1937 Cadillac history

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1937 Cadillac

Once again Cadillac fielded six models:

The series 37-60, 37-65, 37-70, 37-75 were all eight cylinder cars.
The 37-85 was the same as the 37-75 except now it had twelve cylinders.
The series 80 of 1936 was dropped this year.
Also the 37-90 (with 16 cylinders) was essentially the same as the 36-90 of 1936.
In fact, this was the last year for this overhead valve V-16 engine and body with its 3912mm wheelbase.
Next year, the sixteen cylinder power plant would be an L-head shoehorned into the series 75 on a 3581mm wheelbase.

1937 Cadillac Notes

1937 Automotive Notes

Industry production rises slightly to 3,915,889 cars and 893,085 trucks
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM until May when William S. Knudsen became president
Lammot du Pont was chairman of the board at GM until May when Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. became chairman of the board
Oldsmobile introduces a semi-automatic called Safety Automatic Transmission
This is the last year for Cord
LaFayette becomes the Nash
Pierce-Arrow files for bankruptcy
Chrysler features a seat that not only moves back and forth, but also up and down
Studebaker features windshield washers
Buick features the first steering-wheel horn ring
Chevrolet introduces the Master and Master DeLuxe
A Ford V-8 wins the Monte Carlo Rally
Top model year production for 1937

HISTORICAL NOTES