1969 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

1968-1902 CADILLAC MILE STONES-Continued
Model
Year
1939
1938
1937
1936
Total
Production
36.611
24,950
46,153
25,905
Type of Cars
Produced
V-8 "39-50"
V-8 "39-81"
V-8 "39-60"
V-8 "39-75"
V-16 "39-90"
V-8 "38-50"
V-3 "38-60"
V-8 "38-60S"
V-8 "38-65"
V-8 "38-75"
V-16 "38-90"
V-8 "37-50"
V-8 "37-60"
V-8 "37-65"
V-8 "37-70"
V-8 "37-75"
V-12 "37-85"
V-16 "37-90"
Str,-8 "50"
V-8 "60"
V-8 "70"
V-8 "75"
V-12 "80"
V-12 "85"
V-16 "90"
List Price
(Typical Car)
51,320"
1,680*
2,090*
2,995'
5,140"
1,385*
1,775*
2,085*
2.285*
3,075*
5.265*
1,260"
1,660*
2,090*
2,595*
2,815*
3,535*
7,750*
1,225
1,695
2,445
2,645
3,195
3,345
7,570
Wheelbase
120"
126"
127"
141"
141"
124"
124"
126"
132»
141"
141"
124"
124"
131"
131"
138"
138"
154"
120"
121"
131"
138"
131»
138"
154"
Milestones
First to develop and introduce Controlled-Action, greatest
advancement in riding comfort and safety since Knee-
Action. More than half of all fine cars sold above $2,000
are Cadillacs.
First to create and introduce a practical motor car of
advanced styling. First to engineer and build the 135*
V-type sixteen-cylinder engine. A majority public recognition
of Cadillac Merit and Advanced Progress is
definitely established.
Cadillac-built V-8 proves stamina, dependability and speed
of present day stock car by breaking all previous stack car
records at Indianapolis Speedway. Deliveries at retail hit
all-time peak in previous Cadillac history.
48.1% of all cars sold above $1,500 were Cadillacs.
1935
13,449
Str.-8 "50"
V-8 "10"
V-8 "20"
V-8 "30"
V-12 "40"
V-16 "60"
1,545
2,445
2,645
3,295
3,995
6,750
119"
128"
136"
146"
146"
154"
First and Only fine car equipped with one-piece solid steel
Turret Top. For five years, more Cadillacs purchased than
any other make of fine car.
1934
11,856
Str,-8 "50"
V-8 "10"
V-8 "20"
V-8 "30"
V-12 "40"
V-16 "60"
1,595
2,495
2,695
3,295
3,995
6,650
119"
128"
136"
146"
146"
154"
First to introduce today's mode of streamlining. First
American car with spare tire concealed within body. First to
develop and use Knee-Action Wheels.
1933
6,654
V-8 "345-C"
V-8 "355-C"
V-12 "370-C"
V-16 "452-C"
2,245
2,895
3,595
6,250
136"
140"
140"
149"
First to provide fine cars with No-Draft Ventilation.
1932
8,085
V-8 "345-B"
V-8 "355-8"
V-12"370-B"
V-16 "452-B"
2,495
3,095
3,796
5,095
136"
140"
140"
149"
First to introduce Super-Safe Headlights, Air-Cooled
Generator, Completely Silent Transmission on