1933 CADILLAC

12-CYLINDER 370-C

1933 Cadillac V16 Victoria Cabriolet The only way to tell the difference between the V-8 and V-12 Cadillac for 1933 is to check the emblems or look under the hood. (Lift the left side to check water level in the radiator - the filler cap and oil level gauge are on the left side on V-12 and V-16, on the right side on V-8's.)

I. D. DATA

Serial numbers were not used.
Engine numbers were stamped on the right hand side of the crankcase on the generator drive chain housing.
Starting: 4000001.
Ending: 4000953.

STYLE

Fisher 134" wheelbase
Job Number	Doors	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
33-12-155	Roadster	2/4	$3495
33-12-168	Convertible Coupe	2/4	$3545	5125 lb
33-12-178	Coupe	2/4	$3395	5165 lb

STYLE

Fisher 140" Wheelbase
Job Number	Doors	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
33-12-252	Town Sedan	5	$3695	5385 lb
33-12-256	Phaeton	5	$3595
33-12-259	Sedan	5	$3595	5335 lb
33-12-262	Sedan	7	$3745	5440 lb
33-12-263	Imperial Sedan	7	$3895	5500 lb
33-12-272	Coupe	5	$3595
33-12-273	All Weather Phaeton	5	$4095	5405 lb

STYLE

Fleetwood 140" wheelbase
Style Number	Doors	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
5430-S	4-door	Sedan	5	$3995	5335 lb
5475-S	4-door	Sedan	7	$4145	5440 lb
5475	4-door	Limousine	7	$4345	5500 lb
NA	2-door	Coupe	5
5412	4-door	Transformable Town Cabriolet	5/7	$4695
5425	4-door	Transformable Town Cabriolet	7	$4845
5491	4-door	Transformable Limousine Brougham	7	$4845
5420	4-door	Transformable Town Cabriolet	7
5425-C	4-door	Collapsible Transformable Town Cabriolet	7
5430-FL	4-door	Imperial Cabriolet	5
5455	4-door	Imperial Cabriolet (Madame X)	5/7
5457-A	4-door	Transformable	7
5464	4-door	Transformable Town Brougham	7
5475-H4	4-door	Limouine with 4" extra headroom	7
5475-FL	Limousine Cabriolet	7
5481	2-door	Town Coupe	5
5482	4-door	Sedanette	5
5485	2-door	Convertible Coupe	5

ENGINE

Type	45 degree overhead valve.
Cylinders	Twelve cylinder.
Crankcase	Cast iron on aluminum crankcase.
Bore & stroke	3.125 x 4.00
Displacement	368 cu. in.
Compression Ratio	5.60:1 std.; 5.40:1, 5.10:1 opt.
Brake horsepower	135 @ 3400 rpm
SAE/Taxable horsepower	46.9.
Main bearings	Four.
Valve lifters	mechanical with hydraulic silencer on rocker bushing.
Carburetor	Detroit Lubricator Type L-13, R-13/Modei 51.

CHASSIS

Wheelbase	134, 140 in. (semi-commercial chassis: 156 in.)
Overall Length	approx. 207-213 in.
Front Tread	59-7/8 in.
Rear Tread	61 in.
Tires	7.50 x 17.

TECHNICAL

Transmission	Selective, synchro transmission.
Gears	3 Forward 1 Reverse
Controls	Left hand drive, Center control, Right hand drive optional.
Clutch	Twin disc clutch.
Drive	Shaft drive
	torque tube
Axle	3/4 Floating rear axle
Drive Type	spiral bevel drive.
Overall Ratio	4.60:1, 4.80:1.
Brakes	Mechanical brakes on four wheels with vacuum assist.
Drums	15" drums.
Wheels	Wire wheels std. Demountable wood opt.
Wheel size	17 in. drop center.

OPTIONS

Sidemount cover(s)
Chrome wheel discs	$10.00 each
Body color wheel discs	$12.50 each
Standard Radio	$64.50
Imperial Radio	$74.50
Heater Hot air or hot water
Draft deflector for Convertible Coupe	$35/pair
Luggage sets	$37.00-$110.00)
Trunks with luggage	$104.00-$180.00
Seat Covers	$10.00/seat
Mirrors
Spotlight Lorraine	$24.50
Dual Pilot Ray Lights	$44.50
Heron radiator ornament	$20.00
Six wire wheels with fender wells.
Five demountable wood wheels.
Six demountable wood wheels with fender wells.

HISTORICAL NOTES

Introduced January, 1933.
Innovations: Fisher no-draft individually controlled ventilation (I.C.V.) (Vent windows).
Model year sales: 953.
Model year production: 953.
The president and general manager was Lawrence P. Fisher.