As of Nov. 6, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Dec.01.2006] Car #582 used light gray instead of black for some of its trim. Late Extra (5/2005): collector-enthusiast, David Barclay, tells me the car was (and perhaps still is) owned by Dale Woods of California. This is the car illustrated on the front page of Milestone Carissue #9 (Autumn 1974); previously, I had it listed among unidentified Broughams. Later (8/2006) I have been contacted by the owner, yes, it is still Ms. DaleWoods, in California. She wrote: I was surprised to look through your website and discover my car # 582 was there! My late husband, Dale, and I purchased the car from a pharmacist in Lake Tahoe in the early seventies. We moved to Grass Valley in1977 and the car has been garaged here since that time. Dale passed away in 1999 andI am just now considering selling it. I have been approached several times since he passed away but never even heard an offer price. The car is still is good condition but does need to be repainted, needs rechroming and new leather on the seats to bring it backto great condition. I believe it has around 42,000 miles on it. It is parkedso tightly in a garage with other cars that I can't open the door without moving theothers out. I believe Dale said he thought it had been repainted once and the coloris a little more silver than original. Interior is original, stitching is just coming loose. The airbags were replaced with coil springs. The glasses [metaltumblers] and make-up case with a [flannel] cover are there. I don'trecall ever seeing an atomizer. What else came in the glove box and arm rest? The car was driven into the garage but has not been started/driven since he passed away. Would you be willing to give me some ideas about where to look for its value? I sawone on Ebay that had obviously been restored just recently. The highest bid was somewhere around $75,000 but didn't meet the reserve. Later still (12/2006) The car is on its way to a museum in Hungary. If I can get clearance from the last but one owner about the last couple of transactions, I shall certainly post it here. Latest extra[May, 2007]: This was received from an Australian enthusiasts currently residing in Budapest, Hungary: Some background info. I run a car restoration business here, I am an ex-Aussie living here, enjoying the Hungarian life and culture. The two EB's came recently to Hungary, bought in by an avid collector of American cars. This gentleman has also through his love of these cars, built and has opened Hungary's first privately owned museum of American cars. The musuem ' Dream Cars' is centrally located in Budapest andis open to the general public. Mr Farkasdi Karoly and his family, have now in excess of some 75 collectible american cars on display in the musuem. The musuem was officially opened by the US ambassor and is now a central point of interest to car enthuiasts, herein Europe. The two EB's info's are: #132 and 582. Since arriving in my workshop four weeks ago, both cars are been completely disassembled and are in process of a full 100-point restoration, side by side. You can rest assured, they are being lovingly looked after. Tom, thanks for helping to ' save' these two cars. We are looking forward to adding further pics as soon as restoration is completed. I believe this You Tube video shows one of the two ' Hungarian' Broughams under restoration.
[Dec.01.2006] Car #582 used light gray instead of black for some of its trim. Late Extra (5/2005): collector-enthusiast, David Barclay, tells me the car was (and perhaps still is) owned by Dale Woods of California. This is the car illustrated on the front page of Milestone Carissue #9 (Autumn 1974); previously, I had it listed among unidentified Broughams. Later (8/2006) I have been contacted by the owner, yes, it is still Ms. DaleWoods, in California. She wrote: I was surprised to look through your website and discover my car # 582 was there! My late husband, Dale, and I purchased the car from a pharmacist in Lake Tahoe in the early seventies. We moved to Grass Valley in1977 and the car has been garaged here since that time. Dale passed away in 1999 andI am just now considering selling it. I have been approached several times since he passed away but never even heard an offer price. The car is still is good condition but does need to be repainted, needs rechroming and new leather on the seats to bring it backto great condition. I believe it has around 42,000 miles on it. It is parkedso tightly in a garage with other cars that I can't open the door without moving theothers out. I believe Dale said he thought it had been repainted once and the coloris a little more silver than original. Interior is original, stitching is just coming loose. The airbags were replaced with coil springs. The glasses [metaltumblers] and make-up case with a [flannel] cover are there. I don'trecall ever seeing an atomizer. What else came in the glove box and arm rest? The car was driven into the garage but has not been started/driven since he passed away. Would you be willing to give me some ideas about where to look for its value? I sawone on Ebay that had obviously been restored just recently. The highest bid was somewhere around $75,000 but didn't meet the reserve. Later still (12/2006) The car is on its way to a museum in Hungary. If I can get clearance from the last but one owner about the last couple of transactions, I shall certainly post it here. Latest extra[May, 2007]: This was received from an Australian enthusiasts currently residing in Budapest, Hungary: Some background info. I run a car restoration business here, I am an ex-Aussie living here, enjoying the Hungarian life and culture. The two EB's came recently to Hungary, bought in by an avid collector of American cars. This gentleman has also through his love of these cars, built and has opened Hungary's first privately owned museum of American cars. The musuem ' Dream Cars' is centrally located in Budapest andis open to the general public. Mr Farkasdi Karoly and his family, have now in excess of some 75 collectible american cars on display in the musuem. The musuem was officially opened by the US ambassor and is now a central point of interest to car enthuiasts, herein Europe. The two EB's info's are: #132 and 582. Since arriving in my workshop four weeks ago, both cars are been completely disassembled and are in process of a full 100-point restoration, side by side. You can rest assured, they are being lovingly looked after. Tom, thanks for helping to ' save' these two cars. We are looking forward to adding further pics as soon as restoration is completed. I believe this You Tube video shows one of the two ' Hungarian' Broughams under restoration.