As of May 20, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #329 came out of the woodwork in January 2005; it had not been previously onthe roster of survivors. We have to thank Davy Borghys, a true Cadillac aficionado from Belgium, for picking up the 'For Sale' ad on the Internet. Originally, the car was painted Kenya Beige [code #148] and the trim was medium greencloth and leather [code #626] - an odd combination, in my opinion. At some time inits history, the car appears to have been repainted 'Copper'and the interiorgutted completely. The upholstery appears now to consist of two colors of leather[or maybe vinyl - yukkk!]. Door panels and bolsters blend well with the body colorand the seat inserts are a neutral black. Late extra[2/2005]: the car has been sold and is on its way to Australia. Another Aussie enthusiast [Greg Short] pointed me to this Web page where you can see more (larger) photos, with plenty of detail, inside and out: http://www.mendoseaurchin.homestead.com/1957Cadillac.html[this is NOT a link of mine, so it is not guaranteed to work indefinitely]. The new owner is Trevor Pordage, an Aussie collector whom I met while on holiday in Australia in 2005. He wrote: It is pretty much like in the pictures that you already have I have spent the weekend replacing fuses trying to get the windows to work. It needs a lot of electrical work. About the only thing that works is thetrunk lock down but I suspect that it is just in need of cleaning for now. I plan on giving it a quick paint back to the factory colour Kenya beige and then just drive it and enjoy for a few years then I will take it off the road and give it a full restoration.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #329 came out of the woodwork in January 2005; it had not been previously onthe roster of survivors. We have to thank Davy Borghys, a true Cadillac aficionado from Belgium, for picking up the 'For Sale' ad on the Internet. Originally, the car was painted Kenya Beige [code #148] and the trim was medium greencloth and leather [code #626] - an odd combination, in my opinion. At some time inits history, the car appears to have been repainted 'Copper'and the interiorgutted completely. The upholstery appears now to consist of two colors of leather[or maybe vinyl - yukkk!]. Door panels and bolsters blend well with the body colorand the seat inserts are a neutral black. Late extra[2/2005]: the car has been sold and is on its way to Australia. Another Aussie enthusiast [Greg Short] pointed me to this Web page where you can see more (larger) photos, with plenty of detail, inside and out: http://www.mendoseaurchin.homestead.com/1957Cadillac.html[this is NOT a link of mine, so it is not guaranteed to work indefinitely]. The new owner is Trevor Pordage, an Aussie collector whom I met while on holiday in Australia in 2005. He wrote: It is pretty much like in the pictures that you already have I have spent the weekend replacing fuses trying to get the windows to work. It needs a lot of electrical work. About the only thing that works is thetrunk lock down but I suspect that it is just in need of cleaning for now. I plan on giving it a quick paint back to the factory colour Kenya beige and then just drive it and enjoy for a few years then I will take it off the road and give it a full restoration.