Cadillac Series 61
| 1941 Cadillac Series 63 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac (General Motors) |
| Production | 1938–1951 |
| Assembly |
Detroit, Michigan, United States South Gate, California |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | luxury car |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Cadillac Series 60 |
| Successor | Cadillac Series 62 |
| First Generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1939 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Related |
LaSalle Series 50 Buick Century Buick Special Oldsmobile Series 70 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 346 in³ L-head |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 126 in (3,200 mm) |
| Second Generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1941 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | B-body |
| Related |
Buick Century Buick Special Oldsmobile Series 70 Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 346 in³ L-head |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 126 in (3,200 mm) |
| Length | 215 in (5,461 mm) |
| Third Generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1942–1947 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | B-body |
| Related |
Buick Century Buick Special Oldsmobile Series 70 Pontiac Streamliner |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 346 in³ L-head |
| Transmission | 3-speed manual Hydra-Matic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 126 in (3,200 mm) |
| Length | 215 in (5,461 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,390 lb (1,990 kg) |
| Fourth Generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1948–1951 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan |
| Platform | 1948–49: C-body 1950–51: B-body |
| Related |
Cadillac Series 62 Buick Roadmaster Buick Super Buick Estate Buick Special Oldsmobile 88 Oldsmobile Series 70 Oldsmobile 98 Pontiac Streamliner |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 346 cu in (5.7 L) Monobloc V8 331 cu in (5.4 L) OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1948–49: 126.0 in (3,200 mm) 1950–51: 122.0 in (3,099 mm) |
| Length | 1948–49: 214.0 in (5,436 mm) 1950–51: 211.8 in (5,380 mm) |
| Width | 1948: 79.0 in (2,007 mm) 1949: 78.9 in (2,004 mm) 1950–1951: 80.1 in (2,035 mm) |
| Height | 62.7 in (1,593 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,000–4,400 lb (1,800–2,000 kg) |
The Cadillac Series 61 replaced the Series 60/65 (except for the upscale Sixty Special) in Cadillac's 1939 model range. It in turn was replaced by the Series 62 in 1940 only to return to production in model year 1941. Apart from model years 1943–1945 It remained in production through 1951.
The Fisher-bodied Series 61 used a 126 in (3,200 mm) wheelbase. It was available as a club coupe or sedan. All Cadillacs shared the same 346 in³ L-head V8 in 1939, with power at 135 hp (101 kW) and rising to 150 hp (112 kW) for 1941.
The 1941 Series 61 had a fastback design.
The Series 63 was similar to the 61. It was available as a sedan only and rode on the same wheelbase.
By the time the decision was made to drop the LaSalle for 1941, at least three wood and metal mockups had been made for potential LaSalle models. One was based on the notchback GM C platform which ended up being shared by the Cadillac Series 62, Buick Roadmaster and Super, the Oldsmobile 90 and the Pontiac Custom Torpedo. A second was based on the fastback GM B platform which ended up being shared by the Cadillac Series 61, the Buick Century and Special, the Oldsmobile 70 and the Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo. A third was a modified notchback design, derived from the fastback B-body, but described as "A-body-like", that ended up being used by the Cadillac Series 63. Any or all of these could have ended up being part of the next LaSalle line. However, it has been inferred that of the three, the third design was most likely to have been a LaSalle, with that platform being assigned exclusively to LaSalle, and that the second design, whose platform was shared with the Series 61, was the next most likely.
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