Three primary models were available for 1932:
The Cadillac Series 355-B is representative of changes for 1932 that other models made.
Fisher 134" wheelbase | |||||
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Job number | Doors | Style | Seating | Price | Weight |
32-8-155 | 2-door | Roadster | 2/4 | $2895 | 2107 kg |
32-8-178 | 2-door | Coupe | 2/4 | $2795 | 2139 kg |
32-8-168 | 2-door | Convertible Coupe | 2/4 | $2945 | 2125 kg |
32-8-159 | 4-door | Standard Sedan | 5 | $2895 | 2220 kg |
Fisher 140" wheelbase | |||||
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Job number | Doors | Style | Seating | Price | Weight |
32-8-256 | 4-door | Standard Phaeton | 5 | $2995 | 2136 kg |
32-8-280 | 4-door | Special Phaeton | 5 | $3095 | 2159 kg |
32-8-273 | 4-door | All Weather Phaeton | 5 | $2495 | 2305 kg |
32-8-279 | 4-door | Sport Phaeton | 5 | $3245 | 2182 kg |
32-8-272 | 2-door | Coupe | 5 | $2995 | 2143 kg |
32-8-259 | 4-door | Special Sedan | 5 | $3045 | 2257 kg |
32-8-252 | 4-door | Town Sedan | 5 | $3095 | 2264 kg |
32-8-262 | 4-door | Sedan | 7 | $3145 | 2323 kg |
32-8-263 | 4-door | Imperial Sedan | 7 | $3295 | 2341 kg |
Fleetwood 140" wheelbase | |||||
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Style number | Doors | Style | Seating | Price | Weight |
4930-S | 4-door | Sedan | 5 | $3395 | 2257 kg |
4975-S | 4-door | Sedan | 7 | $3545 | 2323 kg |
4975 | 4-door | Limousine | 7 | $3745 | 2341 kg |
4981 | 2-door | Town Coupe | 5 | $3395 | 2234 kg |
4912 | 4-door | Town Cabriolet | 5/7 | $4095 | 2268 kg |
4991 | 4-door | Limousine Brougham | 7 | $4245 | 2318 kg |
4925 | 4-door | Town Cabriolet | 7 | $4245 | 2318 kg |
4975-H4 | 4-door | Limousine | 7 | ||
4985 | 2-door | Convertible Coupe | 5 |
Type | Ninety degree L-head |
Cylinders | Eight cylinders |
Crankcase | Cast Iron on Aluminum crankcase |
Bore & Stroke | 85.7 x 125.4 |
Displacement | 5.793 Liters |
Compression ratio | 5.38:1 std; 5.70:1, 5.20:1 optional |
Brake horsepower | 115 @ 3000 rpm |
SAE Taxable horsepower | 36.45 |
Main bearings | three |
Valve lifters | Mechanical |
Carburetor | Cadillac/Johnson |
Wheelbase | 3404mm or 3556mm (3962mm Commercial Chassis) |
Overall length | 5258mm, 5410mm |
Front Tread | 1521mm |
Rear Tread | 1549mm |
Tires | 7.00 x 17 |
Transmission | Selective synchro transmission |
Speeds | 3 forward, 1 reverse |
Controls | Left-hand drive, center controls (right-hand drive optional) |
Clutch | Twin disc clutch -- selective vacuum-activation |
Drive | Shaft drive |
-- | Torque tube |
Axle | 3/4 floating rear axle |
Drive | spiral bevel drive |
Overall ratio | 4.36:1, 4.60:1 |
Brakes | Mechanical brakes on four wheels |
Drums | 381mm brake drums |
Wheels | Wire wheels (std), demountable wood (opt) |
Wheel size | 17 in. drop center |
1932 Cadillac Notes