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The (new) Cadillac Database©


The Fabulous
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
1957 - 1960

Browsing in the Brougham Book


Being a list of the different parts of this on-line book about the
Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

 

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This section of The (New) Cadillac Database©, relates to the fabulous and bespoke Cadillac Eldorado Brougham models built from 1957 through 1960.  It is divided into twenty parts. The title and contents of each one is summarized below.  The more images are included in a chapter, the longer the download time.  Please be patient.

Preamble Being the origins of the name Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Part 01
"Before the Brougham"
Being a list and some description of Motorama models that preceded the Eldorado Brougham
Part 02
"Birth of the Brougham"
Being a description of the prototype Cadillac Eldorado Brougham shown at the 1955 Motorama
Part 03
"Brougham Abroad"
Being some notes on the early Cadillac Eldorado Brougham production prototype shown in Paris
Part 04
"Brougham for the Brass"
Being a description of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham town car of 1956, also shown in Paris
Part 05
"Breaking-in the Brougham
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Being notes on pre-production testing of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Part 06
"Beauty that Bespeaks the Brougham"
Being the notable features of the production Cadillac Eldorado Brougham models of 1957-58
Part 07
"Brougham Brawn and Brains"
Being fifty features of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, the most fully equipped car in America
Part 08
"Brougham Bric-a-Brac"
Being a detailed description of all the "personal
accessories" of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Part 09
"Bread-and-Butter Broughams"
Being notes on the production Cadillac Eldorado Brougham models of 1957-58
Part 10
"Bespoke Broughams"
Being introductory notes on the production Eldorado Brougham models of 1959-1960
Part 10a
"Bespoke Broughams
Being a detailed description of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham models of 1959
Part 10b
"Bespoke Broughams"
Being a detailed description of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham models of 1960
Part 11
"Broughams di Lombardia"
Being the facts about the alleged "Italian" Eldorado Brougham models [Pininfarina specials]
Part 12
"Boasting About the Brougham"
Being a description of the merchandising material for the Eldorado Brougham [catalogs, ads, etc.]
Part 13a(1)
"Best of the Brougham Breed"
Being a list of the known Cadillac Eldorado Brougham survivors from 1957-58

Part 13a(2)
"Best of the Brougham Breed"

Being a list of the known Cadillac Eldorado Brougham survivors from 1959-60 as well as serial numbers, paint and trim codes and initial destinations of all Eldorado Brougham models [1957-60]

Part 13b
"Mr. Barnette's Brougham"
Being the story of one, fine Cadillac Eldorado Brougham survivor
Part 14
"Banking on the Brougham"
Being some reflections on the investment potential of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Part 15
"Brougham on the Boulevard"
Being a few operating tips for the would-be Cadillac Eldorado Brougham owner
Part 16
"Breaking-down in a Brougham"
Being some tips on what to do in the unlikely event of a breakdown in a Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Part 17
"Baby Broughams for Big Boys"
Being a list of Cadillac Eldorado Brougham scale models and toys and replicas
Part 18
"Brougham Basics"
Being the general specifications of the Cadillac Eldorado Brougham models, 1957-1960
Part 19
"Brougham Bibliography"
Being the sources of the material used in this section of The (New) Cadillac Database©
Appendix Statistical data and production record of all Eldorado Brougham models

 

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© 1996, Yann Saunders and the Cadillac-LaSalle Club, Inc.
[ Background image: artist's view of the elegant front clip of the 1957-58 Eldorado Brougham ]