Cadillac Series 65

1938 Buick Roadmaster (Same Platform)

1938 Buick Roadmaster 4-door convertible
Manufacturer General Motors
Production 1937–1938
Successor Cadillac Series 61
Class Full-Size luxury car
Body style 4-door Sedan
4-door Imperial Sedan
4-door Convertible Sedan
Layout FR layout
Engine 346 in³ L-head 135hp Monobloc V8[1]
Wheelbase 131 in (3,327 mm)[2]
Length 208 3/16"[3]
Related Cadillac Series 80
Cadillac Series 70
Buick Roadmaster

The Cadillac Series 65 was one of the company's mid-priced vehicle lines when it appeared in 1937. It shared a similar front end with the Fleetwood produced Series 75. The Series 65 was discontinued after 1938 model year.

Note that the model names of the 1930s used the year as well. So a Series 38-65 is a 1938 Series 65.

The exterior featured a tall, slender "egg-crate" grille. This differed from the Series 60 and Series 60-S which used the new horizontal bar grille. This body used Fisher Body's "turret top" one-piece roof, all steel body.

Under the hood was the Monobloc V8. The displacement on all Cadillac V8s was 346 in³ (5.7 L) This engine produced 135 hp (101 kW) at 3400 R.P.M. The car had Bendix dual-servo brakes, "Knee-action" [4]independent suspension in front and a Stromberg carburetor ('37: AA-25; '38: AAV-25) with an electric choke.

References

  1. ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4. 
  2. ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4. 
  3. ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4. 
  4. ^ Kimes, Beverly (1996). standard catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4. 
Type 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Entry-level 60 61 61/63 WWII 61
65 62 Series 62 6200 Calais
Mid-size Seville
Full-size Coupe de Ville/De Ville
355 70 60S Series 60S Fleetwood Brougham
Limousine 355 67/72/75 Series 75 6700 Series 75 FL Limo
Personal Luxury Eldorado
Halo V-12
V-16 Eldorado Brougham