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1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

Preserved Survivor, Coco Chanel, 54k Miles

$139,800

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The Eldorado Broughams have always fascinated collectors from around the world. Their avant-garde styling and futuristic features were over the top. This one has the mystique of Coco Chanel and being a gorgeous survivor.

THE ESSENTIALS

This is a beautiful original 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham that can be enjoyed as-is as a preserved survivor or a great car to take to the next level.  This is the only known Brougham that was delivered when new to France, and has been said that it was delivered new to Coco Chanel in Paris.  The Brougham’s name is now simply “Coco”. The interior is all original and gorgeous!

Most all of the important accessories function well and, it has the vanities in the glovebox as well as in the rear seat armrest.  With Body No. 659, this is the 259th of the 304 Broughams made in 1958.

The elegant and deep Ebony black paint (Paint Code 110) is a combination of original and touched up areas and today has gorgeous luster.  But it has many areas that are showing some of the normal cracking associated with the lead body filler used by Cadillac in 1958.  Overall, it has a consistent patina with the rest of the Brougham.  The chrome and stainless are in overall good original condition and the bumpers are devoid of chrome and are in polished aluminum.  Coco Chanel was one of the originators of the simple, understated, little black dress.  And our Coco here exemplifies this in all respects.  The “El Dorado” badges have been removed from the sides and the rear of the car, as well as the rear door spear trim.

We love her Light Gray Mojave Cloth complimented by Dark Gray leather (Trim No. 1101), especially with the designer styled seating. Even the original lush custom light gray Karakul Pile carpet looks nice, with little signs of wear.  It is all original and in excellent condition. This helps substantiate the 54,000 miles on the odometer.

The vanities are quite complete, amazing and impressive.  The vanities include the full cosmetic compact, lipstick, comb, cigarette case, tissue case, magnetic shot glasses in the glovebox, as well as the upgraded correct vintage Chanel No. 5 perfume, Cross pen accessorized writing notebook and beveled mirror in the rear armrest.  These are authentic and a mixture of original accessories and correct replacements.  It is rare to see the vanities complete.

Coco was built on March 21st, 1958 and was ordered with many unusual and unique features.  Unusual things, such as Firestone tires were specified and many of the normal badges were deleted from her.  Coco has been owned by her owner in Southern California since 1985.   He acquired her from the famed Andrew Darling collection where she sat next to nine Rolls-Royces and a Duesenberg.  Coco still had her original, dealer installed plastic seat covers installed, preserving the gorgeous interior.  She has been awarded many awards over the years and was featured in a 14-page Motor Trend Classic article from March/April 2006.

The venerable 365 CID V8 delivers 335 hp through its triple Rochester carburetors.  The carburetors all work well and the engine runs beautifully and smooth.  It runs and drives well and nearly all the accessories work. We love the electrically operated trunk opener and closer.  The air conditioning blows cold at 38 degrees Fahrenheit.  The automatic seat works, the memory seat function works and the seat is adjustable through the controls.  Even all of the windows and the clock works.  We are presently working on getting the automatic starting feature working.  This car does not suffer from a host of electrical gremlins that can often be the case.

The engine compartment has benefited from some detailing. You can see from the photos that it is a mix of original preserved and restored.  The oil pressure and operating temperature are good and the car feels solid on the road. Everything feels tight and in good operating order.  The air suspension was long ago removed in favor of standard springs.

Coco comes complete with a host of manuals, including the rare Brougham specific owner’s manual and shop manuals.

For more details and information, call, text or email Harry Clark at +1.602.245.7200 or harry@classicpromenade.com.  Coco is available for viewing in our Phoenix showroom.

1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

$139,800

PRIVATE SALE STATUS
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LOCATION USA
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1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

$139,800

VIN 163917
BODY STYLE Sedan
FUEL Gasoline
MILES 54,000
GEARBOX Automatic
DOORS 4
INT COLOR Blue Wool and Dark Gray Leather
EXT COLOR Ebony black
YEAR 1958
LOCATION Phoenix, AZ
PRIVATE SALE STATUS
SELLER
VIEWS 1402

Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

The Cadillac Eldorado is a luxury car manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 until 2002 over twelve generations. The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line. The original 1953 Eldorado convertible and the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957–1960 had distinct bodyshells and were the most expensive models that Cadillac offered…
The Cadillac Eldorado is a luxury car manufactured and marketed by Cadillac from 1952 until 2002 over twelve generations. The Eldorado was at or near the top of the Cadillac line. The original 1953 Eldorado convertible and the Eldorado Brougham models of 1957–1960 had distinct bodyshells and were the most expensive models that Cadillac offered those years. The Eldorado was never less than second in price after the Cadillac Series 75 limousine until 1966. Starting in 1967 the Eldorado retained its premium position in the Cadillac price structure, but was built in high volumes on a unique two door personal luxury car platform.

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