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1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham - One Of The Best Worldwide!! on 2040-cars

Year:1957 Mileage:57400
Location:

Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands

Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands
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LaSalle Classic Cars proudly presents this totally restored 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham! LaSalle Classic Cars is specialized in high quality American cars of the forties and fifties. We are located in the Netherlands, Europe, near the Amsterdam Airport. 

 

This 1957 Eldorado Brougham is in like new condition and is complete with all the vanity items! Body number 155, in the original color of Deauville Gray (paint 118) with a lovely new interior by SMS fabrics in the factory correct Bayou Gray Cloth and White Leather (Trim 138), the carpet is "Mouton" (sheepskin). This Brougham was fully restored in Sweden and is complete with all the original vanity items that belong with this particular Brougham! A unique Cadillac as the experts know. For many it is the ultimate Cadillac! There are only 704 of this first series made in 1957-58. Equipped with all possible options then available, including; a 325 hp dual carburettor V-8, a stainless steel roof, memory seat, power everything (even the vent windows and trunklid!), air conditioning, transistor radio (for the first time, instead of tubes), cast-aluminium wheels, automatic starter system etc., etc. All these features are in working condition! These Broughams featured a problematic air suspension when new but like most Broughams this car has long since been converted to coil springs. The new price was astronomically high; $ 13,740. In comparison, a Ford Fairlane Sedan would cost you only $ 2,200. So you could buy 6 for the price of a Brougham! The so-called "vanity items" associated with the Brougham consist of the following: 6 magnetized drinking cups with a cylindrical plastic holder, a plastic case for cigarettes, a beveled vanity mirror, a notepad with Silver Cross pen, a bottle of Arp`ege by Lanvin perfume with gold atomizer top and a lady vanity case made by Evans. The vanity case was especially made by Evans for the Cadillac and features the famous Cadillac "V" on the outside and has the same color leather as the top of the dashboard. Inside you’ll find a comb, lipstick holder and powder puff. The notepad and mirror are stored in the rear armrest compartiment and are therefore color keyed to the upholstery (in this case white leather). The Brougham runs and drives great! It is extremely difficult to find a properly restored Brougham, let alone find one with all the original vanity items complete!! This is truly a unique opportunity for the enthusiast /collector! Dutch registration papers.

 

Location:

The Brougham is located at our showroom in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, a 15 minute drive from the Amsterdam airport. Our 50+ car showroom is open Wednesday till Saturday from 11:00 am till 5:00 pm. Inspection on this car is, of course, welcome!

 

Shipping:

Worldwide shipping and export papers can be arranged by us, buyer pays for the shipping. Attention European buyers; European Union import tax has already been paid on this car. Dutch registration & technical inspection.

 

For questions please don't hesitate to contact Peter Straathof of LaSalle Classic Cars. E-mail: info@lasalleclassiccars.nl  Telephone: 0031653344796 (001131653344796 when calling from the U.S.A.). Go to our “Ebay Me” page for a link to our website.

 

 

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