1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Is Opulent, Operational, Obtainable - GM Authority (blog)
Cadillac reportedly lost $10,000 for every 1957 Eldorado Brougham that was built, and at the time they were the most expensive production cars you could find. The Cadillac photoed above is the 16 Brougham to be made. The original price was $13,974, and to say the value has risen is a gross understatement, as the car is now worth somewhere between $125,000 and $175,000. We’ll find out for sure on July 25th, when the Cadillac will make its way across the block... This Cadillac has been well taken care of, with all electrical features working properly, save the electric seat switches in the door panel. We have no doubt that this car will get a lot of attention, as the pre-war “halo model” for GM reminds us of a time when cost and profit wasn’t the main concern, and building a car that went beyond expectations was the main goal. To me it was about the end of the real Cadillac Standard. The Custom Body cars and the V12 and V16 cars to me were the pinnacle. The mid 50’s were the time where they went more mass production and because a car for the masses not the chosen few. To be fair it was not just Cadillac others like Lincoln and Chrysler followed the same path. Source: gmauthority.com
