Vehicle Description
This is the American Dream Machine that started it all. This 1957
Cadillac Biarritz convertible is the personal car of the owner,
Doug Klein and has been his pride and joy for almost 20 years.
Optioned with factory AC, dual quads, batwing air cleaner, PS, PB,
auto dimmer, power windows, power seat, power top, factory AM
radio, power antenna, power trunk pull down.
According to the previous owners, this magnificent piece of
automotive history was sold and driven sparingly in California and
has only 29882 miles, making it one of the lowest mileage Biarritz
cars in existence. The overall condition of the metal structure
validates the authenticity of the car. The previous owner was a
millionaire collector who purchased the car at a high end auction
in California for $52,000, plus commission over 30 years ago, which
was a great deal of money at the time. The car was purchased as
meticulously maintained low mileage time bubble car green car. The
car was no expense spared to be restored as needed to be at a
concourse show level at the time. The original owner that had the
car restored had a lot more money invested in the car and was
devastated that the car only sold at that price. The metal
structure of this incredible Cadillac is exactly what you would
expect of a low mileage California car. All metal is factory intact
including; frame, floors, body supports and factory pinch welds.
The body lines and panel fit are exactly what they should be tight
and clean with no bumps or bondo smoothing. The car was repainted
at the time or restoration in factory red and paint looks as good
or better than the day it rolled off the factory floor. Almost
every piece of chrome was redone at the time of restoration or
polished to perfection including; front bumper, upper and lower,
dagmars, hood bar, grill, head light bezels, tail lights, Fin trim,
door handles, windshield trim, side window trim and all glass is in
like new condition, rear bumper, lower quarter chrome, re chromed
original saber wheels. Refurbished trunk with saber spare, white
wall, tools and trunk pull down that works. Lower pot metal bumper
sides were in good shape and polished but not restored with minor
pitting. The gorgeous red and white factory
interior was also redone to match the quality of the of the
exterior restoration, with new leather seat covers and door panels,
recovered pebble grain dash, Dash bezel and gauges are impeccable
and a restored steering wheel look like new. Options include, power
seats, power windows, auto dimmer, am radio with factory front and
back speaker and
power antenna that work and
power top that was redone at the time of restoration including,
pads rubber and mechanisms and a very expensive factory parade
boot. Under the hood is show quality and embellishes the original
365 engine topped of with dual quads and batwing air cleaner, that
was rebuilt at the time of the restoration to run on premium pump
gas. The rest of of the drive train was also rebuilt. Optioned
with
power steering, power brakes and factory AC. The factory AC did not
work when Doug purchased the car. He had it repaired and serviced
by Willis Cadillac and it blew cold at that time, but will need to
be re serviced and charged if you want it to blow cold. This
magnificent car is a very rare and special car rolling on correct
wide whites and shimmering saber wheels.
EXTERIOR
: Original California Time Bubble Biarritz with only 29882
miles
Restored as needed to be at a concourse show level The body lines
and panel fit are exactly what they should be tight and clean with
no bumps or bondo smoothing Paint looks as good or better than the
day it rolled off the factory floor
Show quality chrome was redone or polished to brilliant shine.
Re-chromed front bumper, upper and lower, dagmars, hood bar, grill,
head light bezels, tail lights, Fin trim, Re-chromed
door handles, windshield trim and all glass is in like new
condition, Re-chromed rear bumper, lower quarter chrome
Refurbished trunk with saber spare, white wall, tools and trunk
pull down that works.
Lower pot metal bumper sides were in good shape and polished but
not restored Re chromed original saber wheels and wide whites
Owners personal car for almost 20 years.
INTERIOR
: Gorgeous redone red and white leather interior redone at time of
restoration
New leather seat covers and door panels, recovered pebble grain
dash, Dash bezel and gauges are impeccable and Restored steering
wheel, rotary clock.
Options include, power seats, power windows, auto dimmer, Original
AM factory radio with
front and back speakers and power antenna that work
White power top that was redone at the time of restoration
including, pads rubber and mechanisms Factory parade boot was also
restored.
MECHANICS
: Show quality engine compartment Original 365 engine with dual
quads and Batwing air cleaner
Rebuilt
to run on premium pump gas. The rest of of the drive train was also
rebuilt. Optioned with power steering, power brakes and factory AC.
The factory AC did not work when Doug purchased the car. Repaired
and serviced by Willis Cadillac
Blew cold at that time, but will need to be re serviced and charged
to work
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Incredible solid original undercarriage All metal is factory
intact including; frame, floors, body supports and factory pinch
welds Freshly re-detailed and protected with a light coat of 3M
under coating.
American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quality
classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything
from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs,
Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics
and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is
diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal
is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and
muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call
our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and
have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any
of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers
seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally
located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American
Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard
Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car
dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists,
a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to
inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready
to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will
be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location
worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY
AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for
the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We
do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality
of the cars that we sell and the commitment to our customers.