1949 Cadillac Series 61 Specifications

Specifications

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1946 - 1950
Price :	$2,790-$2,895
Weight :	3915 lbs \| 1775.814 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5424 cc \| 331.0 cu in. \| 5.4 L.
Power :	160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Torque :	312 Ft-Lbs (423 NM) @ 1800 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.6 in \| 92 mm.
Compression :	7.25:1
Main Bearings :	5
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
1 2-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
Automatic HydraMatic

Production Figures

Total Cadillac Production for 1949 :	92,554
Total 1949 Series 61 production :	22,148
1949 Cadillac Series 61
Chassis :	1
Club Coupe 2 dr. 5 P :	6,409
Sedan 4 dr. 5 P :	15,738

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	4
Length :	214.0 in \| 5436 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Club Coupe

Chassis # 496113566
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Chassis # 496150666
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Exterior
Price :	$2,790
Weight :	3840 lbs \| 1741.795 kg
Seating Capacity :	5
Doors :	2
Length :	214.0 in \| 5436 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Chassis

Exterior
Length :	214.0 in \| 5436 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Front Track :	59.0 in \| 1499 mm.
Rear Track :	63.0 in \| 1600 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent with coil springs Rear : Semi-floating axle; Semi-elliptic leaf springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	8.20 x 15

1949 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,420
Avg. Household Income :	$2,950
Avg. Home :	$7,450
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.17

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Cadillac Series 61? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 61 has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1949 Cadillac Series 61? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 61 has a length of 214.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1949 Cadillac Series 61 cost when new?A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 61 cost approximately $2,790 to $2,895 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Cadillac Series 61? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 61 was offered as a Chassis, Club Coupe, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1949 Cadillac Series 61 have? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 61 had 8.20 x 15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Cadillac produce in 1949? A: Cadillac produced 92,554 automobiles in 1949.

Q: How many 1949 Series 61s were produced? A: Cadillac produced 22,148 examples of the Series 61 in 1949.

Q: What engine did the 1949 Cadillac Series 61 have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Cadillac Series 61 was a V 8 (5424 cc | 331.0 cu in. | 5.4 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3800 RPM and 312 Ft-Lbs (423 NM) @ 1800 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1949 Cadillac Series 61 have? A: The 1949 Cadillac Series 61 had a Automatic HydraMatic gearbox.