As of April 19, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #609 was owned in the late seventies by Chris Zora of Houston, TX. Late extra [3/2009] it was brought to my attention by owner-enthusiast, Jean-Claude Franchitti' (58EB#479, 60EB#58 and 60EB#68). The owner had passed away and his cars were being sold at auction' (Bud Ward was the auctioneer). J.C. wrote: I watched the auction today; the 1958 Eldorado Brougham #609 sold for $35K, and the 1960 Eldorado Brougham (#66) sold for$15K. Both high bids came via the Internet. Both cars are in #4 condition and need full restoration. The '58 is in original condition but the engine has most probably' been replaced with a non-Brougham engine. Also it is not on air suspension. The '60 had beenrepainted black (wrong color) [an original Texas car, #66 was first painted Kenya Beige and had sandalwood leather upholstery]. Not much is left of the mouton carpet, and the beige interior needs to be replaced. The interior had thisnice smell when I looked at it. Both skirts and hubcaps were there. Jean-Claude kindly supplied the photos, below. They were taken on a bleak day, with a camera-phone yet they do represent the car very well.' Check the 1960 car on this page.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #609 was owned in the late seventies by Chris Zora of Houston, TX. Late extra [3/2009] it was brought to my attention by owner-enthusiast, Jean-Claude Franchitti' (58EB#479, 60EB#58 and 60EB#68). The owner had passed away and his cars were being sold at auction' (Bud Ward was the auctioneer). J.C. wrote: I watched the auction today; the 1958 Eldorado Brougham #609 sold for $35K, and the 1960 Eldorado Brougham (#66) sold for$15K. Both high bids came via the Internet. Both cars are in #4 condition and need full restoration. The '58 is in original condition but the engine has most probably' been replaced with a non-Brougham engine. Also it is not on air suspension. The '60 had beenrepainted black (wrong color) [an original Texas car, #66 was first painted Kenya Beige and had sandalwood leather upholstery]. Not much is left of the mouton carpet, and the beige interior needs to be replaced. The interior had thisnice smell when I looked at it. Both skirts and hubcaps were there. Jean-Claude kindly supplied the photos, below. They were taken on a bleak day, with a camera-phone yet they do represent the car very well.' Check the 1960 car on this page.