When Cadillac was the "Standard of the world". Cadillac has lost its way, it is no longer desirable as this beauty was. Now they are a truck company. I own a 1962 Coupe de Ville all original. I wouldn't swap it for 2 Escalades.
That's why I went with a 63 T-Bird it's been my daily driver for over 9 years of course when I'm not using my work van which is most of the time. I love 60s luxury cars
Keeping all that chrome looking good is a lot of work. I doubt this car is original. It must have been restored at one point. It looks too good. What a beauty!
The great this about all that chrome was that if you got into a wreck and smashed your head on one of the un-padded parts of the doors or dashboard, the blood could just be wiped away.
@@pcno2832, chances are the other vehicle is going to be unrecognizable if it gets hit with his car. I learned to drive in a '58 Buick which also used a huge amount of chrome. Some guy in a Ford wasn't paying attention to his driving and plowed into the back of the Buick. Really messed up the Ford and hardly put a scratch on that Buick!
GM lost money on every one they sold....they did it because they could!! Love the shot glasses in the dash....oh how times have changed. Would have been wonderful to live back then!!
or if you survived being mangled in the wheelwell of a 1958 Cadillac after the drunk driver finished off a bottle of whiskey using his factory provided shot glasses and running down pedestrians on the sidewalk
It promoted the rest of the GM line like the Oldsmobile , Buick and the lessor priced Cadillacs . Ford also lost money on its 50s Mark line to promote its lessor priced but far more popular line . The public was thinking , Well I can't afford this beauty but the Buick is similar and fits the budget .
That's where craftsmanship and engineering were mutually exclusive from each other.... Everything didn't have to have an aerodynamic purpose. Engineering was allowed to be more creative
This Eldorado Brougham is stunning from the tips of the Dagmar Bumpers to the tips of the Tailfins!!! 1958 was a great year for Cadillacs & for people!! (I was born in 58) thanks for sharing this fun video 😁👍
Hey Christopher! Thanks for stepping by! The Brougham was the most expensive production car in the world when it came out in 1957 and 58. It had a sticker price at $13 074, which was a crazy amount for a car back then. It was also the first ever production car with memory seat. Cheers!
Hey Chris, this car is certainly beautiful. And worth a ton!! I'm fortunate to have my parents 58 cadillac sedan they bought in 1960. I was 1 year old. I'm a huge car nut, my mom was kidding me once. Said my 1st word was CAR. LOL. Anyway, my cadillac is a lifelong Southern California car, series 62. Has factory AC. And power windows, both were options back then . Its a dark charcoal metallic color, called Prestwick gray. Inside is a 2 tone silver. , it gets lots of attention going down the road these days !! I love the old girl, but she is like the family member who always needs money. There is always something popping up that needs fixing!! Lol.
@@johnfranklin5277 What a great story John, I'm sure that you treasure that beautiful Cadillac. When I was a kid our neighbors had a 57 Sedan de Villes that was pink with a burgundy interior, it was a thrill to ride in it & push the button to lower the window!!! His daughter still has it even though she hasn't driven it in several years. 🙂
@@christopherkraft1327 What a great color combination for that 57 caddy!! Happy the daughter still has it.. hope its resting inside.. Yes, I remember when I was too small to reach the door handle on the caddy. And my legs dangling off the front seat!! Now I'm 61!! YIKES! And of course like you, I was always playing with the power windows!! And mom or dad saying, stop that! You'll break them..they all still work, and have the original motors!! The rear ones do get slow to go fully up occasionally, so I spray some lubricant down on the tracks, and then they go up and down fine. Thx for your reply!
Beautiful top of the range model. Lots of love has been lavished upon her to maintain the condition. Cadillac fans are here in the UK too! I have the same model year but a “basic” four door sedan. She has 36000 original miles on her! Just like this one her paint is a bit thin but she still glides as she drives! European cars of the same era don’t even come close. These were perfection.
The most beautiful car Cadillac ever built. And it has a COMPLETE vanity ensemble, including the perfume. Incredible. Those sets (minus the perfume) sell for thousands of dollars on their own. And it's a survivor. That's the Holy Grail of Cadillacs. Magnificent. Thanks for sharing.
Hey! Thanks for stepping by. As you probably know, the Brougham was the most expensive production car in the world in 1957 - 58 as it costed $13 074. This car has original paint, Interior, chrome, and we have just touched up the engine. We have the full vanity sett, and the perfume is unopened. You can se it on the little guarantee tag. Cheers!
I would say this car, the 1953 Corvette, and the 1955 Nomad were the most "Motoramic" looking cars offered to the public. The Cadillac was just so over the top and expensive. You could say that the buyer could've bought just about any expensive '58 car at the time, but owning a Cadillac was the supreme American luxury car at the time. My father worked for them in the early '70's and the clientele was wealthy classy people. Today, when I see a big truck, however loaded with gadgets, with that big plastic Cadillac emblem on it, I think "what a disgrace to the marque".
The rocker panel said it all: "The Standard Of The World". A bold statement. And true. The real shame is that following generations of Cadillac "leadership" let that fall into the trash heap, and it took them until the 1990s to reclaim even a part of their great heritage. Fun fact: a basically stock 1950 Cadillac Series 61 finished 10th at LeMans in 1950. Really. Beat Ferraris.
@@caribman10 Yes. Caddy's were known for their power. A popular practice was to put their engines in the light '52-'58 Studebaker bodies and make an early custom muscle car. They called them "Studillacs" I just can't believe how the industry talked luxury car owners into trading a pretty butter-smooth luxury ride for a stiff riding nondescript SUV that can exit an off-ramp at 70.
@@josephconsoli4128 I always preferred the Studes to the Fords, especially the '53 Loewy coupes, but Fords were much more popular where I lived. I always wanted a 53 Study but never had one. (I did have a v8 Corvair, though...)
Amazing. A fifty year old car with most all the innovations available on cars today. We have not really advanced that much. This car would be just as nice to own today as it was 50 years ago.
@japanwatchconnection They did have SAFETY GLASS windows, and I see these on the road here in Southern California from time to time. The climate here is very car friendly.
A beautiful masterpiece of automotive design, engineering and build quality - The Eldorado Brougham sold for $13,000 USD at a time when when a Rolls Royce cost $9,000 and a basic Chevrolet had a sticker price under $2000.
What an incredible gem of a car. I have a 1955 4 door and these cars are special to this day. They are the definition of what a Luxury Car should be. The workmanship and design is impeccable.
I never knew these had suicide doors. The power operated trunk lid is amazing👍 Some SUV’s have that now, but this was 1958...I don’t think the hood is power operated (?) although it looks like it when it opened. Kind of hard to believe this is all original, some form of restoration must have been done. At least when it comes to engine detailing etc. The roof is stainless steel I heard. Not sure the air suspension is working, it sits low in the back. Perhaps it needs to run longer first. Anyway this is one piece of art for sure👍👍👍 Just beautiful👍
Hey! Thanks for watching! The hood is not electrical, but this is one of the last Broughams with a hood that stays open. On most Broughams even restored, the hood doesent stay open, but on this one as it’s all original, it stays open:)
The power trunk not only operated with the two buttons in the glove box but also from outside with the trunk key! (Turn right, open..turn left, close) Note when the trunk closes there is a motorized pull down device pulling the trunk deck down good and tight!
Wow! What a beautiful machine! I never knew that the trunk could automatically close as well as open. Likewise it showed the hood opening itself. But it did not show the hood closing all by itself. That would especially be neat as failure to properly close a (typical rear-hinged) hood is part of what causes them to get "sprung," by pushing down on the side, instead of evenly on the front. That, and not keeping the hinge mechanism lubricated. But I don't know if that was a problem with forward hinged hoods.
A rear hinged hood that opened by itself when operated from the inside would be a little unsafe, but with the hinges in front, the wind would keep the hood down if the car were moving. Either way, I can't thing of any other '58 car with an inside hood release.
I lived in Detroit when this vehicle came out. I was only 12 but boy-oh-boy, this one left me google-eyed! I agree with other comments that, back then, the vehicles didn't look the same like now. These were priceless! I'm sure they ate a lot of gas but I would have given all my allowance to even have had one ride in this beauty!!
This was the GM response to Ford's 1956/57 Continental Mark II.Another amazing vehicle. Neither vehicle would have made a profit. But works of unique art. The roof was made of stainless steel ! Wonderful.
I drove one of these for 7 years. They were exceedingly beautiful and exceedingly expensive. I spent $73k in repairs. That was a lot cheaper than some people paid to restore one. I only restored mine to driving quality. This one seems to still have air suspension that is essential if you want to drive one without rear suspension failure.
Superb! What an elegant machine--with magnificent styling and in a timeless color combination! (Please clean the white sidewalls.) It shows that it has been remarkably well-preserved and loved its entire life--it's easy to see why. Thanks for posting!
I always hear how Caddies from that era would just "float" down the road. watching footage of them driving I can see how smooth the ride was, but actually driving one (not just watchin yt vids) must be such a pleasure. you're very lucky to have not only experienced that, but to have learned on one
I drive a 95 El Dorado, when a head gasket blows I'll have the head bolts converted to studs. The car only has 102K miles, meanwhile I'm looking for a nice 96 Fleetwood for the other side of the garage. At my age I don't need a truck, I don't care how they get dressed-up they're still trucks. This Eldo is gorgeous !
This is the nicest Caddy I have see ever I think. It's a real stunner through and through. I always loved the Eldorados in general but this one takes the cake.
That is one BEAUTIFUL Cadillac! I've never seen one like it before! Love the styling, especially the rear end! Great interior as well. Thank you for uploading and sharing!!
My granddad bought one of these new in '58, kept it for ten years then passed it down to my big brother. Replaced it with a '68 Eldo POS. These '58 Broughams sold new for $14,500 +/- pocket change, at a time when RRs were selling new for around $9,500. And yes, GM lost money on 'em, all of the approx. 300 it produced. But hey, THIS is what Cadillac was all about then. As this video shows, these were no ordinary Eldos of the time. What's more the body parts weren't interchangeable with standard Eldos. Ghia built these bodies. Close examination of these cars reveals features that weren't "standard" until years later in others. Electric everything! GM boasted 26,000 miles of wiring when including all electric motor windings. You'll know these too by their characteristic brushed stainless steel rooves. They also had air cushion suspension at all four corners. Rode REAL smooth! Sadly on Granddad's these, being made of rubber, failed several years later, one of the caveats for collectors to consider these days. But having first hand experience I can honestly say these were the very definition of fine cruisers.
We restore Cadillacs and wish we could get one of these ..top of the line. This car has all the accessories..shot glasses too! Thanks for sharing .. pure cadillac perfection.
The very first time that I saw this model was at the auto show in 1957 for the 1958 cars. the one I saw was in dark blue with a white seats and dark blue carpet that felt like it was 1" thick! Never forgot this experience. Especially the stainless brushed top. I told my friend after seeing the sticker price, "Anyone paying over 10K for a car is crazy!" Little did I know...
58 Eldorado! Everything was just perfect with the car. From the Hubcap design to the interior/exterior design flow. Absolutely magnificent. What a beauty!
Thank you for your incredible video. This has to be the most outrageous in your face USA #1 best time in America ever. I love the way you give us the time to really inspect and appreciate this car.
Best original Brougham I've seen in 20 years. I had a '58 Seville....Series 62 front with the sloped deck.lid. had the same engine. It was 5 year project, but oh man, the looks I'd get in that driving in Hollywood!
I went along with my buddy and his dad to buy a Used 1956 Dodge at a N E Philadelphia dealership in 1959. The dealership had one of these in the showroom. My eyes just about popped out of my head. I was 16 and in my minds memory eye I can still see it. Drop dead beautiful car. I'm not sure if it was there just to show or if it was for sale at the time.
The best and most beautiful vehicle money could buy. Don't even mention RR. It was breath-taking when new, and remains so today. You are so fortunate to have it all original. Enjoy it.
I have a 1958 Eldorado extended Biarritz with 60K on it parked in the barn out back right now......drove it back from Santa Inez California 28 years ago and brought it to northern Virginia.....biggest and heaviest car I own.......cool video.....what I find strange is the way the hood opens, mine is normal and the gas fill is under the chrome torpedo under the drivers side fin, it's also about 20 inches longer than this car....
I’m in Australia & I have an unrestored 68 Ford Mustang GT390 fastback. But Cadillacs, especially this era have always floated my boat.🤤 I’d love something like this with it’s on post/zip code!🤣👍🏼😎🇦🇺
My father had one of these between 1963 and 1968. I don't know what happened to it. I think he sold it for a down payment on a house. It had some really wild carpet in it. If you rubbed it one way it turned light. If you rubbed it the other way it turned dark. It was 100% original. Just a gorgeous car.
I was lucky enough to see and touch one exactly like this one in absolute pristine condition! There was a guy who worked in the GM Switzerland factory who owned and restored it. He was kind enough to expose it to the public I did never see it again. They said the man owned a second one. Probably he sold it to finance the restoration of number two. For a real Cadillac fanatic like me this car is the real deal. They said it cost Cadillac at least twice the amount it was sold for. A friend of mine drove 3 times for hours just to see one that was for sale: That was over fourty years ago. That time it was sold of about 40000$. A huge sum back then. He played lottery for months hoping to win enough to purchase it. But of course no luck!
Belly up to the glove box for a shot😂 With all the bells and whistles this baby has you think they would have made the gas door more inconspicuous, like they did with hidden under the tail light and even more so left off the word 'gasoline' off. However the best Cadillac ever built! Love the coach doors (suicide)
Gorgeous example. I seem to remember an Eldorado (the Biarritz?) of the same vintage and style with a brushed stainless steel roof that purportedly cost more than a Rolls. I also remember the Eldorado Convertible (same year I think) that was a styling blend of 'pointy and squish' with a suggestion of a Continental Kit on the trunk. A classmate of mine parent's had one in pink. I think. Wonderful music, shooting and perfect example of letting the subject do the talking. A narration would have ruined it. I know this is really, really OCD picky, but I would have loved it had a quick session with a car vac been used. I subscribed based on this one video I saw for the first time. Looking forward to more!
Hey, thanks for watching! The Eldorado Brougham was the only cadillac in the 50's with a stainless steel roof. The Eldorado Biarritz' were only convertibles. if you wanted an Eldorado with a roof, it would have been named the Seville. Again thanks for the great feedback! regards, Young Exotics
Simply put, the most amazingly gorgeous and super cool car ever built in the entire world, hands down. There is no way to ever surpass the sublime badass looks, what a majestic masterpiece of design. 1958, the pinnacle year of awesome, what a beautiful car, wow!
Waxing the chrome would be a labor of love. If I hit the lottery I'd have one of these built but I'd take this body and drop it on top of a modern rolling chassis with all the goodies.
Beautiful machine. I lament what has become of the auto industry; I doubt we'll ever see vehicles as stunning as this again. I also didn't realize you could get a '58 Cadillac with suicide doors.
I happen to be a 1958 model myself. It has aged better than I have. Beautiful car.
Me Too 11/58
so u were born in 1957 ?
@@rbrauto1 11/58 would be a 59 model year in cars. (one can only hope)
1954 model here with some aftermarket improvements.
This is when a Cadillac was a Cadillac!! You don’t even notice a Cadillac now other than remembering when owning a Cadillac was a status symbol‼️
Outstanding
Good point. Nothing distinct about the present day Cadillac. It looks like any other of the present day crop of cars.
@@brucegordon7248 I would say this '58 Caddy looks like any other late 50s car...
Nowadays Cadillac looks like a toy car. I was a 2 year old boy then in old NYC and old America.
@@jsteiger2228 Yes it does.
When Cadillac was the "Standard of the world". Cadillac has lost its way, it is no longer desirable as this beauty was. Now they are a truck company. I own a 1962 Coupe de Ville all original. I wouldn't swap it for 2 Escalades.
That's why I went with a 63 T-Bird it's been my daily driver for over 9 years of course when I'm not using my work van which is most of the time. I love 60s luxury cars
My uncle bought a new 62 for my aunt's birthday up in Oak Lawn. It was white I think a Sedan Deville. He traded his 2 tone 56 Coupe Deville on it.
When Cadillac lost its way so did the Country...😕
Steve, amen to that brother.
How about three Escalades?
Those were the years when there was no such thing as too much chrome. This beauty was certainly no exception.
If you like chrome, there's the 1958 Buick Roadmaster Limited Convertible. It was blinding, as 1,000 pounds of polished chrome would naturally be.
Keeping all that chrome looking good is a lot of work. I doubt this car is original. It must have been restored at one point. It looks too good. What a beauty!
The great this about all that chrome was that if you got into a wreck and smashed your head on one of the un-padded parts of the doors or dashboard, the blood could just be wiped away.
@@pcno2832, chances are the other vehicle is going to be unrecognizable if it gets hit with his car. I learned to drive in a '58 Buick which also used a huge amount of chrome. Some guy in a Ford wasn't paying attention to his driving and plowed into the back of the Buick. Really messed up the Ford and hardly put a scratch on that Buick!
Believe it or not-compared to a lot of other ‘58 models, this car DIDN’T have as much chrome. 😊
What a gorgeous Work of Art!! If they still made em like this, Cadillac would be looked up to by Rolls Royce and Bentley nowadays!!
GM lost money on every one they sold....they did it because they could!! Love the shot glasses in the dash....oh how times have changed. Would have been wonderful to live back then!!
If you survived world war II. But I know what you mean
or if you survived being mangled in the wheelwell of a 1958 Cadillac after the drunk driver finished off a bottle of whiskey using his factory provided shot glasses and running down pedestrians on the sidewalk
My birth year. My uncle Jim had one. Wouldnt let us kids even get neer it.
I was, but was only 2 years old.
It promoted the rest of the GM line like the Oldsmobile , Buick and the lessor priced Cadillacs . Ford also lost money on its 50s Mark line to promote its lessor priced but far more popular line . The public was thinking , Well I can't afford this beauty but the Buick is similar and fits the budget .
That's when America took pride in their engineering
What happened
Craftsmanship.
well...rumor is they lost 10k on every car because it was hand built
That's where craftsmanship and engineering were mutually exclusive from each other....
Everything didn't have to have an aerodynamic purpose. Engineering was allowed to be more creative
@@yeathatsright1034 everything went the direction favoring aerodynamics and gas conservation
This Eldorado Brougham is stunning from the tips of the Dagmar Bumpers to the tips of the Tailfins!!!
1958 was a great year for Cadillacs & for people!! (I was born in 58) thanks for sharing this fun video 😁👍
Hey Christopher! Thanks for stepping by! The Brougham was the most expensive production car in the world when it came out in 1957 and 58. It had a sticker price at $13 074, which was a crazy amount for a car back then. It was also the first ever production car with memory seat. Cheers!
@@youngexotics2155 It was so cool 😎,
Hey Chris, this car is certainly beautiful. And worth a ton!! I'm fortunate to have my parents 58 cadillac sedan they bought in 1960. I was 1 year old. I'm a huge car nut, my mom was kidding me once. Said my 1st word was CAR. LOL. Anyway, my cadillac is a lifelong Southern California car, series 62. Has factory AC. And power windows, both were options back then . Its a dark charcoal metallic color, called Prestwick gray. Inside is a 2 tone silver. , it gets lots of attention going down the road these days !! I love the old girl, but she is like the family member who always needs money. There is always something popping up that needs fixing!! Lol.
@@johnfranklin5277 What a great story John, I'm sure that you treasure that beautiful Cadillac. When I was a kid our neighbors had a 57 Sedan de Villes that was pink with a burgundy interior, it was a thrill to ride in it & push the button to lower the window!!! His daughter still has it even though she hasn't driven it in several years. 🙂
@@christopherkraft1327 What a great color combination for that 57 caddy!! Happy the daughter still has it.. hope its resting inside.. Yes, I remember when I was too small to reach the door handle on the caddy. And my legs dangling off the front seat!! Now I'm 61!! YIKES! And of course like you, I was always playing with the power windows!! And mom or dad saying, stop that! You'll break them..they all still work, and have the original motors!! The rear ones do get slow to go fully up occasionally, so I spray some lubricant down on the tracks, and then they go up and down fine. Thx for your reply!
Sweet Jesus.. What a CAR!
One of the most amazing automobiles I have ever seen. No telling what I would give to own this!!
Beautiful top of the range model. Lots of love has been lavished upon her to maintain the condition. Cadillac fans are here in the UK too! I have the same model year but a “basic” four door sedan. She has 36000 original miles on her! Just like this one her paint is a bit thin but she still glides as she drives! European cars of the same era don’t even come close. These were perfection.
The most beautiful car Cadillac ever built. And it has a COMPLETE vanity ensemble, including the perfume. Incredible. Those sets (minus the perfume) sell for thousands of dollars on their own.
And it's a survivor. That's the Holy Grail of Cadillacs.
Magnificent. Thanks for sharing.
Hey! Thanks for stepping by. As you probably know, the Brougham was the most expensive production car in the world in 1957 - 58 as it costed $13 074. This car has original paint, Interior, chrome, and we have just touched up the engine. We have the full vanity sett, and the perfume is unopened. You can se it on the little guarantee tag. Cheers!
The perfume is Arpege by Lanvin Paris. It's tagline was, "Promise her anything, give her Arpege."
I drove one for 7 years. 34k miles. It cost me $73k in repairs.
WOW, such a gorgeous Cadillac!!! Makes me think of how great we once were! Hopefully we will return to such heights!
Impossible unfortunately. That is a lost forever era of greatness.
I am in Australia, and wow appreciate these masterpieces. Cars had style back then, what an adorable piece of steel.
A really nice car. A real survivor and ahead of its time. Thanks for posting.
I'm Jealous. From the day it was produced to the present I've wanted one.
Maaaan, even the hood opens automatically!! This has more features and confort than any modern car. Not to mention the awesome styling... I love it!!
I would say this car, the 1953 Corvette, and the 1955 Nomad were the most "Motoramic" looking cars offered to the public. The Cadillac was just so over the top and expensive. You could say that the buyer could've bought just about any expensive '58 car at the time, but owning a Cadillac was the supreme American luxury car at the time. My father worked for them in the early '70's and the clientele was wealthy classy people. Today, when I see a big truck, however loaded with gadgets, with that big plastic Cadillac emblem on it, I think "what a disgrace to the marque".
The rocker panel said it all: "The Standard Of The World". A bold statement. And true. The real shame is that following generations of Cadillac "leadership" let that fall into the trash heap, and it took them until the 1990s to reclaim even a part of their great heritage. Fun fact: a basically stock 1950 Cadillac Series 61 finished 10th at LeMans in 1950. Really. Beat Ferraris.
@@caribman10 Yes. Caddy's were known for their power. A popular practice was to put their engines in the light '52-'58 Studebaker bodies and make an early custom muscle car. They called them "Studillacs" I just can't believe how the industry talked luxury car owners into trading a pretty butter-smooth luxury ride for a stiff riding nondescript SUV that can exit an off-ramp at 70.
@@josephconsoli4128 A few guys in my high school had 48-51 Fordillacs...with manual cut-outs, of course!
@@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1 It's before my time, but I heard "Studellacs" were popular too using the sleek '50's sports bodied cars.
@@josephconsoli4128 I always preferred the Studes to the Fords, especially the '53 Loewy coupes, but Fords were much more popular where I lived. I always wanted a 53 Study but never had one. (I did have a v8 Corvair, though...)
Amazing. A fifty year old car with most all the innovations available on cars today. We have not really advanced that much. This car would be just as nice to own today as it was 50 years ago.
A 63 year old car.
@japanwatchconnection They did have SAFETY GLASS windows, and I see these on the road here in Southern California from time to time. The climate here is very car friendly.
A beautiful masterpiece of automotive design, engineering and build quality - The Eldorado Brougham sold for $13,000 USD at a time when when a Rolls Royce cost $9,000 and a basic Chevrolet had a sticker price under $2000.
If you look up the term 'fabulous fifties" there is a picture of this dreamboat.
What an incredible gem of a car. I have a 1955 4 door and these cars are special to this day. They are the definition of what a Luxury Car should be. The workmanship and design is impeccable.
Design was so elegant and clever....you barely could tell it was a 4 door. BEAUTIFUL 🙌🏽
I never knew these had suicide doors. The power operated trunk lid is amazing👍 Some SUV’s have that now, but this was 1958...I don’t think the hood is power operated (?) although it looks like it when it opened. Kind of hard to believe this is all original, some form of restoration must have been done. At least when it comes to engine detailing etc. The roof is stainless steel I heard. Not sure the air suspension is working, it sits low in the back. Perhaps it needs to run longer first. Anyway this is one piece of art for sure👍👍👍 Just beautiful👍
Hey! Thanks for watching! The hood is not electrical, but this is one of the last Broughams with a hood that stays open. On most Broughams even restored, the hood doesent stay open, but on this one as it’s all original, it stays open:)
It's sprung on opening to save the maintainer from having to lift it..seems trivial now, but show me another car with it...
The power trunk not only operated with the two buttons in the glove box but also from outside with the trunk key! (Turn right, open..turn left, close) Note when the trunk closes there is a motorized pull down device pulling the trunk deck down good and tight!
And I would have liked to see it going down the highway/road/street! That would've been the cherry on top!!
Gorgeous cadillac all the the features it has and this was back in the day 💯🔥
Wow! What a beautiful machine! I never knew that the trunk could automatically close as well as open. Likewise it showed the hood opening itself. But it did not show the hood closing all by itself. That would especially be neat as failure to properly close a (typical rear-hinged) hood is part of what causes them to get "sprung," by pushing down on the side, instead of evenly on the front. That, and not keeping the hinge mechanism lubricated. But I don't know if that was a problem with forward hinged hoods.
Hood does not self-close, sadly.
A rear hinged hood that opened by itself when operated from the inside would be a little unsafe, but with the hinges in front, the wind would keep the hood down if the car were moving. Either way, I can't thing of any other '58 car with an inside hood release.
I lived in Detroit when this vehicle came out. I was only 12 but boy-oh-boy, this one left me google-eyed! I agree with other comments that, back then, the vehicles didn't look the same like now. These were priceless! I'm sure they ate a lot of gas but I would have given all my allowance to even have had one ride in this beauty!!
This was the GM response to Ford's 1956/57 Continental Mark II.Another amazing vehicle. Neither vehicle would have made a profit. But works of unique art. The roof was made of stainless steel ! Wonderful.
They didn’t make money, but history!
I drove one of these for 7 years. They were exceedingly beautiful and exceedingly expensive. I spent $73k in repairs. That was a lot cheaper than some people paid to restore one. I only restored mine to driving quality. This one seems to still have air suspension that is essential if you want to drive one without rear suspension failure.
Superb! What an elegant machine--with magnificent styling and in a timeless color combination! (Please clean the white sidewalls.) It shows that it has been remarkably well-preserved and loved its entire life--it's easy to see why. Thanks for posting!
I thought the same thing!! I use Westleys bleach white spray on my 58 cadillac and 68 mustangs whitewalls since 1977. Works great.
i learned to drive in a 1957 sedan de ville. a living room on wheels!
I always hear how Caddies from that era would just "float" down the road. watching footage of them driving I can see how smooth the ride was, but actually driving one (not just watchin yt vids) must be such a pleasure. you're very lucky to have not only experienced that, but to have learned on one
Those shot glasses are pretty much unobtainium now....
😱
Especially so given they were unique to the Broughams of which only about 300 were produced for '58.
The *ULTIMATE* dream car....and pure *ART!*
I drive a 95 El Dorado, when a head gasket blows I'll have the head bolts converted to studs. The car only has 102K miles, meanwhile I'm looking for a nice 96 Fleetwood for the other side of the garage. At my age I don't need a truck, I don't care how they get dressed-up they're still trucks. This Eldo is gorgeous !
I really like the old American luxury car like this
That's it hands down the most beautiful car i have ever seen
This is the nicest Caddy I have see ever I think. It's a real stunner through and through. I always loved the Eldorados in general but this one takes the cake.
To have caught the car bug at your young age, I can only imagine where you will be in 10 years. You sure as heck are starting out with an EPIC BANG!!!
Thanks Larry! I really want people to keep loving these type of cars in the future.
That is one BEAUTIFUL Cadillac! I've never seen one like it before! Love the styling, especially the rear end! Great interior as well. Thank you for uploading and sharing!!
one of the BEST !
My granddad bought one of these new in '58, kept it for ten years then passed it down to my big brother. Replaced it with a '68 Eldo POS. These '58 Broughams sold new for $14,500 +/- pocket change, at a time when RRs were selling new for around $9,500. And yes, GM lost money on 'em, all of the approx. 300 it produced. But hey, THIS is what Cadillac was all about then. As this video shows, these were no ordinary Eldos of the time. What's more the body parts weren't interchangeable with standard Eldos. Ghia built these bodies. Close examination of these cars reveals features that weren't "standard" until years later in others. Electric everything! GM boasted 26,000 miles of wiring when including all electric motor windings. You'll know these too by their characteristic brushed stainless steel rooves. They also had air cushion suspension at all four corners. Rode REAL smooth! Sadly on Granddad's these, being made of rubber, failed several years later, one of the caveats for collectors to consider these days. But having first hand experience I can honestly say these were the very definition of fine cruisers.
That’s somewhere in the range of $ 140 , 000 in today’s money ( inflation )
We restore Cadillacs and wish we could get one of these ..top of the line. This car has all the accessories..shot glasses too! Thanks for sharing .. pure cadillac perfection.
I saw one of these once. Stunning! Having the accessories makes it even nicer. One of my top 10 of all time. Chrome never looked so good.
The very first time that I saw this model was at the auto show in 1957 for the 1958 cars. the one I saw was in dark blue with a white seats and dark blue carpet that felt like it was 1" thick! Never forgot this experience. Especially the stainless brushed top. I told my friend after seeing the sticker price, "Anyone paying over 10K for a car is crazy!" Little did I know...
58 Eldorado!
Everything was just perfect with the car. From the Hubcap design to the interior/exterior design flow. Absolutely magnificent.
What a beauty!
Beautiful car! AWEFUL music!
What an incredible work of art. I'm amazed by how beautiful this machine is
You have an incredible piece of art there. One many men just dream of having me being one of them. Enjoy it
Just beautiful. Gorgeous. Has always been a dream car of mine. Also with its accessories intact as well, next level👍👍👍🇦🇺🥰
A dream of design! The best: It has no B-column, just a polished counterpart for the lock. Amazing!
Back on those years if you have one of these cars people not only know you they recognize you...
Thank you for your incredible video. This has to be the most outrageous in your face USA #1 best time in America ever. I love the way you give us the time to really inspect and appreciate this car.
Wow. Never seen anything like it. Now that is style. First class in every detail.
Best original Brougham I've seen in 20 years. I had a '58 Seville....Series 62 front with the sloped deck.lid. had the same engine. It was 5 year project, but oh man, the looks I'd get in that driving in Hollywood!
This is one of the neatest and nicest cars ever built and i love how the 50s cars had the gas cap hiddinen that caddy is a true master peace
What a beautiful car.....great music to go along with....thanks for showing
That car is incredible and stunning today! I can only imagine how many heads that car would have turned when new! Probably all of them!
Hard to believe that a 14 year-old produced this…well done, son!
Can anyone tell me who the music was by please, great sax ,the blues wow
Today it’s hard to tell a Caddy from a Lexus, everything looks like a cough drop.
I went along with my buddy and his dad to buy a Used 1956 Dodge at a N E Philadelphia dealership in 1959. The dealership had one of these in the showroom. My eyes just about popped out of my head. I was 16 and in my minds memory eye I can still see it. Drop dead beautiful car. I'm not sure if it was there just to show or if it was for sale at the time.
Its amazing how even then Cadillac had all the bells and whistles!
Wow! When did they start putting horns in cars?
ABSOLUTELY NO COST CUTTING HERE .... FABULOUS !!! There’s SO MUCH to like , starting with the suicide doors .
Awesome, just awesome!
My favorite Cadillac. Gorgeous!
This black beast sitting amongst the snow, AWESOME! Super sweet.
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We had a 1957 when i was a kid, black too. Softest seats and ride ever. This car was $13,000 new, more than twice as much as the Sedan de Ville!
The best and most beautiful vehicle money could buy. Don't even mention RR. It was breath-taking when new, and remains so today. You are so fortunate to have it all original. Enjoy it.
A RR costed 9k while the Brougham costed 13K in 58. Thanks!
I have a 1958 Eldorado extended Biarritz with 60K on it parked in the barn out back right now......drove it back from Santa Inez California 28 years ago and brought it to northern Virginia.....biggest and heaviest car I own.......cool video.....what I find strange is the way the hood opens, mine is normal and the gas fill is under the chrome torpedo under the drivers side fin, it's also about 20 inches longer than this car....
A work of art, inside and out. Great Friday night date mobile!!
What an absolutely beautiful boat!!
THE best Cadillac ever produced. No question of that
And all of the vanity items are there and in tact!!! Amazing!
The perfume bottle is still factory sealed! Thanks for watching
Wow that one has knockers! What a beauty!
I’m in Australia & I have an unrestored 68 Ford Mustang GT390 fastback. But Cadillacs, especially this era have always floated my boat.🤤 I’d love something like this with it’s on post/zip code!🤣👍🏼😎🇦🇺
I had a 78 Eldorado. Awesome video!!
This and the 1957 are my favorite cars.
My DREAM CAR! I’d love to see it in person and use white gloves to feel the materials and designs
Love it and its push button trunk! Such details! Just wow!
Here at Cadillac We don't see drinking while driving as a problem. As a matter of fact, we encourage it.
My father had one of these between 1963 and 1968. I don't know what happened to it. I think he sold it for a down payment on a house. It had some really wild carpet in it. If you rubbed it one way it turned light. If you rubbed it the other way it turned dark. It was 100% original. Just a gorgeous car.
Man did I ever love those big wide bench seats!!!
One classic car from the 1950's 😁👍.
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham is my favorite
Much nicer than that ridiculous 1959. My fav caddy’s are from the 60’s though
JUST BEAUTIFUL! SO SO BEAUTIFUL!
Thank you for such a wonderful video.
Beautiful ride. Sounds just like my 60 when it starts up
I was lucky enough to see and touch one exactly like this one in absolute pristine condition! There was a guy who worked in the GM Switzerland factory who owned and restored it. He was kind enough to expose it to the public I did never see it again.
They said the man owned a second one. Probably he sold it to finance the restoration of number two. For a real Cadillac fanatic like me this car is the real deal. They said it cost Cadillac at least twice the amount it was sold for.
A friend of mine drove 3 times for hours just to see one that was for sale: That was over fourty years ago. That time it was sold of about 40000$. A huge sum back then. He played lottery for months hoping to win enough to purchase it. But of course no luck!
When America was on a roll. Great timepiece.
Belly up to the glove box for a shot😂 With all the bells and whistles this baby has you think they would have made the gas door more inconspicuous, like they did with hidden under the tail light and even more so left off the word 'gasoline' off.
However the best Cadillac ever built! Love the coach doors (suicide)
Gorgeous example. I seem to remember an Eldorado (the Biarritz?) of the same vintage and style with a brushed stainless steel roof that purportedly cost more than a Rolls.
I also remember the Eldorado Convertible (same year I think) that was a styling blend of 'pointy and squish' with a suggestion of a Continental Kit on the trunk. A classmate of mine parent's had one in pink. I think.
Wonderful music, shooting and perfect example of letting the subject do the talking. A narration would have ruined it.
I know this is really, really OCD picky, but I would have loved it had a quick session with a car vac been used.
I subscribed based on this one video I saw for the first time. Looking forward to more!
Hey, thanks for watching! The Eldorado Brougham was the only cadillac in the 50's with a stainless steel roof. The Eldorado Biarritz' were only convertibles. if you wanted an Eldorado with a roof, it would have been named the Seville. Again thanks for the great feedback!
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Simply put, the most amazingly gorgeous and super cool car ever built in the entire world, hands down. There is no way to ever surpass the sublime badass looks, what a majestic masterpiece of design. 1958, the pinnacle year of awesome, what a beautiful car, wow!
Friggin awesome. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Well done, great presentation of great vehicle.
Beautiful design and marvelous condition 😎
Love this Cadillac, I sold new Cadillacs from 1977 to 2018 😊
Now that's beautiful !
Waxing the chrome would be a labor of love. If I hit the lottery I'd have one of these built but I'd take this body and drop it on top of a modern rolling chassis with all the goodies.
Beautiful machine. I lament what has become of the auto industry; I doubt we'll ever see vehicles as stunning as this again.
I also didn't realize you could get a '58 Cadillac with suicide doors.
Cadillac with rear wheel drive. That is what we need. Fantastic car, so many button, and a great design. Like
Other than you wouldn't want to be broadsided in her, she's a beautiful work of art.