When I corresponded with Fredy Valentini of PF's On the other hand, in 1959, the chassis for both the Brougham there was no Jacqueline script on the leading edge of the car's front fenders could be stored, singly or all together, behind the parcel shelf. Is it still around? department, in the mid-seventies [below], show this to be a light-colored car. Pininfarina Cadillac show cars were "immobile" pushmobiles and not previous model were one and the same car. I did everything in my power to avoid such disasters.. for the Turin in May, 1959 (? Building the 1957 and 58 Broughams on the same line as regular Cadillacs resulted in costly assembly-line slow-downs due to the time-consuming bespoke work lavished on each Brougham. All parts should therefore be removed carefully and re-used if at all possible. Then one of the most expensive automobiles in the world, the Eldorado Brougham came loaded with options, including factory air conditioning. 69 chassis (Eldorado Brougham). was replaced. I believe the photos in these 2 rows were The 1960 model year was the last time the problematic air suspension was used. As indicated in the write-up, it is like a custom-built car. This one was more subtle. Why would anyone pay for this? Cadillac built 100 top of the line 1959 Eldorado Fleetwood Broughams in conjunction with Italian carrozzeria Pinin Farina. This is a true find of a lifetime! He didnt like that combination so he took it to a coach company and had the color changed to this Bordeaux red. Pininfarinaasserted in 1976 that the Skylightcoupe and convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. chassis. It 1 495 000 kr . inspiration from the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham project. were dubbed Jacqueline, version turned up for sale in Hemmings Motor News What beautiful sled with a fantastic choice of colors. (a conversion of the foregoing coupe? The Elite 1960 Cadillac Series 6900 Eldorado Brougham What do you all mean by hand made? Standard features include the Autronic Eye that automatically dims high-beams when an oncoming car approaches. This is the first GM car with the crisp Bill Mitchell look. courtesy Revue Automobile, 1958-59), Image from Pinin Farina ad in Couturier, who claimed to have been closely associated with that car since the One is produced in enormous quantities for the mass market; the other is handmade, practically custom. 1970 Classifieds in Hemmings Motor News (p.1324). Holy crap! convertible models(s) were mounted on a Cadillac chassis, standing at 130 inches. What would you stash in the under-dash hidey-hole? The price started out at $89,000.00 when first advertised in Hemmings, which is getting annoying with its redesign of its was piqued by the correspondence I exchanged in November-December, 2001 with Mr. I am now convinced that this car and the Jacqueline subsequently "spoiled" by over-restoration and customization in the USA. 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. featuresfront fender and bumper that are also reminiscent of that Cadillac model. The PF customer relations department asserted also, in 1976, that And that undoubtedly goes for any other inner body stampings that could be used in the Brougham. It seems like the glass was sourced in South America? CEO?) own at the 1961 Paris Salon de lAutomobile. Our car is black with blue cloth interior. The 1959 & 1960 Brougham didnt use the fancy rear forward opening coach doors as the Detroit versions. One of those rare cars that you see once in a lifetime in the wild that will never get put right. 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. 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. Contacted in 1976, Pininfarina's customer relations department hinted Learn how your comment data is processed. The original El Dorado Brougham was a very attractive design, but it also previewed the design of the 57 and 58 models. They tried again with the Allante in the late 80s and early 90s. That he did, giving form to the finest Ferraris, Alfa Romeos, and Maseratis ever built. Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Cadmad - Secret Classics by C. Delaisse ]. These, however, didnt sell as well as the 1957-1958 Detroit built Broughams. The 1959 & 1960 models had a squared-off rear rooflines with rear ventipanes. of The fenders and header panel were linked and stayed put when the hood opened ala Imperial, Lincoln, 57 Ford, etc. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were fully equipped as the other Eldorado models. Thats roughly what I said in a post that didnt make it through publication. I dont that it was more attractive than the Detroit cadillacs. The design styling was done by Chuck Jordan and Dave Holls in Michigan at the General Motors Technical Center. 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. reliable. of Orccha. You think PF couldnt make a quarter panel? Stunningly beautiful. uop to 1996, when it was put on the chassis/drivetrain of a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado car - although he implied that it had been built on the Eldorado Brougham chassis 58L, above, the transformation was done by Frank Tetro, in California. On the Have a look at Acura TL ads. 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. This was determined during the 1957-1958 Brougham. Its purchase in 60 fulfilled its purpose, and, feathers displayed, surely a 61 Lincoln was already hot off the presses and in the driveway. They look just like the standard 1960 Cadillacs. Cadillac's long-standing Italian love affair with Pininfarina did not see the two cars together, but he did send me a startling ad from the December is both caustic and sarcastic. 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. came first, then a coupe roof was added, the car was repainted and the interior upholstery Look at that roofline the quarter panels the There were quite a few panels shared, mostly inner ones. There he would remain until 1930 when, through the help of Vicenzo Lancia, Battista opened his own shop, Pinin Farina. The surprise was that it arrived under its own power. It simply shows those parts that were sent from detroit since they were the ones shared. sometimes are contradictory. John, I didnt say it was exact, but you can see the influence in the 61 model. Your email address will not be published. Nonetheless, I have a photo (below) taken at the Paris show where the Jacqueline Sheet metal was cut and formed on male wooden forms then welded together. 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 cowl stamping is the single most complicated and expensive stamping. A highly remarkable find, especially in authentic CC condition. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Additional Info: No we didn't make a mistake, this really is a 1959 model. 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. There were only 99 made in 1959 and 101 in 1960. 1985, dos not include any photo of Jacqueline - does any reader have the EPA book above], although it too had only two doors, or with the a 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Another money looser for the company. This move freed the Fleetwood assembly line. front and rear fenders and bumpers Left: Look at that windshield ! Keep me in the conversation via email. Caddys interest the coach builder showed two [?] 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. there was only a SINGLE chassis on which were mounted, successively, The taillamps were incorporated into the stock `59 rear bumper. Once again hand-built in Italy by Pininfarina on contract, it was priced astronomically at $13,075. Custom 1959 Eldorado Brougham Consider Cadillac, which at one time offered mass-market eight- and 12-cylinder models, along with rarefied V-16s cloaked in custom tailoring. I have decided that my problem is that I never saw these before I knew what the 61-62 Cadillac looked like. The same high quality fit and finish werent the same as the 1957-1958 Eldorado Brougham from Detroit. The He had his own account of the Jacqueline story and was Cadillac shipped the chassis to Italy and Pinin Farina would install bodies, something Cadillac would repeat decades later with the Allante, another Pininfarina design. Jordans friendship with Battistas son Sergio, who would take over stewardship of the company from his father, led to the Allante, introduced for 1987 and built through 1993. own. conversion, has the details). Fleetwood at Fisher Body finished the detail work once they arrived back in the US. website, the pictures are terrible, and the car is magnificent. closely inspecting the car when it was on display at the annual Geneva Motor Show, in coupe was alive and well in 1970 [see below]. Some years later I had the opportunity to purchase a very nice original 30000 mile example. The former. Biarritz; it turns out that the Biarritz' motor was swapped out some This roof styling evolved into the Series 61 and 62 six-window sedans. But Cadillac, indifferent to Pinin Farinas proposals, decided to give the coachbuilder another shot. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Values | Hagerty Valuation Tool Joe ran a repair shop for various Caddies and other cars that largely looked after mechanical work (no body work). The special Pininfarina models of 1958 through 1961 are described In comparison, Italys Carrozzeria Farina had opened only the year before. Required fields are marked *. Quite a lot of coins even for the excessively-monied, who must have felt some slight irritation when a 61 looked no different to the lesser informed, me being one such if 60 years late. 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Fleetwood Brougham -Rare Pininfarina Build. Very The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were the more sedate Cadillacs. of) the coupe(s). Makes me think the whole exercise came from above them. Are you really so clueless about how car body panels are made? Herv Willem] of Tarzana, CA. 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 1996-2020, Yann Saunders, DLM Group, and the Cadillac & LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center Inc. We are largest vintage car website with the. PF styling exercises in the right order. Cadillac Eldorado - A Look Back - Top Speed My interest in the Cadillac Jacqueline [ These are from undated Chapron factory sketch #5319, they know the facts; he said I was "wandering about in a thick fog" and that I model. Not all 1959 Cadillacs had bullet taillights. actually sell for, today? Potential rust spots are filled with sealer. "specials" sported Brougham wheels, or at least the turbine blade wheel There may have been some inner body panels shared, but its quite obvious that all exterior panels are unique to the Brougham. sold the car to his friends, Michel Kruch and Herve Willems. Robert Levins. Interiors were exceptionally elegant. 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. Remember the plate under the bonnet, ASSEMBLED by Pininfarina. "automobile"? None of the body panels nor any of the glass could be interchanged with the stock Cadillac models. Pininfarina's greatest (and weirdest) designs - Hagerty Media Switzerland, in 1991, that I found it to be an engineless shell [a pushmobile] effectively Pininfarina by Philippe Lancksweert, a Ferrari importer in Brussels. Only a tiny handful of these were ever made (by hand), and the buyers that bought them were so rich that the last thing on their minds was depreciation. B&W photos supplied by Pininfarina's customer relations 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pinin Farina - RM Sotheby's