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Biarritz 1955????

Started by RandyK, August 29, 2022, 03:09:18 PM

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Seville Life

Yes I can see remnants of white leather in some of the pictures.

Still waiting to hear from the owner about his interest in selling?
Paul Bedford

Gabe Davis

This thread got a bit de railed from the '55 Barritz but has some very interesting info about the '59/'60 Broughams!

Is it true that one of the '59 Broughams was dropped into the bay while being offloaded from the ship coming from Italy? Or was that an old wives tale? I forget where I had even heard that...
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My understanding it sank in the USA? It was just the frame. so an extra was made in 1960 to fulfill the contract of 200.

Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621

My understanding was the bodies were built in Italy and shipped back to Clark Street for installation of the chassis and final assembly and that the body fell into the water as it was being offloaded. 
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Seville Life

I'm not quite sure why we're going around the houses with this '59/'60 Eldorado Brougham question?

The chassis with suspension and drive train were shipped to Italy. Some body parts were sent as well. We have no evidence either way on the interior? I know someone who had the upholstery off the frames himself and he was doubtful it had been put together at Fleetwood?

Completed cars were returned to Clark Street and yes many, some, required extra work to get them to Cadillac standards. There is a picture of completed '59/'60 Broughams at Pininfarina in Italy.
Paul Bedford

David King (kz78hy)

I was in contact with the shop in Belgium when #21 was being worked on and have a few photos of the car there.  Seems he was doing 2 cars at the same time and the body numbers were close together.
David King
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1959 Eldorado Brougham 56- sold
1960 Eldorado Brougham 83- sold
1998 Deville d'Elegance
1955 Eldorado #277
1964 Studebaker Commander
2012 Volt
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Past President, Motor City Region

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Seville Life

Hello Dave, sorry I missed your post. You're talking about Tim in Antwerp regarding #21 and I believe #22? Sadly Tim, a dear friend, passed away in 2016. So young, not fair.

I know where #21 is and it might be for sale? I'm struggling now to get a reply. What happened to the other car I'm not sure? I try to keep track of them.

I have Tim's pictures of the work done so far, we were going to put together some kind of Authenticity Manual, events prevented that. It's his pictures that show us how parts from a regular body were altered.
Paul Bedford

David King (kz78hy)

I track the cars as well.  I show #6 as parts car that was part of the package w/#21 in Belgium.  #24 was the other car being done at the time.  No info after it being at Tim's place.  #22 is in Florida.
David King
CLC 22014  (life)
1958 Eldorado Brougham 615
1959 Eldorado Brougham 56- sold
1960 Eldorado Brougham 83- sold
1998 Deville d'Elegance
1955 Eldorado #277
1964 Studebaker Commander
2012 Volt
CLCMRC benefactor 197

Director and Founder, Eldorado Brougham Chapter
Past President, Motor City Region

Rare Parts brand suspension parts Retailer via Keep'em Running Automotive