1917 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

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REPAIR PARTS
TO ORDER NE)V PARTS
With more than a hundred thousand Cadillac automobiles in use it is
obviously impractical for us to deal directly with each Cadillac owner. We
cannot open accounts with or sell at a discount to any except regular dealers
with whom we make annual contracts.
To avoid unnecessary delay and useless correspondence new parts should,
where possible, be ordered from the dealer from whom the car was purchased
or from the nearest Cadillac dealer, who is generally in a position to know
what is desired and to supply it from his stock. If he cannot do so, he can
order it for you.
Where, however, conditions are such as in our judgment to warrant it, we
will fill orders for parts at current list prices, f. o. b. factory, provided the
order is accompanied by cash. In ordering, send us the engine number and
type of the car with an accurate description of the part desired, preferably
accompanied by a sketch with dimensions. If this cannot be done, return the
part properly tagged, transportation charges prepaid. (See below under
"To Return Parts.") Otherwise we cannot promise prompt service or fill
the order intelligently.
Our responsibility in all cases ceases with delivery to the transportation
company.
TO RETURN PARTS
In the event that parts are returned to the factory, the transportation
charges must be prepaid or the parts will not be accepted. They should be
properly tagged with the name of the owner and the engine number of the
car, and a letter should be sent giving complete instructions regarding the
disposition of the parts.
ENGINE NUMBER
On the Type 55 the engine number is stamped on the crankcase of the
engine just back of the right hand block of cylinders. The engine number of
each Type 55 car begins with the figures "55."
TIRES, SPEEDOMETERS AND CLOCKS
In cases of repairs to tires, speedometers or clocks correspondence should
be opened directly with the manufacturers or one of their branches. If necessary
the parts should be sent to them. Transportation charges should be
prepaid.
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