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1928 Cadillac - GM Heritage Center

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THE NEW CADILLAC<br />

out" under the rear of the front seat. A trunk is provided as standard.<br />

rear.<br />

$even-passenger closed cars two folding auxiliary scats facing forward<br />

•vided, each giving an extraordinarily comfortable seat for one passenlen<br />

not in use, these seats fold forward against the back of the front seat.<br />

e Five-passenger Imperial and Seven-passenger Imperial have a dising<br />

glass partition between the driving and rear seating compartments.<br />

ve-passenger Imperial has two tilting seats facing rearward which<br />

to back of front seat.<br />

re wheels, with spare carried at the roar or mounted on front fender<br />

and tire mirrors are obtainable on all body styles at extra charge.<br />

FLEETWOOD CUSTOM HOMES<br />

e Fleetwood line of Custom bodies has been created by the <strong>Cadillac</strong><br />

• Car Company to satisfy the steadily increasing demand for the<br />

t in individuality and exclusiveness.<br />

wide and varied is the choice of bodies offered, that anyone requiring<br />

om built body expressing his individuality and exclusive preference<br />

id in the line a car satisfying his own personal requirements,<br />

oreover, he can obtain quick delivery instead of having to wait a long<br />

I of time before his order receives attention as is usually the case when<br />

om built car is ordered.<br />

the Fleetwood line is included the Town Car type of body which is the<br />

ate in aristocratic elegance and distinction,<br />

lie frame is of specially selected ash, and door hinges are hand finished<br />

ironzc.<br />

ors are equipped with specially constructed window channels of a type<br />

y preventing window rattle.<br />

iese broadcloth in subdued colors is used throughout the whole line<br />

ie upholstery, a material expressing restraint and good taste. This matei<br />

of the highest quality.<br />

l the Imperial and Town Car types, genuine hand buffed leather is<br />

in the driving compartment harmonizing with the color tones of the<br />

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BETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION<br />

car. Cushions are stuffed with best quality hair. Hardware is of special<br />

exclusive Fleetwood design with nickel finish.<br />

Interior mouldings are of mahogany or walnut to match vanity cases.<br />

The vanity cases are of Fleetwood design and include hand mirror, clock,<br />

memorandum pad and two perfume bottles. Smoking sets contain a cigar<br />

lighter and an ash receptacle.<br />

All Fleetwood models are equipped with a pillow to match trimming for<br />

the rear seat.<br />

TRANSFORMABLE BODY TYPES<br />

The transformable type of body included in the Fleetwood line has this<br />

exclusive feature—the front driving compartment can be treated as open or<br />

closed at will.<br />

Windows concealed in the front door panels may be raised, a movable top<br />

erected and the driving compartment becomes completely enclosed.<br />

Extension stanchions of steel are erected from the front pillars to the<br />

body and the shape and line of the roof are preserved.<br />

The extension roof cover is of genuine English hand buffed double faced<br />

landau leather. The roof and stanchions when removed are stored under the<br />

driver's seat, so that they are always available and can be attached within a<br />

few moments.<br />

The Fleetwood Custom body line consists of the following:<br />

Five-passenger Sedan<br />

Transformable Town Cabriolet<br />

Five-passenger Sedan Cabriolet<br />

Style 'iol-i<br />

Seven-passenger Sedan<br />

Transformable Town Cabriolet<br />

Seven-passenger Sedan Cabriolet St vie 3.5-20<br />

Five-passenger Imperial<br />

Five-passenger Imperial Cabriolet<br />

Transformable Town Cabriolet<br />

Seven-passenger Imperial<br />

"" • e,,) "'<br />

Seven-passenger Imperial Cabriolet<br />

Transformable Limousine Drougliaui<br />

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