As of Nov. 5, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Dec.01.2007] Car #563 A former owner contacted me in March 2000 to inform me that the car was in his possession. It was sent originally to Nebraska where it stayed until he acquired it and brought it to Colorado. It is one of only two'57-58 Broughams painted Olympic White [code #90]; the other is car #577; that one is not known to have survived. The car is converted to springs but all the air suspension parts are still on the car (exceptthe diaphragms). The chrome is original. The transmission has been re-built. Late extra [June, 2004]: The car has changed hands and will be going eastto the Washington D.C. area; a full restoration is planned. Later [August, 2004] This from the new owner: I just hadthefront end rebuilt and aligned. I had the engine and transmission rebuilt and balanced. Thankfully, I have all the trim, and am re-chroming variousparts. An auto electrician is getting thoroughly confused by thedriver'sdoor electrical switches (problem with the 6-way seat system), but is slowly making progress (the electrician claims the actual switches and wiring are more complicated than the what is shown in the service manual wiring diagram). I'm having a new trunk liner installed, and must do something about thedriver'sside carpet (very worn, but theall other carpet in the car is good andI'd like to keep original wherever possible). Might have to contact MasterMind for the carpet? Have not tackled the issue to putting it back on air ride, but I havemost of the parts to do that when the time comes. Even later: [6/2005]: Saw this one offered on eBay with a ' Buy It Now' ticket price of $75,000. My guess, based on the vendor's honest description and considering his own list of the work that remains to be done, bidding might reach $25-30K. Latest [12/2007]: The car is still in the D.C. area and carries' VA' tags; the owner has sent three more recent pics (bottom row).
[Dec.01.2007] Car #563 A former owner contacted me in March 2000 to inform me that the car was in his possession. It was sent originally to Nebraska where it stayed until he acquired it and brought it to Colorado. It is one of only two'57-58 Broughams painted Olympic White [code #90]; the other is car #577; that one is not known to have survived. The car is converted to springs but all the air suspension parts are still on the car (exceptthe diaphragms). The chrome is original. The transmission has been re-built. Late extra [June, 2004]: The car has changed hands and will be going eastto the Washington D.C. area; a full restoration is planned. Later [August, 2004] This from the new owner: I just hadthefront end rebuilt and aligned. I had the engine and transmission rebuilt and balanced. Thankfully, I have all the trim, and am re-chroming variousparts. An auto electrician is getting thoroughly confused by thedriver'sdoor electrical switches (problem with the 6-way seat system), but is slowly making progress (the electrician claims the actual switches and wiring are more complicated than the what is shown in the service manual wiring diagram). I'm having a new trunk liner installed, and must do something about thedriver'sside carpet (very worn, but theall other carpet in the car is good andI'd like to keep original wherever possible). Might have to contact MasterMind for the carpet? Have not tackled the issue to putting it back on air ride, but I havemost of the parts to do that when the time comes. Even later: [6/2005]: Saw this one offered on eBay with a ' Buy It Now' ticket price of $75,000. My guess, based on the vendor's honest description and considering his own list of the work that remains to be done, bidding might reach $25-30K. Latest [12/2007]: The car is still in the D.C. area and carries' VA' tags; the owner has sent three more recent pics (bottom row).