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Topic starter
12/03/2023 6:04 pm
The '55 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was announced by GM as one of the many Cadillac concepts and current models to be shown at the 1955 GM Motorama Show. A fourteen-car display was featured showing the 1955 Cadillac lineup and four concept vehicles. Of these four concept vehicles was the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, a concept that highlighted many features of the upcoming 1957 Eldorado Brougham. Unfortunately, like many GM concept vehicles, the whereabouts of this car is unknown and is believed to have been destroyed.
Recently issued by Matrix Models & offered in two colors, an emerald green and a black. I am not sure how accurate the black version is, as I can find nothing that indicates the concept car ever being seen in that color. While the 1st Generation production Eldorado Brougham built in 1957 & 1958 is an elegant looking car, I am partial to the style of this concept. The body styling seems to flow better than the production version.
1955 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Hardtop Sedan - Concept, Matrix Models # 104 of 408
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
12/03/2023 7:06 pm
I like the tail end design of this one better than the actual one.
John Merritt and 100Ford2003 reacted
12/03/2023 8:29 pm
John, you know I love me some Cadillacs and concept cars, so this one has me going.
I really like the way the back suicide doors are integrated into that beautiful GM sport C-pillar hardtop design we all love.
12/03/2023 9:01 pm
I wonder if anyone will do the 1959 and 1960 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, the Italian built Cadillac of which I believe only about 100 were made each model year. They showcased the next year's styling and IIRC were double the price of a standard DeVille.
And speaking of rare Cadillacs, there were the Park Avenues with the shortened deck lid circa 1961-63.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
12/03/2023 9:32 pm
What a great-looking 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham concept/Concept car. It is too bad this beauty has vanished in the mists of time. I am sure Joe Bortz looked for this one. I don't think it was this one, but some years back, I believe he said he knew or had been informed that one of the GM dream cars still perhaps existed in the hands of a collector, possibly in the southern California area.
Topic starter
12/03/2023 9:51 pm
John, GLM already issued the 1960 Eldorado Brougham in 2018. I believe they issued it in white & black, I have the white version. Recently, Stamp Models announced the 1959 version, it is coming out sometime this year. It showed three colors, a dark red, black & white.
I've have been fortunate to see one of the 1960 versions. Included in this post are a photo of my model and the 1:1 I saw.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
13/03/2023 10:44 am
It reminds me of my old GADM 1954 Cadillac El Camino Motorama show car.
13/03/2023 1:29 pm
@rich-sufficool Matrix has announced a Cadillac El Camino, probably will appear in a few months. Yet another GADM I won't need to acquire.
100Ford2003 and John Merritt reacted
13/03/2023 2:27 pm
Speaking of very rare Cadillacs only four of these 1957 Eldorado Seville sedans were made. More details here.
Fleetwood (USA) special 4-door Eldorado Seville 4-door sedan, style 6239SX. Only 4 were built. Two members of the Cadillac-LaSalle Club own one of these rare cars: Don S. Pike and John W. Vandegrift [see 1997 membership roster]. These four cars have block ELDORADO lettering centered on the trunk above the Cadillac "V". Also there is a "Seville" script on the front fender. But for their four doors in lieu of two, these cars are like regular '57 Eldorado Coupes. One of these Seville hardtop 4 door sedans was sighted in 1991 in a junkyard called "A-Autoparts" on Arrow highway near the 605 freeway intersection in Arcadia, CA, by Cadillac enthusiast Michael J. Morton. It was in unrestored original condition, black, complete and not rusty. At the time, the yard said they were taking offers on it. They did know about its rarity but did mention it was #4.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
13/03/2023 3:54 pm
@rich-sufficool Matrix has announced a Cadillac El Camino, probably will appear in a few months. Yet another GADM I won't need to acquire.
I have the GADM Predictor, which has basically fallen apart. I'll be happy to get a more robust El Camino than I imagine the GADM was.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
Topic starter
13/03/2023 4:04 pm
That would be cool to have a model of. I've not seen anything on these before.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
100Ford2003 reacted
13/03/2023 6:27 pm
That would be cool to have a model of. I've not seen anything on these before.
John, This would be a very easy chop. All you need is a donor Brooklin '57 Cadillac Eldorado sedan and a Solido '57 Cadillac Eldorado Barritz convertible. Per my calipers both are of the same scale with .80 inch width at the front of the rear quarter panel. Just saw each one off at a correct joining point and combine. Reshape the upper rear portion of the rear door per photograph. Respray in the color or your choice.
John F. Quilter
Eugene, Oregon USA
100Ford2003 and Ed Davis reacted
13/03/2023 6:48 pm
@ed-glorius The Predicta seemed to me to be the most ambitious project of all those old GADMs with those scaled PE window frames and trim. Add to that modeling the driver's side partially open and it presents with QC issues and glue failures over time.
