Car Body #73


As of Dec. 8, 2024, this is the information we have about this car:

[Feb.01.2017] Car #73 was reported in the mid-seventies to be in near perfect condition. Sadly, it appears to have been neglected and allowed to seriously deteriorate. According to Belgian Cadillac enthusiast Dirk Van Dorst, the car is currently located in Melbourne, Australia. Shortly after I got this information from Dirk, I got incontact with Tim Stevens, a Cadillac enthusiast from Melbourne but who lives in Belgium; he is familiar with this car (as well as with 1957 Brougham #185,1958 Brougham #551, 1959 Brougham #41 and 1960 Broughams #32, #70 and #99, all owned by the same person). He kindly sent these photos. Itwas originally black (paint code #110) but got a ' Mexican' respray in white; this car was ordered with special interior trim (code #0000), consisting of red leather throughout; Tim believes that hides from the regular 1960 Cadillac production Eldorados were used in an effort to reduce the overall cost). There is also a red dash, steering wheel and shift lever knob (the trunk lining is also believed to be red). Carpets were originally black sheepskin; now they are regular, red loop pile. Seat backs are in good condition but the seats themselves are badly deteriorated (possums ?). This is the only 1960 Brougham to have been delivered to Arkansas. Tim was unable to get an odometer reading, the instruments being obscured by dirt and dust. The engine and transmission are missing; the car is still on factory air suspension. Glass is all intact but for a cracked RH front window. Other than moderate LH front end damage the body is straight. Some trim items and the rear fender skirts are missing but are said to be stored inside the trunk...which could not be opened for inspection. Bumpers are good and straight. Turn signal shave non-original, home-made amber lenses (these are mandatory in some European countries, like Switzerland). Five of the seven Brougham models owned by the Melbourne collector are in this, rather poor condition.

Car Body #73


[Feb.01.2017] Car #73 was reported in the mid-seventies to be in near perfect condition. Sadly, it appears to have been neglected and allowed to seriously deteriorate. According to Belgian Cadillac enthusiast Dirk Van Dorst, the car is currently located in Melbourne, Australia. Shortly after I got this information from Dirk, I got incontact with Tim Stevens, a Cadillac enthusiast from Melbourne but who lives in Belgium; he is familiar with this car (as well as with 1957 Brougham #185,1958 Brougham #551, 1959 Brougham #41 and 1960 Broughams #32, #70 and #99, all owned by the same person). He kindly sent these photos. Itwas originally black (paint code #110) but got a ' Mexican' respray in white; this car was ordered with special interior trim (code #0000), consisting of red leather throughout; Tim believes that hides from the regular 1960 Cadillac production Eldorados were used in an effort to reduce the overall cost). There is also a red dash, steering wheel and shift lever knob (the trunk lining is also believed to be red). Carpets were originally black sheepskin; now they are regular, red loop pile. Seat backs are in good condition but the seats themselves are badly deteriorated (possums ?). This is the only 1960 Brougham to have been delivered to Arkansas. Tim was unable to get an odometer reading, the instruments being obscured by dirt and dust. The engine and transmission are missing; the car is still on factory air suspension. Glass is all intact but for a cracked RH front window. Other than moderate LH front end damage the body is straight. Some trim items and the rear fender skirts are missing but are said to be stored inside the trunk...which could not be opened for inspection. Bumpers are good and straight. Turn signal shave non-original, home-made amber lenses (these are mandatory in some European countries, like Switzerland). Five of the seven Brougham models owned by the Melbourne collector are in this, rather poor condition.