Cadillac history 1937

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1937 CADILLAC 8-Cylinder

1937 Cadillac

The Series 60 (new last year) added a new Convertible Sedan body style. Throughout the line there were a few body changes including:

Eggcrate grill and hood louvers;
Higher fenders with lengthwise crease along the top;
Set of three horizontal bars each side of grill;
Bumpers carrying the Cadillac emblem;
Swinging rear quarter windows;
All steel body construction.

Series 60 shared many features with the LaSalle, but used the 346 cu. in. V-8 engine. A Series 60 Commercial Chassis with 1603/8 in. wheelbase was offered.

The new Series 37-65 was offered in only one body style - a five passenger Touring Sedan built by Fisher on the 131 in. wheelbase used on Series 70 cars. This car offered a longer, heavier car than the Series 60 at a price below that of the Fleetwood bodies cars.

The Series 37-70 and 37-75 bodies same as 1936 except for:

Drip molding running from the bottom of the front pillar up and over the doors and rear quarter window;
New fenders and bumpers;
Headlights rigidly attached (adjusted by moving reflector);
Wheel discs incorporated a hub cap;
Built-in trunk used on most bodies.

A diecast eggcrate grill was used, but the hood louver treatment differed from that used on Fisher bodied cars. Chrome diecast strips were used at the rear of the hood side panels. A seven passenger Fisher bodied Special Touring Sedan, with or without division, was offered on the 138 in. wheelbase. These two body styles had the eggcrate hood louvers typical of all Fisher bodied Cadillacs for 1937. The Business Car line included eight passenger versions of these Special Sedans plus eight passenger versions of four Fleetwood body styles. The eighth passenger was seated with two others on the auxiliary seats. A Commercial Chassis on a 156 in. wheelbase was offered. Engine changes included:

Lighter flywheel;
Generator relocated in the Vee;
Oil filter installed;
New carburetor with full-automatic electric choke:
Oil bath air cleaner;
Relocated distributor.

A new transmission design featured:

Pin-type synchronizers;
Shifter rails relocated to side of case;
Cover on bottom of case;
Extension integral with transmission mainshaft.

I. D. DATA

Engine numbers were on the crankcase, just behind the left cylinder reorup; parallel to the dash.
Starting: [Series 37-60] 6030001; [Series 37-65] 703001; [Series 37-70, 75] 3130001.
Ending: [Series 37-60] 6037003; [Series 37-65] 7032401; [Series 37-70, 75] 3134232.

Series 37-60 Fisher 124 in. Wheelbase
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
37-6019	Transformable Sedan	5	1545	3845
37-6049	Convertible Sedan	5	1885	3885
37-6067	Convertible Coupe	2	1575	3745
37-6027	Sport Coupe	2	1445	3710

Series 37-65 Fisher 131 in. wheelbase
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
37-6519	Transformable Sedan	5	1945	4835

Series 37-75 Fisher 138 in. wheelbase
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
37-7523S	Spec. Transformable Sedan	7	2445	4825
37-7533S	Spec. Imperial Transformable Sedan	7	2645	4985

Series 37-70 Fleetwood 131 in. wheelbase
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
37-7019	Transformable Sedan	5	2445	4420
37-7029	Convertible Sedan	5	2795	4460
37-7057	Sport Coupe	2	2645	4285
37-7067	Convertible Coupe	2	2745	4325

Series 37-75 Fleetwood 138 in. Wheelbase
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
37-7503	Sedan	7
37-7509-F	Formal Sedan	5	3495	4745
37-7513	Imperial Sedan	7
37-7519	Transformable Sedan	5	2645	4745
37-7523	Transformable Sedan	7	2795	4825
37-7529	Convertible Sedan	5	3445	4980
37-7533	Imperial Transformable Sedan	7	2995	4985
37-7539	Town Sedan	5	3145	4780
37-7543	Town Car	7	4545	5055
37-7589-A	Coupe	5
37-7592	Limousine Brougham	7

Series 37-75 Fisher 138 in. Wheelbase Business Cars
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
37-7523-SL	Special Business Transformable Sedan	8	2575	4825
37-7533-SL	Special Business Imperial Transformable Sedan	8	2775	4985

Series 37-75 Fleetwood 138 in. wheelbase Business Cars
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
37-7503-L	Business Sedan	8
37-7513-L	Business Imperial Sedan	8
37-7523-L	Business Transformable Sedan	8
37-7533-L	Business Imperial Sedan	8

ENGINE

Ninety degree, L-head.
Eight Cylinder.
Cast iron block (blocks cast enbloc with crankcase).
Bore & Stroke: 3.50 x 4.50 in.
Displacement: 346 cu. in.
Compression Ratio: 6.25:1 std. 5.75:1 opt.
Brake Horsepower: 135 @ 3400 rpm
SAE/Taxable Horsepower: 39.20.
Main bearings: Three.
Valve lifters: Hydraulic.
Carburetor: Stromberg AA-25.

CHASSIS

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Series 37-60	124 in.	201-1/4 in.	58 in.	59 in.	7.50 x 16
37-65	131 in.	208-3/16 in.	60-3/16 in.	60-1/2 in.	7.50 x 16
Series 37-70	131 in.	208-3/16 in.	60-3/16 in.	60-1/2 in.	7.50 x 16
Series 37-75	138 in.	215-7/8 in.	60-3/16 in.	62-1/2 in.	7.5Oxl6.
Series 37-60 Commercial Chassis	160-3/8 in.	237-7/8 in.			7.00 x 16.
Series 37-75 Commercial Chassis	156 in.	231-1/4 in.			7.50 x 16.

TECHNICAL

Selective, synchro transmission.
Speeds: 3 Forward, 1 Reverse
Left Hand Drive, center control, emergency lever at left under panel (RHD opt.).
Single disc clutch.
Shaft drive, Hotchkiss.
Semi floating rear axle, spiral bevel drive. (Series 37-60 Hypoid).
Overall ratio: 4.3:1 (Series 37-60 3.69:1).
Hydraulic brakes on four wheels.
Disc wheels.
Wheel size: 16 in.

OPTIONS

Sidemount cover(s): $15.00 - 17.50
Master Radio: $79.50
Standard Radio: $59.50
Heater: $19.50 - 60.00
Seat covers: $7.50 per seat
Wheel disc: $4.00 each
Trim rings: $1.50 each
Flexible steering wheel: $15.00.

HISTORICAL

Introduced: November, 1936.
Model year sales: [Series 60] 7003; [Series 65] 2401; [Series 70, 75] 4232.
Model year production: [Series 60] 7003; [Series 65] 2401; [Series 70, 75) 4232.
The general manager was Nicholas Dreystadt.

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