Type 55 is similar to the 1916 Type 53 except:
Click to supersize
1917 Cadillac 55 Club Roadster
1917 Cadillac Roadster
| Serial numbers were not used. |
| Engine numbers were stamped on the crankcase just back of the right hand bank of cylinders |
| and on a plate on the dash. |
| Engine Numbers followed the pattern of two numbers, a letter, then a sequence number |
| The first two numbers represented the model (in this case '55') |
| The letter began with A and ended with S |
| The sequence number began with 1 and ended with 1000 |
| Thus 55-A-1 through 55-A-1000 |
| 55-B-1 through 55-B-1000 |
| 55-C-1 through 55-C-1000 |
| The sequence continued until 55-S-1 through 55-S-2 |
| Model Number | Body | Series | Seating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 4-dr. | Touring | 7 | $2250 |
| NA | 4-dr. | Phaeton | 4 | $2240 |
| NA | 2-dr. | Roadster | 2/4 | $2240 |
| NA | 2-dr. | Club Roadster | 4 | $2240 |
| NA | 2-dr. | Convertible Victoria | 4 | $2710 |
| NA | 2-dr. | Coupe | 4 | $2960 |
| NA | 4-dr. | Convertible Touring | 7 | $2835 |
| 2460 | 4-dr. | Brougham | 5/7 | $3110 |
| 2450 | 4-dr. | Limousine | 7 | $3760 |
| 2440 | 4-dr. | Imperial | 7 | $3910 |
| 2620 | 4-dr. | Landaulet | 7 | $3910 |
| 2470 | - | Touring Couplet | - | $- |
| NA | Ambulance | $3760 | ||
| NA | Police Patrol | $3160 | ||
| NA | Hearse | $4040 |
Note: Prices $160 less previous to 14
December 1916.
Note: Touring Couplet may be same as
Convertible Victoria.
| Description | Ninety degree V-8 L-head. Heads not detachable. Cast iron blocks of four on Aluminum crankcase |
|---|---|
| Bore & Stroke | 3.125 x 5.125 in. (79.4mm x 130.2mm) |
| Displacement | 314.5 cu. in. (5.153 liters) |
| Compression ratio | 4.25:1 |
| S.A.E./N.A.C.C. Horsepower | 31.25 |
| Main bearings | Three |
| Valve lifters | Rockers with roller cam follower acting on mechanical lifters |
| Carburetor | float feed with auxiliary air control; manufactured by Cadillac under C. F. Johnson patents |
| Torque (Compression) | 180 lbs.-ft. @ 2000 R.P.M. |
| Type 55 | Type 55 Limo, Land, Imp | Special Chassis |
Click to supersize |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 125 in. (3175mm) | 132 in. (3353mm) | 145 in. (3683mm) | |
| Front/Rear Tread | 56 in. (1422mm) | |||
| Tires | 36 x 4-1/2 | 37 x 5 | ||
| Transmission | Selective, sliding gear transmission. Case in unit with engine |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 3 Forward and one Reverse |
| Steering position | Left drive, center control (Right hand drive optional) |
| Clutch | Multiple disc, dry plate, 15 discs |
| Drive | Shaft drive |
| Axle | Spiral bevel, full floating rear axle |
| Overall ratio | 4.44:1 |
| Brakes | Mechanical brakes on two wheels, one external, one internal |
| Wheels | Wood artillery wheels, demountable rims (R-W or Houk wire wheels optional) |
| Wheel size | 27 in. |
| Optional Final drive ratios | 3.94:1, 5.07:1 |
Click to supersize
1917 Cadillac
|
|
|
|
|
|
|---|
