The Cadillac Series 70 (models 70 and 75) is a full-size V8-powered series of cars that were produced by Cadillac from the 1930s to the 1980s. It replaced the 1935 355E as the company's mainstream car just as the much less expensive Series 60 was introduced. The Series 72 and 67 were similar to the Series 75 but the 72 and 67 were produced on a slightly shorter and longer wheelbase respectively. The Series 72 was only produced in 1940 and the Series 67 was only produced in 1941 and 1942. For much of the postwar era, it was the top-of-the-line Cadillac, and was Cadillac's factory-built limousine offering. For 1938 the Series 70 and Fisher-bodied Series 75 Specials were dropped. The Series 75 used a 141 inch wheelbase and now only offered bodies by Fleetwood. In 1938 the Cadillac Series 65 and the Series 75 shared a new front end style featuring a massive vertical cellular grille, three sets of horizontal bars on the hood sides, alligator hood, and headlights on the filler space between the fenders and the hood. Optional sidemount covers were hinged to the fenders. Quarter windows were of sliding rather than hinged construction. The rear of the body had rounder corners and more smoothly blended lines. Trunks had more of an appearance of being an integral part of the body. Bodies were all steel except for wooden main sills. New chassis details included a column gear shift, horns just behind the grille, battery under the right hand side of the hood, transverse muffler just behind the fuel tank, wheels by a different manufacturer, "Synchro-Flex" flywheel, hypoid rear axle and the deletion of the oil filter. All Cadillacs shared the same 346 inch L-head V8, although the 75 generated 140 hp. instead of 135 hp. like the rest of the line thanks to a higher 6.70:1 compression ratio, necessitating the use of higher octane fuel. Both Cadillacs and LaSalles get minor styling updates.Cadillac model year production more than triples to 12,880 units ranking Cadillac in 20th place in the industry. Coming upon a classic Cadillac like this is de ja vu for i had filmed this before and couldn't resist filming this again. Thanks for viewing.
