As of Dec. 25, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Feb.01.2017] Car #463 was owned in the late seventies by George Graddy of Martines, CA.It was offered for sale in 1997-98 by its fourth owner, the late Allan Dowling, formerpresident of the Brougham Owners Association, who had it since 1985 [sadly, Allan passedaway on February 22, 2003]. The original owner apparently was traced to Ricky Nelson, butthat has not been documented - in my opinion Ricky Nelson was way too young for this car,in 1957! The car is restored both inside and out at a claimed cost of over $60,000.00. Theselling price is $40,000, OBO. The bumpers on the car were redone, as was the interior,including the dash pad. The body paint is Sickens' Carbon black urethane; all glass andthe top are near perfect; the upholstery is new and is as close to the original broadcloth[???] as could be found at the time; the carpeting is silver [???] mouton; the car needs atrunk liner. The engine is not original, but a remanufactured 390 CID with a single fourbarrel carburetor; the transmission also is remanufactured and a mechanical fuel pump hasbeen installed. All of the options are working but the auto start solenoid has beendisconnected as it did not function; all the gauges are working as are also the telltalelights; the car is on coil springs. All the vanity items are there, but for the silverCross pencil and the cigarette case; it has the rare Arp.
[Feb.01.2017] Car #463 was owned in the late seventies by George Graddy of Martines, CA.It was offered for sale in 1997-98 by its fourth owner, the late Allan Dowling, formerpresident of the Brougham Owners Association, who had it since 1985 [sadly, Allan passedaway on February 22, 2003]. The original owner apparently was traced to Ricky Nelson, butthat has not been documented - in my opinion Ricky Nelson was way too young for this car,in 1957! The car is restored both inside and out at a claimed cost of over $60,000.00. Theselling price is $40,000, OBO. The bumpers on the car were redone, as was the interior,including the dash pad. The body paint is Sickens' Carbon black urethane; all glass andthe top are near perfect; the upholstery is new and is as close to the original broadcloth[???] as could be found at the time; the carpeting is silver [???] mouton; the car needs atrunk liner. The engine is not original, but a remanufactured 390 CID with a single fourbarrel carburetor; the transmission also is remanufactured and a mechanical fuel pump hasbeen installed. All of the options are working but the auto start solenoid has beendisconnected as it did not function; all the gauges are working as are also the telltalelights; the car is on coil springs. All the vanity items are there, but for the silverCross pencil and the cigarette case; it has the rare Arp.