1927 Cadillac history

Body

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1927 Cadillac Roadster
- Sport Coupe and Sport Sedan added to Standard line.
- Convertible Coupe and Double Cowl (Sport) Phaeton added to "Custom" line.
- Custom bodies by Fleetwood, Brunn, Willoughby, and others available.
- Wheelbase on Standard seven passenger Sedan and Imperial now 138 in.
- Standard Victoria made five passenger by removing the parcel compartment.
- New radiator shell with sharp corner between top and front surfaces and with round emblem on black background.
- Roadster and Phaetons have forward folding windshields.
- Monogram panel on Touring and Phaetons extended to cowl, and vertical molding in front of rear door moved back of door.
- Light controls moved from instrument panel to steering wheel.
- New instrument panel of walnut with silver inlay effect.
- "Custom" cars and Standard Sport models have Nickel cowl band and side lights.
- All cars have large (10 in.) headlights; black body on Standard, all Nickel on "Custom".
- Horn of vibrator type, with bent trumpet.
  
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- Fender wells standard on Sport Coupe and Sedan, and on Sport Phaeton.
- Bumpers and motometer standard on "Custom" line and Standard Sport Models.
Chassis: At Steering Gear Unit Number 1-44906, steering gear was changed back to worm and sector type.
Drive Line: 4.9:1 is the only final drive ratio offered.
Engine
- Early 1927, at Engine Unit Number 1-41001 (Chassis Unit Number 1-40994): Practically everything on the outside of the engine, except the carburetor, was relocated.
- The overall appearance, except for the location of the starter, now resembled the soon to be introduced 303 LaSalle engine.
- Generator and water pump were moved to lower right front corner of engine and were driven by a common chain.
- The fan was once more on a separate bracket, still belt driven.
- The distributor went from the rear to the front of the engine and onto a common shaft with the oil pump, now inside the engine.
- The fuel pressure pump was now at the rear of the engine, driven by a connecting rod.
- The starter was moved forward and now drives through gear teeth cut on the front face of the flywheel.

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STYLE

"Custom" Body Styles
Style No.	Doors	Body Type	Seating	Price	Weight
7020	2-dr.	Convertible Coupe	2/4P	3450	4300
6680	2-dr.	Coupe	5P	3855	4465
6690	4-dr.	Sedan	5P	3995	4465
6670	4-dr.	Suburban	7P	4125	4580
6700	4-dr.	Imperial	7P	4350	4615
6680-L	2-dr.	Cabriolet Coupe	5P	3955	-
6690-L	4-dr.	Cabriolet Sedan	5P	4095	-
6670-L	4-dr.	Cabriolet Suburban	7P	4225	-
6700-L	4-dr.	Cabriolet Imperial	7P	4450	-
1165	2-dr.	Roadster	2/4P	3350	4220
1164	4-dr.	Phaeton	4P	3450	4275
1164-B	4-dr.	D.C. Phaeton	4P	3975	4465
1163	4-dr.	Touring	7P	3450	4285

STYLE

Fleetwood Body Styles
Style No.	Doors	Body Type	Seating	Price	Weight
2891	-	Limousine Brougham	-	5525	-
2925	-	Town Cabriolet (seats forward)	7P	5750	-
3200	-	Town Cabriolet (opera seats)	7P	5500	-
3202	-	Coupe with rumble	2P	4775	-
3260	-	Imperial	5P	4975	-
3260-S	-	Sedan	5P	4875	-
3261	-	Imperial Cabriolet	5P	5125	-
3261-S	-	Sedan Cabriolet	5P	4975	-
3275	-	Imperial	7P	5150	-
3275-S	-	Sedan	7P	4975	-
3276	-	Imperial Cabriolet	7P	5375	-
3291	-	Limousine Brougham	-	5525	-
3078	-	Cabriolet	7P	-	-
3012	-	Trans. Cabriolet	7P	-	-
2950	-	Convertible Cabriolet	7P	-	-

STYLE

ENGINE

Engine Description	Ninety degree V-8. L-head. Cast iron blocks of four on Aluminum crankcase.	Click to supersize 1927 Cadillac 314
Bore and Stroke	3-1/8 x 5-1/8 in.
Displacement	314.5 cu. in.
S.A.E./Taxable/N.A.C.C. H.P.	31.25
Main bearings	Three
Valve lifters	Mechanical lifters with roller acting directly on cams
Carburetor	float feed, aux air control; manufactured by Cadillac under C. F. Johnson patents.

CHASSIS

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission	Selective sliding gear transmission, case in unit with engine	Click to supersize 1927 Cadillac Model 314
Speeds	3 Forward and 1 Reverse
Control	Left drive, center control (rhd opt)
Clutch	Multiple dry disc clutch
Drive	Shaft drive
Axle	Spiral bevel, full floating rear axle
Overall ratio	4.91:1
Brakes	Mechanical brakes on four wheels
Wheels	Wood artillery wheels, split rim, 12 spoke. Note: Disc wheels standard on Standard Sport Coupe and Sedan. Wire wheels standard on Custom Sport Phaeton.
Wheel size	21 in.

OPTIONS

Front bumper for Standard cars	$25.00
Rear bumper for Standard cars	$25.00
Tire covers	$6.25-17.50
Black radiator shell	NC
Heater	$40.00
Trunk rack	$50.00
Trunks	$55.00-91.00
Arm rest on Std line	$25.00
Motometer on Std line	$10.00
Cowl lamps on Standard line	$75.00
Nickel headlights on Standard line	$10.00
33 x 5 high pressure tires	NC
Disc wheels set of 5	NC
Disc wheels set of 6, w/dual carrier	$25.00
Wire wheels set of 5	$140.00
Wire wheels set of 6, w/dual carrier	$175.00
6 Wire wheels, fender wells	$350.00
6 Disc wheels, fender wells	$240.00
6 Wood wheels, fender wells	$200.00

HISTORICAL NOTES

The 1927 Cadillac Series 314 was a continuation of 1926 models.
Some new body styles introduced August, 1926.
Calendar year sales: (1927) 8599.
Calendar year production: (1927) 8599.
Model two year sales: 50619 (Aug. '25 through Sep. '27).
Model two year production: 50619 (Aug. '25 through Sep. '27).
The president and general manager was Lawrence P. Fisher.
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1927 Cadillac 314 Victoria Coupe

"Fifty body styles and types—Five hundred color and upholstery combinations" was Cadillac's catch phrase for their new program to individualize the motor car. Change was constant; everything was tried; and pilot models were sold but not cataloged. The catalog was but a starting point—the customer could pick almost any combination of bits and pieces and have a unique motor car without the expense of a full custom. Authenticity of surviving cars may be in question because of the multitude of possible variations. In the final analysis; if it has a vertical starter motor, it's most likely a 314.

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Engine numbers stamped on crankcase immediately above the base of the oil filler spout and on plate on dash.
Starting: 142021. Ending: 150619.

-	All Standard Cars except 7P Sedan and Imperial. Custom Roadster and Conv. Coupe.	Semi-commercial	All Custom Cars except Roadster land Conv. Coupe. Standard 7P Sedan and Imperial
Wheelbase	132 in.	150 in.	138 in.
Front/Rear Tread	56 in.	56 in.	56 in.
Tires	33 x 6.75 low pressure	33 x 6.75 low pressure	33 x 6.75 low pressure

1927 CADILLAC

"THE NEW NINETY DEGREE CADILLAC"
—SERIES 314—August, 1926
(Chassis Unit Number 1-29675. Steering Unit Number 1-30501)

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1927 CADILLAC

"THE NEW NINETY DEGREE CADILLAC" —SERIES 314—August, 1926 (Chassis Unit Number 1-29675. Steering Unit Number 1-30501)

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HISTORICAL NOTES

LITERATURE & LINKS

"THE NEW NINETY DEGREE CADILLAC"
—SERIES 314—August, 1926
(Chassis Unit Number 1-29675. Steering Unit Number 1-30501)