Posts Tagged 1958
Cadillac Sabre wheels – will they fit on your model year?
Posted by Lars Schenk in Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on April 20th, 2009
Sabre wheels were standard on Eldorados from 1955 to 1958 and optional on other models. These are not wheel covers, but actual wheels/rims. In my understanding sabre wheel are the successor for the spoke wheel rims that were used on eldos before 1955. Today they are highly desired amoung Cadillac collectors. They allow to add dignity to your classic cadillac (1955 to 1958) without to losing authenticity even if it’s not an eldo.
But watch out to buy the correct sabre wheels for your modell year. Read on for further information that lists the differences amount the production years. Read the rest of this entry »
1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Video
Posted by 58Eldo in Cadillac Owners on January 9th, 2008
I´ve uploaded one of my videos to youtube showing my 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Seville in great detail. You can watch the video below.
You can also view the highres version of this video on my website by clicking here!
1958 Cadillac Convertible Video by Arild Kolnes
Posted by Lars Schenk in Cadillac Owners on December 15th, 2007
My name is Arild Kolnes and I am the owner of this Cadillac 1958 convertible.
This car is located in Sola, Norway. I bought the car in 1995 as a restoration project. The car was in bad shape. There was a colony of ants in the driver’s door. It was heavily rusted in the floors, rocker channels and under mouldings as well in the trunk. Interior was teared up. It took me nine years to get it back on the road (2004). Well,, I didn’t restore every day, I was from time to time pretty sick of it, but inspiration from magazines,other American car enthusiasts, friends and my wife has kept me ongoing with the restoration. I’m glad it’s done, and can take it for a ride when I feel for it.
Many Pictures can be seen at this gallery and please also check out my homepage at: http://www.58cadillac.net/.
THE BRONZE – a new 58 Eldorado Biarritz project car for Europe
Posted by Lars Schenk in Restoration, Parts, Sources & Dealers on December 28th, 2005
Special for cadillac fanatics: a new album with several pages full of pict’s about the discovery, shipping, unloading in Belgium of a new 58 Eldorado Biarritz project car: THE BRONZE…
Dirk Van Dorst
Belgium
Note: Missing parts will be listed here. If you can help out, please get in touch.
1958 Eldorado Biarritz Database
Posted by Lars Schenk in History on July 11th, 2005
| Body | VIN | Paint | Trim | Top | Current Owner, other details | Pictures |
| ? | 58e015377 | Oympic White (90+) or Alpine White(12) |
White/Black | ? | 78275 mile june 2005, ebay 4558692486, location Carmichael, California USA, no air, no a/c |  |
| ? | ? | 90+ or 12 | White/Black | ? | found 4sale in may 2005 at hemmings at $39,900. Sold to Randloph Hane, California USA who will keep her at least until his doughters can use her as a wedding car. His dauthers are not even teens… |  |
| 174 | 58E009858 | dakota red (50) | white/vermillion (18) | white (1) | Restored in 1996 started in USA and finished in swiss with no expense spared. Owner Heinz Simonet, Lucerne, Swiss bought her in 2003. This bia was original painted desert bronze (98) with copper metallic interior (15) and copper top (8). With a/c. |  |
| 432 | ? | black (10) | vermillon (19) | back (2) | Dirk van Dorst (Belgium) found this one in 2003 and made a frame off resto. His pictures say it all. This bia was original painted white (12). With a/c and airride. |  |
| ? | ? | Gleneagles Green Metallic (96+) | ? | Gleneagles Green (6) | Gert (Belgium) bought this one ??? from palm springs. Is was in pristine original condition. With a/c and airride. |  |
| ? | 58E072141 | 90+ or 12 | Red | 1 | Was 4sale at a Corvette dealer at US$ 35,900 in 2003. Mike Kennedy from 1958 CAO reported this car to be a cosmetic restoration. New owner unknown. no a/c, no airride. |   |
| ? | ? | 98+ | 15 | 2 | Sahlen Brothers, Sweden |  |
| ? | ? | red (50) | vermillion (19) | red (?) | Sweden, unknown owner. The red top was not a color choise in 1958. |  |
| ? | ? | 90+ or 12 | ? | 2 | Found for sale several years ago. USA. Unknown owner, unknown sales price. Gold sabre wheels. |  |
| ? | ? | 10? now 40? | ? | 2 | Found on internet (for sale?) several years ago. USA. Unknown owner. Dirk von Dorst belives this one was painted black in 1958 and owner is CML member. Today the color is belived to be Calcutta Cream (40). No a/c and no airride. |  |
| ? | ? | 10? | ? | ? | Found for sale at swedish sites. Unknown owner. Location seems to be Sweden now. Paint is a very dark blue. |  |
| ? | ? | 50? | ? | 1 | Found on internet. Just one pic available |  |
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | will be filled in a the future – hopefully. Your help is required to make this list complete. Read more and find out how you can support us. | n/a |
Color codes:
10 Black
12 Alpine White
14 Cheviot Gray Metallic
16 Prestwick Gray Metallic
18 Camelot Gray Metallic
20 Daphne Blue
24 Somerset Blue Metallic
26 Cobalt Blue Metallic
28 Turquoise
29 Peacock Metallic
30 Acadian Green
32 Versailles Green Metallic
36 Regent Green Metallic
40 Calkutta Cream
42 Alamo Beige Metallic
44 Buckskin
48 Tahitian Coral Metallic
49 Meridian Taupe Metallic
50 Dakota Red
90+ Oympic White
92+ Rajah Silver Metallic
94+ Argyle Blue Metallic
96+ Gleneagles Green Metallic
98+ Desert Bronze Metallic
+ Indicates Used on Eldorado, Seville, and Biarritz models only.
Biarritz interior codes (all leather):
10 white/black
11 black
12 silver metallic
13 biscay blue metallic
15 copper metallic
17 green metallic
18 white/vermillion (red)
19 vermillion (red)
Eldorado top color codes:
1 White
2 Black
6 Gleneagles Green
7 Argyle Blue
8 Copper
1958 Eldorado Biarritz – Listing of Known Survivors
Posted by Lars Schenk in History on June 28th, 2005
The idea was to start a list of all known 1958 Biaritz – like you know it from the 1953 Eldorado database from Yann Saunders and Matt Larson. There’s also a 57/58 Brougham database available. But as far as I know there is nothing about the 58 Eldorado Biarritz.
We have a couple of pictures of 58 Biarritz in the picture gallery. Most of them are without VID /Body# and color/trimcodes yet. But it’s a start.
I you like that idea, I would be very happy about your support.
You are welcome to send an email to info@lars-schenk.de if you own or know about a 1958 Biarritz.
I would try to make a complete list with:
Body#, VIN#, Paint, Trim, Top and Current Owner, other details.
I will welcome also pictures and detailed infos about the cars.
If someone will give permission to me, I’ll upload pictures and infos to this site.
Anonymous infos are also welcome: There is no need to publish the owners name or contact info.
Thanks for your support. Special Thanks to Dirk van Dorst, Dave Becker and many other for their support.
View the 1958 Eldorado Biarritz Database – List of known survivors (under construction)
View the 1958 Eldorado Biarritz Showcase – Picture Gallery
Please link to this article with this URL:
http://www.classic-cadillac.com/1958-biarritz-database
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