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1936 Cadillac Series 70

The Cadillac styling for 1934 moved from classical formality to modern sleek streamlining riding on a new X-frame chassis frame. The new bodywork featured airfoil-shaped front fenders, a steeply raked V-shaped radiator shell, and rear fenders that swept neatly into the rear deck. The bodies were given minimal brightwork with horizontal cooling louvers visually lengthening the entire car. The improved body construction isolated passengers from road noise and engine heat, while the new 'Knee-Action' independent front suspension improved comfort and drivability. The basic Cadillac body-design styling remained mostly unchanged for 1935 and 1936, except for the repositioned headlamps, narrower radiator shell and a 'Convex Vee' grille, a more-pronounced V-shaped windshield, and the appearance of built-in luggage (bustle-back style) trunks. Most of the doors were now front-hinged, replacing the previous 'suicide'-style doors.

Cadillac's entry-level model was the 36-60 offered as a coupe, convertible coupe, and touring sedan with prices that ranged from $1,645 to $1,730. The L-head, eight-cylinder engine displaced 322 cubic inches and delivered 125 horsepower. Its wheelbase measured 121 inches and hydraulic drum brakes at all four corners provided the stopping power.

For the first time since 1914, Cadillacs were designated by model year, with annual model changeovers and new-car introductions held each fall annually. One of Cadillac's biggest rivals, Packard, referred to its new product lines as 'Series' and not by specific model years.

Above the eight-cylinder Series 70 and Series 75 were the twelve-cylinder Series 80 and Series 85, and the sixteen-cylinder Series 90. The Series 90 were built to order and only 52 examples were built, with nearly half being seven-passenger limousines. The 452-CID sixteen developed 185 horsepower while the 368-CID twelve delivered 150 horsepower. The all-new 346 cubic-inch, L-head V8 engine debuted in 1936, with improved serviceability and simplified design. It used one-piece cylinder block architecture, advanced manifold design, and downdraft carburetion. It was stronger, yet weighed just 20 pounds more, than the engine it replaced. It was a refined engine with nearly-silent operation, three main bearings, hydraulic valve lifters, and 135 horsepower at 3,400 RPM. It was backed by a three-speed selective, synchromesh transmission with a single disc clutch. Braking was by hydraulic drums.

The Series 70 had a wheelbase of 131 inches and a length of 206.25 inches while the Series 75 rested on a longer 138-inch wheelbase platform with a length of 213.5 inches. A commercial chassis was also offered on the Series 75, with a 156-inch wheelbase. Approximately 2,000 examples of the Series 70 and 3,227 of the Series 75 were produced and both models were bodied exclusively by Fleetwood. there were four factory bodies offered on the Series 70, ranging from $2,600 to $2,750, and ten on the 138-inch platform of the Series 75, priced from $2,650 to $4,450. Four factory bodies were offered on the commercial chassis, all with seating for seven passengers, with prices in the high $2,000s.

Cadillac proudly touted its 1936 lineup as the 'Royal Family of Motordom.'


by Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2020

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1936 Cadillac Series 70 Vehicle Profiles

1936 Cadillac Series 70 vehicle information
Touring Sedan

Coachwork: Fleetwood
Engine #: 3A4726
1936 Cadillac Series 70 vehicle information
Touring Sedan

Coachwork: Fleetwood
Chassis #: 3A3064
Engine #: 3A3135
1936 Cadillac Series 70 vehicle information
Convertible Sedan

Coachwork: Fleetwood
1936 Cadillac Series 70 vehicle information
Convertible Sedan

Coachwork: Fleetwood
Chassis #: 3111969

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1936 Cadillac Series 70
$4,445-$6,800
1936 Cadillac Series 70 Price Range: $2,450 - $4,445

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Production
Wheelbase
Engine
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5,248
131.00 in., 138.00 in., 156.00 in.
8 cyl., 346.00 CID., 135.00hp
$2,450 - $4,445
4,232
124.00 in., 131.00 in., 138.00 in., 151.50 in., 157.50 in.
8 cyl., 472.00 CID., 220.00hp
$1,445 - $12,075
131.00 in.
8 cyl., 346.00 CID., 135.00hp
$2,445 - $2,795

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