Cadillac Series 75
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Cadillac (General Motors) |
| Production | 1936–1976 1984–1987 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size luxury car |
| Platform | D body |
| Related | Cadillac Commercial Chassis |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Cadillac Series 355 |
| First generation Series 70/75 |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1936–1937 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door convertible 4-door town car 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Series 70: C-body Series 75: D-body |
| Related | Series 70: Cadillac Series 80 Cadillac Series 65 Buick Roadmaster Series 75: Cadillac Series 90 Cadillac Series 85 Buick Limited |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 346 cu in (5.7 L) Monobloc V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Series 70: 131.0 in (3,327 mm) Series 75: 138.0 in (3,505 mm) Commercial:156.0 in (3,962 mm) |
| Length | Series 70: 1936: 206.3 in (5,240 mm) 1937: 208.4 in (5,293 mm) Series 75: 1936: 213.5 in (5,423 mm) 1937: 215.9 in (5,484 mm) Commercial: 231.3 in (5,875 mm) |
| Width | 74.4 in (1,890 mm) |
| Height | Series 70: 69.5 in (1,765 mm) Series 75: 68.8 in (1,748 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,500–5,300 lb (2,000–2,400 kg) |
| Second generation Series 72/75 |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1938–1940 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-door coupe 2-door convertible 4-door sedan 4-door convertible 4-door town car 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | D-body |
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Cadillac Series 90 Buick Limited |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 346 cu in (5.7 L) Monobloc V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Series 72: 138.0 in (3,505 mm) Series 75: 141.0 in (3,581 mm) Series 72 Commercial: 165.3 in (4,199 mm) Series 75 Commercial: 1938: 161.0 in (4,089 mm) 1939: 161.4 in (4,100 mm) 1940: 165.0 in (4,191 mm) |
| Length | Series 72: 226.7 in (5,758 mm) Series 75: 1938: 220.6 in (5,603 mm) 1939: 225.1 in (5,718 mm) 1940: 228.2 in (5,796 mm) Series 72 Commercial: 253.8 in (6,447 mm) Series 75 Commercial: 1939: 245.4 in (6,233 mm) 1940: 248.7 in (6,317 mm) |
| Width | 77.6 in (1,971 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,800–5,400 lb (2,200–2,400 kg) |
| Third generation Series 67/75 |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1941–1949 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | D-body |
| Related | Buick Limited |
| 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 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Series 67: 139.0 in (3,531 mm) Series 75: 136.0 in (3,454 mm) Commercial: 163.0 in (4,140 mm) |
| Length | Series 67: 228.0 in (5,791 mm) Series 75: 1941: 226.1 in (5,743 mm) 1942-49: 227.0 in (5,766 mm) Commercial: 1941: 252.9 in (6,424 mm) 1941: 253.0 in (6,426 mm) |
| Width | 82.6 in (2,098 mm) |
| Height | 1946: 68.5 in (1,740 mm) 1947: 72.0 in (1,829 mm) 1948: 71.8 in (1,824 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,700–5,200 lb (2,100–2,400 kg) |
| Fourth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1950–1953 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | D-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 331 cu in (5.4 L) OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 146.8 in (3,729 mm) |
| Length | 1950: 236.6 in (6,010 mm) 1951: 238.6 in (6,060 mm) 1952: 236.3 in (6,002 mm) 1953: 236.5 in (6,007 mm) |
| Width | 80.1 in (2,035 mm) |
| Height | 64.1 in (1,628 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4,800–5,100 lb (2,200–2,300 kg) |
| Fifth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1954–1956 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | D-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 331 cu in (5.4 L) OHV V8 365 cu in (6.0 L) OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 149.8 in (3,805 mm) |
| Length | 1954–55: 237.1 in (6,022 mm) 1956: 235.7 in (5,987 mm) |
| Width | 1954: 79.6 in (2,022 mm) 1955: 79.8 in (2,027 mm) 1955: 80.1 in (2,035 mm) |
| Height | 66.2 in (1,681 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,200–5,300 lb (2,400–2,400 kg) |
| Sixth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1957–1958 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Harley Earl |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Series 70: 4-door hardtop Series 75: 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | Series 75: D-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 365 cu in (6.0 L) OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Series 70: 126.0 in (3,200 mm) Series 75: 149.7 in (3,802 mm) |
| Length | Series 70: 216.3 in (5,494 mm) Series 75: 1957: 236.2 in (5,999 mm) 1958: 237.1 in (6,022 mm) |
| Width | Series 70: 78.5 in (1,994 mm) Series 75: 1957: 80.0 in (2,032 mm) 1958: 79.9 in (2,029 mm) |
| Height | Series 70: 55.5 in (1,410 mm) Series 75: 1957: 63.7 in (1,618 mm) 1958: 61.6 in (1,565 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,500–5,700 lb (2,500–2,600 kg) |
| Seventh generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1959–1960 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Bill Mitchell |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | D-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 390 cu in (6.4 L) OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 149.8 in (3,805 mm) |
| Length | 244.8 in (6,218 mm) |
| Width | 1959: 80.2 in (2,037 mm) 1960: 79.9 in (2,029 mm) |
| Height | 59.3 in (1,506 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,700–5,800 lb (2,600–2,600 kg) |
| Eighth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1961–1965 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Bill Mitchell |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | D-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 390 cu in (6.4 L) OHV V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 4-speed Hydramatic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 149.8 in (3,805 mm) Commercial: 156.0 in (3,962 mm) |
| Length | 1961–62: 242.3 in (6,154 mm) 1963: 243.3 in (6,180 mm) 1964–65: 243.8 in (6,193 mm) |
| Width | 1961–62: 80.6 in (2,047 mm) 1963: 79.9 in (2,029 mm) 1964: 79.8 in (2,027 mm) 1965: 79.9 in (2,029 mm) |
| Height | 59.0 in (1,499 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,400–5,600 lb (2,400–2,500 kg) |
| Ninth generation | |
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| Overview | |
| Model years | 1966–1970 |
| Assembly | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
| Designer | Bill Mitchell |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 4-door limousine |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Platform | D-body |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 429 cu in (7.0 L) OHV V8 472 cu in (7.7 L) OHV V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed Turbo-Hydramatic 400 automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 149.8 in (3,805 mm) Commercial: 156.0 in (3,962 mm) |
| Length | 1966–67: 244.5 in (6,210 mm) 1968: 245.2 in (6,228 mm) 1969–70: 245.5 in (6,236 mm) |
| Curb weight | 5,500–5,800 lb (2,500–2,600 kg) |
The Cadillac Series 70 (models 70 and 75) is a full-size V8-powered series of cars that were produced by Cadillac from the 1930s through the 1980s. It replaced the 1935 355E as the company's mainstream car just as the much less expensive Series 60 was introduced. The Series 72 and 67 were similar to the Series 75 but the 72 and 67 were produced on a slightly shorter and longer wheelbase respectively. The Series 72 was only produced in 1940 and the Series 67 was only produced in 1941 and 1942.
The short wheelbase Series 70 would cease production in 1938, but reappear briefly as the relatively expensive and exclusive Series 70 Eldorado Brougham 4-door hardtop from 1957 to 1958, while the long wheelbase Series 75 would make a final appearance in the 1987 model year.
The 1936 Series 70 and 75 both had v-shaped windshield styles by Fleetwood. A narrower radiator shell was supported by the new louver style "Convex vee" grill. Headlights were mounted on the radiator shell. Parking lights were inside the headlights. Front fenders were new with a crease along the center line. The cowl vent was changed back to opening forward. There were built-in trunks on "touring" styles, town cars and 4-door convertibles. Coupes and 2-door convertibles had rumble seats plus a separate door for the spare tire at the extreme rear of the deck. All bodies now utilized the Fisher Turret Top.
The Series 70 and 75 were powered by the new 346 cu in (5.7 L) Monobloc V8, This 135 hp (101 kW) engine was both less expensive and more powerful, and the stylish body by Fleetwood should have made the Series 70 and 75 an instant hit. However, the high price ($2,445 and up) limited their appeal in the Great Depression era. Only 5,248 were sold for 1936.
In 1937 bodies were the same except for drip moldings 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 hubcap, and a built-in trunk was incorporated on most bodies. A die-cast eggcrate grille was used, but the hood louver treatment differed from that used in Fisher bodied cars. Chrome die cast strips were used at the rear of the hood side panels. A seven-passenger Fisher-bodied Special touring sedan, without a division window was offered on the 138.0 in (3,505 mm) 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 Fleetwood body styles. The eighth passenger was seated with two others on auxiliary seats. A commercial chassis on a 156.0 in (3,962 mm) wheelbase was offered. Engine changes included a lighter flywheel, a generator relocated in the vee, an oil filter, a new carburetor with full automatic electric choke, an oil bath cleaner, and a relocated distributor. A new transmission design featured pin-type synchronizers, shifter rails relocated to the side of the case, a cover on the bottom of the case, and an extension integral with the transmission mainshaft. Sales totaled 4,332.
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