The 1936 Cadillac V-16 (Series 36-90) was a continuation of the 1935 cars. Built to order only, nearly half of the fifty-two units were seven passenger limousines. As with V-8 and V-12 lines, Fleetwood bodies for the V-16 now used the all steel Turret Top. All body styles had Vee windshields. A minor mechanical change involved the use of the "Peak-load" generator.
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1936 Cadillac Ambulance:
A race car?
No, but Buck Kamphausen's ambulance
was in The Great Race
| Fleetwood Series 36-90, 154 in. wheelbase | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Some listings show these as 58___ styles. | ||||
| Style Number | Style | Seating | Price | Weight |
| 36-5725LB | Town Cabriolet | 7 | $8850 | 2905 kg |
| 36-5725C | Town Cabriolet | 7 | ||
| 36-5730FL | Imperial Cabriolet | 5 | ||
| 36-5730S | Sedan | 5 | ||
| 36-5733S | Town Sedan | 5 | $7250 | 2766 kg |
| 36-5735 | Convertible Coupe | 2 | ||
| 36-5775 | Imperial Sedan (Limousine) | 7 | $7750 | 2814 kg |
| 36-5775FL | Imperial Cabriolet | 7 | $7850 | 2823 kg |
| 36-5775S | Sedan | 7 | $7555 | 2814 kg |
| 36-5776 | Coupe | 2 | ||
| 36-5780 | Convertible Sedan with Divider | 5 | $7850 | 2773 kg |
| 36-5791 | Limousine Brougham | 7 | ||
| 36-5799 | Aero. Coupe | 5 | ||
| Type | 45 degree, overhead drive. |
| Cylinders | Sixteen Cylinder. |
| Block | Cast iron block on aluminum crankcase. |
| Bore & Stroke | 76.2mm x 101.6mm |
| Displacement | 7.416 Liters |
| Compression Ratio | 6.0:1 std. 5.65:1 opt. |
| Brake Horsepower | 185 hp @ 3800 rpm |
| Power | 138 kW @ 3800 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. |
| Wheelbase | 3912mm |
| Overall length | 6045mm |
| Front Tread | 1508mm |
| Rear Tread | 1575mm |
| Tires | 7.50 x 17. |
| Transmission | Selective, synchro transmission. |
| Speeds | 3 Front, 1 Reverse |
| Controls | Left Hand Drive, center control, emergency lever at left under panel (rhd opt). |
| Clutch | Twin disc clutch. |
| Drive | Shaft drive, Hotchkiss. |
| Axle | 3/4 floating rear axle, 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. |
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