As of Jan. 15, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #341 was owned in the late seventies by Jay Lorenz of Northfield, IL. In May 1994, it was reported in California. At this writing [11/2001] it is in the collection of new BOA member, Rick Thompson of Rowland Heights, CA. Rick also owns 1960 Brougham #21. Late extra [Nov., 2008]: The car turned up for sale on Ebay, the owner, well-known Cadillac enthusiast and collector, Dr. Rick Zeiger, described it thus: Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1957, 1 of 399 built in1957. Body number 341. Odometer shows 52,000 which seemsbelievable. Original price was $13,074. This car is a very well preserved original car. It had original dealer installed plastic seat covers (ugly) on the original Parisienne Wool and interior when I bought it.. Itis the best original cloth interior I have ever seen. All original Deauville gray paint. There are some light dings on the drivers side and door nicks on the drivers door edge. The chrome is all original. There is a blemish onthe left front bumper and there is some slight nickel shading between the exhaust portand the tail lights. Exhaust ports look good. I rebuilt the complete air suspension with NOS or reproduction parts. Virtually the only thing cosmeticallythat has needed replacement was the sheep skin carpet. The replacement was made by Mike Rizzuto cost, $4000 plus installation and is flawless. To the best of my knowledge everything on the car works. It runs and drives like new. ICE COLD air. Even the clock works! There was NEVER a factory authorized spring conversion for the Eldorado Brougham. I have been the TechnicalAdvisor to the Cadillac LaSalle club for the 1957-60 Eldorado Broughams for two plus decades. I am in the process of writing the authenticity manual for the Brougham for the Club. I have had 15 Broughams and presently own 5. I have never seen two spring conversions done the same way. There is NO way to have the correct standing height with springs. The springcars either look like high riders or bottom over any bump. If you like the way a 4X4 rides, you'll love a spring conversion. The only spring conversioncarI even owned, had the complete rear end assembly break offat 25-30 MPH on my way home. The prior owner had been a mechanic for 40 years at a large Cadillac dealer. If he couldn't get it right!! Don't buy a spring car without driving an air suspended example. If you have driven both you will know what I mean. Air springs get an undeserved bad rap. Most cars didn't get their air storage tank drained 2 or 3 times a year. If this simple task isn't done regularly, water gets into the systems and it fails. Most suspension parts are available from Mike Rizzuto. Cars are only original once. This car has had my careful and knowledgeable maintenance for more than 10 years. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information you may have. Sorry, no vanities. I suggest you buy there productions which are available at reasonable prices or look on eBay. I have bought several vanity items that way. If you buy this car, I will be happy to help you in anyway I can with parts and information in the future. If you just want me to fix your car over the phone or sell you parts cheap don't bother. I am not a dealer. Why am I selling the car? Because my family and friends think 5 Broughams may be one to many. I wish Broughams were my only automotive obsession. rojave@sbcglobal.net
[Feb.01.2017] Car #341 was owned in the late seventies by Jay Lorenz of Northfield, IL. In May 1994, it was reported in California. At this writing [11/2001] it is in the collection of new BOA member, Rick Thompson of Rowland Heights, CA. Rick also owns 1960 Brougham #21. Late extra [Nov., 2008]: The car turned up for sale on Ebay, the owner, well-known Cadillac enthusiast and collector, Dr. Rick Zeiger, described it thus: Cadillac Eldorado Brougham 1957, 1 of 399 built in1957. Body number 341. Odometer shows 52,000 which seemsbelievable. Original price was $13,074. This car is a very well preserved original car. It had original dealer installed plastic seat covers (ugly) on the original Parisienne Wool and interior when I bought it.. Itis the best original cloth interior I have ever seen. All original Deauville gray paint. There are some light dings on the drivers side and door nicks on the drivers door edge. The chrome is all original. There is a blemish onthe left front bumper and there is some slight nickel shading between the exhaust portand the tail lights. Exhaust ports look good. I rebuilt the complete air suspension with NOS or reproduction parts. Virtually the only thing cosmeticallythat has needed replacement was the sheep skin carpet. The replacement was made by Mike Rizzuto cost, $4000 plus installation and is flawless. To the best of my knowledge everything on the car works. It runs and drives like new. ICE COLD air. Even the clock works! There was NEVER a factory authorized spring conversion for the Eldorado Brougham. I have been the TechnicalAdvisor to the Cadillac LaSalle club for the 1957-60 Eldorado Broughams for two plus decades. I am in the process of writing the authenticity manual for the Brougham for the Club. I have had 15 Broughams and presently own 5. I have never seen two spring conversions done the same way. There is NO way to have the correct standing height with springs. The springcars either look like high riders or bottom over any bump. If you like the way a 4X4 rides, you'll love a spring conversion. The only spring conversioncarI even owned, had the complete rear end assembly break offat 25-30 MPH on my way home. The prior owner had been a mechanic for 40 years at a large Cadillac dealer. If he couldn't get it right!! Don't buy a spring car without driving an air suspended example. If you have driven both you will know what I mean. Air springs get an undeserved bad rap. Most cars didn't get their air storage tank drained 2 or 3 times a year. If this simple task isn't done regularly, water gets into the systems and it fails. Most suspension parts are available from Mike Rizzuto. Cars are only original once. This car has had my careful and knowledgeable maintenance for more than 10 years. Please feel free to contact me for any additional information you may have. Sorry, no vanities. I suggest you buy there productions which are available at reasonable prices or look on eBay. I have bought several vanity items that way. If you buy this car, I will be happy to help you in anyway I can with parts and information in the future. If you just want me to fix your car over the phone or sell you parts cheap don't bother. I am not a dealer. Why am I selling the car? Because my family and friends think 5 Broughams may be one to many. I wish Broughams were my only automotive obsession. rojave@sbcglobal.net