1934 V16 Cadillac history

The V-16's shared the Fleetwood bodies with the eights and twelves, but were given a few distinctive styling details. The grill was of eggcrate design. Headlights were mounted on the radiator shell rather than the fenders, and the parking lights were on the fenders rather than in the headlight supports. Three spears were placed on the hood side panels and front fender skirts. There was no crease across the nose of the front fenders.

Chassis changes were the same as on the eights and twelves, with minor differences to accommodate the added weight, power, and tremendous 154 inch wheelbase.

I. D. DATA

Serial numbers were on top surface of frame side bar, right side, just ahead of dash.

Same as engine number.

Starting no.: 5100001.

Ending: 5100150 (with 1935).

Engine numbers were stamped on the right hand side of the crankcase on the generator drive chain housing.

Starting engine no.: 5100001.

Ending: 5100156 (with 1935)

STYLE

Fleetwood 154 in. Wheelbase Vee Windshield
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
5702	Roadster	2
5712-C	Collapsible Town Cabriolet	5
5712-LB	Town Cabriolet	5	8850
5712-MB	Town Cabriolet	5
5720	Town Cabriolet	7
5720-C	Collapsible Town Cabriolet	7
5725-B	Town Cabriolet	7
5725-LB	Town Cabriolet	7	8950	6390
5725-MB	Town Cabriolet	7
5730	Imperial Sedan	5
5730-FL	Imperial Cabriolet	5	7700
5730-FM	Imperial Brougham	5
5730-S	Sedan	5	7300	6100
5733	Imperial Town Sedan	5
5733-S	Town Sedan	5	7350	6085
5735	Convertible Coupe	2	7600	5900
5757	Transformable	7
5759	Sport Phaeton	5
5775	Imperial Sedan (Limousine)	7	7650	6210
5775-B	Limousine	7
5775-E	Imperial Sedan	7
5775-FL	Imperial Cabriolet	7	7850
5775-FM	Imperial Brougham	7
5775-H4	Imperial Sedan	7
5775-S	Sedan	7	7450	6190
5775-W	Limousine	7
5776	Coupe	2	7450	5840
5780	Convertible Sedan with divider	5	7850	6100
5780-B	Convertible Sedan	5
5780-S	Convertible Sedan	5
5785	Collapsible Coupe	5	7885
5788	Stat. Coupe	5
5789-A	Victoria Coupe	4
5791	Limousine Brougham	7	8850
5791-B	Limousine Brougham	7
5799	Aerodynamic Coupe	5	7850

STYLE

Fleetwood 154 In. Wheelbase Flat Windshield
Some listings show these as 62- styles.
Style Number	Style	Seating	Price	Weight
6030-B	Imperial Sedan	5
6030-FL	Imperial Cabriolet	5	7050
6030-FM	Imperial Brougham	5
6030-S	Sedan	5	6650-
6033-S	Town Sedan	5	6700	6085
6035	Convertible Coupe	2-
6075	Imperial Sedan	7	7000	6210
6075-B	Limousine (spec. back)	7
6075-D	Limousine	7
6075-E	Limousine	7
6075-FL	Imperial Cabriolet	7	7200
6075-Fm	Imperial Brougham	7
6075-H3	Limousine	7
6075-H4	Limousine	7
6075-O	Imperial Sedan	7
6075-S	Sedan	7	6800	6190

Some confusion exists regarding style numbers on 1934-35 Fleetwood bodies.
Following the previous Fleetwood system, V-8's would be 56- or 60- styles, V-12's would be 57- or 61- styles, and V-16's would be 58- or 60- styles.
This system was followed in promotional literature, in the 1934 Master Parts List, and in early factory records.
However, since the bodies were identical for all these series, Fleetwood stamped all body plates 57- or 60-.
Master Parts Lists after 1934 used only 57- and 60- style numbers for 1934-35 Fleetwood bodies.
Starting in 1936, V-8 and V-12 style numbers reflected the new 1936 series designations, but V16's retained the 57- system. However, 60- styles were no longer offered.

ENGINE

Type	45 degree, overhead valve.
Cylinders	Sixteen cylinders.
Crankcase	Cast iron block on aluminum crankcase.
Bore & Stroke	3.00 x 4.00 in.
Displacement	452 cu. in.
Compression Ratio	6.0:1 std. 5.57:1 opt.
Brake Horsepower	169.2 @ 3400 rpm
SAE/Taxable Horsepower	57.5.
Main bearings	Five.
Valve lifters	Mechanical with hydraulic silencer on rocker bushing.
Carburetor	Dual Detroit lubricator, type R-14, L-14, Model 51.

CHASSIS

DRIVETRAIN

Transmission	Selective synchro transmission.
Speeds	3 Forward, 1 Reverse
Controls	Left Hand Drive, center control; emergency brake lever at left under panel (rhd opt).
Clutch	Twin disc clutch.
Drive	Shaft drive, Hotchkiss.
Axle	3/4 floating rear axle
Drive Type	spiral bevel drive
Overall ratio	4.64:1 std. 4.31:1 opt, 4.07:1 opt.
Brakes	Mechanical brakes with vacuum assist on four wheels.
Wheels	Wire wheels.
Wheel size	17 in. drop center.