For 1938, Cadillac's Series 65 got a long list of chassis updates — including, oddly, deleting the oil filter entirely.
Lead trim: Series 65 346 cu in Monobloc V8 (1938)
Cadillac Series 651937–1938
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FactFor 1938, Cadillac's Series 65 got a long list of chassis updates — including, oddly, deleting the oil filter entirely.
The Cadillac Series 65, after the Series 60, was Cadillac's second and, being built on the C-body instead of the B-body, somewhat physically larger entry into the mid-priced vehicle market when it appeared in 1937, slightly higher in status than the LaSalle. In 1937 it was offered in only one body style, a four-door five-seat Fisher-bodied sedan on the 131.0 in wheelbase used by the Series 70 and the Buick Roadmaster: a longer, heavier car than the Series 60 at a price below the Fleetwood-bodied Series 70. Under the hood was the 346 cu in (5.7 L) Monobloc V8, producing 135 hp at 3,400 rpm, with Bendix dual-servo brakes, "Knee-Action" independent front suspension and a Stromberg carburetor with electric choke. In 1938 the Series 65 and Series 75 shared a new front end with a massive vertical cellular grille, three sets of horizontal bars on the hood sides, an alligator hood and headlights between the fenders and the hood, with sliding quarter windows and a rounder body; new chassis details included a column gear shift, a "Synchro-Flex" flywheel and a hypoid rear axle. Dimensions: wheelbase 131.0 in (1937) and 132.0 in (1938), 208.2 in and 211.4 in long, 74.4 in and 77.6 in wide, 69.5 in and 68.0 in high; a 160.0 in commercial chassis was offered.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series 65 346 cu in Monobloc V8 (135 hp, 1937) | 1937–1937 | 5.7 L V8 | 135 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| Series 65 346 cu in Monobloc V8 (1938) | 1938–1938 | 5.7 L V8 | 135 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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