Eldorado Brougham 702
Car #702 was brought to my attention in July, 2002, by Jim Jordan who describes himself as a 'certifiable Cadillac addict' who regularly visits the Cadillac Database. He says: I wanted to let you know that I have located 1958 Eldorado Broughams body numbers 702 and 562 and both are in excellent original condition. Number 562 still wears original tires and has been maintained, but not moved from a climate controlled garage since 1962. Currently, the owners wish to remain anonymous but hopefully the great stories behind these two cars will be able to be told. I am counting on you, Jim! Late Extra [3/2007]: Jim wrote again, I haven't found anymore Broughams lately but can confirm that 1958 #702 has been sold by the original owner's family. I am told it went to the San Antonio area [TX].
Latest [4/2008]: I was contacted by friend and Cadillac enthusiast, Morgan Murphy of Montgomery, AL, who informs me that he bought the car from the original owner and is currently in the [process of restoring it. He writes: Brougham 702 is in remarkable, all-original condition. I purchased it from the original owner's family. The car has all the original vanities except the atomizer, which Mastermind Inc. used (and unfortunately had to destroy) to create the reproduction
atomizers [that's why I refused to lend him mine, Morgan, back in the 70s!]. I have every receipt for this gorgeous Brougham. For the past two years I have been carefully restoring her mechanical components and hope to bring her to [the CLC] Grand National in August [2008]. She still rides on air! Morgan brought the car to the 2009 GN in Las Vegas after a circuitous route and a few mechanical mishaps.
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| Make | Model | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Cadillac | Series 70 Eldorado Brougham | 1958 |
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Posted May 7, 2010
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Here is a more recent update on the car: it is totally restored, painted in the correct Copenhagen Blue, has all of its vanities, and now holds air for more than 48 hours. The right rear dome had a pretty quick leak that I fixed with some "Green Slime" and a double-O ring application. It made all the difference.