This was Cadillac's only standard-production V-12 ever built — and by 1937 it was down to one model, selling just 478 before Cadillac killed it for good.
Median 55 hp across 73 similar cars
Lead trim: V-12 Series 85 (1937)
Cadillac V-12 Series 80 / 851936–1937
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FactThis was Cadillac's only standard-production V-12 ever built — and by 1937 it was down to one model, selling just 478 before Cadillac killed it for good.
The Cadillac V-12 was renamed the Series 80 and 85 in 1936, with a 131-inch and 138-inch wheelbase respectively (the Series 80 on the C-body shared with the Series 70 and Buick Roadmaster, the Series 85 on the D-body shared with the Series 90, Series 75 and Buick Limited). All V-12s were then Fleetwood-bodied and had Turret Tops. A total of 901 V-12s were sold in 1936; in 1937 the Series 80 was dropped, leaving only the long-wheelbase Series 85, whose only significant mechanical changes were an oil-bath air cleaner and a pressure radiator cap; sales were only 478 and the Series 85 was discontinued at the end of 1937. Dimensions: Series 80 206.3 in long; Series 85 213.5 in (1936) and 215.9 in (1937); 74.4 in wide, 69.5 in high; 4,900–5,500 lb; 156.0 in commercial chassis.
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-12 Series 80 (1936) | 1936–1936 | 6.0 L V12 | 135 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| V-12 Series 85 (1936) | 1936–1936 | 6.0 L V12 | 135 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| V-12 Series 85 (1937) | 1937–1937 | 6.0 L V12 | 135 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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This was Cadillac's only standard-production V-12 ever built — and by 1937 it was down to one model, selling just 478 before Cadillac killed it for good.
Cadillac made its cheaper V-12 look almost identical to the flagship V-16 — the only giveaway was a tiny "12" badge on the headlight bar, and buyers noticed: it outsold the V-16 more than fifteen to one.
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