HIGHLIGHTS
- No. 127 of 145 built in a limited production run
- Series 60 model 6167
- 1 of 6 known to exist
- 1 of 5 know to exist in the U.S.
- 346 CI Flathead V-8 engine
- 3-speed manual transmission
- Black exterior
- Haartz cloth convertible top
- Red leather interior
THE STORY
Conceived by new Cadillac General Manager Nicholas Dreystadt, the Series 60 lineup was introduced for 1936 and offered through 1938 as the GM luxury division’s entry-level product line, bridging the wide price gap between Cadillac’s “junior” LaSalle and the Series 70 Cadillac range. Competing directly with Packard’s 6-cylinder models, Cadillac’s Series 60 initially rode on a 121-inch wheelbase chassis and shared the B-body design language of GM Styling Chief Harley Earl with cars from LaSalle, Buick and Oldsmobile, including such celebrated cues as tall, slender grilles and split V-shaped windshields. GM’s new, one-piece steel “Turret Top” body construction was also utilized. Wheelbase lengths were increased for the 1937-38 models to 124 inches.
Sophisticated mechanical features yielded an outstanding driving experience that makes these Cadillac models excellent for classic tours and driving enjoyment today. Among them were Bendix dual-servo hydraulic brakes and GM’s "Knee-Action" independent front suspension, first introduced by Cadillac in 1934. Powering the Series 60 line was Cadillac’s new and less costly monobloc V-8 engine, initially displacing 322 CI with 125 HP, increased for 1936 forward to 346 CI and 135 HP.
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