# GM Once Tried To Scrap This Cadillac 'Dream Car' That Just Sold For $494,500 - CarScoops

> GM Once Tried To Scrap This Cadillac 'Dream Car' That Just Sold For $494,500 Hindsight truly is 20/20, and this story is the perfect example of that.

- **Source:** [Carscoops](https://www.carscoops.com/2287013/1956-cadillac-eldorado-brougham-town-car-auction/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acff3a11d2464b448b57881)
- **Published:** 2026-10-14
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #cadillac #dream #once #scrap #sold #tried #carscoops #example
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