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As of April 6, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #130 was not known to have survived. It appears on factory records with a special paint code[#110-0]; this was a custom paint job where the stainless-steel top was painted black at the factory, like the rest of the car, presumably at the request of the buyer. No other Brougham was thus finished. In August 2002, however, I got this message from thecurrent owner of the car, John Altamura, a visitor to the Cadillac Database 'GuestBook': I just purchased a 1957 brougham ser # 5770094950; the body # appears to be 130; after checking on your site this does not compare with your info on thisvehicle; the stainless top was never painted (?); based on this serial # can youtell me any info regarding this car; thank you for any assistance that you might provide. Icontacted John to get more information about his new acquisition, but he never replied. Late extra (11/2002): This just came infromthe real new owner, Damon Lenszner, in England: The car has been owned since 1987 by James B. Cumming of Atlanta Georgia. True, Mr. Altamura did see the car with a view to purchasing it, back in August but the sale never did gothrough. The car has been shipped to Bob Morris Restorations, in Ohio, for a 6-month restoration project and will subsequently go to the UK. Damon added this: Just a quick update; Bob Morris has reported back that in fact there have been traces of blackpaint on the roof. So the factory log probably is correct. His best guess is that thesmall, dime sized indentation in the roof happened as the car came off the productionline. The easiest way of salvaging the cost of producing the car was to fill the dent then paint it. With advances in repair technology he [Mr. Morris] will be able to repair it properly. I would like to restore the car to its original condition; a Brougham should always have a stainless roof ...and this one will too. I'll keep you aware of things as they advance. Later extra (5/2005): I never heard back from Damon but I did see the car offered for sale at auction, oneBay [item 4550494181] in May 2005 there was apparently but one, single, winning bid of $175,000. If confirmed,this will be the second, known, six-figure price paid for a restored Brougham (riding oncoils, not air) in the last 10 years. It might become a trend as collectors,worldwide begin to acknowledge the rarity of this Cadillac model and give it therecognition it deserves. In my eyes and in the imaginary Hall of Automotive Fameit holds the same rank in post-WW2 times as did the bespoke V-16s of the thirties. In fact, Damon says he sold the car to finance the restoration of a Cadillac V-16. Which year and model, Damon? As you know, I am trying also to maintain a roster of surviving sixteens.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #130 was not known to have survived. It appears on factory records with a special paint code[#110-0]; this was a custom paint job where the stainless-steel top was painted black at the factory, like the rest of the car, presumably at the request of the buyer. No other Brougham was thus finished. In August 2002, however, I got this message from thecurrent owner of the car, John Altamura, a visitor to the Cadillac Database 'GuestBook': I just purchased a 1957 brougham ser # 5770094950; the body # appears to be 130; after checking on your site this does not compare with your info on thisvehicle; the stainless top was never painted (?); based on this serial # can youtell me any info regarding this car; thank you for any assistance that you might provide. Icontacted John to get more information about his new acquisition, but he never replied. Late extra (11/2002): This just came infromthe real new owner, Damon Lenszner, in England: The car has been owned since 1987 by James B. Cumming of Atlanta Georgia. True, Mr. Altamura did see the car with a view to purchasing it, back in August but the sale never did gothrough. The car has been shipped to Bob Morris Restorations, in Ohio, for a 6-month restoration project and will subsequently go to the UK. Damon added this: Just a quick update; Bob Morris has reported back that in fact there have been traces of blackpaint on the roof. So the factory log probably is correct. His best guess is that thesmall, dime sized indentation in the roof happened as the car came off the productionline. The easiest way of salvaging the cost of producing the car was to fill the dent then paint it. With advances in repair technology he [Mr. Morris] will be able to repair it properly. I would like to restore the car to its original condition; a Brougham should always have a stainless roof ...and this one will too. I'll keep you aware of things as they advance. Later extra (5/2005): I never heard back from Damon but I did see the car offered for sale at auction, oneBay [item 4550494181] in May 2005 there was apparently but one, single, winning bid of $175,000. If confirmed,this will be the second, known, six-figure price paid for a restored Brougham (riding oncoils, not air) in the last 10 years. It might become a trend as collectors,worldwide begin to acknowledge the rarity of this Cadillac model and give it therecognition it deserves. In my eyes and in the imaginary Hall of Automotive Fameit holds the same rank in post-WW2 times as did the bespoke V-16s of the thirties. In fact, Damon says he sold the car to finance the restoration of a Cadillac V-16. Which year and model, Damon? As you know, I am trying also to maintain a roster of surviving sixteens.