As of Dec. 22, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #673 was not onmy list of survivors;' it seems, however, that this one too has survived;' originally delivered to New York, it was offered for sale on e-Bay in October 1999 by aNew Jersey resident [info from CA ' Dutch' Cadillac enthusiast Ron Van DerDussen].' Here's what the ad says: '58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, very rare, oneof only 304 made for '58 model year (body # 673 in a total 2 year run of 704 '57-'58).Black with light/dark gray interior. Stainless steel roof, suicide rear doors, factorytri-power, automatic electric memory seats (working), electric trunk (not working but allcomponents present) 87,000 original miles on original drive train, rebuilt transmission.Will run but needs thorough tune-up: carburetor/fuel line clean & flush, drain old gasfrom tank. 95% complete original, Needs minor body/complete paint. Has minor rust. Hasseveral minor dings, but no serious body problems; 99% of chrome, stainless trim, originalaluminum bumpers which can be rechromed or polished to bare aluminum. Original cloth seatupholstery excellent original, interior leather door panel and seat trim mostly intact butneeding some restoration. Needs carpet. All glass good, all electric window motors goodbut need clean & lube (except vents, which are stuck). Roof in excellent shape. 1/2radio present. Needs complete exhaust. All air conditioning components present, butcompressor needs rebuild and evaporator needs leak repair. Has all five originalchrome/alloy saber wheels. Original air ride converted to coil springs. Missing minor trimitems such as some trunk letters. Frame good. Needs tail light lenses. Most itemsavailable as repro or through Brougham Owners Association club members. Extremely uniqueand strikingly attractive car, a great investment for the right buyer. Selling to financerecording career.' ' The reservewas' $9,800. On October 25, the vendor added this: ' Hi.' Sorry, no vanity items. ' History of this car as far as I know is I bought it in 1989for $7800.00 from Bill O'Brien of Windsor CT, having discovered it in East Hartford CT. Iwanted to celebrate both my birthday and my 6 month anniversary of becoming fully selfemployed. Bill had two of these, a white one with air ride intact and the one he sold me.I think he got mine from someone who bought it from the Newport R.I. Auto museum.Somewhere in the chain of ownership there was Robert Byron of New Hartford CT. He boughtit from David Hart of' Brockton Mass. I Believe it was originally sold by adealership in upstate NY. Greg Field.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #673 was not onmy list of survivors;' it seems, however, that this one too has survived;' originally delivered to New York, it was offered for sale on e-Bay in October 1999 by aNew Jersey resident [info from CA ' Dutch' Cadillac enthusiast Ron Van DerDussen].' Here's what the ad says: '58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, very rare, oneof only 304 made for '58 model year (body # 673 in a total 2 year run of 704 '57-'58).Black with light/dark gray interior. Stainless steel roof, suicide rear doors, factorytri-power, automatic electric memory seats (working), electric trunk (not working but allcomponents present) 87,000 original miles on original drive train, rebuilt transmission.Will run but needs thorough tune-up: carburetor/fuel line clean & flush, drain old gasfrom tank. 95% complete original, Needs minor body/complete paint. Has minor rust. Hasseveral minor dings, but no serious body problems; 99% of chrome, stainless trim, originalaluminum bumpers which can be rechromed or polished to bare aluminum. Original cloth seatupholstery excellent original, interior leather door panel and seat trim mostly intact butneeding some restoration. Needs carpet. All glass good, all electric window motors goodbut need clean & lube (except vents, which are stuck). Roof in excellent shape. 1/2radio present. Needs complete exhaust. All air conditioning components present, butcompressor needs rebuild and evaporator needs leak repair. Has all five originalchrome/alloy saber wheels. Original air ride converted to coil springs. Missing minor trimitems such as some trunk letters. Frame good. Needs tail light lenses. Most itemsavailable as repro or through Brougham Owners Association club members. Extremely uniqueand strikingly attractive car, a great investment for the right buyer. Selling to financerecording career.' ' The reservewas' $9,800. On October 25, the vendor added this: ' Hi.' Sorry, no vanity items. ' History of this car as far as I know is I bought it in 1989for $7800.00 from Bill O'Brien of Windsor CT, having discovered it in East Hartford CT. Iwanted to celebrate both my birthday and my 6 month anniversary of becoming fully selfemployed. Bill had two of these, a white one with air ride intact and the one he sold me.I think he got mine from someone who bought it from the Newport R.I. Auto museum.Somewhere in the chain of ownership there was Robert Byron of New Hartford CT. He boughtit from David Hart of' Brockton Mass. I Believe it was originally sold by adealership in upstate NY. Greg Field.