[Stéphane Dumas]

Here an article from Hemmings blog about the 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham done by Pininfarina.

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/find-of-the-day-1959-pininfarina-cadillac-eldorado-brougham/

At first glance, this 1959 Eldorado Brougham Cadillac appears to have early-‘60s fins and a roof from a ‘61 Deville. That’s because this Cadillac is just one of 99 existing Eldorado Brougham’s shipped as a completed chassis from the factory to Italy to receive legendary coachwork by Pininfarina. This was the first time that the Cadillac body was entirely produced and designed in Italy. The result is an exceptionally rare Cadillac that exudes elegant styling ques in its handcrafted body and interior work.
The most notable change is the elimination of the flamboyant bullet fins typically seen on Cadillac models manufactured in 1959. Also note the pillarless hardtop design that allows for an airy cabin. As if more proof is needed, this car is yet another reaffirmation that Pininfarina coachwork was way ahead of its time. The sleek physique and more subtle lines of this 1959 Cadillac’s design mirrors the 1960s trends that shifted away from jet age dreams and toward simplicity. It’s safe to say that Pininfarina’s design on the ‘59 greatly influenced the Cadillac’s future.

 

[09W]

It’s safe to say that Pininfarina’s design on the ‘59 greatly influenced the Cadillac’s future.

Ooof. Disappointing coming from Hemmings - the '59-60 Broughams were NOT designed by Pinnin Farina, merely coachbuilt by them.
They were designed in the Cadillac Studio in GM's Tech Center in Michigan.

This is an all-too-common assumption among 'journalists' (and car enthusiasts) who fail to research what they write/speak about; that American studios cannot produce beautful designs and if a European coahcbuilder is involved, they must have designed it too. Pinnin Farina and Ghia are 2 houses that built a number of extremely limited production runs of various American models, and ALMOST NEVER actually designed any of them. A bunch of concepts, yes, but almost no production vehicles. And quite frankly; most of the Euro-house Cadillac proposals were simply not up to the design standard for Cadillacs. There have been some patently awful ones.

I've been encountering this exact assumptive bias for decades.

 

[1958carnut]

Wow. What a beauty. I bet it fetches a hefty price at auction too.

 

[Stéphane Dumas]

Ooof. Disappointing coming from Hemmings - the '59-60 Broughams were NOT designed by Pinnin Farina, merely coachbuilt by them.
They were designed in the Cadillac Studio in GM's Tech Center in Michigan.

Curbside Classic have an older article about these Cadillacs.

Want a “Truly Beautiful” 1959 Cadillac? Then the Brougham Might Be Just Your Thing – Suddenly It’s 1961!

We’ve covered the development of the “out there” 1959 Cadillac and other GM cars a number of time, and this SIA article reprint really tells it well. GM designers were […]

www.curbsideclassic.com

 

[The Handler]

This is an actual Pininfarina-designed Cadillac:

 

[09W]

Curbside Classic have an older article about these Cadillacs.

Want a “Truly Beautiful” 1959 Cadillac? Then the Brougham Might Be Just Your Thing – Suddenly It’s 1961!

We’ve covered the development of the “out there” 1959 Cadillac and other GM cars a number of time, and this SIA article reprint really tells it well. GM designers were […]

www.curbsideclassic.com

There you are in the comments!

Not a fan of Neidermeyer; he likes to pull minor inconsequentials like taffy, and he often is fuzzy on his hard facts.

 

[09W]

This is an actual Pininfarina-designed Cadillac:

This is the '59 Pinnin Farina Starlight coupe. The frog-like front fascia is... unfortunate.

 

[rockyspaw]

The "Jacqueline" was a bit better!

Pininfarina's Jacqueline

 

[1958carnut]

The "Jacqueline" was a bit better!

Pininfarina's Jacqueline

I think it looks like when they got to the rear they gave up and it comes out looking too bland for me.

 

[Greg Burr]

I think it looks like when they got to the rear they gave up and it comes out looking too bland for me.

Reminds me of the advice (may not be true) about picking a car made at a UAW plant in the old days: avoid cars assembled on a Friday or Monday. That design screams Friday.