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8-Cylinder - Series 60

1937 Cadillac

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1937 Cadillac model 60 sedan

The Series 60 (new last year) added a new Convertible Sedan body style. Throughout the line there were a few body changes including:

  • Eggcrate grill and hood louvers
  • Higher fenders with lengthwise crease along the top
  • Set of three horizontal bars each side of grill
  • Bumpers carrying the Cadillac emblem
  • Swinging rear quarter windows
  • All steel body construction

Series 60 shared many features with the LaSalle, but used the 5.678 Liter V-8 engine. A Series 60 Commercial Chassis with 4074mm wheelbase was offered.

8-Cylinder - Series 65

The new Series 37-65 was offered in only one body style--a five passenger Touring Sedan built by Fisher on the 3327mm wheelbase used on Series 70 cars.

This car was longer and heavier than the Series 60 at a price below that of the Fleetwood bodies cars.

8-Cylinder - Series 70 & 75

1937 Cadillac

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1937 Cadillac model 70 convertible sedan

The Series 37-70 and 37-75 bodies were the same as the corresponding 1936 models except for:

  • Drip molding 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 hub cap
  • Built-in trunk used on most bodies
  • A diecast eggcrate grill was used, but the hood louver treatment differed from that used on Fisher bodied cars.
  • Chrome diecast strips were used at the rear of the hood side panels.
  • A seven passenger Fisher bodied Special Touring Sedan, with or without division, was offered on the 3505mm 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 four Fleetwood body styles.
  • The eighth passenger was seated with two others on the auxiliary seats.
  • A Commercial Chassis on a 3962mm wheelbase was offered.

1937 Cadillac

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1937 Cadillac model 70
convertible sedan

Engine changes included:

  • Lighter flywheel;
  • Generator relocated in the Vee;
  • Oil filter installed;
  • New carburetor with full-automatic electric choke:
  • Oil bath air cleaner;
  • Relocated distributor.

A new transmission design featured:

  • Pin-type synchronizers;
  • Shifter rails relocated to side of case;
  • Cover on bottom of case;
  • Extension integral with transmission mainshaft.

I. D. DATA

Engine numbers were on the crankcase, just behind the left cylinder group; parallel to the dash.
 Series 37-60Series 37-65Series 37-70, 75
Starting60300017030013130001.
Ending603700370324013134232.

STYLE

Series 37-60 Fisher 124 in. Wheelbase
Style NumberStyleSeatingPriceWeight
37-6019Transformable Sedan5$15451748 kg
37-6049Convertible Sedan5$18851766 kg
37-6067Convertible Coupe2$15751702 kg
37-6027Sport Coupe2$14451686 kg

STYLE

Series 37-65 Fisher 131 in. wheelbase
Style NumberStyleSeatingPriceWeight
37-6519Transformable Sedan5$19452198 kg

STYLE

Series 37-75 Fisher 138 in. wheelbase
Style NumberStyleSeatingPriceWeight
37-7523SSpec. Transformable Sedan7$24452193 kg
37-7533SSpec. Imperial Transformable Sedan7$26452266 kg

STYLE

Series 37-70 Fleetwood 131 in. wheelbase
Style NumberStyleSeatingPriceWeight
37-7019Transformable Sedan5$24452009 kg
37-7029

1937 Cadillac

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1937 Cadillac model 70
convertible sedan

Convertible Sedan
5$27952027 kg
37-7057Sport Coupe2$26451948 kg
37-7067Convertible Coupe2$27451966 kg

STYLE

Series 37-75 Fleetwood 138 in. Wheelbase
Style NumberStyleSeatingPriceWeight
37-7503Sedan7  
37-7509-FFormal Sedan5$34952157 kg
37-7513Imperial Sedan7  
37-7519Transformable Sedan5$26452157 kg
37-7523Transformable Sedan7$27952193 kg
37-7529Convertible Sedan5$34452264 kg
37-7533Imperial Transformable Sedan7$29952266 kg
37-7539Town Sedan5$31452173 kg
37-7543Town Car7$45452298 kg
37-7589-ACoupe5  
37-7592Limousine Brougham7  

STYLE

Series 37-75 Fisher 138 in. Wheelbase Business Cars
Style NumberStyleSeatingPriceWeight
37-7523-SLSpecial Business Transformable Sedan8$25752193 kg
37-7533-SLSpecial Business Imperial Transformable Sedan8$27752266 kg

STYLE

Series 37-75 Fleetwood 138 in. wheelbase Business Cars
Style NumberStyleSeatingPriceWeight
37-7503-LBusiness Sedan8  
37-7513-LBusiness Imperial Sedan8  
37-7523-LBusiness Transformable Sedan8  
37-7533-LBusiness Imperial Sedan8  

ENGINE

TypeNinety degree, L-head V-8.
CylindersEight Cylinder.
BlockCast iron block (blocks cast enbloc with crankcase).
Bore & Stroke88.9mm x 114.3mm
Displacement5.678 Liters
Compression Ratio6.25:1 std. 5.75:1 opt.
Brake Horsepower135 hp @ 3400 rpm
Power101 kW @ 3400 rpm
SAE/Taxable Horsepower39.20.
Main bearingsThree.
Valve liftersHydraulic.
CarburetorStromberg AA-25.

CHASSIS

ModelWheelbaseOverall LengthFront TreadRear TreadTires
Series 37-603150mm5112mm1473mm1499mm7.50 x 16
37-653327mm5288mm1529mm1537mm7.50 x 16
Series 37-703327mm5288mm1529mm1537mm7.50 x 16
Series 37-753505mm5483mm1529mm1588mm7.50 x 16
Series 37-60
Commercial Chassis
4074mm6042mm  7.00 x 16
Series 37-75
Commercial Chassis
3962mm5874mm  7.50 x 16

DRIVETRAIN

1937 Cadillac

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1937 Cadillac model 60 convertible sedan

TransmissionSelective, synchro transmission.
Speeds3 Forward, 1 Reverse
ControlsLeft Hand Drive, center control, emergency lever at left under panel (rhd opt).
ClutchSingle disc clutch.
DriveShaft drive, Hotchkiss.
AxleSemi floating rear axle, spiral bevel drive. (Series 37-60 Hypoid).
Overall ratio4.3:1 (Series 37-60 3.69:1).
BrakesHydraulic brakes on four wheels.
WheelsDisc wheels.
Wheel size16 in.

OPTIONS

1937 Cadillac

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1937 Cadillac model 60 convertible sedan

Sidemount cover(s)$15.00 - 17.50
Master Radio$79.50
Standard Radio$59.50
Heater$19.50 - 60.00
Seat covers$7.50 per seat
Wheel disc$4.00 each
Trim rings$1.50 each
Flexible steering wheel$15.00.