1930 Cadillac Notes
- The V-8 was introduced September, 1929.
- The V-16 was introduced January 1930
- Innovations: Radio available.
- Most bodies prewired for radio, with aerial built into top.
- Engines have automatic hydraulic tappet clearance adjustment to reduce maintenance.
- Model year sales for V-8s: 11,005.
- Model year production of V-16: 3250
- Although a token number (approximately one percent) of the V-16 chassis were sold to domestic and foreign coachbuilders, all body styles advertised by Cadillac were "Catalog Customs" by Fleetwood. The customer was able to order limited variations in the "Catalog Customs" or order a full-custom creation.
- It is remarkable that Fleetwood was able to turn out four to five hundred bodies per month at a time when activities at the Pennsylvania shop were being phased out and "production" at a new location in Detroit was being set up.
- Through the Fall of 1930, dealers were required to furnish the factory with weekly and monthly owner reaction and service reports on each V-16 delivered.
- Lawrence P. Fisher was president
- Ernest W. Seaholm was chief engineer
- H. M. Stephens was general sales manager until September
- J. C. Chick was general sales manager from September