LaSalle history 1932 and Books

The Series 345-B replaced the Series 345-A this year

The LaSalle shared many of the features of the V-8 Cadillac except for a shorter wheelbase (130" instead of 134" and 136" instead of 140")
Body styles were the same as the Cadillac.
Only Fisher bodies were available. Fleetwood was dropped for 1932 but would reappear in 1933
There were five ports/doors on each side of the hood
The headlights were the same as in 1931
The fender tie-bar (which was mounted below the headlights to connect them as in 1931) was not used, but the horizontal monogram bar was retained
Dual horns, projecting through the headlight stanchions, have right angle trumpets
Dual rear lights were used

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1932 LaSalle Notes

1932 Automotive Notes

Industry production dropped another million to 1,186,185 cars and 245,284 trucks
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM
Lammot du Pont was chairman of the board at GM
Ford introduces its 221-cid V-8
V-12 engines popular among upper level models: Auburn, Cadillac, Franklin, Lincoln, Packard, Pierce-Arrow
Studebaker introduces the Rockne
Hudson launches the Essex Terraplane
Vacuum-actuated clutches appear on Buick, Cadillac, Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge, and LaSalle
Most makes feature free-wheeling
Inside sunvisors become more popular than outside sunvisors
Automatic chokes appear on Oldsmobile and Packard
Fred Duesenberg (1876-1932) dies
Alexander Winton dies (a pioneer automaker with many innovative automobile patents)
Ray A. Graham (1887-1932) dies (with brothers Joseph and Robert known for the Graham-Paige cars)
Hugh Chalmers dies (founded Chalmers Motor Car Company)
This is last year for the L-29 Cord
Nash introduces the Ambassador Eight
William S. Knudsen is general manager of Pontiac

Top model year production for 1932

1932 LASALLE