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The Lasalle Company was introduced by General Motors in 1927 as a alternative model to Cadillac. There had been a large price gap between the Buick and Cadillac model line and GM felt a new marque would be appropriate. The LaSalle line was designed by Harley Earl who worked in the newly formed Art and Color department. Inspired by the best of American and European styles, the vehicles were stunning and elegant. The designs were so successful that within a few years, the Cadillac vehicles were updated to resemble the design. By 1929 the LaSalle vehicles were outselling Cadillac's and a year later accounted for 75 percent of the Cadillac's sales.
This 1930 LaSalle Five Passenger Phaeton Model 340 with chassis number 8721020 has coachwork by Fleetwood. It has a three-speed synchromesh transmission, shaft drive and a 340 cubic-inch engine. Mechanical drum brakes can be found at all four corners. The 134 inch wheelbase is suspended by leaf springs and sold axle in the front and leaf springs and live axle in the rear.
It was offered for auction in 2006 at Meadow Brook where RM Auctions performed the auctioning duties. It was estimated to fetch $90,000 - $120,000. There was interest, but with a high bid of $55,000 the car remained unsold.
This 1930 LaSalle Five Passenger Phaeton Model 340 with chassis number 8721020 has coachwork by Fleetwood. It has a three-speed synchromesh transmission, shaft drive and a 340 cubic-inch engine. Mechanical drum brakes can be found at all four corners. The 134 inch wheelbase is suspended by leaf springs and sold axle in the front and leaf springs and live axle in the rear.
It was offered for auction in 2006 at Meadow Brook where RM Auctions performed the auctioning duties. It was estimated to fetch $90,000 - $120,000. There was interest, but with a high bid of $55,000 the car remained unsold.
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2006 Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance |
 2006 RM Auctions at Meadow Brook |
1930 LaSalle Model 340 Five Passenger Phaeton |
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| Year | 1930 |
| Make | LaSalle |
| Model | Model 340 Five Passenger Phaeton |
| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series | 1931 |
| Coach Work | Fleetwood |
| Combined MPG | 0.00 |
| Chassis / Engine Numbers Shown | |
| Chassis Number | 8721020 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Configuration | V |
| Cylinders | 8 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 340.00 CU IN. | 5572.6 cc. | 5.6 L. |
| Valvetrain | OHV |
| Horsepower | 90.00 HP (66.2 KW) |
| HP / Liter | 16.1 BHP / Liter |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Petrol |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 3 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Synchromesh. Shaft drive | |
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