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1932 Cadillac Series 355-B Fleetwood [4975] Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2006-06-26 22:09 |
1932 Cadillac |
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◊ 2006-06-27 02:02 |
"Yvon52" is right, it's definitely a 1932 Cadillac, 7-passenger sedan [or limousine if it has a partition]. The grille badge appears to have a black cloisonne background; that would make it a "Series 355B" with V-8 motor. But it could also be a dark blue background, making it a "Series 370B" with V-12 motor. It's definitely NOT a "Series 452B" with V-16 motor; the latter had a longer hood, with seven lateral vent doors. |
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◊ 2006-06-27 10:21 |
![[Image: emperorcadillac24cf.9961.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is162/emperorcadillac24cf.9961.jpg) ![[Image: emperorcadillac38bb.1895.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is162/emperorcadillac38bb.1895.jpg) ![[Image: emperorcadillac41eq.5277.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is162/emperorcadillac41eq.5277.jpg) ![[Image: emperorcadillac57kl.3760.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is72/emperorcadillac57kl.3760.jpg) -- Last edit: 2012-06-06 01:29:29 |
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◊ 2006-07-08 09:03 |
The close-ups provided by "G-Mann" in the UK (thanks!) appear to confirm my theory as to the Cadillac's power plant being a V-8. You can almost make out the single figure "8" in the center of the "V" grille badge. Also it does appear to have a partition and glass between the front and rear compartments; that would make it a limousine (sedanca) rather than a sedan (saloon). The emblem atop the radiator shroud is not the original Cadillac "goddess" or "heron" for that year; it is more likely the Chinese emperor's own symbol of office. So, I'm thinking "Fleetwood" style #4975. See this page of my "Cadillac Database: http://www.car-nection.com/yann/Dbas_txt/Phocad32.htm As a matter of interest, the last emperor of China, Pu Yi, did have a custom-built 1933 Cadillac V-16 limousine which is available in 1/18 scale for the toy collectors among you. Check out this page of my "Cadillac Database": http://www.car-nection.com/yann/Dbas_txt/Photoy32.htm |
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◊ 2012-06-06 04:53 |
1932 Cadillac Series 355-B. |
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