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22/03/2023 9:48 am
with its special body from the Fisher-Fleetwood plant, the 1957 Series 70 Eldorado Brouham was Cadillac's vision of the perfect car. The offering came at a price with its MSRP of $13,358 ($130K today) which could also buy you a comfortable home in '57. Luxury amenities abounded with scores of interior options with a minibar in the dash with a full woman's vanity stocked with everything she'd need including a bottle of Arpege de Lanvin perfume. The exterior featured a brushed stainless pillarless hardtop, copious stainless trim, suicide doors and the first car with quad headlamps, which were illegal in the US at the time. The car was powered by a tri-power 365cid 335 bhp OHV V8 coupled to a 3 speed Hydramatic transmission that rode on self-leveling air coil suspension (which turned out to be somewhat problematic). At 5315 lbs, it was the epitome of Cadillac owners excuse of "Yeah, but once this baby gets rolling....".
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22/03/2023 9:54 am
WOW. If chrome were gold - That's a 13 million dollar car. 
22/03/2023 10:24 am
Have it along with the black version.
23/03/2023 8:35 am
@bob-jackman Yes I have both as well, and the black one has the paint blistering on the doors. Probably should get it fixed. Great shots Rich.
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23/03/2023 8:53 am
@carsman1958 John, I understand that is a common problem with the black car. I have been lucky as mine has not had that problem.
23/03/2023 4:21 pm
What a great-looking Cadillac ..... and quite expensive at the time. I have the 1/18 by SunStar and it's a excellent car and diecast model.
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