1930 LASALLE

1930 LaSalle

The Series 340 replaced the Series 328 this year

The Fisher line decreased to seven closed bodies, including convertible coupe
Fleetwood increased to six
Styling was the same as Cadillac with size scaled to six inch shorter wheelbase
LaSalle line includes Fleetwood seven-passenger touring and four-passenger phaeton, not included in Cadillac line
These two, plus roadster, are distinguished by louvers in side of cowl
With battery under front seat, LaSalle has no hatches in splash pans
Headlight have 10.5" lens and are 11 inches overall diameter
Single rear light is mounted on the left rear fender
All bodies were mounted on the 134" wheelbase (the 125" wheelbase was discontinued)
The front and rear tread was increased
Rear springs were underslung
The brakes are the same as the Cadillac 353, but the drums are still 15 inches
Exhaust ends in a straight pipe
The engine bore increased by 1/16 inch to increase the displacement
There is no cover over the spark plugs or intake header
The cover plate on the intake header changed in midyear from aluminum to cast iron to eliminate a problem with leaking cover plate gaskets

I.D. DATA

Serial numbers were not used on the 1930 LaSalle
Engine numbers stamped on a plate on the front face of the dash and on the crankcase just below the water inlet on the right side
Starting: 600001. Ending: 614995.

Fleetwood 134" wheelbase
Style No.	Doors	Body Type	Seating	Price	Weight
4002	2	Roadster	2/4	$2450	4385 lb
4057	4	Transformable	7	$2525	4480 lb
4060	4	Phaeton	4	$2385	4425 lb
4080	4	All-weather Phaeton	5	$3995	4715 lb
4081	4	Sedanette Cabriolet	5	$3725	4645 lb
4082	4	Sedanette	5	$3825	4645 lb
4151	4	Stat. Transformable Town Cabriolet		$----	---- lb
3351-C	-	Transformable Cabriolet		$----	---- lb
3364	-	Brougham		$----	---- lb

1930 LaSalle Notes

1930 Automotive Notes

Industry production dropped over a million to 2,910,187 cars and 599,991 trucks
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM
Lammot du Pont was chairman of the board at GM
GM cars have a tilted windshield
Oakland stops using a 6-cylinder in favor of an unreliable V-8
Studebaker begins using "free-wheeling"
American Austin Car Company builds British Austins
Cadillac, LaSalle, Chrysler, Dodge, Marmon, and Roosevelt cars are wired for radio installation
Chrysler reduces the amount of wood in its frames
Harry C. Stutz (1876-1930) dies
Lionel M. Woolson (1888-1930) dies (Designer of the Packard Diesel Engine)
Nash introduces a Twin-Ignition Eight

Top model year production for 1930

1930 LaSalle 340 convertible (Owner: Larry Klein)