The Series 63 sedan was built from a leftover LaSalle mockup, a design Cadillac repurposed after killing the LaSalle brand for 1941.
Lead trim: Series 63 346 cu in Monobloc V8
Cadillac Series 631941–1942
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FactThe Series 63 sedan was built from a leftover LaSalle mockup, a design Cadillac repurposed after killing the LaSalle brand for 1941.
The Series 63 was a sedan only for 1941 and 1942, offered only on the 126-inch wheelbase shared with the Series 61 and Series 62 but with a six-window B-body shared with the fastback Series 61; the main differences were a different (non-fastback) trunk and a list price of US$1,695, which meant the optional equipment and appearance features of the Series 61 were standard. By the time the decision was made to drop the LaSalle for 1941, at least three wood-and-metal mockups had been made for potential LaSalle models: a notchback GM C platform (which became the Series 62, Buick Roadmaster and Super, Oldsmobile 98 and Pontiac Custom Torpedo), a fastback GM B platform (which became the Series 61, Buick Century and Special, Oldsmobile 70 and Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo) and a modified notchback design derived from the fastback B-body but "A-body-like", which ended up as the Cadillac Series 63. Sales were 5,030 in 1941 and 1,750 in 1942 before production was suspended on February 4, 1942 for the war effort. All 1941 Cadillacs used the Monobloc V8 with a 346 cu in (5.7 L) displacement.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 63 346 cu in Monobloc V8 | 1941–1942 | 5.7 L V8 | 150 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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