1958 Cadillac Series 70 Eldorado Brougham Hardtop Sedan

In 1957, Cadillac introduced the ultimate luxury car, rivaling Rolls-Royce, and at a price equal to one, $13,750.00. General Motors made only 750 ElDorado Broughams in 1957 and 1958. They featured pillarless construction (suicide doors), air suspension, a stainless steel roof, mouton carpeting, a compound curved windshield, an automatic opening and closing trunk, memory seats, alloy wheels, quad headlights with Autronic Eye (automatic dimming), six magnetic shot glasses, a ladies compact with cigarette case, make-up mirror and lipstick tube, a note pad with a Cross pencil, and a dispenser of Arpege perfume. This example was originally delivered to Beverly Hills, CA, for rock and TV star Ricky Nelson. The Eldorado Brougham is a premier representation of Cadillac's slogan, 'The Standard of the World.' This is one of only 350 manufactured in 1958.

This 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham was delivered to the Cadillac Zone Office Los Angeles for delivery to rock and roll star Ricky Nelson. There were but 304 of these rare Cadillacs built at $13,000 each (you could buy a Coupe de Ville for about $5,000).

The car features a pillarless design with suicide doors, air suspension, a memory seat, Autronic Eye, a stainless top, and an automatic opening and closing trunk. In the glove box are a makeup compact, cigarette pack case, a notepad with Cross pencil, six magnetic shot glasses for a drink or two down the road of life, and the rarest accessory of all, one ounce of Arpege perfume...all standard equipment.

With the rarity and cost, the Eldorado Broughams were owned by the rich and famous...Frank Sinatra, Nelson Rockefeller, Amanda Blake (Kitty from the TV show Gunsmoke), and this one, for Ricky Nelson. The Eldorado Brougham was in 1958, 'The Standard of the World'.