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1938 Cadillac V16 - GM Heritage Center

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SIXTEEN CHASSIS<br />

To complement its sensational new 135° sixteen cylinder<br />

engine, the Sixteen chassis has been entirely<br />

redesigned. Wheelbase has been reduced to 141 inches<br />

which is an important factor in according the Sixteen<br />

with the greatest maneuverability ever accomplished<br />

in such a powerful motor car. In spite of the shorter<br />

wheelbase every interior body dimension is greater<br />

than the previous V-16. Hypoid rear axles and lower<br />

frames permit lower floors for greater interior headroom<br />

and greater door heights.<br />

Rigid Frame Bracing and Deep <strong>Center</strong> Junction<br />

Frame<br />

The frame is lower and has been completely redesigned<br />

which increases its stiffness by one hundred per cent.<br />

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