Cadillac Models & History 1927
“THE NEW NINETY DEGREE CADILLAC”—SERIES 314—AUGUST, 1926
(CHASSIS UNIT NUMBER 1-29675. STEERING UNIT NUMBER 1-30501)
1927 Cadillac Roadster
Model341 distinctives:
Body
- Sport Coupe and Sport Sedan added to Standard line.
- Convertible Coupe and Double Cowl (Sport) Phaeton added to “Custom” line.
- Custom bodies by Fleetwood, Brunn, Willoughby, and others available.
- Wheelbase on Standard seven passenger Sedan and Imperial now 3505mm
- Standard Victoria made five passenger by removing the parcel compartment.
- New radiator shell with sharp corner between top and front surfaces and with round emblem on black background.
- Roadster and Phaetons have forward folding windshields.
- Monogram panel on Touring and Phaetons extended to cowl, and vertical molding in front of rear door moved back of door.
- Light controls moved from instrument panel to steering wheel.
- New instrument panel of walnut with silver inlay effect.
- “Custom” cars and Standard Sport models have Nickel cowl band and side lights.
- All cars have large (254mm) headlights; black body on Standard, all Nickel on “Custom”.
- Horn of vibrator type, with bent trumpet. Click to supersize
1927 Cadillac - Fender wells standard on Sport Coupe and Sedan, and on Sport Phaeton.
- Bumpers and motometer standard on “Custom” line and Standard Sport Models.
Chassis:
- At Steering Gear Unit Number 1-44906, steering gear was changed back to worm and sector type.
Drive Line:
- 4.9:1 is the only final drive ratio offered.
Engine:
- Early 1927, at Engine Unit Number 1-41001 (Chassis Unit Number 1-40994): Practically everything on the outside of the engine, except the carburetor, was relocated.
- The overall appearance, except for the location of the starter, now resembled the soon to be introduced 303 LaSalle engine.
- Generator and water pump were moved to lower right front corner of engine and were driven by a common chain.
- The fan was once more on a separate bracket, still belt driven.
- The distributor went from the rear to the front of the engine and onto a common shaft with the oil pump, now inside the engine.
- The fuel pressure pump was now at the rear of the engine, driven by a connecting rod.
- The starter was moved forward and now drives through gear teeth cut on the front face of the flywheel.
I.D. DATA
1927 Cadillac
- Serial numbers were not used on the 1927 Cadillac.
- Engine numbers stamped on crankcase immediately above the base of the oil filler spout and on plate on dash.
- Starting: 142021. Ending: 150619.
STYLE
| Standard Body Styles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
| 6970 | 2-dr. | Brougham | 5P | $2995 | 1895 kg |
| 6980 | 2-dr. | Coupe | 2P | $3100 | 1866 kg |
| 7000 | 2-dr. | Sport Coupe | 2P | $3500 | 2027 kg |
| 7030 | 2-dr. | Victoria | 5P | $3195 | 1905 kg |
| 6990 | 4-dr. | Sedan | 5P | $3250 | 1941 kg |
| 7040 | 4-dr. | Sport Sedan | 5P | $3650 | 2086 kg |
| 7050 | 4-dr. | Sedan | 7P | $3400 | 1986 kg |
| 7010 | 4-dr. | Imperial | 7P | $3535 | 2036 kg |
| “Custom” Body Styles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
| 7020 | 2-dr. | Convertible Coupe | 2/4P | $3450 | 1955 kg |
| 6680 | 2-dr. | Coupe | 5P | $3855 | 2030 kg |
| 6690 | 4-dr. | Sedan | 5P | $3995 | 2030 kg |
| 6670 | 4-dr. | Suburban | 7P | $4125 | 2082 kg |
| 6700 | 4-dr. | Imperial | 7P | $4350 | 2098 kg |
| 6680-L | 2-dr. | Cabriolet Coupe | 5P | $3955 | – |
| 6690-L | 4-dr. | Cabriolet Sedan | 5P | $4095 | – |
| 6670-L | 4-dr. | Cabriolet Suburban | 7P | $4225 | – |
| 6700-L | 4-dr. | Cabriolet Imperial | 7P | $4450 | – |
| 1165 | 2-dr. | Roadster | 2/4P | $3350 | 1918 kg |
| 1164 | 4-dr. | Phaeton | 4P | $3450 | 1943 kg |
| 1164-B | 4-dr. | D.C. Phaeton | 4P | $3975 | 2023 kg |
| 1163 | 4-dr. | Touring | 7P | $3450 | 1948 kg |
| Fleetwood Body Styles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
| 2891 | – | Limousine Brougham | – | $5525 | – |
| 2925 | – | Town Cabriolet (seats forward) |
7P | $5750 | – |
| 3200 | – | Town Cabriolet (opera seats) |
7P | $5500 | – |
| 3202 | – | Coupe with rumble | 2P | $4775 | – |
| 3260 | – | Imperial | 5P | $4975 | – |
| 3260-S | – | Sedan | 5P | $4875 | – |
| 3261 | – | Imperial Cabriolet | 5P | $5125 | – |
| 3261-S | – | Sedan Cabriolet | 5P | $4975 | – |
| 3275 | – | Imperial | 7P | $5150 | – |
| 3275-S | – | Sedan | 7P | $4975 | – |
| 3276 | – | Imperial Cabriolet | 7P | $5375 | – |
| 3291 | – | Limousine Brougham | – | $5525 | – |
| 3078 | – | Cabriolet | 7P | – | – |
| 3012 | – | Trans. Cabriolet | 7P | – | – |
| 2950 | – | Convertible Cabriolet | 7P | – | – |
| Brunn Body Styles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
| 1810 | – | Collapsible Cabriolet | 4P | – | – |
| 1836 | – | Sedan | 4P | – | – |
| 1915 | – | Sedan Landau | 6P | – | – |
| NA | – | Town Cabriolet | – | $4800 | – |
| Willoughby Body Styles | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
| NA | – | Town Cabriolet | – | $4800 | – |
Semi-commercial line: Continuation of 1926.
ENGINE
1927 Cadillac 314
| Engine Description | Ninety degree V-8. L-head. Cast iron blocks of four on Aluminum crankcase. |
| Bore and Stroke | 79.4mm x 130.2mm |
| Displacement | 5.155 Liters |
| S.A.E./Taxable/N.A.C.C. H.P. | 31.25 |
| Main bearings | Three |
| Valve lifters | Mechanical lifters with roller acting directly on cams |
| Carburetor | float feed, aux air control; manufactured by Cadillac under C. F. Johnson patents. |
CHASSIS
| All Standard Cars except 7P Sedan and Imperial. Custom Roadster and Conv. Coupe. | Semi-commercial | All Custom Cars except Roadster land Conv. Coupe. Standard 7P Sedan and Imperial | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelbase | 3353mm | 3810mm | 3505mm |
| Front/Rear Tread | 1422mm | 1422mm | 1422mm |
| Tires | 33 x 6.75 low pressure | 33 x 6.75 low pressure | 33 x 6.75 low pressure |
DRIVETRAIN
1927 Cadillac Model 314
| Transmission | Selective sliding gear transmission, case in unit with engine |
| Speeds | 3 Forward and 1 Reverse |
| Control | Left drive, center control (rhd opt) |
| Clutch | Multiple dry disc clutch |
| Drive | Shaft drive |
| Axle | Spiral bevel, full floating rear axle |
| Overall ratio | 4.91:1 |
| Brakes | Mechanical brakes on four wheels |
| Wheels | Wood artillery wheels, split rim, 12 spoke. Note: Disc wheels standard on Standard Sport Coupe and Sedan. Wire wheels standard on Custom Sport Phaeton. |
| Wheel size | 21 in. |
OPTIONS
| Front bumper for Standard cars | $25.00 |
| Rear bumper for Standard cars | $25.00 |
| Tire covers | $6.25-17.50 |
| Black radiator shell | NC |
| Heater | $40.00 |
| Trunk rack | $50.00 |
| Trunks | $55.00-91.00 |
| Arm rest on Std line | $25.00 |
| Motometer on Std line | $10.00 |
| Cowl lamps on Standard line | $75.00 |
| Nickel headlights on Standard line | $10.00 |
| 33 x 5 high pressure tires | NC |
| Disc wheels set of 5 | NC |
| Disc wheels set of 6, w/dual carrier | $25.00 |
| Wire wheels set of 5 | $140.00 |
| Wire wheels set of 6, w/dual carrier | $175.00 |
| 6 Wire wheels, fender wells | $350.00 |
| 6 Disc wheels, fender wells | $240.00 |
| 6 Wood wheels, fender wells | $200.00 |
HISTORICAL NOTES
1927 Cadillac 314 Victoria Coupe
1927 Cadillac Notes
- The 1927 Cadillac Series 314 was a continuation of 1926 models.
- Some new body styles introduced August, 1926.
- Calendar year sales: (1927) 8599.
- Calendar year production: (1927) 8599.
- Model two year sales: 50619 (Aug. ’25 through Sep. ’27).
- Model two year production: 50619 (Aug. ’25 through Sep. ’27).
- Lawrence P. Fisher was president
- Ernest W. Seaholm was chief engineer
- H. M. Stephens was general sales manager
- “Fifty body styles and types—Five hundred color and upholstery combinations” was Cadillac’s catch phrase for their new program to individualize the motor car. Change was constant; everything was tried; and pilot models were sold but not cataloged. The catalog was but a starting point—the customer could pick almost any combination of bits and pieces and have a unique motor car without the expense of a full custom. Authenticity of surviving cars may be in question because of the multitude of possible variations. In the final analysis; if it has a vertical starter motor, it’s most likely a 314.
1927 Automotive Notes
- Industry production drops to 2,936,533 cars and 464,793 trucks
- Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM
- Pierre S. du Pont was chairman of the board at GM
- Chevrolet outsells Ford
- Studebaker introduces the Erskine for $995
- The LaSalle is introduced for $2496
- Reo introduces the Flying Cloud and Wolverine
- Standard equipment now includes: four-wheel brakes, air cleaners, oil & gas filters, crankcase vents, mirrors, and automatic windshield wipers
- Graham-Paige Motor Corporation replaces the Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
- The last Ford Model T cars are built making a total of over 15 million
- The Ford Model A is introduced but sold as a 1928
- Top model year production for 1927
Chevrolet678,540 Ford367,213 Hudson/Essex276,160 Buick255,160 Pontiac/Oakland188,168 Willys-Overland/Whippet188,000 Chrysler182,195 Dodge180,000 Cadillac/LaSalle34,811
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