Radically new body lines and hydraulic brakes are features; new Cadillacs and LaSalle have aluminum pistons, Hotchkiss drive and independent suspension of front wheels; LaSalle has wheelbase of 119 in.; Lhead straight eight engine with 3 by 4 1/4 in. bore and stroke, developing 95 hp at 3700 rpm; engine ratings of Cadillac V-8 180 hp at 3200 rpm, Cadillac V-12 150 hp at 3600 rpm, and Cadillac V-16 185 hp at 3800 rpm.


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    Title :

    New straight 8 LaSalle puts Cadillac in medium price field


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1934


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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