CADILLAC Eldorado Brougham 1957-1959 Photos, engines & full specs

In the '50s, Cadillac introduced the Eldorado range, consisting of three versions: the Seville at the bottom, the convertible Biarritz in the middle, and above them all was the ultra-luxurious Brougham.

Bringing the most expensive cars on the market was no easy task for Cadillac. If they wanted to sell the vehicle with more money than any other vehicle, they should fit the Brougham with all the best parts in their storage and then add some more. And that's what they did when they launched the third generation of the Eldorado in 1957.

Designed by no other than Harley Earl, the man who made thy Buick Y-Job, the Brougham represented the epitome of luxury. First of all, it was more expensive than a Rolls-Royce. But, then, it had power for everything: from seats to windows, from steering to brakes. Moreover, even the trunk had a soft-close feature.

At the front, the quad-headlight design gave the car an impressive stance. Its broad chromed grille and bumper shined on the road. On the sides, there were fewer chromed parts than in many other vehicles, but then the Eldorado also sported a chromed rear bumper that also covered the lower side of the rear quarter panels. Finally, as a symbol of luxury, the tail fins in the back stood high and proud.

Inside, everything looked luxurious. The radio featured bass and treble adjustments, and the seats' soft springs absorbed the bumps better than any other seats on the market. At the front, customers had the option of a bench seat so three could see and enjoy the view through the curved, panoramic windshield.

Under the hood, Cadillac placed a 5.9-liter V8 that moved the heavy vehicle with grace and in comfort via a butter-smooth three-speed automatic.