As of Dec. 26, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #454 was owned in thelate seventies by Richard Serino of Woodside, NY. In (new) BOA Newsletter, Vol. 2, #4(winter 1990) the owner was listed as Louis Popovich of Farmindale, NY. He told the storyof his car as follows: 1958 Brogham #454, originally sold to someone in Florida, wasfound buried in a storage garage of a mechanic friend of mine in Astoria, NY, in February1987. It was last registered in 1975 [to Richard Serino?] and had an enginerebuild started that same year. The mileage was 32,535. The engine was well preserved withall three carburettors removed as well as the accessories. They were all in the trunk withunlabeled cans of hardware. Bumpers and front end (hood and fenders) were off and strippedof paint. Most of the chrome was painted white for preservation. At that point, the bestpart of the car was the stainless steel roof. The upholstery was the beautiful - in itsday - light grey Paerisienne cloth with light gray leather. After much research I was ableto find an almost perfect match. Exterior is Chamonix white. Once purchased, the car wastransported by flatbed to my garage in Farmingdale, Long Island, 40 miles east of Astoria.It was a sad sight and I wodered how the car could be so neglected all those years. Aftermy retirement, in March 1989, more attention was given to the Brougham and it ran again inAugust 1989. Once some additional mechanical items are made functional, the car will berepainted and re-upholstered. Meanwhile it is running and I drive it around the blockoccasionally. It does draw attention! It was my long-range plan to ' play' withmy cars after retirement and I started with five: 1931 Buick, 1948 Chrysler (sold October1990), 1958 Brougham, 1967 Olds ' 98' convertible (show car) and 1971 OldsCutlass (every day and newest car); all run. The cars plus my 20-foot inboard boat that Ioperate on Long Island sound keep me well occupied and content. For the next 13 yearsI heard nothing about #454. Then, in March, 2003, this infocame in from Kjell Kraakmo of Norway. He said, I owned body #454, but sold it to afriend of mine 4 years ago. It is now owned by Mr. Sigmund Brun, 6683 V.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #454 was owned in thelate seventies by Richard Serino of Woodside, NY. In (new) BOA Newsletter, Vol. 2, #4(winter 1990) the owner was listed as Louis Popovich of Farmindale, NY. He told the storyof his car as follows: 1958 Brogham #454, originally sold to someone in Florida, wasfound buried in a storage garage of a mechanic friend of mine in Astoria, NY, in February1987. It was last registered in 1975 [to Richard Serino?] and had an enginerebuild started that same year. The mileage was 32,535. The engine was well preserved withall three carburettors removed as well as the accessories. They were all in the trunk withunlabeled cans of hardware. Bumpers and front end (hood and fenders) were off and strippedof paint. Most of the chrome was painted white for preservation. At that point, the bestpart of the car was the stainless steel roof. The upholstery was the beautiful - in itsday - light grey Paerisienne cloth with light gray leather. After much research I was ableto find an almost perfect match. Exterior is Chamonix white. Once purchased, the car wastransported by flatbed to my garage in Farmingdale, Long Island, 40 miles east of Astoria.It was a sad sight and I wodered how the car could be so neglected all those years. Aftermy retirement, in March 1989, more attention was given to the Brougham and it ran again inAugust 1989. Once some additional mechanical items are made functional, the car will berepainted and re-upholstered. Meanwhile it is running and I drive it around the blockoccasionally. It does draw attention! It was my long-range plan to ' play' withmy cars after retirement and I started with five: 1931 Buick, 1948 Chrysler (sold October1990), 1958 Brougham, 1967 Olds ' 98' convertible (show car) and 1971 OldsCutlass (every day and newest car); all run. The cars plus my 20-foot inboard boat that Ioperate on Long Island sound keep me well occupied and content. For the next 13 yearsI heard nothing about #454. Then, in March, 2003, this infocame in from Kjell Kraakmo of Norway. He said, I owned body #454, but sold it to afriend of mine 4 years ago. It is now owned by Mr. Sigmund Brun, 6683 V.