1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
- Engine
- 365 cu. in. OHV V8 with dual four-barrel carburetors, 325 bhp
- Colour
- Elysian Green metallic
A 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible, one of only 1,800 produced that year, notable for its X-frame chassis, 365 cu. in. dual-carbureted V-8, and near-complete factory option list. Restored to concours standard in the period-correct Elysian Green colour scheme with matching leather interior and cloth top, the car earned top honours at the AACA Grand National, the Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand National, and the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, and has since been professionally maintained to a high standard.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$220,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownTom Gerrardpartial documentation
Montana-based collector of 1950s American automobiles, known for thoroughgoing restorations that earned national awards. Commissioned a full concours-level restoration in the period-correct Elysian Green color combination with matching interior.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Acquired the car from the Gerrard Collection roughly a decade after the restoration was completed; maintained it professionally throughout his ownership.
Competition
- —Antique Automobile Club of America Grand NationalAACA Grand NationalSenior First Prize
Awarded following the concours-level restoration carried out during Tom Gerrard's ownership.
- —Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand NationalCadillac-LaSalle Club Grand NationalFirst Place
One of several national-level awards earned by the car after its restoration.
- —Amelia Island Concours d'EleganceBest of Class
Described as among the most prominent recognitions received during the restored car's show career.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full concours-level restoration carried out in the correct period colour scheme of Elysian Green, with matching metallic green leather interior and green cloth top. The firewall trim tag was updated to reflect the chosen colour combination, and nearly all available factory options were incorporated or retained.
Restoration documentation and judging score records accompany the car. Work was commissioned during Tom Gerrard's ownership.
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