Cadillac history 1936

1936 CADILLAC Models 36-80 & 36-85 Twelve Cylinders

The 1936 V-12 Cadillac (series 36-80 and 36-85) was essentially a 1936 V-8 with a twelve cylinder engine.
Performance was greatly improved over previous V-12's.
Identification with the hood closed was possible only by reading emblems.
Even dual exhaust pipes would no longer identify the V-12.
A crossover pipe from left to right manifold resulted in a single exhaust system (with two mufflers in series).
Commercial Cars and Chassis also shared the V-8 and the V-12 engines.

I. D. DATA

Engine numbers were on the upper left surface of the generator drive chain housing.
Starting: 4110001.
Ending: 4110901.

Fleetwood Series 36-80 131 in. wheelbase
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
36-7057	Coupe	2	3295	4690
36-7067	Convertible Coupe	2	3395	4800
36-7019	Transformable Sedan	5	3145	4945
36-7029	Convertible Sedan	5	3445	4990

Fleetwood Series 36-85 138 in. wheelbase
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
36-7509	Sedan	5	3345	5115
36-7509F	Formal Sedan	5	4095	5115
36-7519	Transformable Sedan	5	3345	5115
36-7529	Convertible Sedan	5	4095	5230
36-7539	Town Sedan	5	3845	5065
36-7503	Sedan	7	3495	5195
36-7513	Imperial Sedan	7	3695	5230
36-7523	Transformable Sedan	7	3495	5195
36-7533	Imperial Transformable Sedan	7	3695	5230
36-7543	Town Car	7	5145	5300

Fleetwood Commercial Cars
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
36-7503L	Commercial Sedan	7
36-7513L	Commercial Imperial Sedan	7
36-7523L	Commercial Transformable Sedan	7
36-7533L	Commercial Imperial Transformable Sedan	7

Note thatV-12's used same style numbers as V-8's.

ENGINE

CHASSIS

Feature	Series 36-80	Series36-85	Series 36-85 Commercial Chassis
Wheelbase	131 in.	118 in.	156 in.
Overall length	206-1/4 in.	213-1/2 in.
Height	66 - 69-1/2 in.
Front Tread	60-3/16	60-3/16
Rear Tread	60-1./2 in.	62-1/2 in.
Tires	7.50 x 16	7.50 x 16

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HISTORICAL

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May 11, 2000; March 8/03