1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

[Bruce Nunnally]

From 1957 to 1958, the only major changes to the Eldorado Brougham could be seen on the inside of the car, with the upper door panels finished in leather rather than metal. Additionally, in 1958 the Eldorado Brougham featured 44 different trim options and 15 paint colors.

Rear of the Eldorado

In total, 304 Eldorado Broughams were sold in 1958, which was also the last year of domestic production, which moved to Pininfarina in Turin, Italy, for the following year.

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364ci V8 engine with 3-speed automatic transmission. 335 gross hp in 58. Standard air conditioning (still a rarity in the late 1950s, and an option on the Mark II), separate front and rear heaters, a six-way power "memory" front seat, a two-speaker transistor radio, automatically latching electric door locks, Autronic Eye automatic headlamp dimming, polarized sun visors, power side and vent windows, a power trunklid release, an electric clock, and more

When it was introduced in March 1957, the flagship Cadillac cost a jaw-dropping $13,074, this in a year when the average yearly salary was $4,657 and a "base" Bentley S1 saloon cost $12,000. Justifying that McMansion-like price were a slew of new engineering and luxury features to set the Eldorado Brougham apart from other big-dollar cars.

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"Our goal was to build the finest car possible, and the experiment has been a success," said James M. Roche, Cadillac's General Manager, upon the car's introduction. Cadillac assembled a total of 400 Broughams for 1957, with an additional 304 built for 1958.

Walk-around video of a blue example:

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