As of Jan. 16, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #257 was offered for sale by the Barrett-Jackson group in Scottsdale, AZ. Checkout their Web page: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=172091; it reads: Eldorado Brougham, body #257of an original count of just over 412 built ['just over 412' ??? - Is thatlike '412½', i.e. not quite 413 ??? In fact, precisely 400 units were built].The restoration was a 7-year, frame-up. Restored air-ride suspension, engine, transmission and brakes. Restored to original specs including dual 4-bbl carbs with factory aircleaner. Interior is authentic [original?] leather with cloth [the originalwas done in beige Parisienne cloth with matching beige leather - code #424 - is that the original leather color on the door panels? - see photos, below]. Carpeting is munton(fur) [read 'mouton' - BJ's marketing staff never was very good atspelling, especially foreign words and phrases; in fact, the original car had the black Karakul nylon carpets - code #1]. No expense was spared on any item on restoration. Car is in #1 condition. Restoration (was) completed in November, 2002. Cranberry color [originalcolor is 'Sandalwood' (beige) - code #144] with stainless steel top.Interior is tan [correct] with brown carpet [wrong]. Factory turbine wheels. Engine and trunk have been detailed to factory specs. The car is reported to have sold in January, 2003, for $82,080 (yeah, right!) Late extra (11/2005): the car is offered for sale by Hyman Ltd. in St, Louis, MO. Seems like the buyer who paid the $82 grand for it, almost three years ago, wants a major return on his investment ! Good luck, I say. Personally, I don't think the world is ready yet for a $100K Brougham, especially one that has some imperfections and not all the vanities in place. Still, the vendor rates it as 'one of the finest in existence'.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #257 was offered for sale by the Barrett-Jackson group in Scottsdale, AZ. Checkout their Web page: http://www.barrett-jackson.com/events/scottsdale/vehicles/cardetail_list.asp?id=172091; it reads: Eldorado Brougham, body #257of an original count of just over 412 built ['just over 412' ??? - Is thatlike '412½', i.e. not quite 413 ??? In fact, precisely 400 units were built].The restoration was a 7-year, frame-up. Restored air-ride suspension, engine, transmission and brakes. Restored to original specs including dual 4-bbl carbs with factory aircleaner. Interior is authentic [original?] leather with cloth [the originalwas done in beige Parisienne cloth with matching beige leather - code #424 - is that the original leather color on the door panels? - see photos, below]. Carpeting is munton(fur) [read 'mouton' - BJ's marketing staff never was very good atspelling, especially foreign words and phrases; in fact, the original car had the black Karakul nylon carpets - code #1]. No expense was spared on any item on restoration. Car is in #1 condition. Restoration (was) completed in November, 2002. Cranberry color [originalcolor is 'Sandalwood' (beige) - code #144] with stainless steel top.Interior is tan [correct] with brown carpet [wrong]. Factory turbine wheels. Engine and trunk have been detailed to factory specs. The car is reported to have sold in January, 2003, for $82,080 (yeah, right!) Late extra (11/2005): the car is offered for sale by Hyman Ltd. in St, Louis, MO. Seems like the buyer who paid the $82 grand for it, almost three years ago, wants a major return on his investment ! Good luck, I say. Personally, I don't think the world is ready yet for a $100K Brougham, especially one that has some imperfections and not all the vanities in place. Still, the vendor rates it as 'one of the finest in existence'.