Cadillac history 1933

1933 CADILLAC 12-CYLINDER 370-C

The only way to tell the difference between the V-8 and V-12 Cadillac for 1933 is to check the emblems or look under the hood. (Lift the left side to check water level in the radiator - the filler cap and oil level gauge are on the left side on V-12 and V-16, on the right side on V-8's.)

I. D. DATA

Serial numbers were not used.
Engine numbers were stamped on the right hand side of the crankcase on the generator drive chain housing.
Starting: 4000001.
Ending: 4000953.

Fisher 134" wheelbase
Job Number	Doors	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
33-12-155	Roadster	2/4	$3495
33-12-168	Convertible Coupe	2/4	$3545	5125 lb
33-12-178	Coupe	2/4	$3395	5165 lb

Fisher 140" Wheelbase
Job Number	Doors	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
33-12-252	Town Sedan	5	$3695	5385 lb
33-12-256	Phaeton	5	$3595
33-12-259	Sedan	5	$3595	5335 lb
33-12-262	Sedan	7	$3745	5440 lb
33-12-263	Imperial Sedan	7	$3895	5500 lb
33-12-272	Coupe	5	$3595
33-12-273	All Weather Phaeton	5	$4095	5405 lb

Fleetwood 140" wheelbase
Style Number	Doors	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
5430-S	4-door	Sedan	5	$3995	5335 lb
5475-S	4-door	Sedan	7	$4145	5440 lb
5475	4-door	Limousine	7	$4345	5500 lb
NA	2-door	Coupe	5
5412	4-door	Transformable Town Cabriolet	5/7	$4695
5425	4-door	Transformable Town Cabriolet	7	$4845
5491	4-door	Transformable Limousine Brougham	7	$4845
5420	4-door	Transformable Town Cabriolet	7
5425-C	4-door	Collapsible Transformable Town Cabriolet	7
5430-FL	4-door	Imperial Cabriolet	5
5455	4-door	Imperial Cabriolet (Madame X)	5/7
5457-A	4-door	Transformable	7
5464	4-door	Transformable Town Brougham	7
5475-H4	4-door	Limouine with 4" extra headroom	7
5475-FL	Limousine Cabriolet	7
5481	2-door	Town Coupe	5
5482	4-door	Sedanette	5
5485	2-door	Convertible Coupe	5

ENGINE

45 degree overhead valve.
Twelve cylinder.
Cast iron on aluminum crankcase.
Bore & stroke: 3.125 x 4.00
Displacement: 368 cu. in.
Compression Ratio: 5.60:1 std.; 5.40:1, 5.10:1 opt.
Brake horsepower: 135 @ 3400 rpm
SAE/Taxable horsepower: 46.9.
Main bearings: Four.
Valve lifters: mechanical with hydraulic silencer on rocker bushing.
Carburetor: Detroit Lubricator Type L-13, R-13/Modei 51.

CHASSIS

Wheelbase: 134, 140 in. (semi-commercial chassis: 156 in.)
Overall Length: approx. 207-213 in.
Front Tread: 59-7/8 in.
Rear Tread: 61 in.
Tires: 7.50 x 17.

TECHNICAL

Selective, synchro transmission.
Gears: 3 Forward 1 Reverse
Controls: Left hand drive, Center control, Right hand drive optional.
Twin disc clutch.
Shaft drive
torque tube
3/4 Floating rear axle
spiral bevel drive.
Overall Ratio: 4.60:1, 4.80:1.
Mechanical brakes on four wheels with vacuum assist.
15" drums.
Wire wheels std. Demountable wood opt.
Wheel size: 17 in. drop center.

OPTIONS

Sidemount cover(s)
Chrome wheel discs	$10.00 each
Body color wheel discs	$12.50 each
Standard Radio	$64.50
Imperial Radio	$74.50
Heater Hot air or hot water
Draft deflector for Convertible Coupe	$35/pair
Luggage sets	$37.00-$110.00)
Trunks with luggage	$104.00-$180.00
Seat Covers	$10.00/seat
Mirrors
Spotlight Lorraine	$24.50
Dual Pilot Ray Lights	$44.50
Heron radiator ornament	$20.00
Six wire wheels with fender wells.
Five demountable wood wheels.
Six demountable wood wheels with fender wells.

HISTORICAL

Introduced January, 1933.
Innovations: Fisher no-draft individually controlled ventilation (I.C.V.) (Vent windows).
Model year sales: 953.
Model year production: 953.
The president and general manager was Lawrence P. Fisher.

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