1958 Cadillac Series 70 Eldorado Brougham Hardtop Sedan

Cadillac produced just 400 examples of the Eldorado Brougham in 1957 and 304 the following year, for a combined total of 704 units. The elegant four-door sedan featured quad headlights, rear-hinged rear doors, and side windows that disappeared completely (including the frames). The roof was a broad expanse of sparkling brushed stainless steel. Power accessories included the trunk lid which opened and closed with the push of a button, and the doors would lock automatically when the transmission was put in gear. There is air conditioning, and the vanity set includes tumblers, an acrylic cigarette case, a perfume bottle, a notepad, and a vanity case.

The forged aluminum wheels and the memory front seat were a 'first' for a production car.

The Eldorado Brougham was priced over $13,000, making it more expensive than a Rolls-Royce or Ferrari, and Cadillac reportedly lost $10,000 on every car built.


This particular example was once part of the John O'Quinn Collection. It is finished in black over a white leather interior accented by black buttons. It was given a restoration in the late 1990s with the original air springs changed to conventional coil springs.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2021