1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible

59E050647roadUnited States

Engine: 6.4L (390 cu. in.) OHV V8, triple carburetors, ~340–345 bhp
Colour: Ebony black with black convertible top

A 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible, one of only 1,320 produced that year, finished in Ebony black with a white leather interior. The car underwent an exhaustive seven-year concours-quality restoration by specialist Rick Adams of Milwaukee, with interior work by Jenkins Restorations & Interiors. Equipped with the desirable bucket seat option, Wonderbar radio, and air conditioning, it represents the apex of late-1950s American automotive excess.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$390,500
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknown
Current consignor
partial documentation
Commissioned a seven-year concours-grade restoration by Rick Adams of Milwaukee, with interior work by Jenkins Restorations of North Carolina. Car has covered only 22 miles since restoration completion.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

—Restoration
Rick Adams
Comprehensive seven-year concours-level restoration covering bodywork, paint (Ebony, factory code 10), exterior chrome and stainless, underhood and undercarriage detailing with cadmium plating and anodising throughout to original factory specifications. New-old-stock parts used wherever available. Only 22 miles accumulated following completion.
Workshop located in Milwaukee. Air conditioning is believed to have been dealer-installed early in the vehicle's history rather than as part of this restoration.
—Bodywork
Jenkins Restorations & Interiors
Full interior re-trim in Corinthian and Florentine white leather to factory specification, including correct gold-anodised hardware, period-correct red heat distribution duct, and Eldorado loop carpet. Black Haartz convertible top fitted in place of the original white vinyl top for longevity.
Workshop located in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina.

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