As of May 10, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Jun.01.2009] Car #35 used green leather for the seats [code#127] - changed to gray during a subsequent restoration - and had also a green carpet instead of gray (the trunk also is lined with bright green material); the body tag shows special order trim [#0002]; the balance of the trim is gray leather [code #122]. This car also has Cadillac ' Sabre' wheels from 1957-58 in lieu of the turbinevane wheel covers common to all Eldorado models in 1959 and 1960. In an old file I found a note to the effect that this car was for sale (in the seventies?) for $45K; the phone number listed then was (508) 756-7889; it was subsequently offered for sale in Hemmings,in April, 1998. I spoke to the owner, in March 1999, who said it had reportedly come from the estate of General Dwight D. ' Ike' Eisenhower. The person who sold the car still retains some papers belonging to it. It was subsequently advertised for sale on e-Bay by the Kruse auction group in July-August, 2001 [they listed the VIN # as AV7957832 (???) instead of 59P005373]; the bidding never went over $7,600. Late Extra (from the new owner, Paul J. Burt, September 2001): ' I purchased Car #35 from a Massachusetts dealer by the name of Bob Ward. The car is rather amazing. I'd like to communicate with you what I have observed about it so that you may update your database. Also, am trying to determine if the car did belong to Ike Eisenhower. Wouldn't Cadillac know this? [sorry, Paul, Cadillac does not have this kind of info] Bob Ward tells me that the previous owner's son can obtain the documentation, but is giving everyone the run around. I bought the car assuming it is NOT a famous car. It's all original, does have light green leather interior and dark blue exterior (what do they call this?) and is in very good condition [three different shades of blue were offered in 1959, Paul, but this car was originally painted black (code #110)]. Runs great and shows 45K on the odometer.' Later [11/2007]: (info from enthusiast Ron Wilson, inAustralia): Mr. Burt has offered his car for sale on the Hemmings web site [in late August, 2007?]; it is described thus: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina, #35 of 99, dark blue over green, leather, loworig. miles, not a show car but a good driver & very rare, Eldo motor, custom body work from Italy, currently features Eldo [sabre] wheels, not hubcaps, air suspensionin place & functioning, The Burt Collection, $27,500, negotiable. 847-894-5700, IL.$27,500. Latest [6/2009]: The car was offered on Ebay with a starting bid of $27,500; the highest bid was $32,100 ... which did NOT meet the vendor's reserve.
[Jun.01.2009] Car #35 used green leather for the seats [code#127] - changed to gray during a subsequent restoration - and had also a green carpet instead of gray (the trunk also is lined with bright green material); the body tag shows special order trim [#0002]; the balance of the trim is gray leather [code #122]. This car also has Cadillac ' Sabre' wheels from 1957-58 in lieu of the turbinevane wheel covers common to all Eldorado models in 1959 and 1960. In an old file I found a note to the effect that this car was for sale (in the seventies?) for $45K; the phone number listed then was (508) 756-7889; it was subsequently offered for sale in Hemmings,in April, 1998. I spoke to the owner, in March 1999, who said it had reportedly come from the estate of General Dwight D. ' Ike' Eisenhower. The person who sold the car still retains some papers belonging to it. It was subsequently advertised for sale on e-Bay by the Kruse auction group in July-August, 2001 [they listed the VIN # as AV7957832 (???) instead of 59P005373]; the bidding never went over $7,600. Late Extra (from the new owner, Paul J. Burt, September 2001): ' I purchased Car #35 from a Massachusetts dealer by the name of Bob Ward. The car is rather amazing. I'd like to communicate with you what I have observed about it so that you may update your database. Also, am trying to determine if the car did belong to Ike Eisenhower. Wouldn't Cadillac know this? [sorry, Paul, Cadillac does not have this kind of info] Bob Ward tells me that the previous owner's son can obtain the documentation, but is giving everyone the run around. I bought the car assuming it is NOT a famous car. It's all original, does have light green leather interior and dark blue exterior (what do they call this?) and is in very good condition [three different shades of blue were offered in 1959, Paul, but this car was originally painted black (code #110)]. Runs great and shows 45K on the odometer.' Later [11/2007]: (info from enthusiast Ron Wilson, inAustralia): Mr. Burt has offered his car for sale on the Hemmings web site [in late August, 2007?]; it is described thus: 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham by Pininfarina, #35 of 99, dark blue over green, leather, loworig. miles, not a show car but a good driver & very rare, Eldo motor, custom body work from Italy, currently features Eldo [sabre] wheels, not hubcaps, air suspensionin place & functioning, The Burt Collection, $27,500, negotiable. 847-894-5700, IL.$27,500. Latest [6/2009]: The car was offered on Ebay with a starting bid of $27,500; the highest bid was $32,100 ... which did NOT meet the vendor's reserve.