These are standard specifications for the 1956 Cadillac Series 75, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Automatic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1954 - 1956 |
| Coach Work : | Hess & Eisenhardt |
| Price : | $6,560-$6,770 |
| Weight : | 5050 lbs | 2290.641 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5981 cc | 365.0 cu in. | 6.0 L. |
| Power : | 285 BHP (209.76 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Torque : | 400 Ft-Lbs (542 NM) @ 2800 RPM |
| Bore : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.75:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Carter 4-barrel carburetor | |
Automatic
Production Figures
| Total Cadillac Production for 1956 : | 140,777 |
| Total 1956 Series 75 production : | 4,075 |
| 1956 Cadillac Series 75 | |
| Commercial Chassis : | 2,025 |
| Imperial Sedan 4 dr. 8 P : | 955 |
| Presidential Parade Car 4 dr. 8 P (by Hess & Eisenhardt) : | 2 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 8 P : | 1,095 |
Dimension(s)
Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 235.7 in | 5987 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 149.8 in | 3804 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Imperial Sedan
| Price : | $6,770 |
| Weight : | 5130 lbs | 2326.929 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 235.7 in | 5987 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 149.8 in | 3804 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Commercial Chassis
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 235.7 in | 5987 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 149.8 in | 3804 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Presidential Parade Car by Hess & Eisenhardt
| Coachwork : | Hess & Eisenhardt |
| Seating Capacity : | 8 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 235.7 in | 5987 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 149.8 in | 3804 mm. |
| Front Track : | 60.0 in | 1524 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 63.1 in | 1603 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.20 x 15 black |
1956 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1956 Cadillac Series 75 FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Cadillac Series 75?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Cadillac Series 75? A: The 1956 Cadillac Series 75 has a wheelbase size of 149.75 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Cadillac Series 75? A: The 1956 Cadillac Series 75 has a length of 235.70 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Cadillac Series 75 cost when new?A: The 1956 Cadillac Series 75 cost approximately $6,560 to $6,770 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Cadillac Series 75? A: The 1956 Cadillac Series 75 was offered as a Commercial Chassis, Imperial Sedan, Presidential Parade Car, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1956 Cadillac Series 75 have? A: The 1956 Cadillac Series 75 had 8.20 x 15 black tires.Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1956? A: Cadillac produced 140,777 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 1956 Series 75s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 4,075 examples of the Series 75 in 1956.Q: What engine did the 1956 Cadillac Series 75 have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Cadillac Series 75 was a V 8 (5981 cc | 365.0 cu in. | 6.0 L.) with 285 BHP (209.76 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 400 Ft-Lbs (542 NM) @ 2800 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 Cadillac Series 75 have? A: The 1956 Cadillac Series 75 had a Automatic gearbox.