As of May 10, 2025, this is the information we have about this car:
[Nov.01.2016] Received an email update from Remi Hansen who stated that he currently owns 1959 EB #74. Remi also owns 1958 Eldorado Broughams #438, #468, and #563 as well as 1960 EB #81. Remi recently sold 1960 EB #100. All cars are in northern Norway. Remi mentioned that 1959 EB #74 is extremely rusted and will be parted out.
[Apr.01.2004] Enthusiast Kjell Kraakmo of Norway informed Yann Saunders that this car has now been sold by Kurt and has gone to Sweden. Brougham fanatic, Jerry Jansson, sent pictures and confirmed that this one too is currently (2004) awaiting restoration at Autocraftin Vikarbyn. Looking forward to see pictures of this car after the restoration is completed; it takes a dose of courage, expertise and doubtless expense to take on a job like this.
[February, 2003] Brougham sleuth, Jerry Jansson from Sweden reports that both these cars have been acquired this month, for $6,500, by Mr. Kjell Kraakmo (owner also of 1957 Brougham #80). They will go to Trondheim, in Norway. He will keep the better of the two. The other will go to Kurt Bergseth (owner also of 1958 Brougham #438). Kurt recently (2003) acquired on e-Bay (for $900 !) an Evans vanity compact for the 1957-58 Eldorado Brougham; it was described as "mint" even though the essential "V" was missing (I wonder if it could have been a reproduction item ?!?!). He is also the high bidder on another such compact one-Bay that has a "Buy it Now" price tag of $2,500 !!!
[Late 2002] This is one of two '59 EBs that are offered for sale on e-Bay (the other is car #91). Both need complete restoration. Each still has the vast majority of Brougham-only parts (i.e., badges, clocks, interior metal trim, special bumpers, hood ornaments, side trim, and most importantly the windshield and rear glass). One still has the Tri-Power unit, the other car has a single 4-bbl carburator. Both cars are still on air. There is a fair amount of surface rust (what is ' fair' about rust ???) including rust holes in the quarter panels, fender skirts, bottoms of doors etc. All doors open which, according to the vendor, is a good sign on '59 Broughams. Interiors are complete but need total restoration. Dashes, seats etc. all need recovering. The owner, who lives outside London, England, is believed to have TWO MORE 1959 Eldorado Broughams under restoration (body numbers not known). In his descriptive ad for the car, on e-Bay, the vendor asserts: I guarantee you will never see another of these again on eBay - or anywhere else because this is the only remaining triple-white 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham in existence. I can say that with complete confidence, as I believe only TWO of this color combination were ever built (he is right!) and I have both! A tiny production run of just 99 of this legendary vehicle were made. The body assembly was done in Turin, Italy by Pininfarina making these even more desirable. Most have been destroyed over the past 43 years, and as I am offering a restoration package of TWO of these cars, this is probably about 10% of all those remaining in the world!! (Actually, at this writing, 10% would be 4.2 cars!) I am assuming these cars will go to a serious collector, so I don't need to describe them too much as you know what you are buying, but just as a brief indicator these cars cost ALMOST TWICE the price of the next most expensive Cadillac of 1959, the equally-desirable 59 Eldorado Biarritz. Also they were more expensive than the contemporary Rolls-Royce which was unheard of at the time. For this reason, Eldorado Broughams were exclusively owned by the extremely wealthy - movie stars and tycoons. Many have a fascinating history. They came with every conceivable option - too much to list but including full leather interior (cloth was also an available option), Autronic Eye headlamp dipper, cruise control, air conditioning, six-way power seats, all power windows (including front AND REAR vents!) (the latter were standard on a 1964 "Fleetwood Sixty Special" !), air suspension, special triple-Rochester carbs known as Tri-power giving over 300 BHP.
[Late 1970s] The car was owned by Edmond d'Ottavio of New York, NY, and subsequently by a friend of Yann Saunders in Ohio.
[Nov.01.2016] Received an email update from Remi Hansen who stated that he currently owns 1959 EB #74. Remi also owns 1958 Eldorado Broughams #438, #468, and #563 as well as 1960 EB #81. Remi recently sold 1960 EB #100. All cars are in northern Norway. Remi mentioned that 1959 EB #74 is extremely rusted and will be parted out.
[Apr.01.2004] Enthusiast Kjell Kraakmo of Norway informed Yann Saunders that this car has now been sold by Kurt and has gone to Sweden. Brougham fanatic, Jerry Jansson, sent pictures and confirmed that this one too is currently (2004) awaiting restoration at Autocraftin Vikarbyn. Looking forward to see pictures of this car after the restoration is completed; it takes a dose of courage, expertise and doubtless expense to take on a job like this.
[February, 2003] Brougham sleuth, Jerry Jansson from Sweden reports that both these cars have been acquired this month, for $6,500, by Mr. Kjell Kraakmo (owner also of 1957 Brougham #80). They will go to Trondheim, in Norway. He will keep the better of the two. The other will go to Kurt Bergseth (owner also of 1958 Brougham #438). Kurt recently (2003) acquired on e-Bay (for $900 !) an Evans vanity compact for the 1957-58 Eldorado Brougham; it was described as "mint" even though the essential "V" was missing (I wonder if it could have been a reproduction item ?!?!). He is also the high bidder on another such compact one-Bay that has a "Buy it Now" price tag of $2,500 !!!
[Late 2002] This is one of two '59 EBs that are offered for sale on e-Bay (the other is car #91). Both need complete restoration. Each still has the vast majority of Brougham-only parts (i.e., badges, clocks, interior metal trim, special bumpers, hood ornaments, side trim, and most importantly the windshield and rear glass). One still has the Tri-Power unit, the other car has a single 4-bbl carburator. Both cars are still on air. There is a fair amount of surface rust (what is ' fair' about rust ???) including rust holes in the quarter panels, fender skirts, bottoms of doors etc. All doors open which, according to the vendor, is a good sign on '59 Broughams. Interiors are complete but need total restoration. Dashes, seats etc. all need recovering. The owner, who lives outside London, England, is believed to have TWO MORE 1959 Eldorado Broughams under restoration (body numbers not known). In his descriptive ad for the car, on e-Bay, the vendor asserts: I guarantee you will never see another of these again on eBay - or anywhere else because this is the only remaining triple-white 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham in existence. I can say that with complete confidence, as I believe only TWO of this color combination were ever built (he is right!) and I have both! A tiny production run of just 99 of this legendary vehicle were made. The body assembly was done in Turin, Italy by Pininfarina making these even more desirable. Most have been destroyed over the past 43 years, and as I am offering a restoration package of TWO of these cars, this is probably about 10% of all those remaining in the world!! (Actually, at this writing, 10% would be 4.2 cars!) I am assuming these cars will go to a serious collector, so I don't need to describe them too much as you know what you are buying, but just as a brief indicator these cars cost ALMOST TWICE the price of the next most expensive Cadillac of 1959, the equally-desirable 59 Eldorado Biarritz. Also they were more expensive than the contemporary Rolls-Royce which was unheard of at the time. For this reason, Eldorado Broughams were exclusively owned by the extremely wealthy - movie stars and tycoons. Many have a fascinating history. They came with every conceivable option - too much to list but including full leather interior (cloth was also an available option), Autronic Eye headlamp dipper, cruise control, air conditioning, six-way power seats, all power windows (including front AND REAR vents!) (the latter were standard on a 1964 "Fleetwood Sixty Special" !), air suspension, special triple-Rochester carbs known as Tri-power giving over 300 BHP.
[Late 1970s] The car was owned by Edmond d'Ottavio of New York, NY, and subsequently by a friend of Yann Saunders in Ohio.