GTP Cool Wall: 1930-1937 Cadillac V16 Series 452

[Snikle]

Poll 1313: 1930-1937 Cadillac V16 Series 452 nominated by @Volksauto

Body Styles: There was like 70 body styles from Fleetwood and other coachbuilders. Too many to list.​

Engine: 452ci. ( 7.4L) V16​

Power: 175 HP
Weight: 5,300–6,600 lbs.(2,400–3,000 kg.)​

Transmission: 3-speed synchromesh manual​

Drive train: front engine, rear-wheel drive
Country: USA​

Additional Information: Cadillac started development of a "multi-cylinder car" in 1926. This car was to become Cadillac's most expensive and opulent car to date. Development started in secret. The OHV V16 engine allowed the car to reach 90-100 mph. Harley Earl and Larry Fisher were responsible for designing the new car. They took inspiration of Europe's finest coachbuilders and decided to have the cars tailored to customer's specifications. Most were to be built by Fleetwood and Fisher to keep it in-house GM. The costliest Cadillac was revealed at the New York Motor Show in January, 1930 with a base price of $5,350 ($84,000 today) . Due to the high price and launching the vehicle right after the stock market crash, sales dropped significantly. Cadillac sold 2,500 Series 452s in 1930 and only sold 49 each year between 1935 and 1937. The V16 Caddy would evolve and become the 2nd gen. Series 90 which would be built until 1940.

Spoiler: Additional Pictures

 

[Snikle]

Another instant SZ. Each and every one of these is beautiful, not to mention the V16

 

[Roger the Horse]

Coachbuilt bodywork makes it impossible to fairly rate.

 

[JohnBM01]

Most of you may know I am not any Cadillac fanatic. Seeing this car from the 1930s, though, this is BEAUTIFUL! I can only go Sub-Zero on this gorgeous car. So that's my call, and I'm sticking to it.

 

[Adamgp]

Another 1930's car, another easy SZ.

 

[Ettick]

SU because it's on the GTP cool wall

 

[Snikle]

^Probably not gonna count that

 

[Roo]

^Probably not gonna count that

If you're going to ignore a vote because it's for a reason you don't like, there's no point having a poll.

 

[Centroid]

With so many styles it is very difficult to rate. I think cool overall but certain bodies would be SZ.

 

[Snikle]

If you're going to ignore a vote because it's for a reason you don't like, there's no point having a poll.

If they voted on the car I would have counted it. They're just trying to make drama, and we don't need that here.

 

[GranTurNismo]

V16​

Sub Zero.

 

[Liquid]

Al Capone.

 

[EngieDiesel]

Al Capone.

He had a 1928 V8 Caddy, actually.

 

[Epic B]

SZ for the engine alone. How many V16 production cars have there been anyway? The only other one I can think of is the Cizeta V16T.

 

[GranTurNismo]

SZ for the engine alone. How many V16 production cars have there been anyway? The only other one I can think of is the Cizeta V16T.

Other than this one and the Cizeta, I think the Marmon Sixteen is the only other V16 production car. It was produced from 1931-1935 and an estimated 500 units were made. Marmon's development of the sixteen-cylinder engine began three years before Cadillac.

 

[BigShamrock]

Sub zero for this one

 

[MoLiEG]

A V16 with less than 200hp? This thing is trash.



Of course I'm joking. Each and every single one of these are Masterpieces.

SubZero.

 

[MDDeGrande]

SU because it's on the GTP cool wall

That makes absolutely NO sense whatsoever.

 

[kikie]

Oh, I can't vote anymore. I would have voted Sub-Zero without any doubt.

The cars in the first and third photo are one of the most beautiful vintage cars I have ever seen. Really.