Car of the Week: 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham

[dodgechargerfan]

While Rick Payton was away at college, he suffered the ultimate indignity in 1990 at the hands of his parents: his collector car was sold out from under him.

“My first Cadillac was a 1964 Coupe deVille that I dragged out of a barn,” he said. “I moved that car all over the state of Indiana and went off to college. While I was away at college my parents sold it; it was very frustrating.”

He never even had a chance to drive that Cadillac, but he literally avenged the loss ten fold and has since seen more than a dozen Cadillacs come and go through his collection.

“I got my next one when I was out of college and was working — it was a 1966 Coupe deVille. My friend and I had a thing over a ’55 Coupe deVille at auction and he got it, so the next real, real big Cadillac I bought was a 1960 Coupe deVille in Persian Sand. From there, there have been so many.”

One of the most special Cadillacs currently in Payton’s collection is the 1958 Eldorado Brougham that he displayed at the 2014 Iola Old Car Show’s “Four for All in ’14” theme area. Not only is the Eldorado Brougham special to Payton, it’s special in the world of cars, of Cadillacs and among fellow surviving Eldorado Broughams.

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[Dr.Jass]

Now that's a four-door worth knowing. The styling is all coupe. Very cool car... little much on the history report, and I would've gladly skipped the long-winded writing to look at more pictures. I'd love to see some of the "luxury items" mention, the instrument cluster, the engine, etc.

 

[thrashingcows]

Now that's a four-door worth knowing. The styling is all coupe. Very cool car... little much on the history report, and I would've gladly skipped the long-winded writing to look at more pictures. I'd love to see some of the "luxury items" mention, the instrument cluster, the engine, etc.

I have to agree with you as well Doc....more pics of the "luxury" and "ultra rare" items would have been neat to see. But a gorgeous styled car!!

 

[restoman]

Stunning automobile.

Caddy was hitting it all through the 50s and 60s when it came to style.

 

[dodgechargerfan]

I just stumbled upon the show Chrome Underground. They just bought a 53 vert from Mexico. For $200000.

I'm sure there is risk in doing what they do, but this show elevates it to the ridiculous.

They harp on being extremely cautious and then do something stupid like wiring in the money and confirming the transfer while they are still in a walled compound that they were so worried about. If they were really dealing with bad guys, they would have died as soon as the money was transferred and confirmed.

Oh, wait. They were all on camera......


Beautiful car though.

 

[thrashingcows]

I just stumbled upon the show Chrome Underground. They just bought a 53 vert from Mexico. For $200000.

I'm sure there is risk in doing what they do, but this show elevates it to the ridiculous.

They harp on being extremely cautious and then do something stupid like wiring in the money and confirming the transfer while they are still in a walled compound that they were so worried about. If they were really dealing with bad guys, they would have died as soon as the money was transferred and confirmed.

Oh, wait. They were all on camera......


Beautiful car though.

Is it just me of did DCF seem a little out there with this post.....Might need to adjust your Meds?

 

[dodgechargerfan]

Maybe it was all that west coast air....

The show was about a 53 Eldorado. The Car of the week made me think of the show. The show was kinda dumb.
The car was beautiful.

 

[69.5CUDA]

caddys are always good for me