This new line from General Motors was introduced to fill the gap between the Buick and the Cadillac. As Oakland (later Pontiac) was a companion car to Chevrolet, LaSalle was to be the companion car to Cadillac. It boasted Cadillac quality in a less expensive package. It featured the following distinctives:
Models
Body
Chassis:
Drive Line:
Engine:
Fisher 125" wheelbase | |||||
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Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
1168 | 4 | Phaeton | 4 | $2495 | 3770 lb |
1168-8 | 4 | Sport Phaeton | 4 | $2975 | 4190 lb |
1169 | 2 | Roadster | 2/4 | $2525 | 3755 lb |
7410 | 2 | Coupe | 2/4 | $2585 | 3770 lb |
7400 | 2 | Convertible Coupe | 2/4 | $2635 | 3770 lb |
7390 | 2 | Victoria | 4 | $2635 | 3985 lb |
7380 | 4 | Sedan | 5 | $2685 | 4090 lb |
7420 | 4 | Town Sedan | 5 | $2495 | 4065 lb |
Fisher 134" wheelbase | |||||
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Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
8090 | 4 | Imperial | 5 | $2775 | 4315 lb |
8060 | 4 | Sedan | 7 | $2775 | 4345 lb |
7070 | 4 | Imperial | 7 | $2875 | 4570 lb |
Fleetwood 125" wheelbase | |||||
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Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
3110 | 2 | Coupe | 2 | $4275 | 5000 lb |
3120 | 4 | Sedan | 5 | $4475 | 5100 lb |
3130 | 4 | Town Cabriolet | 5/7 | $4500 | 5100 lb |
3051 | 4 | Transformable Town Cabriolet | 5/7 | $4700 | 5100 lb |
Feature | 125" Wheelbase | 134" Wheelbase |
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Overall length | 185" | 196-5/8" |
Front/Rear Tread | 56" | 56" |
Tires | 32x6.00 (6.00-20) | 32x6.20 (6.50-20) |
1927 LaSalle Notes
1927 Automotive Notes
1. Chevrolet | 1,001,820 | ... increased over 454,000 |
2. Ford | 367,213 | ... decreased over a million units |
3. Hudson/Essex | 276,160 | ... increased almost 49,000 |
4. Buick | 255,160 | ... decreased over 11,000 |
5. Pontiac/Oakland | 188,168 | ... increased almost 55,000 units |
6. Willys-Overland/Whippet | 188,000 | ... increased 6,000 |
7. Chrysler | 182,195 | ... increased over 46,000 |
8. Dodge | 180,000 | ... decreased 85,000 |
9. Cadillac/LaSalle | 34,811 | ... increased almost 7500 |
1927 LaSalle Convertible (Owner: Owen Hoyt)