1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
- Engine
- 6.4L (390 cu. in.) OHV V8, 345 bhp
- Colour
- Persian Sand Metallic over white
The 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz is widely regarded as the pinnacle of late-1950s American automotive design, distinguished by David Holls' record-setting tailfins and a lavish standard-equipment roster. One of 1,320 convertibles produced, this example was restored to concours standard in the early 1990s and subsequently earned Best of Show honours at the 1992 Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand National. It passed through the celebrated Milhous Brothers Collection before reaching its current owners, and retains its original factory air suspension, restored using correct period-specification components.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$187,000
- → 1992Acquisition unknownGordon Apkerpartial documentation
Part of a well-known Arizona collection; the car was fully restored to concours standards during Apker's ownership, likely in the early 1990s.
- 1992 → 2004Private saleMilhous Brothers Collectionpartial documentation
Florida-based collection; acquired the car following its Best of Show win at the 1992 Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand National.
- 2004 →Private saleCurrent ownerspartial documentation
Car has been carefully maintained and thoroughly detailed under this ownership; air suspension restored using period-correct components.
Competition
- 1992Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand National1992 Cadillac-LaSalle Club Grand NationalBest of Show, Postwar Late
Concours award achieved while the car was part of the Gordon Apker collection in Arizona.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Comprehensive concours-quality restoration completed, with the original Olympic White finish replaced by the factory-correct Persian Sand Metallic over white leather colour scheme.
Work was carried out in the early 1990s while the car was in the Gordon Apker collection in Arizona.
- —MechanicalMastermind Inc.
Factory air suspension system rebuilt using period-correct components; detailed maintenance and adjustment documentation accompanies the car.
Workshop located in Wildomar, California. The original air suspension was retained rather than replaced with conventional coil springs as many owners chose to do.
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