Smithsonian Magazine, March 1985

The Great American Junkyard: going from wrecks to riches. By James R. Chiles

“Millions died in America last year, mostly in calamities: collisions, dives over cliffs, fires, floods. People drove them to it. Others were attacked on the streets to be attacked by urban gangs.

“Shed no tears: these are automobiles on their way to the salvage yards. Further, with the parts they contribute, wrecked cars breathe new life into tens of millions of other cars, particularly the older models. Americans are crazy about old cars – fins, bulges, portholes and all.” (see more)

Hemmings, September 2018

Rising to No. 1 on the charts, with 74 bullets.
By David LaChance

“For General Motors’ flagship division, 1960 stands as the year that taste and sophistication made a comeback, evicting the ostentation and overstatement that had taken over as the 1950s drew to a close. The elements that made the 1959 Cadillac such a kitsch icon–the towering fins, the twin bullet taillamps, the broad swaths of chrome–were toned down or eliminated on the 1960 edition.” (read the article on Hemmings)

Hagerty, January 2023

1959 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham: One of 99
By Thomas Klockau

“Yes, this is a 1959 Cadillac.
No, it is not a 1960 Cadillac. No, it is not a 1961 Cadillac. Or a ’62! Just thought I’d get that out of the way. You see, today’s subject is a lightning rod for social media/internet know-it-alls.” (Read more on Hagerty)

Motor Trend, May 2020

In Photos: What If the Cadillac Escalade Was Designed in 1959? By Alexander Stoklosa & Abimelec Arellano

“Like ships passing in the night, Cadillac’s two most iconic nameplates barely shared dealership floor space. The two-door Eldorado—that symbol of mid-century American automotive glamour and luxury—was being put to rest just as a new E-named vehicle, the Escalade, was arriving to restore Cadillac to the forefront of automotive vogue.” (see more on M/T)

Cadillac, the American Standard
by Thomas E. Bonsall

The Tail Fin Era

“So, shortly after the New York Auto Show in December, 1956, the corporate decision was made that all General Motors brands should have essentially new cars for 1959. At first, largely at the behest of strong-willed design chief Harley Earl, a crash effort was mandated to restyle the 1957-58 bodies. Earl, who loved the bulky, chrome-laden barges that had become the signature of the corporation’s design efforts in the 1950s, was due to retire at the end of 1958 after three decades in charge, but he still called the shots. He insisted that the current bodies could be worked-up to do just fine, then left for Europe.
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Montecristo Magazine

Elvis Presley’s 1960 Gold Cadillac by Sara Harowitz

“Elvis Presley was known for loving the finer things—a tour of his Graceland estate in Memphis is the biggest proof—and his cars were no exception. Known to be one of his favourites was a Cadillac Series 75 Fleetwood limousine, which, thanks to 24-karat gold plate highlights and trim, many people referred to as Presley’s “Solid Gold” car. Customized by North Hollywood’s Baris Kustom City for a reported $65,000, the car is covered in 40 coats of paint, called “diamond dust pearl,…” Read More (link)

Car & Driver, March 2017

The 1959 Cadillac Broadmoor Skyview Laughs at Your Three-Row Crossover by Davey G. Johnson

“Starting in 1937, The Broadmoor commissioned fleets of Cadillacs to ferry its guests to and fro, specifying retractable roofs so passengers might better enjoy the sheer vertical grandeur of their surroundings.”
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The Self-Starter (Cadillac & LaSalle Club), January 2005

The 1959-’60 Cadillac Pitman Arm Saga by
David A. Greenburg

“This article examines the history of these problems on these cars, the recall, and for those of you who own one, explains how to determine whether you car has the redesigned pitman arm. It is an interesting story involving metallurgy, the pope, and precedent-setting federal litigation focused on a most mundane part, the pitman arm on 1959-’60 Cadillacs.” See the article