As of May 9, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #316 From the description I got from Claude Walker, the enthusiast whodiscovered the car, I guess I need to consider this one as a 'parts car'...unless and until I hear that someone has bought it and is attempting a fullrestoration. Here's what Claude reports: Thisone is the roughest of the two [there is also a 1958 Eldorado Brougham (car #615) at the same location]. Vandals broke most of the glassincluding the windshield and back glass. The paint is a mess. It was a white car (paint #112) which was painted over to black. This is now all cracked and flaking off. It appearedto have an all black leather interior but the data plate show's a # 2522 Medium blue code?It is mostly complete but missing the 4- bbl carbs. The manifold and air cleaner arethere. All the turbine fin wheel covers [wheels, I hope?] are there. The info onthe data plate is: Style 7059X, Body PD 316, Trim2522 [medium blue leatherthroughout, and lambskin carpets], Paint 112 [Chamonix White]. I could notget to the engine to check for a number (VIN) [provided it still has the originalengine, Claude, the number should be 5770-138265]. The engine compartment was full ofparts and what looked like an animal nest. From just looking at the overall engine andparts it appears to have NOT been messed with. It sure looks like it is correct. Idid not find a number plate on the body door jamb. This is where most of the 50s Americancars had the VIN plate. Late extra [1/2004]: carwas recently acquired [late 2003] 'in the rough' by enthusiast Raymond Cruisewho is looking for spare parts [see Guest Book entries #1905 and corrigendumat #1907]. And even later [2/2006]: the car has made its way to Australia (or perhaps it wasalready over there); I got this from the present (new) owner, Guy Obren: Greetings fromGold Coast, Australia. To help you keep your info updated. I have just purchased the 1957Eldorado Brougham # 316. As your information described itis looking tired, but the body is sound and almost all the parts are in place, exceptwindows wheels and carbs/air filter. This car is to have a full chassis off restoration,starting in the next 4-6 weeks. I will send you photos when completed, Hopefully by theend of 2006. Keep up the great work on your web site. Best regards Guy Obren PS: I am amember of the Australian Cadillac LaSalle club. PPS: Where I found the car in Melbourne,were 4 other 57-58 Broughams, that are not currently for sale [lateridentified as 57EB#185, 58EB#551, 59EB#41 and 60EB#32, all owned or sold by the sameperson]. Latest [3/2006]:Here is the latest info I got from the buyer of #615:Car#316 is inAustralia.This was one of the 2 cars Ray Cruise bought from MI.#316 had already been soldand shipped when I purchased #615, so I never saw it. I have talked w/the man who bought it [Guy Obren] and he said it's a better car than what hethought. Very latest [4/2006]: I just got this from Guy, in Australia: I have just purchased# 551, and will be restoring it at the same time as we do # 316. Both cars will have a full chassis off restoration.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #316 From the description I got from Claude Walker, the enthusiast whodiscovered the car, I guess I need to consider this one as a 'parts car'...unless and until I hear that someone has bought it and is attempting a fullrestoration. Here's what Claude reports: Thisone is the roughest of the two [there is also a 1958 Eldorado Brougham (car #615) at the same location]. Vandals broke most of the glassincluding the windshield and back glass. The paint is a mess. It was a white car (paint #112) which was painted over to black. This is now all cracked and flaking off. It appearedto have an all black leather interior but the data plate show's a # 2522 Medium blue code?It is mostly complete but missing the 4- bbl carbs. The manifold and air cleaner arethere. All the turbine fin wheel covers [wheels, I hope?] are there. The info onthe data plate is: Style 7059X, Body PD 316, Trim2522 [medium blue leatherthroughout, and lambskin carpets], Paint 112 [Chamonix White]. I could notget to the engine to check for a number (VIN) [provided it still has the originalengine, Claude, the number should be 5770-138265]. The engine compartment was full ofparts and what looked like an animal nest. From just looking at the overall engine andparts it appears to have NOT been messed with. It sure looks like it is correct. Idid not find a number plate on the body door jamb. This is where most of the 50s Americancars had the VIN plate. Late extra [1/2004]: carwas recently acquired [late 2003] 'in the rough' by enthusiast Raymond Cruisewho is looking for spare parts [see Guest Book entries #1905 and corrigendumat #1907]. And even later [2/2006]: the car has made its way to Australia (or perhaps it wasalready over there); I got this from the present (new) owner, Guy Obren: Greetings fromGold Coast, Australia. To help you keep your info updated. I have just purchased the 1957Eldorado Brougham # 316. As your information described itis looking tired, but the body is sound and almost all the parts are in place, exceptwindows wheels and carbs/air filter. This car is to have a full chassis off restoration,starting in the next 4-6 weeks. I will send you photos when completed, Hopefully by theend of 2006. Keep up the great work on your web site. Best regards Guy Obren PS: I am amember of the Australian Cadillac LaSalle club. PPS: Where I found the car in Melbourne,were 4 other 57-58 Broughams, that are not currently for sale [lateridentified as 57EB#185, 58EB#551, 59EB#41 and 60EB#32, all owned or sold by the sameperson]. Latest [3/2006]:Here is the latest info I got from the buyer of #615:Car#316 is inAustralia.This was one of the 2 cars Ray Cruise bought from MI.#316 had already been soldand shipped when I purchased #615, so I never saw it. I have talked w/the man who bought it [Guy Obren] and he said it's a better car than what hethought. Very latest [4/2006]: I just got this from Guy, in Australia: I have just purchased# 551, and will be restoring it at the same time as we do # 316. Both cars will have a full chassis off restoration.