The 1930-1937 Cadillac
Sixteen was the all-time great among Cadillacs, with a gem of an
overhead-valve V-16 engine that produced 165 bhp and 320 lbs/ft torque.
Initially available in 33 different models, sub-models, or trim
variations, the Cadillac Sixteen returned eight miles per gallon and
would do 90 mph.
The 1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen was the all-time great among Cadillacs, with a gem of an overhead-valve V-16 engine that produced 165 bhp and 320 lbs/ft torque. Initially available in 33 different models, sub-models, or trim variations, the Cadillac Sixteen returned eight miles per gallon and would do 90 mph.
The division used its longest wheelbases and most elaborate bodies and accoutrements for the Sixteens, which sold for $4,700 and up -- usually far up. Cadillac described its performance fairly accurately as "a continuous flow ... constantly at full-volume efficiency ... flexible ... instantly responsive."
Pluses of the 1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
3,250
Production of the 1932 Cadillac Sixteen:
296
Production of the 1933 Cadillac Sixteen:
125
Production of the 1934 Cadillac Sixteen:
60
Production of the 1935 Cadillac Sixteen:
50
Production of the 1936 Cadillac Sixteen:
52
Production of the 1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
49
Specifications of the 1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
Length, inches: NA
Wheelbase, inches: 148.0 (1930-31); 143.0, 149.0 (1932-33); 154.0 (1934-37)
Weight, pounds: 5,115-6,450
Price, new: $4,695-$9,250 (U.S.)
Engines for the 1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
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The division used its longest wheelbases and most elaborate bodies and accoutrements for the Sixteens, which sold for $4,700 and up -- usually far up. Cadillac described its performance fairly accurately as "a continuous flow ... constantly at full-volume efficiency ... flexible ... instantly responsive."
Pluses of the 1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
- A great locomotive of a car and avidly admired
- Very high investment and appreciation potential
- Scarcity of all body styles makes each car a rarity
- CCCA Classic status
- Towering purchase price and running costs
- Restorations should not be undertaken unless the individual model is very special
3,250
Production of the 1932 Cadillac Sixteen:
296
Production of the 1933 Cadillac Sixteen:
125
Production of the 1934 Cadillac Sixteen:
60
Production of the 1935 Cadillac Sixteen:
50
Production of the 1936 Cadillac Sixteen:
52
Production of the 1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
49
Specifications of the 1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
Length, inches: NA
Wheelbase, inches: 148.0 (1930-31); 143.0, 149.0 (1932-33); 154.0 (1934-37)
Weight, pounds: 5,115-6,450
Price, new: $4,695-$9,250 (U.S.)
Engines for the 1930-1937 Cadillac Sixteen:
| Type | Size | Horsepower | Years |
| ohv V-16 | 452.0 cid | 165 | 1930-1937 |
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