1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Series 62
- Engine
- 6.0L (365 cu in) OHV V8, 335 bhp
- Colour
- Rajah Silver Metallic
The 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is a flagship American convertible from the Series 62 range, powered by a 365 cubic inch V-8. Sold new through Powers Cadillac in Pittsburgh, it passed from the estate of an original owner believed to be a Pittsburgh Glass Corporation executive to collector Dr. Frederick Prehn, who commissioned a meticulous two-year ground-up restoration to original factory specifications. The restored car earned top honours at Cadillac-LaSalle Club events, including Best of Show-Late at the 2010 Kansas City CLC Grand National.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$220,000
- 1958 →Factory deliveryPittsburgh Glass Corporation executivepartial documentation
Original purchaser who took delivery via Powers Cadillac in Pittsburgh; believed to have been a corporate executive, though this attribution is not confirmed.
- Date unknownInheritanceWidow of Pittsburgh Glass Corporation executivepartial documentation
Inherited the vehicle following the original owner's death; subsequently sold it to the next owner.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDr. Frederick Prehnfull documentation
Commissioned a thorough two-year restoration by Midwestern specialists, documented extensively via receipts and photographic records of the assembly process.
Competition
- 2009Cadillac-LaSalle Club judgingCLC First Junior AwardFirst Junior
Car also received the GM Heritage Award at the same 2009 event.
- 2010Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand NationalKansas City CLC Grand NationalFirst Senior and Best of Show-Late
Earned top honors in the late-era category one year after its junior award.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationMidwest restoration specialists
Full ground-up restoration carried out over approximately two years by Midwest-based specialists, returning the car as closely as possible to its original factory configuration per the build sheet. Work included reupholstering the interior in period-correct Jenkins Cape Buffalo leather, repainting in the original Rajah Silver Metallic finish, and custom remoulding damaged sections of the original steering wheel. A factory-correct air-conditioning system replaced the original dealer-fitted unit. The Cadillac-LaSalle Club Authenticity Manual was used as a reference throughout.
Documented by an extensive set of receipts and a photographic record covering multiple stages of reassembly; commissioned by Dr. Frederick Prehn.
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