Vehicle Description
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Custom
We are honored to have the opportunity to list this beautiful
Cadillac Brougham for sale but it is bittersweet. This car was one
of the many creations owned by local Hot Rodding legend Jess
Jordan. Jess was a great friend and passed away this past year. He
had a knack for finding unique cars and getting them customized in
just the right way to make something one of a kind and never seen
before. This 58 Caddy is the last car he had built. It was built by
composite of some of the best craftsman in the state of Texas
including Marc's Customs (mechanical), Donnie Bright (paint/body),
Gail Pesick (fabrication/suspension) and Comptons
Customs(interior). It is among the top of the list for the finest
machines Jess owned. The car is absolutely gorgeous from front to
rear and whenever the car attends a show it is almost guaranteed an
award. To understand how special this car is, you first need to
understand what the 1958 cadillac Brougham is in the history of
Cadillac. The Brougham was a handbuilt special edition Eldorado
designed by Ed Glowacke. They are one of GM's most memorable
designs and in 57 featured the first appearance of quad headlights.
These special edition cars were built with custom trim pieces, a
more luxurious interior and that iconic brushed stainless steel
roof. With a price tag over $13,000, they cost twice as much as the
Eldorado from the factory. Rumor is that GM lost over $40,000 on
each one they built and therefore only 304 were built in 1958. This
car is a rare automobile to begin with and this one just goes above
and beyond being done in the pro touring style. Sitting behind the
wheel of this car looks classic but the drive feels like you just
took off in a modern luxury car. The Electron Blue paint is
beautiful to see out in the sun and the body is laser straight. All
of the original style trim and chrome are nicely fitted to the car
and have a brilliant shine. The wheels are a work of art on their
own. They are inspired by the original Kelsey Hayes Sabre wheels
but have been customized to better fill out the fenders have a
modern style. They are wrapped with low profile white wall tires.
The stance of the car is perfect. Looking at the exterior it
features a lot of the original appearance but with those wheels and
the Supercharged emblem you can tell the car is definitely
something special.
Pop the hood and you will see the car's beauty is not just
restricted to the outside. The LSA 6.2 liter CTS supercharged
Cadillac motor has a great look and runs just as well. The motor
produces a lot of power and the custom cover has been painted to
match the body. It puts out 550HP and features a Concept One pulley
set up. It is backed by a 4 speed 4L80 automatic transmission that
shifts through the gears smoothly. The car sits on a modified stock
chasses and has disc brakes up front.
The interior is just as awe inspiring as the rest. The factory rear
suicide doors open smoothly along with the front to gain full
access to the inside. The seats are wrapped in a beautiful Charcoal
leather with custom diamond stitching you would expect to see on a
new exotic. It was done by Compton Interior and looks incredible.
The matching Gray fur carpet suits the car well and always gets
attention at shows. The full length center console extends into the
back seat and features additional storage space and cupholders for
front and rear passengers. The dash has more of a stock appearance
but even the original look is beautiful to look at. The original
trim pieces are in place and have just as nice of a shine as the
exterior pieces. Vintage air was added to keep you comfortable
during those warmer months and was nicely built into the dash. The
trunk of the car was all custom upholstered as well and has a
hidden storage compartment and a pull out drawer. The deck lid has
a soft close system where you gently drop it down and the car does
the rest of the work. The hinge gently pulls the deck lid down nice
and tight. It is similar to what many people are doing in their
homes with soft closing drawers.
This car is rare, unique and one of a kind. One of the best parts
about Jess was he didn't just build cars to trailer around. He
built them to be driven and this car does exactly that. In addition
to the appearance, the car is a great driver and can take you
anywhere.
This is an opportunity to buy a very unique, rare piece of Cadillac
history and enjoy driving it like a brand new one for $200,000!
NOW REDUCED DOWN TO $190,000.00! Almost 100K below the cost to
build.
