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Cadillac
1936
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Unless otherwise specified all photos
and illustrations are from Yann Saunders'
collection of Cadillac photos, advertisements and product catalogs,
reproduced courtesy of the Cadillac Motor Car Division and the Cadillac-LaSalle Club
The artist's drawings below are from the beautiful catalog of
Fleetwood bodies on the Cadillac chassis, published by the Cadillac Printing Company in
October 1935. Some factory photos as well as a few photos of
surviving cars may be added later, space permitting. Black and white designer's
drawings, where used, are from the 1936 Book of Fleetwood.
Also available in 1936 but not illustrated here were the three models in the Series
60, with a wheel base of 121 inches. The bodies of these cars were built by
Fisher; they included a coupe, a convertible coupe and a touring sedan. Photos of
the latter models may be added in due course.
Cadillac built also four so-called "commercial cars" in the 75
Series. These are the commercial sedan without trunk, the commercial touring car
with integral trunk, the commercial imperial without trunk and the commercial touring
imperial with integral trunk. A special, extended chassis of 154" wheel base
(same length as the chassis if Cadillac's V-16 models)was made available also to
independent, domestic coach builders in the ambulance and funeral trades. Images of these
models and chassis may be found in the Professional Cars
section of the Database for 1933-1936.
Each car is identified by (a) the
"Series" code, namely the first two digits, and (b) the "Style" code,
that is the last two digits and - in some cases - a letter suffix. Some additional
descriptions of these double-digit body styling codes may be found in The (New) Cadillac Database© section
entitled "Styling".
The Series 60
The Fleetwood Series 70
and Series 80
The Fleetwood stationary coupe, with rumble seat
for two occasional passengers; this body style was available
on both the V8 chassis (Series 70), at a cost of $2595,
and the V12 chassis (Series 80), at a cost of $3295.
The wheel base was 131 inches
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2-pass. Coupe
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Left: factory dimensional drawings for this style
Right: both the stationary coupe and the convertible
coupe, below, had a rumble seat incorporated in the rear deck;
there was room also for a single spare wheel in a separate compartment under the rumble
seat
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The Fleetwood convertible coupe, with rumble seat for
two
occasional passengers; this body style was available on both
the V8 chassis (Series 70), at a cost of $2695,
and the V12 chassis (Series 80), at a cost of 3395.
The wheel base was 131 inches
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2-pass. Convertible Coupe
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Left: factory dimensional drawings for this style
Right: factory photo of this model
  
[ Photo (far right): © 2002, J. Scott-Harris ]
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The Fleetwood touring sedan for five passengers, with
integral
trunk; it was available on both the V8 chassis (Series 70),
at a cost of $2445, and the V12 chassis (Series 80),
at a cost of $3145; the wheel base was 131 inches
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5-pass. Touring Sedan
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This interior, with light-weight opera seats,
is typical of both the Series 70 and 80 cars
Factory dimensional drawings for this style
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The Fleetwood convertible sedan with integral trunk;
this body style was available on both the V8 chassis (Series 70), at a cost of
$2745,
and the V12 chassis (Series 80), at a cost of $3445.
The wheel base was 131 inches
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5-pass. Convertible Sedan
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Left: factory dimensional drawings for this style
Right: a fine survivor in the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA)
A second splendid survivor
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The Fleetwood Series 75
and Series 85
The Fleetwood touring sedan for five passengers, with
integral
trunk; it was available on both the V8 chassis (Series 70),
at a cost of $2445, and the V12 chassis (Series 80),
at a cost of $3145; the wheel base was 131 inches
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5-pass. Touring Sedan
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Left: factory dimensional drawings for this style
Right: this interior is typical of both the Series 75 and 85 cars
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The Fleetwood sedan for five passengers; it was
available on both
the V8 chassis (Series 75), at a cost of $2645, and V12 chassis
(Series 85), at a cost of $3345. The wheel base was 138 inches
(note the rear-mounted spare wheel)
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5-pass. Sedan
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Factory dimensional drawings for this style
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The Fleetwood touring sedan for seven passengers,
with integral trunk;
t was available on the V8 chassis (Series 75), at a cost of $2795,
and the V12 chassis (Series 85), at a cost of 3495.
The wheel base was 138 inches
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7-pass. Touring Sedan
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Factory dimensional drawings for this style
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The Fleetwood sedan for seven passengers; it was
available
on the V8 chassis (Series 75), at a cost of $2795,
and the V12 chassis (Series 85), at a cost of $3495.
The wheel base was 138 inches
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7-pass. Sedan
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Factory dimensional drawings for this style
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The Fleetwood touring imperial for seven passengers,
with
integral trunk; it came on the V8 chassis (Series 75), at a cost
of $2995, and the V12 chassis (Series 85), at a cost of $3695.
The wheel base was 138 inches
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7-pass. Touring Imperial (division)
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Factory dimensional drawings for this style
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The Fleetwood imperial for seven passengers, it was
available on both the V8 chassis (Series 75), at a cost of $2995,
and the V12 chassis (Series 85), at a cost of $3695.
The wheel base was 138 inches
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7-pass. Imperial (limousine)
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This interior, with forward-facing auxiliary seating,
is typical of both the Series 75 and 85 cars
Leather-trimmed front compartment has stationary seat; chauffeur phone is located
overhead
Factory dimensional drawings for this style
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The Fleetwood town sedan, with integral trunk; it was
available
on both the V8 chassis (Series 75), at a cost of $3145,
and the V12 chassis (Series 85), at a cost of $3845.
The wheel base was 138 inches
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5-pass. Town Sedan
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Left: factory dimensional drawings for this style
Right: town sedan interior (note foot hassocks, robe rail and convenient package
compartment in back of front seat)
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The Fleetwood convertible sedan with integral trunk;
this body style was available on both the V8 chassis (Series 70), at a cost of
$2745,
and the V12 chassis (Series 80), at a cost of $3445.
The wheel base was 131 inches
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5-pass. Convertible Sedan
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Left: ample leg-room in the Series 75
and 85 convertible sedan; division glass gave phaeton
appearance with top down and afforded added comfort for rear seat passengers
 
Left: factory dimensional drawings for this style
Right: full-scale chalkboard drawing in progress
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5-pass. Formal Sedan with light-weight folding seats
("opera" seats) for two occasional passengers
Factory dimensional drawings for this style
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The Fleetwood town car available on the V8 chassis
(Series 75), at a cost of $4445, and the V12 chassis
(Series 85), at a cost of $5145.
The wheel base was 138 inches
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7-pass. Town Cabriolet (town car)
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Left: factory dimensional drawings for this style
Right: a rare survivor
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Interior and Exterior Details
[ from the 1936 Book of Fleetwood ]
The Series 90
[ V-16 ]
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