As of Dec. 24, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:
[Sep.01.2004] Car #486 was owned in the late seventies by Bill Markel of Denver, CO. At that time, Bill owned also Brougham #379, above. In Dec. 1999 I got this message from, T. Beard, aDatabase reader: ' I am a recent new member of the Cadillac-LaSalle Car Club and a fan in search of a Brougham to own. I wanted to update you on #486 (1958). I just saw it today at Ragtops Motorcars in West Palm Beach, Florida. It survives, but in sad shape. Been neglected for many years now. They are trying to sell it, but I found it too sad totake on. Stored outdoors with right rear window down, trunk won't close, held off the frame by wooden blocks. Air suspension appears to be intact, but non-functional. Lots of wiring problems, chrome bumpers are very bad, carpet ruined, most accessories don'twork, but it still runs. Appears to be 99% complete except for zero vanity items.Someone added cruise control from a '59.' In October 2000, I got a message from the person who bought this car and will begin to restore it. In February 2001, I got also this note from friend and Cadillac aficionado, Sal Darigo in PA: According to the seller, a gentleman named Ty Houck of Ragtops Motorcars in West Palm Beach, Florida, the car was originally delivered to a member of the Marriott family. Mr. Houck said he first bought the car from the Marriotts in the 70's and then sold it to a Cadillac dealer in Florida as a traffic builder. When the Cadillac dealer defaulted on the payments, Mr. Houck repossessed the car. It then apparently sat for a while before Mr. Houck did some minor work on it a few years ago. He was selling it for ' under $20,000' which was as detailed as he got since I wasn't a hot prospect to buy the car. Overall, it's pretty solid and about 90% there, but it needs a lot of cosmetic work. I don't know how it is mechanically as the owner wouldn't start it for me. LateExtra [Sept., 2004]: And now this just in from the new owner, Herbert Sarwin: as for my 1958 Eldorado Brougham #486 it has been repainted Lake Palcid blue(code #122). It looks great. One of the prior owners was Bill Marriot of the Marriott Hotel chain. My next project is to fix the air suspension. I have a lot of input from GM and from those who make air bags for low riders and SUVs. If anyone has any input aboutair ride for the '58 Eldo I would be happy to hear from them. Write HERBSAR-at-AOL.COM ...but replace -at- with' @'.
[Sep.01.2004] Car #486 was owned in the late seventies by Bill Markel of Denver, CO. At that time, Bill owned also Brougham #379, above. In Dec. 1999 I got this message from, T. Beard, aDatabase reader: ' I am a recent new member of the Cadillac-LaSalle Car Club and a fan in search of a Brougham to own. I wanted to update you on #486 (1958). I just saw it today at Ragtops Motorcars in West Palm Beach, Florida. It survives, but in sad shape. Been neglected for many years now. They are trying to sell it, but I found it too sad totake on. Stored outdoors with right rear window down, trunk won't close, held off the frame by wooden blocks. Air suspension appears to be intact, but non-functional. Lots of wiring problems, chrome bumpers are very bad, carpet ruined, most accessories don'twork, but it still runs. Appears to be 99% complete except for zero vanity items.Someone added cruise control from a '59.' In October 2000, I got a message from the person who bought this car and will begin to restore it. In February 2001, I got also this note from friend and Cadillac aficionado, Sal Darigo in PA: According to the seller, a gentleman named Ty Houck of Ragtops Motorcars in West Palm Beach, Florida, the car was originally delivered to a member of the Marriott family. Mr. Houck said he first bought the car from the Marriotts in the 70's and then sold it to a Cadillac dealer in Florida as a traffic builder. When the Cadillac dealer defaulted on the payments, Mr. Houck repossessed the car. It then apparently sat for a while before Mr. Houck did some minor work on it a few years ago. He was selling it for ' under $20,000' which was as detailed as he got since I wasn't a hot prospect to buy the car. Overall, it's pretty solid and about 90% there, but it needs a lot of cosmetic work. I don't know how it is mechanically as the owner wouldn't start it for me. LateExtra [Sept., 2004]: And now this just in from the new owner, Herbert Sarwin: as for my 1958 Eldorado Brougham #486 it has been repainted Lake Palcid blue(code #122). It looks great. One of the prior owners was Bill Marriot of the Marriott Hotel chain. My next project is to fix the air suspension. I have a lot of input from GM and from those who make air bags for low riders and SUVs. If anyone has any input aboutair ride for the '58 Eldo I would be happy to hear from them. Write HERBSAR-at-AOL.COM ...but replace -at- with' @'.