Questions on gold trim package for a '57

[Michael Brittan CLC #2750]

I'd be interested in the experts' opinions on the following for a '57 Series 62

1. If the car was ordered from the factory with the gold grille, did this automatically include the trim as well, i.e. front fender script, hood and trunk Vs, etc?
2. With the gold trim package, are the crests that are on the rear fender fins also finished in gold?
3. Do I understand correctly from other threads posted that the front fender script is pot metal and therefore should be plated, whereas the Vs are aluminum and are therefore anodized?
4. Are repro gold Vs available?  If so, do they come complete with mounting studs?

Mike

[Otto Skorzeny]

Scroll down to reply #5 of this thread and find the information for McVey's. They make 1st rate repro trim pieces, including new Vs.

Keep the other vendors on your computer for future reference

http://www.cadillaclasalleclub.org/forum/index.php/topic,107308.0.html

[Walter Youshock]

All the "v"'s, crest bezels and scripts were aluminum.  All of those pieces were gold ANODIZED--NOT 24k gold plated which is what the repro parts are.  If you can, have your originals reanodized.  It'll be cheaper and correct.

The gold grille was also anodized and was a $35 option.  The silver anodized grille was standard.

The fin crests are not gold on a '57.  They are silver in '57 and gold on '56.

There was no such thing as a "gold package".  All Cadillacs came with gold trim.

[Michael Brittan CLC #2750]

What a site!  All my questions answered within hours.  Many thanks,
Mike

[JKF]

The gold grille was also anodized and was a $35 option.  The silver anodized grille was standard.

Depending on model the gold grille was also a no cost option like duals.

[Walter Youshock]

On the Eldorado Seville and Biarritz.  BUT:  Autronic-Eye was extra cost.

Also of note is that the Cadillac license frames for '57 and '58 were the same and they were gold anodized as well.  The first car to be degilded was, of ALL cars, the Eldorado Brougham.  Then again, that would be like gilding the lily.