Stamp 1959 Cadillac Brougham Pininfarina...............

Largely forgotten about today but at the time, if one truly thinks about the effort & expense that went into the production of this automobile, it was a remarkable achievement, being years ahead in design architecture and engineering.

My favorite story pertains to the production numbers, which were 99 (1959) and 101(1960). Why the not 100 & 100?   Because one car fell off the crane as it was being loaded onto a ship bound for America. Pininfarina  compensated by making "one extra"  in 1960.

Only a handful were not black. It's a treat to see this red one.

Very nice.

The design is relatively obscure. If you watch the Cadillac pages on FB, many of the folks there think it is a mislabeled 1960 model because of the lack of sky-high fins. Stamp did a great job all over, but the interior and wheels are truly fine. 

@jkuvakas

Posted by: @jkuvakas

The design is relatively obscure.

That's an understatement.  Years ago, I met a fellow "Caddy guy"  (..he had more time & money than I) who had a chance to acquire a 1959 "relatively cheap,"  but he refused to do it. The car had a bad windshield, and when I repeatedly said, "Buy the car anyway..."   His answer was always, "Where will I ever find another windshield?" 

It is a beautiful Cadillac and car. One could see how the year mix-up might occur, but it is a spectacular item without question.

Posted by: @chris

@jkuvakas

Posted by: @jkuvakas

The design is relatively obscure.

That's an understatement.  Years ago, I met a fellow "Caddy guy"  (..he had more time & money than I) who had a chance to acquire a 1959 "relatively cheap,"  but he refused to do it. The car had a bad windshield, and when I repeatedly said, "Buy the car anyway..."   His answer was always, "Where will I ever find another windshield?" 

That is very interesting.  When I lived in Brisbane California (circa 1990) a car broker/collector down the street from me, briefly had a black one (don't recall if it was a 1959 or 1960) which also had a cracked windscreen.   I wonder if now custom windscreens can be made up at a substantial price.

Posted by: @john-quilter

Posted by: @chris

@jkuvakas

Posted by: @jkuvakas

The design is relatively obscure.

That's an understatement.  Years ago, I met a fellow "Caddy guy"  (..he had more time & money than I) who had a chance to acquire a 1959 "relatively cheap,"  but he refused to do it. The car had a bad windshield, and when I repeatedly said, "Buy the car anyway..."   His answer was always, "Where will I ever find another windshield?" 

That is very interesting.  When I lived in Brisbane California (circa 1990) a car broker/collector down the street from me, briefly had a black one (don't recall if it was a 1959 or 1960) which also had a cracked windscreen.   I wonder if now custom windscreens can be made up at a substantial price.

I find THAT interesting. Undoubtedly today, with deep enough pockets, "anything"  can be fixed, fabricated, reproduced, etc... 😏 😏

And speaking for very, very rare Cadillacs there were, according to my research, only four of these Eldorado Seville four door hardtops made.

Note these were the Cadillac Eldorado Broughm as labeled by Brookin but with an Eldorado rear clip.  Check the tail fins and C post.

@john-quilter I remember seeing these but can't recall if GM actually had anything to do with production. When the '59 Cadillacs were being ridiculed in the late '60's and early 1970's, these 2-dr Sevilles ('56-'58) were the "hot"  post-war collector Cadillacs.

This is a model I've been patiently waiting for; these are such magnificent cars. I've been fortunate enough to see both a '59 & '60 in person and I've been fascinated by them ever since.

Here is the real thing.

@john-quilter I knew an MG restorer a few decades ago who bought an Arnolt parts car JUST for the windshield. He said he was going to strip the rest out and send the bare bones to the crusher. Today someone would try to restore what was left. I saw a windshield on ebay many years ago that went for $800 - I was tempted just to have a spare.

Thanks, Dom! Here's a translation, 

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Hello everyone!

 

In my turn, I present to you with pleasure some photos of the new Cadillac Pininfarina 1959 from Stamp, black version.

 

I chromed the body moldings and the front wheel arches with BMF, as well as a new little bonnet mascot (homemade with plastic card) which replaces the previous one which was too bulky.

I added some horizontal slats for the grille; for the tyres, I find that wide white sidewalls suit it well...

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