subdued tail fins marked a new direction for Cadillac styling after 1959s FinZilla treatment. Mouton or nylon carpet could also be ordered. It clearly enumerates those panels and parts that were shared with the regular Cadillac, and that the rest were built by PF in Italy, and then assembled there. 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. who attended both these shows or who actually saw photos of the two Skylight Ha! The only lead (a fair bit) was used on the front clip assembly, and maybe on panel joins like normal cars. who comment are smart and knowledgable. department, in the mid-seventies [below], show this to be a light-colored car. show two proposals for a custom 4-door sedan on the Rolls Royce Phantom V The 1960 model year was the last time the problematic air suspension was used. This unique car was built on the rare sixteen-cylinder chassis of the Cadillac Series was replaced. The engine was mated to GMs 4-speed Hydra-Matic Jetaway automatic transmission. Whether the Chapron Rolls Brougham was ever built, is a matter It He said that he (Couturier) had bought Required fields are marked *. Incidentally the roof panel was fitted in America. In those days, 100,000 miles was viewed as the expected useful life of a car by most people. courtesy Revue Automobile, 1958-59), Image from Pinin Farina ad in It seems that Cadillac went through a lot of trouble for nothing. When I corresponded with Fredy Valentini of PF's amazing, a 20 ft long car? Paul Niedermeyer writes up this special edition here. Benot was "absolutely convinced" that there were I saw an in-progress project 20 odd years ago, if I recall correctly, procuring a windshield was in the thousands. 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. "facts" drawn from the source(s) which, in my opinion, seem the most of (color photos: 1958, Pinin Farina, Seams were filled with lead. air scoop). able to walk off with the engineless pushmobile. own at the 1961 Paris Salon de lAutomobile. Quite the contrary. Go to Vegas and put your hands on the car. have been shaved to almost horizontal or the photo detail is unclear. Or truly beautiful. Pininfarina, Torino, Italy. In addition to these features, six-way power seats, power windows & door locks, power trunk release, power steering & brakes, automatic transmission, and an air suspended self-leveling system. If you care to look at Cadillac Data Base you can see a photo of the preformed panels before being sent to Italy. Gunna hit the link button nown C what somebody shared~. 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. When he found it the car was green on green. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I am not surprised at your restoration figure for that car, considering how hard it would be to restore. 452 designation. After 24 months of disassembly, cleaning and returning sub-assemblies back together it's time to start putting the chassis back together. 69 chassis (Eldorado Brougham). He didnt like that combination so he took it to a coach company and had the color changed to this Bordeaux red. It is very nicely done, although I agree, the restoration took a few liberties with interior and a few other items. Cadillac couldnt stay away from manufacturing of bodies in Italy, the Allante also suffered from this idea. Fleetwood at Fisher Body finished the detail work once they arrived back in the US. No parts are shared, as the 61 Cadillac hadnt been tooled up yet, or even had its styling completely finalized. Consider Cadillac, which at one time offered mass-market eight- and 12-cylinder models, along with rarefied V-16s cloaked in custom tailoring. for the matching angular hard-top roof and the gaping front hood air scoop mounted on (one Your email address will not be published. To my eyes, this is the perfect blend of early 60s Caddy, as I much prefer the 59/60 front to the 61/62, but the fins and windshield of the later cars do look better. B&W photos supplied by Pininfarina's customer relations Willems later bought out his collection in Turin. In fact, its under 50%. 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. It had cast iron blocks and heads, hydraulic lifters, and five main bearings. One such 16-cylinder Cadillac, a 452A Pinin Farina Boattail Roadster, won Best in Class at the 2018 Pebble Beach Concours dElegance. The 1959-1960 Eldorado Broughams were farmed out to Pininfarina of Italy which made them exotic as well as cost efficient to Cadillac. Excessive, or in-your-face badging was not deemed necessary. There were quite a few panels shared, mostly inner ones. Irving Willems] of Texarkana, CA. 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. The PF customer relations department asserted also, in 1976, that They could do the mile @ 83 mph in 17.7 seconds. Pininfarinaasserted in 1976 that the Skylightcoupe and convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. show in Paris was painted metallic silver-gray and had bright red leather upholstery; Sign up for the latest automotive news and videosin short, everything for people who love cars. The chassis were shipped from Detroit to Italy, where they were mated to handcrafted Pininfarina bodies. Seams were filled with lead. 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. the Farina factory [Stabilimenti Farina] in 1930, before branching out on his 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. 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. Perfect condition. came first, then a coupe roof was added, the car was repainted and the interior upholstery Not all 1959 Cadillacs had bullet taillights. subsequently "spoiled" by over-restoration and customization in the USA. At that time it was said (correctly) to be owned by Irving Willem [aka We are largest vintage car website with the. car - although he implied that it had been built on the Eldorado Brougham chassis if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_15',148,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-barnfinds_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); Interesting article as this is the first I heard of Cadillac using Pinninfarina back in 59 and 60. The lights were removed from the tail fins, the sides are flatter with some concave details. 1959 CADILLAC ELDORADO BROUGHAM FOUR DOOR Sold for USD$6,500 2001 Kruse Auction - Scottsdale Arizona : Cadillac . It is described also in detail in the Dream The Brougham was changed for '59 and '60, with Cadillac outsourcing the bodywork for these special models to Pininfarina in Italy. 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. Am I to conclude, therefore, that all If it is as good as it looks buy it and drive it. What the company wanted was a car that represented Pinin Farinas vision for the 1960s. I was absolutely smitten, but couldnt even begin to give it the attention that it needed. Check it out! Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. survived That car remained for many years in Pininfarinas own not hint that the Skylight had survived, even less that it had been sold. This one was more subtle. 60s Cars. period making it a rarer car than Cadillac's Eldorado Brougham with 904 models built When not used, the panels can be stored behind the parcel shelf. thus better serve the hobby. to the original coupe style and a broad hood scoop was added The Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham was a luxury car manufactured by Cadillac from 1977 through 1986. You think PF couldnt make a quarter panel? Month/year matched up with each ad (excuse the poor production values); tough to find ads where dealer actually gave asking price! (new)Cadillac Database, "facts" from different sources You can also see the windshield on this was used on the 1961 models. In 1953, Luigi Chinetti, the well-known New York Ferrari importer, commissioned in 1976. They also shed all of the gaudy chrome trim that was so typical of Detroit back in the 1950s and 1960s. This move freed the Fleetwood assembly line. Some time after I had inquired about this car from PF, in 1976, an enthusiast The sketches are [ B&W photo (above): The Autocar, week ending 21 March 1958, Only 99 copies were built in 1959 and a mere 101 built in 1960 making them ultra-rare today. were dubbed Jacqueline, The answer at that in 1970; it was located in New York The assembled operational chassis and internal body structure shared with the standard 1959-60 Cadillac along with ancillary components were crated then shipped to Pinin Farina. It looks like a two-seat roadster, but its actually a dual cowl phaeton once its rear deck opens. [even impossible] that the latter could have been mounted on the 1959 Eldorado The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were the more sedate Cadillacs. I wish that Cadillac would have produced something like the Jacqueline, also a Pininfarina design. 4-door model) was given in that article. The was later repainted What would you stash in the under-dash hidey-hole? Learn how your comment data is processed. The "Couturier car" attracted large crowds, at the Concorso It is still a significant model in Cadillac history. This is the first GM car with the crisp Bill Mitchell look. The cars body was virtually seamless and crafted by hand hammering it into shape. 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. of Orccha. PF confirmed to me in 1976 that the convertibleon Sketch #5315 Holy crap! Pininfarina by Philippe Lancksweert, a Ferrari importer in Brussels. 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. Their styling predicted future model designs. reminiscent of the 1959 Eldorado Brougham ! Four years later, Cadillac introduced the Eldorado Brougham to compete with Lincoln Continental Mark II. sketches featurerear quarters, bumper and tail-light pods that are very But yes, the whole idea of these was a bit iffy, and quite a different approach than the 57-58 version. the other [?] The body was built in Italy, with a combination of parts, some from the US and some from Italy. A highly remarkable find, especially in authentic CC condition. the Dream Cars section of the Database for bespoke models from 1924 through 1934. 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.. All parts should therefore be removed carefully and re-used if at all possible. The Farina workmanship includes seams that are hammer welded without the use of solder. Youd think the Italian Pininfarina design team would have put their collective foot down about that whole picture. snapped at the Turin Auto Show, This illustration (left) is drawn from a Pininfarina . Look at that roofline the quarter panels the Robert Levins. (above) shows For 1959, Cadillac turned to Pinin Farina to produce the Eldorado Brougham. When these cars were brand new and had arrived back in the states from Italy, they required re-finishing. Herv Willem] of Tarzana, CA. [ Background image: Pininfarina archive photo of the Cadillac Jacqueline ]. 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. in 1970 for $5,500; will it ever show up again? 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. Nonetheless, its a beautiful car and an example of something many Cadillac people know nothing about. 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 (!). Sheet metal was cut and formed on male wooden forms then welded together. 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. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Brougham was the last hand-crafted Cadillac. Especially since the windshield and wind wings were unique to this model. B&W Skylight coupe that was on display at the Geneva salon in March 1958; You pay to give them ads. tri-power unit (Frank Tetro of Harbor Auto Restorations in Florida, who did the I have never known quite what to make of these. A motorized Jacqueline at the Concorso For the record, Pinin Farina is not a new sort of mushy breakfast cereal. chassis. 1 495 000 kr . PF hand built most of the front clip and reverse opening bonnet using half front guards from America. Not only were these two year wonders produced in super low numbers, but they were highly prone to corrosion. Rolls Royce of England built their Phantom V models partner, Kruch. The fenders and header panel were linked and stayed put when the hood opened ala Imperial, Lincoln, 57 Ford, etc. there was only a SINGLE chassis on which were mounted, successively, Comparing a current 2020 list price to what a random three year old car goes for isnt the right way to do it. Needs a few coats of black lacquer paint, but other than that, Im sold. Of course with a common 60 the hood opened from the front, leaving only the stationary grille behind. from PF archives in Turin; these show a light-colored car, apparently with Or just coincidence? for her. The Eldorado Broughams arepowered by a triple carb 389 CI V8. information I had on Jacqueline was mere hearsay and gossip by people who only was a special three-passenger roadster commissioned by an Indian potentate, the Maharajah if "For Sale" in New York, It was brought over to Joes for a complete go-over with the idea of a potential restoration. What do you all mean by hand made? This is true whether the fashion hangs in your closet or sits in your garage. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina. The performance specs were basically the same for both 1959 & 1960 with a difference of a second or two. 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. opinion a modified version of the foregoing B&W hardtop coupe; 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. Are you aware that these cost $13,075 when new? Series Sixty-Special chassis of 1958 measures 133 inches, obviously it was That car was completed in 1954. for that year. Kruch, in Brussels, who knew of the car when it was in the museum there; unfortunately, he It is improbable Makes me think the whole exercise came from above them. Drivmedel Bensin. By 1964, most 1960 cars were well on their way to old car status. I particulary like the hat boxes on the rear shelf. This is a true find of a lifetime! The 59 and 60 Eldorado Brougham was a very curious undertaking. They werent crafted as the 1957-1958 model years were. suspect - the Skylight model(s) both were non-runners [pushmobiles], like PF's Late Extra (6/2005): The PF Skylight As I have stated 1999. sold the car to his friends, Michel Kruch and Herve Willems. front and rear fenders and bumpers Left: Look at that windshield ! Modell Eldorado. car salesman in Paris, France. The windshield, on the other hand, is an almost exact copy of the '59 Brougham Mileage over 50,000 - Asking $5,000.00. ); it is now believed that below. I did everything in my power to avoid such disasters.. If a Corvair and a 65 Rambler Ambassador had a baby. (SNK, yes I DO realize how stupid that sounds! Offered there for sale, for In an era when even Rolls-Royces cost $10,000, the Eldorado Brougham started at $13,074 (equivalent to $119,370 today). Have a look at this: https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/. Stunningly beautiful. Is there no way the seller could get a full photo of the car instead of making us crane our necks? for the Turin in May, 1959 (? (image: 1958 The Autocar, week ending The surprise was that it arrived under its own power. Chat is amongst 10 or so players. XD). glass, rising high into the roof line. Just 704 first generation Broughams were built. Hi Will Fox and thanks for your comments. Nov. 14, 1958, courtesy Ron Wilson, Australia), This PF If you are prepared to learn something, and you enlarge the insert of the photo of the parts in CDB 10A, you will see the two preformed quarter panels on the way to be fitted in Italy. Upon closer inspection, everything is different, it has a subdued opulence that none of the other 1960 Cadillacs can offer. By the early 70s, these were considered junk, and met the same fate as this 57-58 Brougham. Nonetheless, the B&W photo I have of the car, taken at nameplate may be clearly seen. Most body panels came from America. 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. sometimes are contradictory. Cars section of the Database for bespoke Where does it say anything about the roof being fitted in the US?? Copycat Brougham ? Out of curiosity, I surveyed big-city papers when some (non-1960) Broughams were just a couple years old. 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.