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Cadillac Series 355/A/B/C/D/E | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Cadillac (General Motors) |
Model years | 1931–1935 |
Assembly | Detroit Assembly, Detroit, Michigan, United States[1][2] |
Designer | Harley Earl |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size luxury car |
Body style | 2-door convertible[1][2] 4-door convertible 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door town car 4-door limousine |
Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive[1][2] |
Platform | GM C platform |
Related | Cadillac Series 452 Cadillac Series 370 Buick Limited Buick Roadmaster Oldsmobile L-Series |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 355 cu in (5.8 L) L-Head V8[1][2] |
Transmission | 3-speed synchromesh manual[1] |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 1931: 134.0 in (3,404 mm)[1][2] 1932–33: 134.0 in (3,404 mm) and 140.0 in (3,556 mm) 1934–35: 128.0 in (3,251 mm) and 136.0 in (3,454 mm) Commercial: 1931: 152.0 in (3,861 mm) 1932–33: 156.0 in (3,962 mm) 1935: 160.0 in (4,064 mm) |
Length | 1931: 203.0 in (5,156 mm)[1][2] 1932–33: 207.0 in (5,258 mm) and 213.0 in (5,410 mm) 1934–35: 207.5 in (5,270 mm) and 215.5 in (5,474 mm) |
Width | 1931: 73.6 in (1,869 mm) 1932–35: 77.0 in (1,956 mm) |
Height | 1931: 72.5 in (1,842 mm)[1][2] 1932–33: 71.5 in (1,816 mm) 1934–35: 69.5 in (1,765 mm) |
Curb weight | 4,600–5,100 lb (2,100–2,300 kg) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Cadillac Series 353 |
Successor | Cadillac Series 70/75 |
The Cadillac Series 355 was a V8-powered luxury car manufactured by Cadillac from 1931 until 1935. It was offered as a 2-door club coupe, 2-door convertible, 4-door convertible, 4-door sedan, 4-door town car, and 4-door limousine. It provided a range of Cadillac below the maker's larger V-12 and V-16 lines. It was succeeded by the Cadillac Series 70/75.