1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center

one-half times as much outward vision area as the
new Sixty Special's three-inch pillars.
The over-all width of the body center pillar between
front and rear door has been decreased. Structurally,
the pillar itself remains two inches wide and there is
no reduction in strength. Through the use of narrow
chrome window frames there is are duction in over-all
width of one inch.
As in the previous models, the windshield center
division in all Cadillacs and LaSalle is less than two
inches wide, hence is less than the interpupillary distance
between the eyes and offers no obstruction to vision.
Rear Compartment: Passenger comfort has been
greatly improved by the provision of more leg room
and better seating position in both front and rear
compartments. The tonneau is longer and the floor
lower, relative to the seat cushion. The rear compartment
foot rest is in the back of the front seat and is
more comfortable because of its improved angle.
The body dimensions table on page 130 shows
the rear seat to be four and one-half inches wider.
The four-inch increase in shoulder width, however, is
far more important to comfort than the increased hip
width. Three average sized men require nine inches
greater shoulder width than hip width. Also, this
additional shoulder width has made possible the wider,
more comfortable rear seat arm rests.
Interior luxury is everywhere in evidence in the
new Cadillac Sixty Special as a result of new upholstery
fabrics trimmed in a novel style. The seat backs
are trimmed with numerous vertical pleats. Seat cushions
are plain. Wide leather panels decorate and protect
the upper portion of the door panels. A new
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