As of Jan. 21, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Nov.01.2007] Car #129 was owned in the late seventies by William Claypool of Miami, FL. At that time, William ownedalso Brougham #10, above. Late extra[9/2007]: the car has resurfaced after many years 'in limbo'. It is being offered for sale by RM Auctions in October, 2007 [this tip from owner-enthusiast, MichaelBrooks]. Click here to access the auction web site. The catalog description reads as follows [excerpts]: This stunning maroon [originally black] 1957 Eldorado Brougham displays an older restoration that has been refreshed and fully serviced. The brushed stainless steel roof is in immaculate condition, and although the chrome is not of concours quality, it has excellent luster and is generally very good. The paintwork andmaroon and white combination cloth and leather interior [originally light gray cloth] bear a slight, but warm patina. The leather dashboard is in exceptional condition asare the wool carpets and the like-new trunk. The fully detailed engine runs smoothly andis ready to put power to the stylish road wheels fitted with original style, narrow whitewall B.F. Goodrich tires. In many ways incredibly complex and opulently equipped, thestyling tour de force 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, with a mere 400 built, was a moste xclusive automobile. Latest [Nov., 2007]: according to Cadillac enthusiast, Dirt Van Dorst of Belgium, the sale went through as planned and the car found a buyer for $110,000.
[Nov.01.2007] Car #129 was owned in the late seventies by William Claypool of Miami, FL. At that time, William ownedalso Brougham #10, above. Late extra[9/2007]: the car has resurfaced after many years 'in limbo'. It is being offered for sale by RM Auctions in October, 2007 [this tip from owner-enthusiast, MichaelBrooks]. Click here to access the auction web site. The catalog description reads as follows [excerpts]: This stunning maroon [originally black] 1957 Eldorado Brougham displays an older restoration that has been refreshed and fully serviced. The brushed stainless steel roof is in immaculate condition, and although the chrome is not of concours quality, it has excellent luster and is generally very good. The paintwork andmaroon and white combination cloth and leather interior [originally light gray cloth] bear a slight, but warm patina. The leather dashboard is in exceptional condition asare the wool carpets and the like-new trunk. The fully detailed engine runs smoothly andis ready to put power to the stylish road wheels fitted with original style, narrow whitewall B.F. Goodrich tires. In many ways incredibly complex and opulently equipped, thestyling tour de force 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, with a mere 400 built, was a moste xclusive automobile. Latest [Nov., 2007]: according to Cadillac enthusiast, Dirt Van Dorst of Belgium, the sale went through as planned and the car found a buyer for $110,000.