1933 Cadillac Series 370-C Twelve Town Sedan

The Cadillac V-12, introduced in 1931, was a 368 cubic-inch unit that offered 135 horsepower and 285-foot-pounds of torque. Although smaller, it offered nearly the same performance as its Sixteen cylinder sibling, along with a similar top speed of over 80 mph.

The 1933 Cadillac was transformed into a more modern-looking car by GM's head of design, Harley Earl. Cadillacs and their companion company, LaSalle, received modern skirted fenders, vee'd radiators, and more swept-back windshields.

For 1933, Cadillac produced 126 examples of the V-16 and 953 examples of the V-12s. Total Cadillac production for 1933 was 6,655 - the lowest output of the decade.

This particular example is a Town Sedan by Fisher that was sold new by Greenlease-Moore, Inc., of Oklahoma City. It retains its original factory options of dual side-mounted spares, painted metal tire covers, and wire wheels. It has an older repaint and a recent replacement of the front seat upholstery.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2017