1930 LaSalle
The Series 340 replaced the Series 328 this year
- The Fisher line decreased to seven closed bodies, including convertible coupe
- Fleetwood increased to six
- Styling was the same as Cadillac with size scaled to six inch shorter wheelbase
- LaSalle line includes Fleetwood seven-passenger touring and four-passenger phaeton, not included in Cadillac line
- These two, plus roadster, are distinguished by louvers in side of cowl
- With battery under front seat, LaSalle has no hatches in splash pans
- Headlight have 10.5" lens and are 11 inches overall diameter
- Single rear light is mounted on the left rear fender
- All bodies were mounted on the 134" wheelbase (the 125" wheelbase was discontinued)
- The front and rear tread was increased
- Rear springs were underslung
- The brakes are the same as the Cadillac 353, but the drums are still 15 inches
- Exhaust ends in a straight pipe
- The engine bore increased by 1/16 inch to increase the displacement
- There is no cover over the spark plugs or intake header
- The cover plate on the intake header changed in midyear from aluminum to cast iron to eliminate a problem with leaking cover plate gaskets
