UNIDENTIFIED (?)

This Eldo Seville lookalike is just 2cms long

This cute piece is not really a toy although
it does depict in miniature the 1959 Cadillac
convertible; it needs to be properly identified

...as does this cookie box (?)

    
This one was pointed out to me by French enthusiast, Jocelyn Lecocq

Here's another "funny" '59 Biarritz

[ unidentified ]

Circa 1:87 Scale

HERPA - SCHUCO, GERMANY

That stainless steel sie molding is not a perfect match for the original,
yet the model is easily recognizable as a 1959 Eldorado Seville coupe

BUSCH, GERMANY

[ missing ]

1:87 HO scale plastic replica, '59 Cadillac by Praline, similar to Herpa. This is a special car,
the hood is decorated with Nurnberger Spielwarenmesse 1992. Item #5199.

1:87 HO scale plastic replica, '59 Cadillac Hardtop by Revell Praline, now the Busch Company
which is similar to Herpa. It is 2 1:2" long. It is item #5107

This is a 1959 Eldorado Biarritz
kit car from Busch, in the same scale

DUBE, GERMANY

[ image missing ]

Dube GmbH, Germany 1:87, '59 Eldorado #5103

Circa 1:77 Scale

MATTEL, USA

This one depicts the 1959 Series 64 Eldorado convertible
[ resembles Hot Wheels scale, i.e.  1:77 ]

Two more miniature 1959 Cadillac Eldorado models in Mattel's
Hot Wheels series; Hard Rock Cafe Eldorado Seville coupe
and Biarritz convertible

Custom 1959 Cadillac coupe, stripped of its original   paint, polished and repainted
in dark metallic green, button  wheels replaced with custom 6-spoke type, raised rear

[ before picture ??? ]

Another custom job, this toy was stripped of all its original paint then sanded smooth before
being primered and painted black; after drying, hand painted flames were added before 3 coats of
2-part automotive clear, mixed with HOK Micro Rainbow Flake for shine and sparkle;
chassis was then given a set of wheels from a Hot Wheels Big Mutha

    
There are many of these custom jobs on the market; this one was sent by Steve Masson
[ Photos: © 2007 and courtesy Steve Masson ]

    
Another "Hot Wheels" custom job

UNIDENTIFIED, USA (?)

Not precisely a toy but a miniature nonetheless,
I feel this 1959 sedan cute key fob has its place here...

"Mad Max" version of a 1959 Cadillac coupe

    
...as does this crude, marble paper weight that depicts
the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado convertible

From a "Kinder Surprise" chocolate egg

Circa 1:66 scale + slightly larger

HALLMARK, USA

This is one of a number of small Xmas ornaments
from the Hallmark Co. (USA)

JADA, CHINA (?)

    
Custom, stretched limousine

         
This "Series 62" coupe has non-authentic wire wheels and a rear ensemble aping the "Fleetwood" and "Eldorado" series

MATTEL, USA

This is a miniature version of a custom 1959 Cadillac "woody" wagon
that hangs above the bar in Hawaii's Hard Rock Cafe;
probably from Mattel's Hot Wheels series  [available also in orange, below]

Scale-model of the full-sized car in Hawaii

     
Two other versions of a '59 "surfin wagon"

Not sure about this other wagon; it has a modfied rear roof

Seen on Internet, I'm assuming this hearse is a conversion of the above wagon;
it is done in high-gloss black auto paint, top-coated with high-gloss lacquer
and hand polished to a mirror shine; the chrome is done with
Bare Metal Foil;  the interior is cherry-red gloss with highlights

One of a multitude of  1:66 scale models of the 1959 Series 62
convertible; this one advertises Coca-Cola

MERRILL GIBSON, USA (Amateur Class)

    
This "59 Cadillac El Camino" pick-up truck in circa 1:64 scale was pieced together by Cadillac enthusiast and Database user,
Merrill Gibson, who kindly sent the snapshot. He says: I took a Hotwheel's 1959 Cadillac, mated it to a 1959 El Camino cab
(Jada Toys), and a 1959 El Camino bed (Hotwheel), and Revell's 1958 Impala's tires and rims.
It's all roughly 1/64th scale. I was inspired by your picture on the "Dream Cars 1959" page

 

PLAMANTIS (?)

    
Eldorado Biarritz

 

UNIDENTIFIED

White metal model in circa 1:64 scale

"Series 62" coupe

"Johnny Lightning", 1:58 scale
1959 Cadillac "Ghostbusters" ambulance
[ Photo: © and courtesy Antoine Potten, France ]

 

 

Circa 1:43 Scale

(Richard) CARLSON PRODUCTS, Tucson, AZ., USA

Fleetwood 75 Landau limousine by Richard Carlson Products; resin model
with imitation padded roof , small back light and blank rear quarters
[ conversion from standard 1959 toy by Vitesse, France/Portugal ]

Fleetwood 75 limousine by Richard Carlson products; resin model

    
Considered very rare, this is #15, an elegant, miniature 4-window Sedan de Ville

DINKY TOYS, UK

Matchbox, UK, Dinky collection issued this well-detailed replica of the 1959 Cadillac
Series 62 convertible, Ref. #50-207 DY 07;
missing is the Cadillac crest on the front fender

Matchbox toys

This is a special edition "Platinum Series" Matchbox toy from the UK

EMC, UKRAINE

    
Beautifully crafted, limited edition  Pininfarina 1961 Cadillac Jacqueline
showcar  "pushmobile" presented at the 1961 Paris auto salon

FRANKLIN MINT, USA

        
This is one in a series of twelve replicas of  Fifties cars made in 1988;
they came in gift set complete with show stand

[ for a head-on photo, see Argus de la Miniature, #108, p.3 ]

   
Illustrations are from the company's introductory flyer for the new model

MINI AUTO EMPORIUM (MAE), CANADA

     
Nice, heavy cast model of the 1959 Series 62 convertible from Model Auto Emporium
(MAE), made in Canada in 1984
Ref.#101 (closed), Ref.#102 (open), various colors

    
Here's an (unlikely) Fire Chief car from the "Memphis Fire Dept"

MAE, Canada
[ no, it's not 9" long ...look at the ruler ]

MASTER CRAFT (Hong Kong)
(coming in 2012?)

The regular Cadillac Series 75 sedan and limousine

Custom "Bubble Top" limousine for royal visit to Canada of HM Queen Elizabeth II

MOTOR CITY (USA)

Amazing amount of detail on this 1:43 scale model; it is available also in black

        
In the "Gold" series comes this stately Series 67 Fleetwood sedan/limousine style, #MCG003

NEO and NEO "SPARK", USA

Crown Royale ambulance by Superior Coach Corp.

NEW RAY, USA

Enthusiast, Taral Wayne, wrote (in October, 2005): New Ray has a fascinating line of 1/43 cars. These are mainly of three types -- contemporary models (up to at least 1994), 50's and 60's classics, and foreign sports cars. They produce three different Cadillac convertibles.  The '59 Caddy comes in canary yellow (saddle & tan interior), metallic medium blue (tan and deep red interior), and I believe red. I have the yellow and metal blue in my collection.

New Ray, #48409-1N Series 62 convertible

SPEEDWAY, USA(?)

Speedway (1987 ???),  based on Vitesse (more detailed than Vitesse equivalent)

 VF Modellen, Germany
[ click here for full details and prices ]

IMPORTANT NOTE: these true-to-scale model cars are built and assembled with the utmost patience and care;
production numbers are VERY limited (from 12 to a maximum of 250 units of each) it is quite possible that some
models illustrated may no longer be available and cannot be re-issued; in making up these RARE models, many
photo-etched, chrome-plated or black-plated parts are used, as are also the finest decals; carpets also are depicted

Series 75 limousine by Fleetwood [ may be already out of production ]
[#CC0017, costing DM399 or circa $185]

   
Superior Crown Royale fire rescue ambulance "Bunker Hill Fire Rescue"
VF #CC0005B, costing 399.- Euros (circa $500)

 
Superior Crown Royale  flower car  - this model may be already out of production
VF #...., costing DM.... (circa $....)

S&S funeral car by Hess & Eisenhardt with optional roof rack
VF #CC0004, costing 399.- Euros (circa $500)

Another S&S funeral car by Hess & Eisenhardt with optional roof rack

Could this be VF #CC0005E Superior Crown Royale Landaulet funeral coach (black)

    
Superior Crown Royale ambulances on Cadillac chassis;
this is VF #CC0005D, 2-tone,  costing 399.- Euros (circa $500)

[  this is the actual car; the toy (if it werr ever made) is missing from this selection ]

CC0005F Superior Caravelle, Broadmoor Hotel, 12-seater sightseeing coach

VITESSE, FRANCE / PORTUGAL

Ref. #382:  one of many versions of a 1:43-scale model of the 1959 Cadillac
Series 62 convertible by Vitesse (first made in France, then in Portugal)

Here is another version of the same toy, claimed to be one of Elvis Presley's
many Cadillacs; however, I have seen no documentary evidence (photo?)
suggesting that "The King" ever owned a Cadillac of this vintage 
[ he was in the military, in Germany, that year ]
The color pink is just a cliche; Elvis' favorite color for cars
was black with red interior. The famous 1955 Cadillac Fleetwood
he bought his mother was originally gray

TRUE-SCALE MINIATURES, ... (?)
(manufacturer or simply retailer?)

Car #66146
These models in 1:43 scale depict the special "bubble top" Series 75 limousine that was specially prepared
for the state visit to Canada, in 1959, of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and Prince Philip
[it is frequently advertised (in error) as a 1958 model]

The 1959 "bubble-top" limousine ... without the "Royal" trimmings

    
Not sure if the toy [at left] is factory issued or an amateur conversion

I believe this is a conversion from a Vitesse toy;
who did the conversion

[ missing ]

Ref.#380 (1987) various colors

Ref.#381 (1987) closed,. white

Ref.#383, 1959

UNIDENTIFIED

Superior Crown ambulance on Cadillac commercial chassis

UNIDENTIFIED

    
This scale model resembles a custom wagon built on the 1959 Cadillac chassis by Peter Stengel of London and LA (original car, right)

Circa 1:32 scale

GUNZE-SANGYO, JAPAN

Here are the thirteen different 1959 Cadillac models in miniature, including the Eldorado Brougham
sedan (the gold-brown model, just above center); these thirteen scale-models all were made or derived
from the excellent Gunze Sangyo 1:32 scale plastic kits of the mid-eighties.  They were assembled,
modified and painted by my friend, Helmut, a real Austrian Baron whose noble title is
Herr Baron Otto Johan Helmut Von Anzengrüber Cserer Albasy zu Heidendorf

Here are the individual models in the series
[ all but two are conversions by Baron Von Anzengrüber or Jean-Michel Roux ]
[ they are shown below in the order presented in that year's Data Book ]

    
The Series 62 coupe

    
The Series 62 sedan (6-window)

    
The Series 62 sedan (4-window model)

The Series 62 convertible
[ rear-view negative missing ]

         
The Coupe de Ville
[ modeled after the author's former car ]

The Sedan de Ville (4-window model)
[ rear-view negative missing ]

    
The Sedan de Ville (6-window model)

    
The Series 60 Special sedan

    
The Series 75 limousine [ no chauffeur's division ]

    
The Series 75 limousine [ with division ]

        
The Eldorado Seville [ not a conversion ]

    
The Eldorado Biarritz [ not a conversion ]

    
The Eldorado Brougham [ a difficult conversion ]
[ negative on right got damaged - color is supposed to be Champagne Gold ]

More conversions from Gunze Sangyo kits

This is one of the presentation boxes for these kits

    

More customs and conversions from my son Philip's collection

I found this cute diorama at an annual toy swap meet in Geneva, Switzerland
in the late seventies; it is one of only two items that I sold separately from the
entire collection in 1989; it is now in the collection of my friend Louis Henrard, in
Seraing, Belgium  [the other item was the 1:50 scale Diapet 1962 sedan]

    
This other conversion of the 1:32 scale kit by Gunze-Sangyo is the work of "master craftsman"
and friend, Jean-Michel Roux, whose meticulous attention to detail is his stock in trade

    
Two finely detailed 1:32-scale models (kits) of the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz, from Gunze-Sangyo,
Japan; on the left, top down, on the right, top up (the color is non-authentic for that year)

SIGNATURE (Far East)

    
Eldorado Biarritz

SUNSTAR (Far East???)

Series 62 convertible

UNIDENTIFIED (?)

    
Ceramic, cartoon-like 1959 Cadillac convertible with Sylvester and Tweety-Bird aboard
[ Photo: © 2002, Yann Saunders - Bob Blake collection, AZ ]

This rather crudely-built scale replica of a 1959
Series 62 convertible appears to be molded from body filler

    
I believe these views are of a similar car
This one is identified as the "Mr. Sandman pink Cadillac"
It is part of the series "1950's Dream Machines" and is 8" long

    
Ceramic rendition of the 1959 Eldorado Seville

    
This 6-inch long "ugly duckling" obviously
is intended to depict the 1959 convertible

UNIDENTIFIED, CHINA

    
Crude, Chinese-built Eldorado Biarritz in circa 1:32 scale
[ Photo: © 2002, Yann Saunders - Bob Blake collection, AZ ]

   
Another unidentified toy from China
Description says it's 1:87 scale, yet it measures 17cms (more lke 1:32 scale)
The design of the interior replicates  the 1956 Eldorado models, not the '59s

UNIDENTIFIED, JAPAN

    
[ Unidentified - possibly smaller than 1:32 scale ]

This classified ad appeared in the Swiss weekly Automobile Revue on
April 12, 1984; a real car is being offered for sale but the ad seems to feature
a '59 Cadillac toy (tinplate?) that I have never been able to properly identify