1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
1954 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center
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NEW, RUGGED, I-BEAM, X-MEMBER FRAME<br />
The new <strong>Cadillac</strong> frame for <strong>1954</strong>, as in the past, provides<br />
the safety of sturdy, channel-section side rails with a rugged,<br />
I-Beam, X-Member extending beneath the entire passenger<br />
compartment. This type of construction, reserved by some<br />
car makers for convertible models only, provides an exceptionally<br />
strong, rigid backbone for the entire car. The rugged<br />
front cross member provides exceptional strength plus sturdy<br />
support for engine, steering and front suspension units. The<br />
<strong>1954</strong> frame is longer, thus permitting the increased comfort<br />
of a 3-inch longer wheelbase and 2 inches more leg room in<br />
the rear compartment. It is wider in front, permitting a<br />
wider front tread for easier steering and greater stability.<br />
60 i"<br />
63.10"<br />
NEW WIDER TREAD<br />
Ample tread width has long been a factor in <strong>Cadillac</strong>'s<br />
steadiness on the straightaway; its sure-footedness rounding<br />
curves or corners. In <strong>1954</strong>, the front tread width has been<br />
increased to a full 60 inches for even surer, steadier steering.
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