I just came to this video again and would like to point out a couple
of things: 1) no 98 bucket seat Eldorados convertibles, more than 500 of
these cars were ordered with bucket seats. It's an unfortunate myth that
somebody started and for years has been circling around the internet with
nearly every Eldorado owner with this type of seat claiming it, however
it's not true. The Cadillac and LaSalle Club Research Museum has a copy of
the factory original built sheet of nearly all Eldorados convertibles and
about 500 of them show having built with bucket seats. The myth most likely
started from Cadillac special ordering 99 Eldorados to be built by
Pininfarina in Italy (called Eldorado Brougham) but these cars
are completely different from the standard '59s. Most likely the 99 bucket
seat thing started from here somebody confusing the two. 2) Eldorados did
not come with this green color but you didn't need to pull special strings
to get one. Although Eldorados had their own special colors all were also
available in any other colors that other models were, just had to be
specified on the order sheet. This specific car is a special order because
of it's interior, not the exterior color. A special order car was something
that you asked something to be modified and submitted along with your order
and a larger deposit. Cadillac managers then reviewed and either approved
or rejected the order, naturally if it was approved the car was built to
your specifications.
I have the only other known 59 convertible in this factory green color, but
my car is a Series 62 convertible. Mine is also special because it has a
non-standard interior color.
Hi! I am in Minneapolis MN and the car is still under (slow) restoration. I am working on it myself but only going slowly as my time permits it. As I mentioned mine is a Series 62 but these are the only two known Kensington green 59 convertibles. I agree they are beautiful cars and many people tell me this was one of the best colors from 59. Mine has a red interior, a non-standard color that the original owner requested directly from Cadillac.I see the Eldo is on Hemmings right now.Cheers!
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