1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible in Red & Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA on 3-15-19 at the Classic Auto Show.
We're looking at a 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible in Red Paint. The car is equipped with a V8 engine.
The car's located at the Petersen Automotive Museum. This car is a peak in design in 1957 and symbolizes financial status and class and a real treat to share with you.
If you’d like to see the car at the Petersen Automotive Museum in CA, the details are on this website www.petersen.org
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What a Beautiful car real Detroit steel and chrome in that baby. 365 cu in, 325 hp, weight 5315 lbs. Thanks Lou what a Beauty.
Hi Newton Washington, Glad to read you find this car beautiful :-) Me too, Lou
One of the most stunning Cadillacs ever! But most Cadillacs were stunning in their given years & decades! The ‘57 even had individual cigarette lighters per passenger when smoking was ‘cool’! Nice car Lou!!!
Now you get a USB outlet for every passenger.
Hi Rusty, High praise for this car :-) Lou
I guess this was pretty much the epitome of luxury for 1957.
Wow, what a stylish work of art!
Thanks, Lou...
Hi Dave, This would be my luxury pick in 1957. You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile hi I have a matchbox 1/64 scale of that car same color too the difference is mine is a 56 with the continental kit
A beautiful automobile. Such style and class.
My Dad built me and my brothers a go-cart in 1957, and it had fins on it, like most of the cars that year. It was painted red with white pinstripes. On the back he painted Tot Rod in cursive. I drove that thing all over town. Back in the good old days. When people were free of restrictions, and operated on common sense. I miss them both. RIP Dad.
Hi Jo, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I like this one too, Lou
What a gorgeous car! It's a shining tribute to 1957. I love that color and the shine! Thanks, again Lou! :)
Hi clyde7059, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
That's a beautiful Cadillac
"Fin-age" and Finery = Heaven...another lovely look back at American luxury car assemblage! Thanks for posting Lou!
Hi specs, Happy to read you enjoy this "American luxury car assemblage!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
SWEET RIDE CADDY BEAUTIFUL
COLOR WAS BORN IN 1957 GREAT YEAR FOR SO MANY THINGS PEOPLE AS WELL ! LETS ROLL OUT !
Hi Curtis, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Another beautiful Eldorado
Happy to read you enjoy this one :-)
Hi Lou !!
They can't even duplicate these automotive works of art today.
Hi Clem !! I agree this car is a work of art :-) Glad you're along for the ride :-) Lou
Perfect for the coming summer ! I remember designing some springs for a car like this. It sat so low on its tired originals that when the driver blipped the throttle with the passenger door open its lower edge would scrape the curb. Surely unique in this condition.
Hi Andrew Graham, This car makes a statement then, and now :-) Lou
Lou no words there is for this car but breathtaking! It is just gorgeous in every single way! The body style and color the chrome the engine sound the interior are just magnificent. Gives me goosebumps just looking at it Lou! A outstanding piece of history! Thanks for sharing Lou!
High praise Steve Flad :-) You're welcome, Lou
Gorgeous.
:-)
I can only describe this triumph of beauty as PERFECT STYLUSHNESS! I love it! It's a top fav for me now, truly lovely! Great vid... stunner car! Thanks
Hi WickedFireFly13, High praise :-) Top fav = Winner. You're welcome, Lou
I think I saw Harley Earl's ghost in a few shots of the video . Thanks for posting .
Hi Bud Lee, Nice :-) You're welcome, Lou
LOL! he must have a secret bedroom hidden somewhere in that museum...
Thanks Lou, Whenever I see Cadillac convertibles from this era I always think of the film "Hud". A great car but a greater movie.
Hi Right Lane Hog, Thank you for viewing and sharing a movie tip too, Lou
@@loucostabile Don't thank me now, thank me later ;)
Gorgeous car love that red paint great styling on this car. This is when they made real cars.
Hi Pete Medina, Glad you enjoy the looks of this car :-) I like this one too, Lou
A very nice presentation of an outstanding Cadillac example
Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Did you see this one? czcams.com/video/-3jMgI_wzlw/video.html
An Incredibly Beauuuutiful Car! Thanks, Lou!!
You have great taste James :-) You're welcome.
Wow! Absolutely stunning and gorgeous automobile! Thanks for the video. That may just be my favorite Cadillac.
Hi cctaximan, Happy to read "Wow! Absolutely stunning and gorgeous" :-) You're welcome. Good news! Here is one more for you to enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/-3jMgI_wzlw/video.html
That’s one of my favorite years, the red is perfect for it.👌
Hi Andy Atom Cat, Glad to read this is one of your favorites :-) Lou
Stunning Cadillac once again great video Lou
Hi acts2211, Glad to read you found this car "stunning" :-) Appreciate the kind words on the video, Lou
Lou thank you so much ‘mm you bring me lots of happiness with your videos
My pleasure :-) Glad you're along for the ride Carlton.
Spectacular!
High praise :-)
@@loucostabile Lou, when you're great, you're even better! 😁
Awesome Lou《☆》Bumper exit exhaust is the coolest thing since popcicles🤠☻🤠
Hi BDOG JR, Cool analogy :-) Lou
Wonderful, spectacular car. Have a nice Week end 🙋♀️👍👍💖💖💖
Hi Roberto Benigni, High praise :-) Thank you and hope you have a nice weekend too, Lou
This 1957 Cadillac El Dorado Biarritz (pronounced 'bee-ar-itz') was Harley Earl's guilty pleasure of a concept car he talked GM into production, along with the outrageously expensive 1957-58 El Dorado Brougham 4-door hardtops. He drove a personal car version of this one, retiring his 1951 GM LeSabre to the Sloan Museum, and in early 1958 he "refreshed" it with his 1959 Cadillac style tailfins. A true Harley Earl masterpiece!
Hi Dejael, Happy to read "A true Harley Earl masterpiece!" :-) Lou
Man that is simply outrageous, great. love it, but outrageous. Thanks Lou.
High praise :-) You're welcome D Wnright, Lou
What a departure the’57’s must have been when they hit the showrooms after 7 years of look alike models. I have never seen a’57 Biarritz. What a beautiful car.
Hi Dave, High praise :-) Good news! Here is one more. Enjoy, Lou czcams.com/video/-3jMgI_wzlw/video.html
Picture perfect! It doesn’t get a any better!
Hi Michael, High praise :-) Lou
Simply stunning Lou!
Well said Clark!
I thought the '58 el dorado Biarritz was my favorite car ever BUT this '57 is magnificent
High praise.
Here is one more for you. czcams.com/video/-3jMgI_wzlw/video.html
that's one sweet ride sounds and looks good they sure don't make them like that anymore what details in materials and workmanship
Hi larry borkstrom, From a time where car design was at it's height :-) Lou
Simply beautiful
Hi Dick, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Beautiful!
Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
This has to be one of the all time greatest designs in American automotive history, absolutely beautiful. Just to think that in 1957 you could go to your Cadillac dealer and but one. I hope the buyers back then appreciated what they had.
High praise for the design of this car :-)
Stunning my next car
Hi Jose, Hope you're behind the wheel of one like this soon, Lou
The Most beautiful American convertible of the 1950’s, period.
High praise :-)
There is a big difference from the 56 to the 57. Way back when I was 15 I fell for a 56 Eldorado ragtop, it was for sale at a Citroen dealership which was probably the only one in English speaking Canada. The car was likely full of bondo, I didn’t care, 500 bucks and it could have been mine! I had the money. My father laid down the law. NO! Too much money! I remember it well, white, red interior and when I popped the hood there was an air breather in the shape of a huge triangle. One never forgets their first love do they? ❤️
Hi Trip Reviews, Ahhhh, the 1st love :-) Thanks for sharing your story, Lou
Lou, the Caddy was truly stunning, but I NEED to know... what was that hot little red car in front of it?
Hi John A, I'm not sure, however I know it's also part of the Petersen Collection. Lou
@@cymoncyrado2879nice never heard of it but cool car
@@cymoncyrado2879 and
Hi Lou, thanks for showing as this superb luxury Caddy!! Tiger.
Hi Tiger, High praise :-) You're welcome, Lou
That beauty, I hope, will be mine someday. Incredible car!
Hi Tramppa, Hope you're behind the wheel of one like this soon. Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Just beautiful!
Nice :-)
Almost unbelievable classic, design aspects are unlimited for this year. Only limited by the advancement of technology!
Hi Michael, Thanks for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Beautiful classic car!
Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Amazing beautiful
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car チンカス夢日記 :-)
Beautiful car
Hi Aaron YT, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
That's probably was Mr. Drysdale drove up to the Clampett's mansion in...
Good one :-)
Chrysler Corporation provided the cars for the Beverly Hillbillies. Wouldn't have been a Cadillac or Lincoln in sought only an Imperial.
Hi Lou, I really like this car. Red is my color. The styling is impeccable. I can see Jayne Mansfield selling this car in a commercial. I'm glad there is no furry dice.
Hi Carl, Happy to share this Red One with you :-) Stay tuned... Lou
very pretty
Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
I gotta do it "heavens in the back seat of my Cadillac let me take you there yeah yeah " Thanks, Lou.
Nice fox 6 :-)
Dad's friend had a 59 when i was a teenager
Hi John Hull, Sounds like wonderful memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
🔝🆒🏁📹Belle Cadillac 📹🏁🆒🔝
Merci mon Lou 💏
You're welcome LIBERTY MAN :-)
Now that’s a nice car the 58 is nice to
Hi David, Agree :-) Lou
Luxury at its finest Lou! Elegant car.
Well said Joseph.
Oh, wow. like a 4000lb piece of candy. The DeVille got all the love from this era. You don't see a lot of Eldorados. How swanky! I just love that barrel clock! What a stunner.
Todd Wall oh hell no more like 5,000 lbs
@@danconlan64
Yep , it was 4930 from the factory with just enough gas to get it to the dealer and a short drive .
Curb weight was about 5100 plus the 200 Lb Texan .
Hi Todd Wall, Glad to read you enjoy this "sweet" piece of candy :-) Lou
@@garywood9525LOL last time I was in Dallas it was 350 lbs.
@@danconlan64
If it gets worse the Earth will go into a wobble thanks to Texas .
I was at peterson on December 19 2018. The last RM auction of the year, and RM and Peterson's delivered.
Sounds fun :-)
Beauuuuuutiful! ❤️❤️❤️
Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
I think I've seen this car at the Vault in Big Horn in Palm Desert, CA
Nice :-)
Nice 😀
Glad to read you enjoy this car :-)
😀@@loucostabile
Nice car!
Glad to read you enjoy this car Elvis Presley :-) Lou
Lou I seen lot of cars but I love ❤️ this 🤪 she is soo beautiful she could talk prettiest car I ever seen Lou
High praise Carlton Dobbs :-)
I had pointed out in a different video for a 57 like this that the designers back them had a theme for the car that was carried through from the front to the rear.
Take note at the 07:29 mark how the rear brake lights replicate the headlight theme for the eyebrow and recessed Lens . The exhaust port has a mini-dagmar and a upper Fin to match the trunk tailfins.
The front bumper has similar dual ports on each side with lights in them while the rear has 1 exhaust and 1 reverse Light .
This car would make Jacob Epstein smile and admire is as Art scupted from clay and given life as moving Art on the Boulevard where the Museum comes to you .
Hi Gary wood, Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you notice, Lou
You said it is a 56 at first instead of 57! My 57 Biarritz is the same color combination! I also believe the fiberglass top cover is called a parade boot... this car should have had the 2x4 carb set up with the batwing air cleaner. The back up lights aren't original to the car either. However, this is a spectacular car!! Kudos to Leslie as always...
Hi from Clark, Happy to read you have a cool car too. Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
in the late 50s there was a white one parked on 30th & Church St. in San Francisco. I always wondered why it was outside in just an average blue collar area I was about 9 but I remember it well you just didn't see these. also an elderly lady had a the holy grail 58 fourdoor stainless roof in the west portal area hope they are still around thanks lou for the memories
Hi dan conlan, Sounds like wonderful memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. You're welcome, Lou
The “barrel clock” seems unique to this Caddy. When the sun heats the crests on the seat backs, are the passenger’s backs “branded?” Please forgive me for a “steer” in that direction!
Hi Fred, Thanks for sharing what you notice. Haven't read or heard of anyone being "branded" by the sun heated crests on the back seats. I'll guess most people in a Cadillac had shirts and or coats on to protect from such a situation happening, Lou
This is a REAL Cadillac!!!
Nice :-)
Didn’t Paul Newman drive one in the movie Hud? Beautiful thanks Lou, enjoyed!
Hi Paul, Glad you enjoy this one :-) I'm not sure on the movie trivia question. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge, Lou
Stunningly beautiful car!! I noticed there were 4 parking lights under the front bumper or was that 2 parking lights and 2 fog lights?
Hi dshep47
, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Hmmm, not sure about the functionality of those lights. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
The four lights are fog and directional signal lights! From the back of the door forward, the body is basically the same as a coupe DeVille convertible!
A boulevard cruiser for sure! WOW!!!
Hi Beun007, Glad to receive a "WOW!!!" from you :-) Lou
Missing the 2x4 barrel carbs and bat wing oil bath air cleaner as well as original power top switch but fortunately, converted generator to an alternator!!! FABULOUS CAR OVERALL THOUGH,!
Hi Ken Kw, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Wow. Beautiful car. Would love to drive one .
Glad to receive a "Wow" from you :-)
Lou, It's a BEE a ritz!!!!!!
Thank you Robert for sharing your knowledge.
Hey Lou, all your videos are great along with the resolution. If I may ask, what brand and model video camera are you using?
Hi Orville Gates, Sony HDR Handycam with a Wide Angle Lens. Lou
The Iron Giant brought me here!
Hi theChillChanneL, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
Hey Lou. Beautiful looking Cadillac. :)
Hey Jason, Glad you enjoy the looks of this Cadillac :-) Lou
My Brother bought one 2 years old back In the day.
You're Brother has great taste in cars :-)
Nice ride Lou.."mafia gunship"
No it's an American gunship a Mercedes is a Nazi gunship and a Lexus is a Japanese gunship
Hi bob Crawford, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Lou
Now that's what I'm talkin about. BAMM
Winner :-)
Behold ,this is a Cadillac .The first year, Caddy had the blade fins across the entire line. Marilyn Monroe, Elvis ,LBJ, Ronald Reagan owned a 57 ,among many big names. In an era of beautiful cars ,Cadillac was tops .
Hi Dante Ardenz, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car, and thank you for sharing your knowledge of the famous people who had them. Lou
A neighbor had one of these in all white with the factory magnesium wheels when I was a kid. Unlike this nice example it had rust issues.
My classmates father had one that was green with green inside but it was only the Eldorado convertible . This was in 1977 and it sat next to the hosue with a cover over it.
One day a cadillac fan had diven by and caught a glimps of the lower rear bumper
and knew exactly what it was. He stopped to look at it and saw that it was a convertible.
This was a very rare car in my City and it was from lower California in great shape worth restoring . It wasn't for sale until the person hit that magic number where it can Buy new memories .
Hi Sandor Horvath, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
MY next car
Hope you're behind the wheel of one like this soon.
I think the original owner didn't opt for tinted windows as I saw a vid on a 55 with tint. I wonder if there was an option at all.
Hi Michael, Hmmm, check this video, and in the "trunk & treat" section, maybe there will be a clue, Lou czcams.com/video/-3jMgI_wzlw/video.html
The front end height appears over sprung!
Hi The EDNC, Thank you for viewing and sharing what you notice. Hope you see many more cars on this CZcams Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this CZcams Channel, Lou
I realize its a convertible, but this car should have factory air. Top of the line.
A/C would be nice.
The 57-58 Eldorado Biarritz is my all time favorite Cadillac. The 59s were just a little too over the top for my taste
Glad this one is a favorite of yours :-) I like this one too.
amazing condition great car was it restored or all original?
Hi Bram Hugo de Gruijter, I'm not 100% sure, however I'd say from the paint, it might be all original, Lou
@@loucostabile wow that first owner must have treated her like she was the 57 Plymouth Fury in the film Christine perhaps even her mileage runs backward after polishing lol
That car came with a 390 6.4 L if I not mistake also 6.0 365 engine.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge.
Cadillac used to make alot of money off celebrities in my time, owning a 54 once myself, of course lol
Hi Marilyn Monroe, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Cadillac in 1957 telegraphed on the Eldorado the fins that they would use on all the 1958 line-up. They did not continue to do that, probably because it gave away too much styling information to the competition.
HI dlwatib, Interesting. Lou
It doesn't seem to have the cool tinted windows that other 57 caddies have. Is 57 the transition year of Cadillac to tinted glass?
Hi Michael Lin, As you found, that 55 Caddy has tinted glass too, Lou
Faboooooolus Lou....Permit me... to interject..Bee ah Ritz... three syllables..
Hi Stephen Maniloff, Thank you for viewing and sharing a tip too, Lou
Needs too have the valves adjusted
Thank you for sharing what you noticed.
Hi Lou I'll have to sell two houses to buy that
Hi Elliott, Sounds about right :-) Lou
I'm looking for a Birrates. You do a great job. Come to Houston.
Hi Tim, Thank you for the kind words :-) We've talked and if there is a Car Show Promoter interested in having my out, great! Or if I headed that way, I'll stop by to see the cars. Hope you're behind the wheel of the right car for you soon, Lou
The black one in Illinois looked a touch better, classier.
Glad to read you're checking them both out :-)
That caddy is just begging to get out on the road!!!!
I like the way you think blackscotydog :-) I'm in !
I dont see an autronic eye? Maybe I'm missing it?
Hmmm, not sure, maybe behind the grill?
Anybody here attend the RM Sotheby's Guyton collection?
Missed that one.
Tucker at 3:33.
Here is a link to that Tucker :-) czcams.com/video/JQzrUlfGYGg/video.html
Why is there an electric radiator fan? If the engine is tuned and operating properly, there should be no need for that fan.
CA car seems to need more cooling.