Cadillac History 1936

Cadillac Models & History 1936

In1936 six models were available:

MODEL 36-60

• The Cadillac series 36-60, a new model for 1936 was more than a LaSalle, but less than a full size Cadillac.
• It had the same concept as the LaSalle, but with the Cadillac name.
• It was smaller, shorter, lighter, less powerful, less expensive, but with full Cadillac quality.
• It was also limited to three body styles, by Fisher.
• The Convertible Coupe had a rumble seat, but the closed Coupe had only a small folding seat inside for an extra passenger.
• Both these body styles had a single fenderwell on the side opposite the driver.
• The Vee windshield, grill and fender treatment were the same as on the larger V-8’s.
• The engine was the same new engine as in the Fleetwood bodies V-8’s, but with a 9.5mm smaller bore.
• The transmission was the smaller unit, similar to that in the LaSalle.
• Many dimensions were less than on the larger V-8’s, to fit the concept of a lower priced, less pretentious, but equally high-quality product.

I. D. DATA

• Engine numbers were on top of the crankcase, just behind the fan support.
• Starting: 6010001.
• Ending: 6016712.

STYLE

ENGINE

CHASSIS

DRIVETRAIN

OPTIONS

HISTORICAL NOTES

1936 Cadillac Notes

• Introduced: October, 1935.
• Model year production of Series 60: 6700.
• Model year production Series 70: 2000.
• Model year production Series 75: 3227
• Model year production Series 80: 250.
• Model year production Series 85: 651.
• Model year production Series 90: 52.
• Nicholas Dreystadt was general manager
• Ernest W. Seaholm was chief engineer
• William Mitchell was chief designer (Cadillac Studio)
• Don E. Ahrens was general sales manager
• For the first time since 1914, Cadillacs were designated as a year model – “The 1936 Cadillacs.” Annual model changes and introduction in the Fall of the year would now become regular practice.

1936 Automotive Notes

• Industry production rises slightly to 3,669,528 cars and 784,587 trucks
• Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM
• Lammot du Pont was chairman of the board at GM
• Cord returns with the 810 “coffin-nose”
• The 12-cyl Lincoln-Zephyr is a medium-priced car
• Reo leaves building cars after this year and concentrates on trucks
• The Bearcat speedster is Stutz last automobile
• American Bantam attempts to replace American Austin
• Nash cars seats fold down to form a bed
• Nash Motor Company merges with Kelvinator Corporation to form Nash-Kelvinator. George W. Mason is president and Charles W. Nash is chairman
• After Willys-Overland Motors is reorganized it comes out of receivership
• Buick uses names like Century and Roadmaster instead of just numbers
• Chevrolet drops the roadster and phaeton
• Chevrolet features new hydraulic brakes
• Hupmobile shuts its plant down for 18 months
• Pierce-Arrow is called the “World’s Safest Car.”
• Reo drops the Self-Shifter and offers overdrive instead
• Studebaker introduces “Hill Holder” to keep the car from rolling backward down a hill
• Top model year production for 1936

Ford930,778 Chevrolet908,278 Standard408,417 Master Deluxe499,861 Plymouth520,334 Dodge263,647 Oldsmobile191,357 Pontiac176,270 Buick168,596 Series 40 Special121,714 Series 60 Century25,980 Series 80 Roadmaster17,092 Series 90 Limited4,809 Terraplane86,791 Packard61,027 Chrysler59,258 Studebaker55,960 Nash43,070 DeSoto40,299 Willys30,826 LaFayette27,860 Hudson26,347 Graham19,225 Lincoln16,528 LaSalle13,004 Cadillac12,880 Series 606,700 Series 702,000 Series 75 Fleetwood3,227 Series 80 Fleetwood250 Series 85 Fleetwood651 Series 90 Fleetwood52 Reo3,206 Hupp2,171 Auburn1,848 American Bantam Model 575 (wb 75 in)500

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