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Cadillac V16 VVI User manual

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CADILLAC
OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
EDITION
NO.36-91
In or
tiering
a
duplicate
of
this
Manual,
specify
the
engine
number
of the car.
COPYRIGHT
1935BY
CADILLAC
MOTORCARCO.
Tableof
Contents
CHAPTER
1—Cadillac-LaSalle
Service
AuthorizedService
Stations—Identification
Card—Care
oftheCar-
Preventive
Service—ServiceCharges—LubricationAgreement.
CHAPTER
II—Operation
Instruments
andControls—LocksandKeys—LightingControls-
StartingtheEngine—ColdWeatherOperation
-Carbon
Monoxide.
CHAPTER
III—Lubrication
Lubrication
Schedule—Lubricants—EngineOilRecommendations-
EngineLubrication.
CHAPTER
IV—General
Maintenance
Storage
Battery—Cooling
System-
Ami-Freeze—UseofHydrometer-
GasolineSystem—Carburetor
Air
Cleaner—Lamp
Bulbs—CareofHead-
lamps—HeadlampAdjustment—Storingthe
Car—Tools—Tires—Chang-
ingWheels.
CHAPTER
V—Specifications
and
License
Data
CHAPTER
I
CADILLAC-LA
SALLE
SERVICE
Authorized
Service
Stations
S
ERVICE
stationsconducted
by
Cadillac
distributors
and
dealers
are
identified
byan
exclusiveAuthorized
Cadillac-
LaSalle
Servicesign.Whereverthissign
is
displayed,
the
owner
will
find
anorganizationprepared
to
service
Cadillac
and
LaSalle
cars.This
means
properequipment,factory-trainedpersonnel,
a
stock
of
genuinereplacementparts,
and
standardizedpolicies
andmethods.
Cadillac-LaSaile
service
isso
organized
that
the
owner
may,
while
usinghiscarforextendedtravel,securefrom
any
Author-
ized
ServiceStation
the
same
servicebenefits
to
which
heis
entitled
at
his
local
servicestation.Asanaid
to
touringowners,
Authorized
ServiceStations
are
listedunder
the
Cadillac-LaSaile
trademark
in
che
classifiedtelephonedirectories
of
most
ofthe
largercities.
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CADILLAC
|
IDENTIFICATION
CARD
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Identification
Card
Every
purchaser
of
a
new
Cadillac
caris
givencreden-
tials
inthe
form
ofan
Iden-
tification
Card,
to
beused
as
a
means
of
introduction
at
other
Authorized
Service
Sta-
v ^
tions.Thiscard
is
mailed
fig-
1-TheIdentification
Card,
when
_„
.... i v./~in
properlv
signed,introducestheownerat
.
totheownerbythe
Cad.llac
^/^*^
Cadillac-La
SalleService
Motor
CarCompanyassoon
Station,
asdelivery
of
thecar
isre-
ported
bythe
distributor
or
dealer.
It
is
supplied
in
a
celluloid
case
and
is
intended
to
becarriedin
a
holderonthecar,
which
is
located
under
the
cowl
onthe
right-handside
ofthe
driving
compartment.
[5]
CareoftheCar
A
linepieee-ofmachinery,suchasthe
Cadillac
V-16,
requiresa
eertainamountofcareto
assure
smoothrunning,dependability,
andlong
life.
Theowner
will
accordinglyderivetheutmostin
continuoussatisfactionand
utility
fromtheoperationofthecar
by
following
these
instructions:
1.
Drive
thecaratmoderate
speeds
forthefirst 500
miles.
The
importantthingin"breaking
in"
a carisnotmilesperhour
butavoiding
continuous
highspeed.Letupontheac-
celeratorfrequentlyfora fewsecondswhen
driving
over
40milesperhour.
2.
Operatethecarinaccordance
with
theinstructionscon-
tainedinthismanual.
3.
Checktheengineoil
level
every100to150milesandadd
oil
asnecessarytokeeptheindicatorat
"Full."Oil
con-
sumptionat
speeds
above50milesperhourmaybeasmuch
astentimesthe
rate
ofconsumptionatlower
speeds.
4.Checktheair
pressure
ofthetiresatleastoncea week;md
keepituptotherecommendedpressure—35poundsfront
and
rear.
5.Add
distilled
watertothe
storage
batteryevery1000miles,
andinwarmweatherevery500miles,oratleasteverytwo
weeks.
6.Havethecarlubricatedevery1000milesorapproximately
oncea monthinaccordance
with
thelubricationschedule
given
on
page
15-
Preventive
Service
wiui
a minimumofinterruptionand*S*^^
Thefirst thought,ofcourse,istheproperprotection
working
parts
throughcorrectlubricationaccordingtoscheduled
Thesecond,of
great
importance,issystematicinspectionevery
1000miles,orapproximatelyoncea month,so
that
anynecessary
adjustmentscanbemadebeforetheneedbecomesanemergency.
Authorized
Cadillac-LaSalle
ServiceStations
will
makesuch
inspectionswithoutcharge.Lubricationandanynecessarywork
will
thenbeperformedatstandardpricesaftertheownerhas
approvedtheworkandtheprices.
8"'en on
pagc
i5
Have
ttic
car
Have,..:..,
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Service
Charges
When
a carisbroughttotheservicestation,icispromptly
inspectedbyanexpert
tester
who
quotes
theowneranexactprice,
which
includesmaterialas
well
aslabor,fortheworkhefinds
necessary.Theownerthenauthorizestheworkatthispriceand
when
hereceivesthe
bill,
thisisthepricehepays.
ChargesprevailingatAuthorizedServiceStationsarebasedon
standardschedulesfurnishedbythe
Cadillac
Motor
CarCompany.
Theseschedules
call
formethodsandtoolsapprovedbythe
same
engineerswhodesignedandbuiltthecar,andfortheuseof
genuine
Cadillac
parts,
thus
assuringthehighestqualityofwork
atthelowestpossibleprice.Standardpriceschedulesareopen
toownersforinspectionatanyAuthorizedServiceStation.
in
Lubrication
Agreement
"',
The
Cadillac-LaSalle
LubricationAgreementismadeavailable
\
to
Cadillac
ownersbyAuthorizedServiceStationsinorderto
jprovidethemostconvenientandleastexpensivewayofsecuring
essentiallubricationservice.TheAgreementprovides,fora
period
ofeither
6,000
or
12,000
miles,either6 or12scheduled
lubrications
at
a
substantialsavingoverthetotal
cost
ofthesame
operationswhen
purchased
individually.
The
Lubrication
Agreementishonoredbyall
Authorized
Cadillac-LaSalle
ServiceStationsintheUnitedStates,regardless
of
whereitmayhavebeen
purchased.
Thetouringowner
needs
only
topresenthiscouponbookandthe
lubrication
workthat
isdue
will
beperformedwithoutadditionalchargeatany
Authorized
ServiceStation.
The
surestguaranteeoflonglifeandcomplete
motoring
satisfactionatthe
least
possible
expense
is
correct
lubricationandpreventiveservicerendered
every1,000milesoroncea monthbyan
Authorized
Cadillac-LaSalle
ServiceStation.
CHAPTER
II
OPERATION
Instrumentsand
Controls
O
NE
oi'thefirst thingsthe
driver
shoulddoistofamiliarize
himself
withtheinstrumentsandcontrols.Theinstrument
panel
illustration(Fig.2)
will
assist
inthis.
Although
theuse
of
mostoftheinstruments
will
beentirely
familiar,
thefollowing
suggestions
will
behelpful:
The
Gasoline
Gauge
operateselectricallyandindicatesthe
quantity
offuelonlywhentheignitionisturnedon.
The
Oil
Pressure
Gauge
shouldalwaysshowpressurewhilethe
engineis
running,
otherwisetheengineshouldbestoppedat
onceandthecauseinvestigated.
Fig.
2.
Arrangement
oftheinstrumentpanel.
The
Ammeter
shouldnormallyshow••charge"assoonasthe
car
is
running
twelveorfifteenmilesan
hour.
Ifitfailsto
do
so,
or
ifitshowsa dischargewhentheengineisnotrunningandno
electrical
equipmentisinuse,the
cause
shouldbeinvestigated.
The
Temperature
Indicator
mayindicate"hot"underconditions
of
long,
hard
driving,
especiallyinwarmweather,butifitin-
dicates"hot"duringshortrunsandunderaverageconditions,the
cause
shouldbeinvestigated.A risein
temperature
fora short
timeaftertheengineisstoppedisnormal.
The Ride
Control
handleattheleftofthesteeringcolumn
enablesthedrivertochangetheshockabsorberaction.The
"firm"
position(up)isforfast
driving
onroughroads;the"free"
position
(down)forpaved
streets
andboulevards.
Driver's
Seat
Adjustment
isprovidedtopermitsecuringa com-
fortablepositioninrelationtothepedalsandsteeringwheel.
Theadjustmentismadebydepressingthecontrolleveratthe
sideofthe
seat
base
and
rolling
the
seat
tothedesiredlocation.
The Hand
Brake
Control
islocatedjustbeneaththelefthand
endoftheinstrumentpanel,whereitisoutoftheway,yeteasily
accessible.It
operates
therearbrake
shoes
througha special
cableconnection.
Locksand
Keys
Two
sets
oftwokeyseachareprovided
with
thecar.The
hexagonalhandledkey
operates
the
ignition
switch,theright
frontdoor,andthe
spare
wheellocksonallfenderwellequipped
cars.Theroundhandledkey
operates
theinstrumentpanel
compartment,andthetrunkcompartment
lock
on
sedans.
To
preventunauthorizedpersonsfromsecuringkeys,thekey
numbersdonot
appear
eitheronthekeysorthefaceofthe
locks,
butonsmallmetal
tabs
fastenedinthekeys.Assoonasthekeys
arereceived,a recordshouldbemadeofthenumberso
that,
in
theeventbothkeysarelost,a duplicatekeymaybeeasilyob-
tainedfroma
Cadillac
distributorordealer.Thetabshouldthen
beknockedoutanddestroyed.
DO]
All
doorscanbelockedfromtheinsidebypushingupthesmall
lock
button.These
buttons
snap
totheunlockedpositionwhen
thedoorsarebeingclosed,unlessthedoorhandleisheldallche
way
downwhilethedoorisbeingclosed.Whendoorsarelocked
from
theoutsidebyclosingthedoorinthisfashion,becareful
notto
lock
thekeysinsidethecar.Therightfrontdoorcanbe
locked
orunlockedfromtheoutside
with
thehexagonalhandled
keys.
Lighting
Controls
The
Cadillac
headlampsprovide
three
driving
beams:a low
beamfor
city
driving
or
driving
onlightedhighways,a high
beamforcountry
driving,
anda beamforcountrypassing
that
deflectsthelightlargelytotherightandoutoftheeyesof
approachingdrivers.
The
beams
arecontrolledbytwoswitches,a leveratthe
steer-
ing
wheelhubanda footswitchattheleftoftheclutchpedal.
Theleverpositionsare,inorder-,"parking,""off,"
"city,"
"country,"
with
the"off"positionvertical.Whentheleveris
in
the"country"position,the
driving
orpassingbeamcanbe
selectedbypressingthefootswitch.Thelightingbeaminuse
atanytimeshowsupinilluminated
letters
intheheadlamp
indicator
ontheinstrumentpanel.
Theswitchfortheinstrumentpanellightsislocatedatthe
topcenterofthepanel.The
driving
compartmentcanbefurther
illuminated
bythemaplamp,
which
isswitchedonby
pulling
it
straightout.Itmaybeturnedinitssockettothrowlightin
anydirectiondesired.
Starting
the
Engine
Thechokecontrolon the
Cadillac
V-16 isofthesemi-automatic
type.
With
thecontrolbuttoninthereleasedposition,the
correctmixtureissuppliedforwarminguptheengineorfor
startinga warmengine,butthecontrolbuttonmustbeusedwhen
startinga
cold
engine.Thebuttonshouldbepulledoutasfaras
necessarytoprovidethepropermixturewhilecrankingthe
engine,butassoonasthe
engine
starts,thebuttonshouldbe
pushedallthewayin.
To
starttheengine,first makesurethatthetransmissionisin
neutral
andthehandthrottleisinthefullyclosedposition.
Then
switchontheignition,
pull
outthechokebutton
(unless
the
engine
iswarmfrompreviousrunning),andpressthestarter
buttonontheinstrumentpanel.Assoonasthe
engine
starts,
release
thestarterbuttonandpushthechokebuttonalltheway
in.
If
the
engine
does
notstartafter15or25
seconds
of
cranking,
release
thestarterbuttonandlookforthecause.
Check
the
contents
ofthegasolinetank.
Make
surethechokeissetcorrectly.
Try
tostartthe
engine
withtheacceleratorpedalhelddown
toopenthethrottlesfully,meanwhilesettingthechokecontrol
in
the
oft"
position.
This
willcorrectany
tendencies
toa flooded
or
over-rich
condition.
Do
notrundownthebatterybytoomuchuseofthestarting
motorwhenthe
engine
does
notstartreadily.
First
find
the
cause;otherwisethebatterymayberundownsufficientlyto
makestartingimpossible.
In
coldweatheritisespeciallyimportantto
disengage
the
clutch
whilecrankingthe
engine
inordertogeta quickerstart
and
torelievethebatteryofthe
strain
of
turning
thetransmission
gears.
Cold
Weather
Operation
Satisfactoryoperationofthe
car
attemperaturesbelowfreezing
dependsuponhavingthecarpreparedforcoldweatherandin
giving
itthespecial
attentions
requiredundersuchconditions.
These
items
include:
[1¾
Adequateservicingofthecooling
system
forcoldweather,
including
useofanapprovedanti-freeze,asdescribedon
page
21.
Useofwintergrade
engine
oilandwintergradelubricants
for
transmissionanddifferential,asexplainedon
page
16.
Cleaning
andadjustmentofthegasoline
system
andcar-
buretor.
Special
attentiontothe
needs
ofrhe
storage
batteryand
electricalsystem,includinga check-upoftheignitionsystem.
Useofthecorrectcoldweatherstartingprocedurewith
emphasisondepressingtheclutchpedalwhilecrankingthe
engine,anduponthe
necessity
forgreateruseofthechoke
control.
Carbon
Monoxide
Always
openthedoorsofthegaragebeforestartingthecar.
Carbon
monoxide,
a
deadlypoisongas,ispresentinthe
exhaust
of
allinternalcombustion
engines
and,for
safety,
thisgasmust
beallowedto
escape
outsidethegarage.Undernormalstarting
and
warmingupofthe
engine
ina twocargarage,enoughgas
will
accumulateinthreeorfourminutestoovercomeanyoc-
cupants.Whenthechokeisused
excessively,
suchasforcold
weatherstarting,theaccumulationismore
rapid.
Carbon
monoxideiscolorless,
tasteless,
andalmostodorless.
It
gives
nowarning.
Open
thegaragedoorsbeforestartingtheengine.
CHAPTER
III
LUBRICATION
Lubrication
Schedule
A
COMPLETE
lubricationschedule
forthe
V-16
Cadillac
caris
given
on
page
15.
This
schedule,if
faithfully
followed,
will
insurecorrectlubricationofeachwearingsurface.Anillustrated
lubrication
chart
is
furnished
with
thismanual
to
assist
the
operatorinlocating
the
variouslubricatingpoints.
The
unit
of
theschedule
is
12,000
miles,during
which
a
series
of
lubricationoperationsnumbered
from
1 to
12
aretobe
per-
formed
at
1,000
mile
intervals.
At
13,000
miles,
the
schedule
beginsagain
with
No.
1 and
continuesthrough
the
series
of
operations.
Although
thisschedule
is
expressed
in
terms
of
miles,
thecar
should
be
lubricatedapproximatelyonceeach
monthevenifthemileage
is
lessthan
1000.
Authorized
Cadillac-LaSaile
ServiceStations,afterperforming
eachscheduleoperation,post
onthe
crestshapedlubrication
noticeplate
onthe
leftfrontdoor
pillar
the
number
ofthe
next
operation
andthe
mileage
at
which
it
will
be
due.Whenthis
mileage
appears
onthe
speedometer,
the
carcan
be
taken
to
any
Authorized
ServiceStationand,
by
merelyspecifying"schedule
lubrication,"
thecar
will
receive
the
exactlubricationrequired.
Lubricants
Cadillac
engineershaveworked
outin
detail
the
specifications
for
the
lubricantrequiredforeachpoint
to
meet
the
particular
conditions
of
speed,load,temperature
and
kind
of
metals
in
contact.
Authorized
Cadillac-LaSaile
ServiceStations
are
pre-
paredtofurnishedlubricantsunder
these
specifications
to
give
the
best
results
in
theirrespective
localities.
When
thecaris
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LOW
TEMPERATURES
IN
FALL
hf&il3'
.Effe".ive
'"^""tion
of
theV-16Cadillaccarcanbe
assured
only
by
following
chis
schedule
exactly.
«»uicu
oniy
[15]
lubricated
by
someone
notfamiliarwith
Cadillac
specifications,
lubricants
shouldbecalledforbyS.A.E.viscositynumbers.
Lubricant
of
S.
A.E.viscosity160shouldbeusedinthetrans-
missionandrearaxleattemperaturesabove
20°F.
Fortem-
peraturesbelowthis,a lightgearlubricantof
S.
A.E.viscosity
90
should
beusedorthesummergradeoilshouldbethinnedwith
kerosene."ExtremePressure"lubricantshouldbeusedinthe
rear
axle.
The
steeringgear,wheelbearings,waterpumpand
grease
gun
connectionseachrequirea specifictypeoflubricant.
Only
operatorsfamiliarwith
these
requirementsandhavingtheright
materialsshouldbepermittedtolubricatethecar.
Engine
Oil
Recommendations
During
summerweather,
engine
oilcanbe
selected
uponthe
basis
ofthetypeof
driving.
S.A.E.30oilsshouldbeusedfor
driving
atmoderate
speeds.
Ifhighspeed
driving
istherule,
however,heavydutyoilswillprovidebetteroilmileagethan
will
thelightergrades.
During
coldweather,selectionshouldbebased
primarily
upon
easy
startingcharacteristics,whichdependupontheviscosity
(fluidity)oftheoil.Thefollowingtable
gives
theviscosity
specificationsofthevariousgradesofoil,whilethediagramin
y
_
VISCOSITY
(SAYBOLT
IWiVERSAI.
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in
Viscosity
Number
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F. 130°F.
1
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s*\ f
Min. \
Max.
Min. Max. Min. Max.
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5,000
10,000
•
s-A.E.
20
40,000
S-
A.E.
30j
-
120
—
S-
A.E.
40
•—
!
185 185
2SS — .—
j j
255
*Sub-zeropourpo
inc.
**Zer
0
Dour
r,rt."
/5
"Sub-zeropourpoint.*„-,„
^.eropourpoint.
[16]
Fig.
4
shows
thetemperaturerangeswithinwhicheachgrade
can
bereliedupontoprovide
easy
startingandsatisfactory
lubrication.
When
thecrankcaseisdrainedandrefilled,theoilshouldbe
selected,
notonthe
basis
oftheexistingtemperatureatthetime
of
change,butontheanticipatedminimumtemperatureforthe
period
duringwhichtheoilistobeused.Unlessthecrankcase
oil
is
selected
onthe
basis
oftheviscosityattheprevailing
minimum
wintertemperature,difficultyinstartingwillbeex-
periencedateachsuddendropintemperature.
As
indicatedinFig.4,
only20-Wand10-Woilsare
suitableforusewhenweath-
erconditionsarebelow30°
F.
Thereasonforthisis
showninthecharton
page
16whichindicatesthatthe
viscositylimitsof20-Wand
10-W
oilsaregivenata
temperatureof
0°F.,
whereas
those
ofS.A.E.20,30and
40,allofwhicharesummer
gradeoils,aretakenata
temperatureof
130°F.
Heavy
dutyoils
of
S.
A.E.
40or50maybeusedincold
weatherifthecariskeptin
aheatedgarageoriftheheavydutyoilhasa coldviscosity
sufficientlylowtoinsureagainst
hard
starting.Otherwise,
theoilsspecifiedinFig.4 mustbeusedand,in
cases
of
pro-
longed
driving
athigh
speeds,
theoillevelcheckedmorefre-
quently,astherateofconsumptionwillbehigherthanat
moderate
speeds.
wh,Vh'Jhe
tcmPcrat,ure
"nges
within
"h.ch
thevariousgradesofoilmavsafelv
beused.
[17]
Engine
Lubrication
The
engine
oillevelshouldbecheckedevery100to150miles
and,
whenevernecessary,enoughoilshouldbeaddedto
bring
theleveluptothe
proper
level.
Cadillac
V-16
engines
have
a
red
ball
indicator
onthe
left
hand
side
ofthecrankcase,witha
gauge
labelled
"Full"
and
"Add
Oil."
Particular
attentionshouldbepaidtotheoillevel
in
case
ofprolonged
driving
athighspeed.Athigh
speeds
theoilisconsumedmany
times
asrapidlyas
atcity
driving
speeds
andoilmustbeaddedmore
frequentlytomaintaintheproperlevel.
The
usefullifeofthe
engine
oilisgreatlyprolongedbytheoil
filter
andthecrankcaseventilatingsystem,buttheoil
pan
should
bedrainedandrefilledwithfreshoilevery
2,000
miles.Ten
quartsare
required
to
bring
theoilindicatorlevelto
"full."
Draining
theoilasprescribedabovewillnotassurecleanoil
indefinitely.Itis
also
necessarytocleanoutanyaccumulated
particlesorsludgeinthe
engine
oilpan.Theoilpanandscreen
shouldthereforeberemovedandthoroughlywashedwith
gaso-
lineevery
12,000
miles.
Main
and
connecting
rod
bearingsshould
beinspectedbyacompetentmechanicwhiletheoilpanisdown.
The
V-16
engine
is
fitted
withanoil
filter,
locatedontheright-
hand
side
ofthe
engine
attherear.
This
filter isofthe
self-
cleaningtype.Theonlyattentionitrequiresisdrainingevery
6000
miles.
[18]
CHAPTER
IV
GENERAL
MAINTENANCE
N
o
ATTEMPT
hasbeenmadetoincludeinthis
manual
directions
for
makingadjustmentsandrepairstothecar.Most
Cadillac
ownersprefertodependonAuthorized
Cadillac-LaSalle
service
stations
forsuchwork,as
these
stations
caninvariably
perform
theworkmoreconvenientlyandeconomically.
Each
ownershould,however,knowhowtoperformthefew
simpleoperationsdescribedinthischapter.Theseoperations
are
notdifficultenoughto
necessitate
a
visittotheservicestation,
althoughthiswork
also
canbedoneintheservicestationif
desired.
StorageBattery
The
storage
batteryiscarriedina compartmentunderthe
right
frontfender.Itmaybereachedbyliftingtheright
side
of
thehood.
The
batteryisfilledwithanacidsolution
from
whichthewater
slowlyevaporates
and
freshdistilledwatermustbeaddedtoeach
of
thethree
cells
atregularintervalsto
bring
theleveluptothe
bottomofthefilling tubes.Distilledwatershouldbeaddedat
least
every1000milesand,inwarmweather,every500milesor
at
least
everytwo
weeks.
Hydrant
waterorwaterthathasbeen
in
contactwithmetallicsurfacesisnotsatisfactory.
After
addingwatertothe
storage
batteryinfreezingweather,
the
car
shouldimmediatelybe
run
farenoughtothoroughlymix
the
waterwiththe
acid
solution.Ifthe
car
is
parked
immediately
afterwaterisadded,thewaterislikelyto
stay
ontopoftheacid
solutionandmayfreeze,thuscausing
extensive
damagetothe
battery.
[19]
Cooling
System
Theradiator
filler
capislocatedattherighthandsideofthe
engineunderthehood.Thecapacityofthe
cooling
systems,
when
filled
tothecorrect
level
is5½gallons.Thecorrect
level
is
with
the
liquid
just
visible
inthecurveofthe
filler
neck.
When
thecarisdeliveredtotheowner,the
cooling
system
contains,inadditiontothewaterandwhateveranti-freezeis
used,a smallamountofa specialinhibitor
which
hasparticular
advantages
inreducingfoamingandretardingtheformationof
rustandscale,
thus
helpingtokeepthe
cooling
systemcleanso
that
it
will
better
performits
cooling
action.Itisnotnecessary
toaddtheinhibitoreachtimewateroranti-freezeisadded
Wheneverthe
cooling
systemisdrainedand
refilled,
however,it
is
recommended
that
a suitableinhibitorbeadded.Consult
your
DistributororDealerconcerningtheproperinhibitortouse.
Before
addinganti-freezeatthe
start
of
cold
weather,the
cooling
systemshouldbecleanedandthoroughlyinspectedto
make
sure
allconnectionsaretight.Itisadvisabletohavethe
systemthoroughlycleanedevery6000milesatanAuthorized
Cadillac-LaSalle
ServiceStation.Ifthisisnotpossible,a satis-
factory
cleaningmaybeobtainedbyusingthe
following
pro-
cedure.
Run
theengine
until
itiswarm;thenstoptheengineanddrain
theentiresystem.TheV-16enginehasonlyonedrainvalve,
located
justbelowthewaterpump.
After
the
liquid
hasdrained
off,
refill
the
cooling
system
with
hotwater,runtheenginefora
few
moments,anddrainthesystem.Repeatthisoperation
until
thewateriscleanwhenitisdrained.
In
cases
wheretheaccumulationofrustandscaleisso
great
that
thismethod
does
notcleanthesystemsufficiently,the
flush-
ing
operationshouldagainberepeated,usingonepintofsalsoda
andonequartofkerosene,andrunningtheenginefor
half
an
hour.Caremustbetaken,ofcourse,
that
the
cooling
systemis
[20]
thoroughlyflushedafterthisoperationtocleanoutall
traces
of
the
solution,
and
that
noneofthesolutionisallowedtoreachthe
car
finish.
Anti-Freeze
Theavailablecommercialmaterialsforpreparinganti-freezing
solutionsforautomobileradiatorsaredenaturedalcohol,meth-
anol
(syntheticwoodalcohol),
distilled
glycerine,andethylene
glycol.
Denaturedalcoholandmethanolsolutionshavebeenthemost
generallyusedanti-freezingsolutions.Denaturedalcoholand
methanolare
widely
distributed,a/Fordprotectionagainst
freezing,
andarenotinjurioustothematerialsusedinthe
cooling
system.
Therearetwoprincipalobjectionstodenaturedalcoholand
methanol.Thesematerialsarelostbyevaporation,especially
on
heavyruns,andunlessthesolutionincheradiatoris
tested
periodically
andsufficientanti-freezeaddedtoreplacetheloss
by
evaporation,themotororradiator,orboth,are
likely
tobe
damagedbyfreezing.Thecar
finish
isdamagedbycontact
with
denaturedalcoholormethanolsolutionsorvapors,andany
material
accidentally
spilled
onthe
finish
shouldbeflushedoff"
immediately
with
a largequantityofwater.
Distilled
glycerineandethylene
glycol
solutionsare,in
firsr
cost,moreexpensivethanalcoholbut,astheyarenotlostby
evaporation,onlywaterneedbeaddedtoreplaceevaporation
losses.Anysolutionlostmechanically,however,eitherby
leakageorfoaming,mustbereplacedbyadditionalnewanti-
freezing
solution.Thesesolutions,underordinaryconditions,
arenotharmfultothecar
finish.
Theprincipalobjectionstoglycerineandethylene
glycol
are
thetendencyof
these
solutionstoloosenrustandscale,
which
form
inthewater
passages
ofthecylinderblocksand
heads,
and
the
difficulty
ofsecuringandmaintainingtight,leakproofcon-
[21]
nections.Itisabsolutelynecessary
that
theentire
cooling
system
bethoroughlycleanedandflushed beforeglycerineorethylene
glycol
isused.
Itisalsonecessarytotightenorreplacethecylinderhead
gaskets,hoseconnectionsandpumppacking.The
cylinder
head
gasketsmustbekepttighttopreventthesolution
from
leaking
into
thecrankcasewhereitmightcausegummingand
sticking
of
themovingparts.Thepumppackingmustbekepttightto
preventair
from
beingdrawnintothe
cooling
system,inorder
to
avoid
foamingandother
difficulties
which
mayresultwhen
air
ispresent.
Ethylene
glycol
(Prestone),
sold
inthe
United
States
foranti-
freezing
purposes,andradiatorglycerine,producedunderthe
formula
approvedbythe
Glycerine
Producers'
Association,
are
chemically
treatedtoovercomethe
difficulties
mentionedinthe
aboveparagraphand,undernorma!operatingconditions,
with
tighthoseconnectionsandcylinderheadgaskets,shouldbe
satisfactoryforuseinthe
cooling
system.
Glycerine
andethylene
glycol
shouldbeusedinaccordance
with
theinstructionsandintheproportionsrecommendedby
theanti-freezemanufacturer.Thesesolutionsgenerallycontain
inhibitors
actinginthesamemannerastheinhibitorusedin
Cadillac
cooling
systems,andwhen
these
solutionsareused,no
additional
inhibitorshouldbeused.
Salt
solutions,suchas
calcium
chlorideormagnesiumchloride,
sodium
silicate,kerosene,honey,glucoseandsugarsolutionsarc
notsatisfactoryforuseinautomobileradiators.
UseofHydrometer
In
usinga hydrometertodeterminethetemperatureat
which
a
solution
will
freeze,the
test
mustbemadeatthetemperatureat
which
thehydrometeriscalibrated.Ifthesolutioniswarmer
or
colder,itmustbebroughttothistemperatureorerrorsas
largeas30
degrees
F.mayresult.
[22]
When
testing
alcohol
ormethanolsolutions,allowancesmust
bemadefortheeffectoftheinhibitoronthehydrometerreading.
With
theinhibitorinthe
cooling
system,theactualfreezing
temperatureis
five
degrees
higherthanindicatedbythehy-
drometer.
Freezing
pointhydrometerscannotbeused
with
allanti-
freezes.A differentfloat isrequiredfordenatured
alcohol,
methanol,glycerine,andethylene
glycol.
I
j
Gasoline
System
A
gasoline
filter
isprovidedatthe
fuel
pumponthefrontof
theengine.Anyaccumulationofwaterorsedimentshouldbe
cleaned
outwhenitcanbeseenintheglass
bowl.
The
bowl
mayberemovedbyunscrewingthethumbnuton
theundersideofthe
bowl
and
swinging
theyoketooneside.The
screenstraineratthetopofthe
bowl
usuallycomesoff
with
the
bowl
butifitdoesnot,itmayberemovedby
pulling
itstraight
down.
Any
dirtonthestrainershouldbewashed
otF
with
gasolineand
the
bowl
shouldbewipedclean.The
bowl
shouldthenbere-
installed
with
thescreenontop.
Make
surethe
bowl
seats
properly
againstthecorkgasketatthetopofthe
filter,
swing
theyokeintoplaceandtightenthethumbnut.
Carburetor
Air
Cleaners
The
carburetorintakesilencersservealsoasaircleaners.The
cleanersaredesignedtocatchanydustor
lint
intheairbefore
it
isdrawnintothecarburetors.Theyareautomaticinoperation
andrequirenoattentionotherthanperiodiccleaning.
The
mileageat
which
theaircleanersrequireattentiondepends
entirely
upontheconditionsunder
which
thecarisoperated.For
normal
driving
incitiesandonhardsurfacedroads,cleaningonce
every-
2000
miles
is
sufficient.Underextremeconditions,how-
ever,such
us
continuous
driving
on
dustyroads
orin
all
locali-
tieswhere
there
is
considerabledust
inthe
air,cleaningmay
be
required
as
frequently
as
everyfewdays.
The
two
cleaners
on
V-16engines
canbe
removedafterdis-
connecting
theair
intakepipes
and
removing
the
covers
ofthe
silencers,
which
are
held
in
place
bya
screw
inthe
center
ofthe
silencer.
Thegauzeunitsshouldthen
be
washedthoroughly
in
gasoline,permitted
to
drain
and
dipped
inS.
A.
E.
engineoil
beforereinstalling.
Lamp
Bulbs
In
replacinglampbulbsinanyofthelightsonthecar,the
same
type
of
bulbshould
be
used
for
replacement
as
was
originally
installed.
Itisa
goodplan
to
carry
a
spare
setof
these
lamp
bulbs
at
alltimes
inthe
car.
In
purchasingreplacementbulbs,
always
give
the
Mazda
number.
Thebulb
inthemap
lampmay
be
replacedafterunscrewing
theknob
atthe
end
of
theshield.
Thelampbulbsused
inthe
car
areas
follows:
Location
Headlamps
Rear
Lamps(Signal)
Rear
Lamps
(Driving)
InstrumentLamps
Map
Lamp
FenderLamps
Dome
Lamp
\
QuarterLamps
/
Voltage
6-8
6-8
6-8
6-8
Candle
Power
32-32
15
Mazda
No.
2330-L
87
63
81
[24]
Care
of
Headlamps
Theheadlampsrequireperiodiccleaning
and
occasionalread-
justment.Tocleantheheadlamps,removebothheadlampdoors.
Clean
the
lenses
with
alcoholinsideandoutside.
Carefully
wipe
all
dustfrom
the
reflectorsand,
if
necessary,
polish
them
with
a
soft
rag
dipped
ina
mixture
of
lampblack
and
alcohol.
In
polishing
reflectors,always
rub
from
the
centerstraight
outto
therim,neverrubincircles.
Inspectthe
gaskets
andreplacethem
if
theyaredamaged
ordo
notregisterproperly.Replace
any
bulbs
that
are
burnt
outor
that
showsigns
of
blackening.Try
the
lightingswitches
in
all
positions
tosee
that
allbulbsburnproperly.
Theheadlampsaredesignedforprefocusedbulbs,sonofocusing
adjustmentcanbemadein
the
lamps.Onthisaccount,onlypre-
focused
bulbscan
be
used
in
these
lamps,andnootherbulbs
will
besatisfactory.Because
of
thisdesign,aiming
isthe
onlyad-
justmentrequired
bythe
headlamps.
Headlamp
Adjustment
Place
thecarona
level
surface
with
the
headlampsaimed
toward
and
25feetfrom
a
garage
door
or
otherreasonablylight
5.Correctly
aimed
upper
bearii
oHeft
headlamp
without
lens.
[25]
Fig. 6. Correctly
aimed
upper
beam
of
left
headlamp
with
lens.
colored
vertical
surface.
Draw
a horizontal
line
onthissurface
atthe
level
oftheheadlampcenters.Ifyour
state
requiresa
loading
allowance,
drawthis
horizontal
line
therequireddistance
below
the
level
ofthelampcenters.Sightthroughthecenterof
therear
window
overtheradiatorcaptodeterminethe
center
point
ofthe
horizontal
line
anddraw
vertical
linesthroughpoints
attherightandleftofthiscenterpointdirectlyaheadofthe
centerofeachheadlamp.
The
lighting
switchesshouldbeturnedtothe
Driving
position,
which
means
that
thelowerfilaments
will
belightedinboth
Fig.
7.Correctly
aimed
upper
beam
ofright
headlamp
with
lens.
[26]
lamps.
Theheadlampdoorsmustberemovedandoneofthe
headlampscovered.Thebeam
from
theuncoveredlampshould
thenbecenteredsidewaysonthe
vertical
line
directlyaheadof
it
andthetopofthebeamshouldbejustatthehorizontal
line,
as
shown
in
Fig.
5 for theleftheadlamp.
The
beamcanbeaimedeitherupordownorsidewaysbyturn-
ing
theheadlampafterlooseningtheheadlampsupport.
When
replacingtheheadlampdoors,reinstallthecorkgaskets
with
careandbesuretoplacethedoor
with
the"left"lenson
theleftlampandthe"right"lensontherightlamp.Thencheck
again
thebeams
from
thetwolamps,oneata time.Thebeam
from
theleftheadlampshouldhavetheupperedgeofthehotspot
atthe
horizontal
line
andtheleftedgeatthe
vertical
line
directly
aheadofthelampasshownin
Fig.
6.Thebeam
from
theright
headlampshould
likewise
havetheupperedgeofthehotspotat
thehorizontal
line,
but
with
themaximumintensitycenteredon
the
vertical
line
directlyaheadofthelampandtheright
cut-off
of
thehotspotabouta foottotherightofthis
line
asshownin
Fig-
7.
No
further
aiming
isrequiredforthelowerorpassingbeams.
StoringtheCar
If
thecaristobestoredforanylengthoftimeitisimportant
that
a fewprecautionsbetakentoprotectit
from
deterioration.
Blocking
upthecartotaketheweightoffofthetiresand
placing
a
coverovertheentirebody
will
protectthetiresand
finish.
The
engineandthestoragebattery,however,require
special
attention.
The
engineshouldberun
until
itisthoroughlywarm.The
filter
bowl
shouldthenberemoved(seepage23)andtheengine
run
until
allofthegasolineisdrawnoutofthepumpandthe
carburetor.
Oil
shouldbeinjectedintothecylinders
while
theengineis
warm.
This
maybedonebypouringtwoor
three
tablespoonsful
[27]
of
engine
oilintothesparkplug
holes.
Cranking
the
engine
a
few
times
afterthatisdonewilldistributetheoilevenlyoverthe
pistons
andcylinderwalls.Thecooling
system
shouldthenbe
drained.
The
batteryshouldbefullychargedandthesolutionshould
beatthe
proper
level.Ifpossible,arrangementsshouldbemade
tohavethebatterychargedfromanoutsidesourceeverytwo
monthsduringthe
storage
period.
Tools
A
compartmentforthe
tools
islocatedinthespare
tire
compart-
mentattherearofthecar.Thetoolequipmentprovidedwith
thecarisasfollows:
Hammer
WheelMountingWrench
Large
Screw
Driver
Tool
Bag
Small
Screw
Driver
Jack
Pliers
JackHandle
Adjustable
Wrench
Operator's
Manual
Spark
PlugWrench
Tires
The
most
importantfactorintirelifeisadequateinflation
pressure.
Each
tireshouldbe
tested
at
least
weeklyandthe
pressuremaintainedat35pounds,frontandrear.
The
lifeof
all
fourtiresmaybeincreasedconsiderablybyinter-
changingthematregularintervalsof
4,000
miles.Theright
front
tireshouldbeinterchangedwiththe
left
rear,andthe
left
front
withtherightrear.
This
willsubjectalltirestoequal
amountsofall
types
ofwearand
thus
increasetheirusefullife.
Changing
Wheels
Spare
wheelcarriersonthevariousmodel
Cadillac
carsareof
three
types:
fenderwellcarriers,externalrearcarriers,andrear
compartmentenclosedcarriers.Externalandfenderwellcarriers
[28]
Fig.
8.The
jack
must
he
placed
under
the
pad
shown
attheleft
when
a
front
wheel
must
be
raised
and
under
the
pad
shown
atthe
right
when
a
rear
wheel
must
be
raised.
are
fittedwithspeciallocks,
whereas
thecompartmentlock
serves
for
thecompartmentcarriers.
To
facilitateraisingthecarwhena tireisflat, thecarisfitted
withspecialjackpadsin
accessible
positionsnearthefrontand
rear
wheels,
asshowninFig.8.Thejackmustbeplacedunder
thepad,andthecarjackeduponlyhighenoughtoclearanin-
flatedtire;
otherwise
difficultymaybeencounteredinremoving
thewheel.
Illustratedinstructionsforremoving
wheels
aregivenon
page
30.
[29]
Fig.
9.Setthe
hand
brakeh^cr
topreventthe
car
from
roiling.
Put
the
jack
under
the
jack
pad
and
jack
up
thecar
until
aninflatedrite
would
beabout2 inchesabovethe
road.
Removethehubcapby
snapping
itoff.Loosenthenuts
around
thewheelhubby
turning
them
ina counterclockwise
direc-
tion
withthewrench.Removethe
nutsandliftthewheeloffofthe
hub.
Then
swingthefrontendof
thewheel
inward
and
thewheelcan
be
rolled
backandout
from
under
thefender.
B
Fig.
10.Toremountthewheel,
roll
it
under
thefender
in
thereverse
of
themannerof
rolling
itout,set
it
uponthehubandstartthenuts
by
hand;
thentightenthenutswith
thewrench,butnotinrotation.
After
tighteningonenut,tighten
thenutdirectlyopposite
until
all
havebeensecurely
drawn
up.
In
drawing
upthenutsrothelast
turn,
a slightalternateincreaseand
decrease
in
resistancemayhenoticed
which
simplyindicatesthatthe
locking
featiifeistaking
effect.
After
allthenutshavebeentight-
ened,theyshouldagainbe
tried
tomakesurethatnonehasbeenrestingona
high
pointwithoutbeingsufficientlytight.
Install
the
hub
cap
and
lowerthejack.
[30]
CHAPTER
V
SPECIFICATIONS
AND
LICENSE
DATA
Type
of
engine
16
cyl.
V-type
Diameter
of
cylinder
bore
3
in.
Length
of
stroke
4
in.
Piston
displacement
452
cu.
in.
Horsepower
(N.
A.
C.C.
rating)
57.5
Engine
number
See
below
Capacity
of
gasoline
tank
30
gals.
Capacity
of
engine
lubricating
system
10
qts.
Capacity
of
cooling
system
5½
gals.
Capacity
of
transmission
2VX
qts.
Capacity
of
rear
axle
3qts.
Wheelbase
154
in.
Tires
7.50x17
Engine
Number
The
engine
number,
which
is
also
a
serial
number,
is
stamped
on
the
generator
drive
chain
housing
on
V-16
cars.
This
isthe
number
tobe
used
in
license
and
insurance
applications,
andin
general
reference
tothecar.
Edition
36-91
«0-11-35
Printed
in
U.
S.
A.
[31]
n
Exclusive
Cadillac
Accessories.
MasterRadio
$89.50
StandardRadio
'. 54-50
RadioAntenna
.-4.75
Electric
Clock(La
Salle)
14.50
SunVisor(La
Salle
RightHand)
3.50
Wheel
Discs
(Chrome)*v.V*&r~
• •"400
Wheel
Trim
Rings
(each)1.50
-FlexibleSteeringWheel
16.00
LicenseFrames(pair)
: 7.00
Ash
Trays
(each)1.90
Metal
Tire
Covers
(each)
LaSalle,andCadillac,
Series
6017.50
Metal
Tire
Covers
(each)
Cadillac,
Series
70,75,
80,
85
and
9020.00
Moto-pack
5.85
Luggage—TanDuck
or
BlackDuckoidfinish—
•
Wardrolette..:....
47.50
Ladies'Aviatrix.
35.00
•
Gentlemen's
Aviator.-
35.00
LuggageCompartmentRug
(5
Wheel):
4.75
LuggageCompartment
.Rug
(6
Wheel)..
...6.25
Hot
WaterHeater
18.50
Hot
Air
Heater(Dual
Register)
for
Cadillac
Fleetwood
lines
only
•......:
50.00
Visor
Mirror
• 1-85
Fleetwood
Robe
(made
of
identicalupholstery
cloth)
45.00
DoubleAlpacaRobe
20.00
'
AlpacaandPlushRobe:
20.00
Tire
ChainsLa
Salle
andCadillac
Series
feO 8.00
Tire
ChainsCadillac
Series
70,75,
80,85and
90
8.50
4&
1¾
All
prices
includeinstallation
LASALLE
PRICE
LIST
for
1936
October
11,1935
All
Prices
F.
O.
B.
Detroit
Subject
tochangewithoutnotice
\
1
CADILLAC
MOTOR
CAR
COMPANY
Detroit,Michigan,
U.S.A.^
^;¾**
7*019
/
f 3 6
V-8
Cadillac,
Series
7030*
BODY
BY
FLEETWOOD—131'
Wheelbase
2-Pass.
ConvertibleCoupe^^.
.$2695.00
-1¾!-?¾}
5-Pass.
ConvertibleSedan
66^00..2745.00'
19¾*¾¾*
2-Pass.
Coupe
.§?a§9
. 2596:00
frgj?
e%
5-Pass.
Touring
Sedan...
.59.«5B.
2445.00
JLYJJLt50
131'W.B. Chassis
.«5>}fP..
1750.00
_Z5aS«-0
V-12
Cadillac,
Series
80'.«0*
BODY
BY
FLEETWOOD—131"
Wheelbase
57
2-Pass.
ConvertibleCoupee
^.p-Pass.
Convertible
Sedan.gJL.j5L
--.2-Pass.
Coupe
ZS«vE
)19
5-Pass.
TouringSedan
75..UE
131'
W. B.
Chassis
U.<*>
.$3395.00-^
.
3445.00
.
3295.00
.
3145.00
.
2450.00mIS.
o-O
Basic
Equipment
Group
"X"
Ornament
\
Extra
Tire
andTube
\
GROUPPRICE
:$42.50
29.75¾
Additional
chargefor
6 wheels
and
fenderwells.
.$85.0059•$0
7.50-16
Royal
or
Firestone4-plyblack
sidewall
tires
are
standardequipment
"
Additional
chargefor
white
sidewall
tires
$4.55
pertire^^
jj
V-8
Cadillac,
Series
7550%J;
BODY
BY
FLEETWOOD—138*
Wheelbase
5-Pass.
ConvertibleSedan.9Q
5-Pom.
SedanWithoutTr
•Pass.
Touring
Sedan...
.JKM
•Pass.
FormaFSedanwitHtt*
5-Pass.
TownSedan
IS*
7-Pass.
SedanWithout
Tt
7-Pass.
Touring
Sedan...
7-Pass.
ImperialWithout
Jmm
7-Pass.
Touring
ImperiaL.ij
7-Pass.
Town
Car
JM
138'
156'
I3395J
2645
2645.
3395
3145.
2795.
2795.
2995.
2995J
„
44451
W. B. Chassis.......
VX&F.*
1850"66
W.B.
CommercialChassisii?,S*&100.00
Basic
Equipment
Group
"X"
Ornament
Extra
Tire
andTube
\
GROUPPRICE
$45.0051«50I
Additional
chargefor
6 wheels
and
fenderwells.
.$90.0065.f
7.50-16
Royal
or
Firestone
6-ply
black,
sidewall
tires
are
standardequipment
j
Additional
chargefor
white
sidewall
tires
$5.50
pertire^
'
V-12
Cadillac,
Series
8550*
BODY
BY
FLEETWOOD—138'
Wheelbase
5-Pass.
ConvertibleSedaiQS,
5-Pass.
SedanWithout
T
|*§i-Pass.
Touring:
Sedan".
JUiwp-Pass.
Formal
Sedan
Wi
5-Pass.
TownSedan.....
[505
7-Pass.
SedanWithout
T
>
7-Pass.
TouringSedan..
7-Pass.
ImperialWithout
=j=
7-Pass.
Tourin
"
>545
7-Pass.
Town
__
138'
W.B.
Chassis
'95.00286
3345.00
3345.00
•4095.00
3845.00
3495.00
3495:00
3695.00
3695.00
5145.00
2550.00
Basic
Equipment
Group
"X"
p
Ornament
4
Extra
Tire
andTube
I
GROUP.PRICE.
$45.00
SL*50g
Additional
chargefor
6
wheels
and
fenderwells.
.$90.00
65.00
7.50-16
RoyalorFirestone
6-plv
black
r:
sidewall
tires
are
standardequipment.-.
£
Additional
chargefor
white
sidewall
tires
$5.50
pertire
^ \
S.S'6
J
Accessory
Groups
f
156'
W.B.
CommercialChassisW.-r^2800.00-L±LL±X>
Basic
Equipment
Group
"X"
Ornament
Extra
Tire
andTube
;
GROUPPRICE
$45.0051.50;
Additional.chargefor
6 wheels
and
fenderwells.
.$90.00gg^
7.50-16
RoyalorFirestone
6-ply
black
sidewall
tires
are
standardequipment
Additional
chargefor
white
sidewall
tires
$5.50
pertire
3
«Jf
Group
"A"
5WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames.
GROUPPRICE.
Group
"C"
6
Wheel
6
WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames
Metal
Tire
Covers
5WheelGroup"B"
5WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames
Master
Radio
GROUPPRICE
$
Group
"A"
5WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel-
LicenseFrames
Accessory
Groups
5Wheel
*OUPPRICE.
Group
"D'»
6
WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames
Metal
Tire
Covers
Master
Radio
GROUPPRICE.
Group
"C"
6
WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel'
LicenseFrames
'
Metal
.Tire
Covers
.$42.00
25.00
6
Wheel
•*^00
GROUPPRICE
$175.00'
45.0099.00
GROUPPRICE.
.$86.00
45.00
Group
"B"
5WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames
Master
Radio
GROUPPRICE
$130.00
77.00
Group
"D"
6
WheelDiscs
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames
Metal
Tire
Covers
Master
Radio
GROUPPRICE
$175.00
99.00
1^oe+fasj,
La
Salle,
Series
36-5027#
BODY
BY
FISHER—120*
Wheelbase
en
•Pass.
ConvertibleCoupe
•Pass.
Coupe
•Pass.
TouringCoupe
Pass.
TouringSedan
%>&•
120'
W. B:
Chassis.
$1255.00
1175.00
1185.00
1225.00
900.00
V-8
Cadillac,
Series
60
28%
BODY
BY
FISHER—121"
Wheelbase
,
fyPass.
ConvertibleCoupe.
2-Pass.
Coupe
\
5-Pass.
TouringSedan.
1725.00
1645.00
JDO
*40
BasicEquipment
Group
"X"
Ornament
Extra
Tire
andTube
BumpersandGuards
_
_
GROUPPRICE
$50.0056._50
Additional
charge
for
6 wheels
and
fenderwells
-
$65.00||.||
ExceptConvertibleCoupewhich
is45.00
7.00-16
Royal
or
Firestone
4-ply
black
sidewall
tires
are
standard
equipment
Additional
charge
for
white
sidewall
tires
$3.60
pertire**
1
fenderwell
25.00- 16.79
AccessoryGroups
Group
"A"
5
Wheel
Clock
R.H.
Sun
Visor
Wheel
Trim
Rings
GROUPPRICE.
.$25.00-.
Groujr"C"
6*Whi
Clock
R.
H.SunVisor
Wheel
Trim
Rings
Metal
Tire
Covers
GROUPPRICE.
50.00
Group
MB"
Clock
R.H.
Sun
Visor
Wheel
Trim
Rings
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames
GROUPPRICE..
$4{LQ0
QQ
Group
"D"*°*
Clock
R.H.
Sun
Visor
,
Wheel
Trim
Rings
Metal
Tire
Covers
FlexibleWheel
LicenseFrames
GROUPPRICE..
eel
Color
Options
Comb.
No.
•Black
,.......87
Corinthian
Maroon.
88
RidgeGreen
..89
tPhantomMetallic
90
•
NakhodaBlue
91
Rain
Green.....
92
Carlisle
Beige
Lt...'.
93
tOustyGray
...94
tColonial
Cream
- 95.
•
Vincennes
Red or
Gretna
Green
Wheels
optional
upon
•
request.
^Special
combination
at
additional
charge
$10.00
UpholsteryOptions
Closed
Bodies
Tah
HighlandTwist
Cord
72T 136
Tan
Heather
Mixture
73T 136
Gray
HighlandTwist
Cord
75T 136
Gray
HeatherMixture
76T 136
Plain
Broadcloth
78T 136
Convertible
Bodies
Black
Leather
IT1336
Tan
Leather
7T1336
Tan
HighlandTwist
Cord
72T 136
Gray
HighlandTwist
Cord
75T 136
.00I
..
- „ — 7=-—
1695.66
0220^40
121"
W.B.
Chassis
&T,i><?
1300.00—4^4^
Basic
Group
Equipment
"X"
Ornament
Extra
tireand
tube
GROUPPRICE
$35.0025.20
Additional
charge
for
6 wheels
and
fenderwells
^
$65.0046.80
ExceptConvertibleCoupewhich
is45.0032.40(
7.00-16
Royal
or
Firestone
4-ply
black
-
sidewall
tires
are
standard
equipment
.
Additional
charge
for
white
sidewall
tires
$3.60
pertire*2*'*
1
fenderwell
25.00- 16.56
AccessoryGroups
Group
"A"
5
WheelGroup
"C"
6
Wheel
5Wheel
Discs
6
Wheel
Discs
FlexibleWheelFlexibleWheel
LicenseFramesLicenseFrames
Metal
Tire
Covers
GROUPPRICE..
$42.00
GROUPPRICE..
$80.00,
25.0042.00
Color
Options
Comb.
No.
•Black
1
Regent
Maroon
2
DartmouthGreen
3
Cannon
Smoke
4
Tunis
Blue
5
ScarabGreen.
6
Arno
Blue
7
PomerangBrown
8
•
Vincennes
Red
or
Gretna
Green
wheels
optional
upon
request.
UpholsteryOptions
For
Closed
Bodies
Brown
Bedford
Cord
13T 136
Brown|Plain
Cloth
14
T.
136
Brown
Basketweave.
16T 136
GrayJBedford
Cord
18T 136
Gray
Basketweave...
.\.
...20T
136
Tan
Bedford
Cord
22T 136
For
Convertible
Bodies
Black
Leather...
IT1336
Tan
Leather.
: 2 T 1386'
Gray
Leather.*?T-1336
Green
Leather.
...5T1336"
Brown
Bedford
Cord
13T 136
Gray
Bedford
Cord
18T 136
Extra
charge
forright handfenderwellon
2-Pass.
*
.
Coupe,
TouringCoupe
or
TouringSedan
on
either
LaSalle
or
Cadillac,
Series
60
.....
.323.00,
\
V-16Cadillac,
Series
90
-30*
BODY
BY
FLEETWOOD—154"
Wheelbase
t878z-J»«t.
Sedan
.168.00....
7550.005285.00
5875
7-Pass.
Limousine:..
MZt9Q.
\..
7750.005425.00
•!
154"W.
B.
Chassis.
«.??•.
T?.
6250.00
ix)
Prices
for
other
body
types
furnishedupon
request.
7.50-17
Royal
or
Firestone
6-ply
black
sidewall
tires
are
standard
equipment
Additional
charge
for
white
sidewall
tires
$6.35
per
tire
List
price
of
CadillacV-16,
Series
90
includes
either
5
wheels
or
6
wheels
and
fenderwells.
Also
ornament
in
gold
or
silver
finish,CadillacMasterRadioand
Flexible
steering
wheel.
I
V-8CommercialCars,
Series
75
t
BODY
BY
FLEETWOOD—138*
Wheelbase
^^k-Pass.
Com'l
Sedan
Without*Tru|k
$2695.00
_Z|^^f
-
W^-Pw.ConunercialTourmgS^lanu
2695.00
fit
%*»r6
\
;t*fte-Pass.
Com'l
Imp.Without
Trimi.
2865.00
APtf'SO
n
^SV&I-Pass.
Com'l
Touring
Imperial
2865.00
<Z
0(?S>
5<>
Basic
EquipmentGroup"X"
Ornament
Extra
Tire
andTube
GROUP
PRICE
.$45.00
3
/•
*c
j
Additional
charge
for
6
wheels
and
fenderwells.
•
$90.00^
^
7.50-16
Royal
or
Firestone
6-plv
black
' |
sidewall
tires
are
standard
equipment
j;
Additional
charge
for
white
sidewall
tires.
$5.50
per
tire
|
Commercial
Car
Upholstery
Options
BrownBedford
Cord
13JT136
BrownPlainCloth
14
T 136
Brown
Basketweave
16
T 136
Gray
Bedford
Cord
18
T 136
Gray
Basketweave
20
T 136
Tan
Bedford
Cord
22
T 136
Trunk
Rack
FoldingtrunkrackforCommercialCars
without
built-intrunks
and
Series
75,85
Sedan
andImperial
body
types
without
built-in
trunks...
$50.00
Fleetwood
ColorOptions
Comb.
No.
•Black
- .30
ClassicBlue
31
Marshall
Maroon
.32
Thessalon
Green
SS
Cannon
Smoke
34
TunisBlue..I
35
Klamath
Green
."36
Clio
Brown,
Dk
37
PomerangBrown
38
•
Vincennes
Red
or
Gretna
Green
wheels
optional
upon
request.
Fleetwood
Upholstery
Options
Closed
Bodies
BrownPatternCloth
?
Wiese
4717
BrownBedford
Cord
Wiese
4718
BrownPlainCloth
.Wiese
4719
Gray
.PatternCloth
Wiese
4720
Gray
Bedford
Cord
Wiese
4721
Gray
PlainCloth
Wiese
4722
Tan
PlainCloth
Wiese
4723
Blue
Gray
FigureCloth
Wiese
4724
I
Convertible
Bodies
BlackLeatherE.O.
814
Tan
LeatherE.O.
815
GreenLeather.E.O.
816
Gray
LeatherE.O.
817
Brdwn
Bedford
Cord
Wiese
4718
Gray
Bedford
Cord
Wiese
4721

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