1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

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ue most striking characteristic of
p pea ranee of the New Cadillac
models is the spirit of swift grace
i seems inherent.
i these models the beauty of the
long lines is utilized to fullest adige.
Striping and moulding add to
ashing and modernistic effect and
ie impression of vaciness, power
Espeeiulhi slril.iiKj is the skilled melul panel
neer the ija.i lank. Sale, tun, the fender mmmlintj
of ri tie lit/hts
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he Fisher Custom Body open cars consist of the Two-passenger Road-
Four-passenger Phaeton, Four-passenger Sport Phaeton and Sevcn-
•nger Touring.
'he moulding on these cars is distinctly original, Untitling horizontally
; the top of the bodies this moulding, which is of unusual depth, makes
uiliful upward curve to the base of the windshield.
. nickel-plated windsplit panel is formed in the center of the to]) of the
by moulding commencing from the hood hinge line and sweeping on
T side into the base of the windshield.
ill open cars have one-piece folding type windshields. An additional foldype
windshield is fitted on the tonneau cowl of (he Sport Phaelon.
'he tops are of wood bow construction with nickel-plated slat irons.
5 and side curtains are of gray double texture material of substantial
ity. Top holders are of nickel-plated strap type.
Two cowl ventilators are used on either side of the top of the cowl,
nterior hardware is of beautiful design with while nickel finish while
ide door handles are of new bar type in white nickel finish,
land buffed leather of a soft, pliable texture and satin finish is used
ipholstery in colors harmonizing with the Duco body finishes.
Yutomalic windshield wiper, front and rear quarter bumpers, an
istable rear view mirror and top boot are standard equipment on open
ies.
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I>I:TAII.S OF COXSTIU'CTIDN
CLOSKl) CAUS
The Fisher Custom Body enclosed models are the Two-passenger Coupe;
Two-passenger Convertible Coupe; Five-passenger Coupe; Five-passenger
Sedan; Five-passenger Town Sedan; S;'ven-passengcr Sedan : Five-passenger
Imperial; Seven-passenger Imperial; Five-passenger Imperial Cabriolet and
Seven-passenger Imperial Cabriolet.
As in the case of the open cars, moulding and striping play an important
part in this development, accentuating the long, low lines.
Horizontal moulding of a unique pattern, great width, and rounded section
is carried along the sides of the car and offsets into the vertical panel of
the upper body paneling at the belt line. The cowl moulding on the closed
cars on either side is a direct continuation of that, on the hood and at the
junction of cowl and front body pillar, sweeps into a curve alongside the
Xnle the marked inlpredion of extreme Idleness. Even the enree
of the rear ivindutc contributes to this pleusimj rfferl
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