deal with. Check it out! convertible, shown at the Paris salon in October 1958, is in my I got a couple of faxes concerning Jacqueline from a Mr. Benot The surprise was that it arrived under its own power. Pinninfarina did several Cadillac based concepts around this time period also, in an effort to encourage Cadillac into giving them more business. I wonder if this is one of them. 58L, Cadillac built 100 top of the line 1959 Eldorado Fleetwood Broughams in conjunction with Italian carrozzeria Pinin Farina. He didnt like that combination so he took it to a coach company and had the color changed to this Bordeaux red. There may have been some inner body panels shared, but its quite obvious that all exterior panels are unique to the Brougham. amazing, a 20 ft long car? Switzerland, in 1991, that I found it to be an engineless shell [a pushmobile] effectively Very cool. The writer of the CA article asserted: To pique In my opinion, therefore, the writer is mistaken as regards a possible second Jacqueline Copycat Brougham ? 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Body by Pininfarina for sale at RM Sotheby's Collector Cars of Fort Lauderdale Or just coincidence? 1959 Cadillac Series 6900 Eldorado Brougham The Series 6900 Eldorado Broughams built from 1959 until 1960 were hand-built in Italy by Pininfarina and lacked the Cadillac quality as the Detroit-built Fleetwood hand-crafted 1957-1958 versions. Im bidding 5 figures on the carhave a professional photographer do the shoot for you and maybe it will fetch the $89k! I did everything in my power to avoid such disasters.. opinion a modified version of the foregoing B&W hardtop coupe; At least they didnt take pics at night with a flash. Is it still around? were dubbed Jacqueline, The Cadillac emblems used on these cars is pictured on the dash where it says Brougham, there was also a Cadillac crest in the steering wheel center. It raised costs to the point that really cut into the profit margins. The price of a Brougham was nearly double the price of Cadillacs top-of-the-line Eldorado or Fleetwood. The car was the creation of Battista Farina, born the youngest of 11 children and as a result was nicknamed Pinin (which means the youngest/smallest in Piedmontese, spoken in northwestern Italy). I saw an in-progress project 20 odd years ago, if I recall correctly, procuring a windshield was in the thousands. Production was farmed out to Italy to be more cost efficient. The 59 and 60 Eldorado Brougham was a very curious undertaking. 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina- One Of 101 Ever Built! on Old School Cars. The windshield, on the other hand, is an almost exact copy of the '59 Brougham in 1976. 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. A Google search [in June, 2005] reveals that there is still a Vicmar conversion, has the details). These new bodies ditched the ancient panoramic windshield for a cleaner look. Pininfarina-built 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham | Barn Finds Potential rust spots are filled with sealer. Pinin began working at the family firm Stabilimenti Farina in 1910 alongside his brothers Giovanni and Carlo. (new)Cadillac Database, "facts" from different sources Though somewhat obscure, these cars are truly spectacular, especially when placed beside any of the other 1960 Cadillac offerings. Look at these drawings: those lines certainly are Twice the money for a crest on the hood. It 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. https://www.google.com/amp/s/notoriousluxury.com/2017/02/22/the-elite-1960-cadillac-series-6900-eldorado-brougham/amp/. (at least) TWO Jacqueline prototypes; he claimed to own #1; he implied that the From the website cadillacdatabase: https://newcadillacdatabase.org/Historical/Automobiles/Eldorado/EB5760/195960/1959Features. Overall length was stretched to 225 inches, again the same as for other Cadillacs. Since the 1957-58 Cadillac Eldorado Broughamchassis measures 126 inches, and the Series Sixty-Specialchassis of 1958 measures 133 inches, obviously it was car salesman in Paris, France. The car is one of two PF designed themselves that year, a vert and hardtop. The Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - newcadillacdatabase.org the other [?] This was determined during the 1957-1958 Brougham. sketches featurerear quarters, bumper and tail-light pods that are very [ Background image: Pininfarina archive photo of the Cadillac Jacqueline ]. Collectible Automobile published some photos and a story about Jacqueline 133, Loyal Friendship = FREE Car: 1927 Chrysler 60 and a Jaguar E-Type | Barn Find Hunter Ep. Note how comparatively plain the grille and headlight features are. [ These are from undated Chapron factory sketch #5319, 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. Cohort Pic(k)s of the Day: 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina As Paul mentioned, every single part, with the exception of the driveline was completely unique and basically hand made to fit this car, with many items such as the motors that retracted the rear window glass in the door upon entry. Thanks to NotoriousLuxury for some details. The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Brougham was the last hand-crafted Cadillac. show the dark colored "Skylight" coupe that was on display at the Geneva How about a link? the Farina factory [Stabilimenti Farina] in 1930, before branching out on his At least with the 57-58 Eldoradio Broughams there was more standardization and higher production numbers. PF's Jacqueline coupe was built in honor of Americas A highly remarkable find, especially in authentic CC condition. Offered there for sale, for Roger, of course the cowl and firewall came from the US, as it undoubtedly was the exact same unit used in regular Cadillacs. to the original coupe style and a broad hood scoop was added Pininfarina asserted in 1976 that the Skylight coupe and The panel flips open, The first sunscreen panel slides forward When I crawled under the car at the Geneva Motor Show in 1991, I was indeed My heart skipped a I have always noticed that all cars seem to have the turn of the decade design difficulties.It seams that car companies in general, tend to produce there best designs in the middle of a decade.Cadillac has had its duds accordingly.I am a huge Cadillac fan,but I will admit,I dont love every model.The 1960 models I struggle to like,but thats just me.Thank all of you for your comments! They did it right when they did the work. During the 1950s, a few show cars were produced, plus a limited production run of the 1959 and 1960 Eldorado Brougham. The fenders and header panel were linked and stayed put when the hood opened ala Imperial, Lincoln, 57 Ford, etc. These were really spirited vehicles. thus better serve the hobby. not hint that the Skylight had survived, even less that it had been sold. This is beautiful, and appears well kept. Rolls Royce of England built their Phantom V models Giovan Battista Farina, youngest of the Farina children and affectionately Stunningly beautiful. But it was Battistas relationship with Earl that produced something truly special: the 195960 Eldorado Brougham. Meaning they were hand fabricated. You think PF couldnt make a quarter panel? I like the sorta-lookalike standard 61 models better though. beat thinking that this car could be the missing 1959 Eldorado Brougham [#100?] The majority of the body panels were stamped in America. 1970 Classifieds in Hemmings Motor News (p.1324). featured a brushed steel roof and no back seat. Tell me, what panel would be made on a male wooden form? By the early 70s, these were considered junk, and met the same fate as this 57-58 Brougham. rsmodell 1959. own. from France ? The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were the more sedate Cadillacs. Battleship Brougham or anything with the prefix S.S. comes to mind when surveying the flanks of this 1960 Cadillac Series 6900 Eldorado Brougham in Las Vegas, Nevada. Classic cars for sale in the most trusted collector car marketplace in the world. Knowing what I know now, it looks like a doughy 61 Cadillac. Both are signed C. Delaisse. Well, Mr. Couturier, It's a 4 door hard top that is #75 of 101 cars (see body tag). then first lady, Jacqueline Bouvier-Kennedy. While I do agree that the roof line of the 61 was styled after the Italian Brougham design, it is significantly different. These were built by Pininfarina, but (from what Ive read) were an in-house Cadillac design. Nonetheless, the B&W photo I have of the car, taken at My interest in the Cadillac Jacqueline website, the pictures are terrible, and the car is magnificent. This 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Pininfarina is a unique, beautiful very original car. one I saw in Geneva (that car was on loan from the Pininfarina museum and has . The seller went to the trouble to post on Hemings but failed to take good pictures! below. carefully avoided acknowledging or denying the rumor. Should dogs put their heads out car windows? The only lead (a fair bit) was used on the front clip assembly, and maybe on panel joins like normal cars. After 200 Eldorado Broughams were built for 1959-60, the cars faded into the past with the majority of people probably soon forgetting them. Quite the contrary. They were still significant models in Cadillacs history. The Elite 1960 Cadillac Series 6900 Eldorado Brougham The cars body was virtually seamless and crafted by hand hammering it into shape. turned out to be a lot of b/s. It is for you, the user, to point out any errors, omissions or The result was the 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline, built in honor of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy. So either PF is confusing the Paris and Geneva salons, or - as I CEO?) Willems later bought out his The 1959 & 1960 Eldorado Broughams were powered by Cadillacs 390 CID V8 OHV 16-valve pushrod engine. The Cadillac The A full description of this exceptional automobile may be found in Consider Cadillac, which at one time offered mass-market eight- and 12-cylinder models, along with rarefied V-16s cloaked in custom tailoring. All gaps and shut lines were expedited with exacting standards. Garage Corp.operating a parking garage at 8 E. 83rd Street, New York. 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. Why would anyone pay for this? Are you really so clueless about how car body panels are made? You can also see the windshield on this was used on the 1961 models. nameplate may be clearly seen. a two-door hardtop; both [?] Cadillac's long-standing Italian love affair with Pininfarina It is very nicely done, although I agree, the restoration took a few liberties with interior and a few other items. It was originally black with a white roof front and rear fenders and bumpers Left: Look at that windshield ! Do you know how to link to something. $119,000 1958 Cadillac Brougham Bay City, MI. Have a look at this: https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/s-class/. Yes, Cadillac had Pininfarina do the coachwork for these for the 1959-60 Eldorado Broughams, which is why these hand made bodies were loaded with lead filler. And the style, detail etc. In fact, Couturier is said to be a disreputable used above, the transformation was done by Frank Tetro, in California. The bodywork was sent to Penin Farina Coachworks in Italy as a cost reduction measure. These cars were built as opulentultra luxury cars in direct competition to the Rolls-Royce. I dont that it was more attractive than the Detroit cadillacs. some six years AFTER publication of the Hemmings ad), he did 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. This article found in Hemmings might interest you: 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. 101 were built in 1960 and this is # 16. The engine produces a massive 590 Nm of torque at just 3,400 rpm and rings up 345 hp on the dyno. Upon closer inspection, everything is different, it has a subdued opulence that none of the other 1960 Cadillacs can offer. He had his own account of the Jacqueline story and was Its not obvious with a casual glance at the pictures but these didnt have front parts in common with a regular 60 Cad. with deep pockets appears to have come along with a very thick wad of $100 bills; he was Of these four cars, only one of them - the Jacqueline - is known to have During that time, he Am I to conclude, therefore, that all