This 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham is one of 400 produced for the model year.
The exterior has been refinished in its factory-delivered Copenhagen Blue over a refreshed Medium Blue Parisienne cloth and leather interior with pile carpeting.
Power comes from a 365ci V8 with dual four-barrel carburetors and is delivered rearward through a four-speed automatic transmission.
The 365ci V8 features dual four-barrel carburetors and a gold “batwing” air cleaner.
Output was at 325 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque when new, which is delivered to the rear wheels through a four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission.
The powertrain was removed from the car in 2015 and that the following work was performed: Engine block disassembled, hot-tanked, cleaned, and machined, Pistons, rings, and bearings replaced, Crankshaft polished, Hardened valve seats installed, Spark plugs, gaskets, belts, and hoses replaced, Water pump rebuilt, Oil pump replaced, Carburetors cleaned and rebuilt, Transmission rebuilt.
The exterior has been refinished, the aluminum bumpers were polished rather than re-plated.
The car rides on 15″ Cadillac Sabre wheels with colored Cadillac-crest centers.
BFGoodrich Lifesaver XLM whitewall tires measure 235/75, and the factory air suspension has been converted to springs, although the compressor for the system remains in the car.
The brake master cylinder, wheel cylinders, and brake lines were replaced in 2022.
The car left the factory with Medium Blue Parisienne cloth and leather upholstery as well as pile fabric carpeting.
The tufted patterned blue cloth on the seating surfaces has been reupholstered.
Both front and rear bench seats feature folding armrests, and an AM radio is mounted in the center of the dashboard.
The Brougham vanity set includes a tissue dispenser, an Evans-brand compact case, a plastic cigarette holder, and five of the six stainless-steel shot glasses.
The rear console contains a leather notepad, leather-backed mirror, mechanical Cross-brand pencil, and the perfume atomizer is missing.
The two-spoke steering wheel frames a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and four auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 15k miles, true mileage is unknown.
