1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - What makes them so groundbreaking!
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- This is a gorgeous fully-restored 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham that has received certain modern updates for drivability and reliability. This Brougham was in the Hollywood vicinity for much of its life and travelled less than 37,400 miles from new. It received a body-on complete restoration that is documented in the photo gallery. Rarely do you see Broughams restored to this level as the costs and complexity are vast. Today, the Brougham is ready to be enjoyed as a weekend driver or for concours events.
Found by Steve Phillips in 2007, Brougham 156 was described by him as a complete car needing restoration. It had 37,000 on the odometer and had all its original paint and leather. By 2014, the Brougham was acquired by Neil Deately in Scottsdale, AZ. Mr. Deately had a collection of about 100 cars, including six Broughams. Mr. Deately had his chief restorer, William Link of Scottsdale, commence a complete restoration by 2014 and it was decided that this example would be made into a fantastic driving car complete with many modern updates. The Brougham was completed in 2017.
Since they were very intimate with Broughams, they knew the Achillies Heals and thus knew what components to modernize to make it better for driving. [On a side note, Broughams were originally planned to have Rochester Fuel Injection systems installed, but the systems weren’t quite ready.] When acquired, it had a four-barrel carburetor and the decision was made to replace it with a modern electronic fuel injection. In addition, the power steering was upgraded to a variable speed assist, the air conditioning was upgraded to Vintage Air, using all the original controllers and completely hidden from view. Also, the power seat mechanisms were upgraded to modern systems.
The Deep Blue Effect two stage paint is stunning. At night it appears black yet in the sunlight it is a brilliant blue metallic. The paint has incredible luster and is polished to perfection. There are two areas that we’ve identified where the factory lead filler has cause cracks in the paint. These have been pointed out in the photo gallery. The chrome and stainless are gorgeous and in excellent overall condition. This is rarely the case with Broughams. The Sabre chrome alloy wheels are as-new and also stunning. The stainless-steel top is excellent in all respects.
The interior is presented in Navy Blue leather with lighter blue carpeting. Everything on the interior was restored and is close to new. The driver’s seat area shows light use as shown in the photo gallery. The Vintage Air works perfectly with excellent volume of air coming out from the original vents on the top of the dashboard. We love the Autronic-Eye option that this has; and it works!
The vanities are a mixture of original and recreations and are nearly complete (the atomizer is missing). It has the compact, six stainless magnetic cups, napkin dispenser, cigarette case, mirror, notebook and pen and so much more. These truly were the most opulent and luxurious car of the era.
The engine compartment is detailed for show and it has its original matching numbers 365cid/325hp v8. Everything was replaced with new during the rebuild of the engine and the transmission. In addition to the EFI, they installed headers and installed an alternator. The light bulbs and headlights were converted to halogens for more efficiency and better visibility. The brakes, suspension and all other systems were fully rebuilt during the restoration.
The trunk is its original lining and is in great condition, supporting the lower mileage. The spare and original jack are included under the appropriate covers.
The Hagerty No. 1 Value is $189,000 and the NADA Value Guide has the value at $207,400. The recent auction results were astounding, with a 3+ example selling for $184,000. We have this priced fairly.
For more information and details, please call, text or email Harry Clark at +1.602.245.7200 or harry@classicpromenade.com. The Brougham is available for viewing in our Phoenix showroom.
HUGE Cadillac fan boy and this is in my top 5. Work of art!
I know Harry and have met William. Both are great people. Just bought 498 in fact it hasn't even arrived from Phoenix yet. VERY excited!
The Eldorado Brougham is the automobile that dreams are made of!! I have been in love with these very special autos since I was 16 years old, and I am now 59!! The audio was difficult to fully discern throughout the video, and I never was able to determine if this particular example has been restored to operate on the original air springs or if it was converted to coil springs as most of the Broughams over the years have been. I wish that the trunk lid could have been demonstrated since it is fully powered for opening and closing. The memory seat operation would have been nice to see demonstrated as well. The features on the Broughams often took decades to show up on other autos, so it truly was way ahead of its time in so many ways. It was almost like a hand built limited production concept car straight from the Motorama!! The 1959 and 1960 Broughams are completely different from the 1957 and 1958 models, and although not as special, they still presented as very beautiful designs compared to the regular 1959 and 1960 production models. I would love to own either a '57 or '58 in Jamaican Green, a very rare color!! Thank you for allowing us to see this beautifully restored example that has been modernized in subtle ways that make it easier to drive in the 21st Century!!
Engineered and marketed by General Motors to "outclass" the 1956 and 1957 Continental Mark II, the 1957 Eldorado Brougham was the "halo car of GM", weighed 5,315 pounds, and cost a staggering (for the time) $13,074 (about the cost of a decent middle-class home in the late 1950s, as stated). Basic design was derived from GM's own Park Avenue and Orleans show cars of 1953/1954 and the 1955/1956 Eldorado Brougham Town Car concept . Exterior paint choices were extensive (although about half of the 1957/1958 models were painted black or white)...along with 44 interior upholstery trim combinations, and carpeting was either Mouton (lamb pelt) or Karakul (sheep wool). Standard equipment included air suspension, narrow band whitewalls, automatic trunk lid opener, automatic "memory seat", Cruise Control, electric antenna, electric door locks, air conditioning, Autronic-Eye, etc. The atomizer contained Lanvin Arpege perfume (expensive French perfume). There were no options as the car was considered fully equipped...buyers only chose exterior paint and interior trim. Production was 400 units in 1957 and 304 units for the similar 1958 model. These 1957 and 1958 models were built in Detroit, but the heavily redone 1959 and 1960 Eldorado Broughams were instead hand built by Pininfarina in Italy. Retail prices stayed constant at around $13,000 for the four model years. GM lost $3,000 for every Eldorado Brougham that was built...FoMoCo lost $1,000 for every Continental Mark II that was built.
Well stated. A very nice summary!! Thank you.
I got the impression that William Lank had more to say and point out about this iconic automobile.
Politely I say, it’s best to merely echo what the expert has to say and let the information flow.
There was/is so much more for enthusiasts to see,
learn and/or confirm, if this was a complete walkaround presentation.
However, thank you for posting what you did.
Respectfully… A continuing subscriber.
You are right. He is a wealth of knowledge. We never script our videos, and we are always torn between having them be too long versus content. Thanks for your feedback! Harry
Fun fact!…. the cadillac “SRX” brought back the protruding turn signals in the dash
My dream car😍😍😍
My dad, who passed away a couple years ago, owned a 1958. My mom still has it and we need to find a good home for it. We used to take it to car shows when I was a young kid in the early 80s. It always got lots of attention and a couple awards, but it didn't really fit into any of the classes they had back then. It was put into storage around 1990 and left there until the present day. If anyone is interested, please respond.
Hi Chad, We sell about one Cadillac a week and have sold numerous Broughams. We would consider selling it for your mother on consignment. We often advance the costs to transport the cars to our showroom and for the necessary repairs, etc. Let us know. Thanks. Harry Clark, Classic Promenade harry@classicpromenade.com
Hi Chad, Let us know if you or your mom want to sell the Brougham. We specialize in them and know them well. Thank you!! Harry Clark, Classic Promenade
this car, to me, is like a special woman. you must have the lifestyle to fully enjoy the car and/or the woman. this would not be a daily driver. it must be properly stored and cared for.
i am not in a position to do that. if i were given one, i would probably let it go to a better home.
lincoln continental mark 2 also cost more to build than the sale price.
two incredible classy cars that the manufacturers could not afford to continue.
I agree these classic cars are meant to be admired not beaten. Enjoy them occasionally.
A beaut and it’s in blue .couldn’t get any better ty both for your time
Tri power ?
Air ride ?
Power truck ?
Glass or plastic fog lamps ?
Power vent window ?
A truly factory custom car.
I imagine sealing around the windows would be problematic, especially where the doors meet in the middle.
Thought the salesman was ray liotta for a second!
Was cruise control an option ?
Would have liked to see the car in a bit more detail; specifically the trunk, the engine bay, and a driver's view of the dashboard and controls.
Was that the dual quad model?? Should have spoken about the engine
My dream
1956 Imperials had transister radios first.
Can anyone tell me the difference between a 1957 and 1958 model. I prefer a 1958 but quite frankly I am not sure why.
They are nearly identical. The main difference is dual four barrel carburetors on the 1957 versus a tri-carburetor on the 1958. Thanks!!
4 horns! :D
GM called that style roofline on the Brougham “Florentine”. It would be totally exclusive to the Broughams for ‘58, as all the other divisions went a completely different direction.
Beautiful car! Out of the reach for most people back in those days, as the cost was about double what the average person earned back then.
Hola donde puedo conseguir el diagrama para las luces altas gracias
Those cars were sold for 13000 but cost GM 23000 to make
The air ride is what doomed these beautiful cars
Why? Many cars today have air ride and they ride beautifully
@@woroboro1354 Those cars in 50's were known for problems with air bags. Just like 90's Continental.
@@billbowers268 so won't brand new modern airbags solve the problem? I bet those are way more reliable these days
Modern updates kill classic cars.
Generally speaking, this is true. With the Brougham they were really on the "bleeding edge" and even when they were new there were a multitude of issues. So if you want to drive one, it is almost impossible without updates. That is not true for most all other classics. Thank you for your feedback and for watching! Harry
Adam, this car is so ugly I don't even want to watch this episode! 🤣
Reminds you of your girlfriend huh
William meyer give me more ugly like that beautiful car ( butie in the eye of the beholder)
Ugly to the ignorant and beautiful to the learned
Which cars that era look good to you? Edsels?
Beautiful car. Might wanna work on that audio there guys. I heard every 37th word clear as a bell. As for the rest of it it sounds like you're talking from inside a can of tomato soup....😐