1936 LASALLE
The Series 36-50 replaced the Series 35-50
- There were only a few minor differences in 1936
- The new "Convex-Vee" grill retains the shape but has less slope than in 1935
- The new hood port treatment partially concealed the ports under a rounded canopy
- The handbrake lever was moved to the left of the driver, under the instrument panel
- The exhaust system had two mufflers, in series
- Vacuum advance was added to the distributor
I.D. DATA
- Serial numbers were on the top surface of the frame side bar, left side, just
ahead of the dash
- Engine numbers were the same as the serial number and were located on the left
side of the cylinder block, at the front, just below the cylinder head
- Starting: 2210001; ending 2223004
STYLE
| Fisher 120" Wheelbase |
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| Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
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| 36-5077 | 2 | Coupe | 2 | $1275 | 3460 lb |
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| 36-5067 | 2 | Convertible Coupe | 2 | $1255 | 3540 lb |
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| 36-5011 | 2 | Touring Sedan | 5 | $1185 | 3605 lb |
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| 36-5019 | 4 | Touring Sedan | 5 | $1225 | 3635 lb |
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ENGINE
- Type: Inline, L-head, 8-cylinders
- Block: Cast iron (block integral with upper crankcase)
- Bore & Stroke: 3.00 x 4.375 inches
- Displacement: 248 cu. in.
- Compression ratio: 6.25:1 (5.75:1 opt)
- Brake horsepower: 105 @ 3600 rpm
- Taxable Horsepower: 28.8
- Main bearings: five
- Valve lifters: Mechanical
- Carburetor: Stromberg EE-15 Duplex downdraft
CHASSIS
- Wheelbase: 120 inches
- Overall length: 200 inches
- Height: 65.5-67.5 inches
- Front tread: 58.5 inches
- Rear tread: 59-1/16 inches
- Tires: 7.00x16
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: Selective synchromesh
- Speeds: 3 forward, 1 reverse
- Left-hand drive, center controls (rhd opt)
- Handbrake at left, under panel
- Single plate dry disc clutch
- Shaft drive, Hotchkiss
- Semi-floating rear axle, spiral bevel drive.
- Overall ratio: 4.55:1
- Hydraulic brakes on four wheels (emergency brake mechanical on rear brakes)
- Steel wheels with disc cover
- Wheel size: 16" drop center
OPTIONS
- Clock: $14.50
- Flexible steering wheel: $16.00
- Heater: $18.50
- Radio (master): $89.50
- Radio (standard): $54.50
- Seat covers
- Sidemount cover(s): $17.50
- Trim rings: $1.50 each
HISTORICAL NOTES
1936 LaSalle Notes
- Introduced October 1935
- Model year sales: 13,004
- Model year production: 13,004
- Nicholas Dreystadt was general manager
- Ernest W. Seaholm was chief engineer
- William Mitchell was chief designer (Cadillac Studio)
- Don E. Ahrens was general sales manager
1936 Automotive Notes
- Industry production rises slightly to 3,669,528 cars and 784,587 trucks
- Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM
- Lammot du Pont was chairman of the board at GM
- Cord returns with the 810 "coffin-nose"
- The 12-cyl Lincoln-Zephyr is a medium-priced car
- Reo leaves building cars after this year and concentrates on trucks
- The Bearcat speedster is Stutz last automobile
- American Bantam attempts to replace American Austin
- Nash cars seats fold down to form a bed
- Nash Motor Company merges with Kelvinator Corporation to form Nash-Kelvinator. George W. Mason is president and Charles W. Nash is chairman
- After Willys-Overland Motors is reorganized it comes out of receivership
- Buick uses names like Century and Roadmaster instead of just numbers
- Chevrolet drops the roadster and phaeton
- Chevrolet features new hydraulic brakes
- Hupmobile shuts its plant down for 18 months
- Pierce-Arrow is called the "World's Safest Car."
- Reo drops the Self-Shifter and offers overdrive instead
- Studebaker introduces "Hill Holder" to keep the car from rolling backward down a hill
- Top model year production for 1936
| 1. Ford | 930,778 | ... increased 110,000 |
| 2. Chevrolet | 918,278 | ... increased 370,000 |
| 3. Plymouth | 520,334 | ... increased 193,000 |
| 4. Dodge | 263,647 | ... increased over 64,000 |
| 5. Oldsmobile | 191,357 | ... increased 104,000 |
| 6. Pontiac | 176,270 | ... decreased 2,500 units |
| 7. Buick | 168,596 | ... increased 115,000 |
| 8. Terraplane | 86,791 | ... increased 35,000 |
| 9. Packard | 61,027 | ... increased 30,000 |
| 10. Chrysler | 59,258 | ... increased 20,000 |
| 11. Studebaker | 55,960 | ... decreased 12,000 |
| 12. Nash | 43,070 | ... increased 8,000 |
| 13. DeSoto | 40,299 | ... increased 13,000 |
| 14. Willys | 30,826 | ... increased 20,000 |
| 15. LaFayette | 27,860 | ... increased 18,000 |
| 16. Hudson | 26,347 | ... increased 5,000 |
| 17. Graham | 19,225 | ... increased 4,000 |
| 18. Lincoln | 16,528 | ... increased 15,000 |
| 19. LaSalle | 13,004 | ... increased 4,353 |
| 20. Cadillac | 12,880 | ... increased 8,000 |
| 21. Reo | 3,206 | ... decreased 1,400 |
| 22. Hupp | 2,171 | ... |
| 23. Auburn | 1,848 | ... |
PHOTOS
1936 LaSalle 4-door Touring Sedan
1936 LaSalle 2-door coupe
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