V12 Cadillac Models & History 1933

12-CYLINDER 370-C

 

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1933 Cadillac V-16 Victoria Cabriolet

Theonly way to tell the difference between the V-8 and V-12 Cadillac for 1933 is to check the emblems or look under the hood. (Lift the left side to check water level in the radiator – the filler cap and oil level gauge are on the left side on V-12 and V-16, on the right side on V-8’s.)

I. D. DATA

 

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1933 Cadillac V-16 Victoria Cabriolet

  • Serial numbers were not used.
  • Engine numbers were stamped on the right hand side of the crankcase on the generator drive chain housing.
  • Starting: 4000001.
  • Ending: 4000953.

STYLE

Fisher 134″ wheelbase
Job Number Doors Seating Price Weight
33-12-155 Roadster 2/4 $3495
33-12-168 Convertible Coupe 2/4 $3545 2330 kg
33-12-178 Coupe 2/4 $3395 2348 kg

STYLE

Fisher 140″ Wheelbase
Job Number Doors Seating Price Weight
33-12-252 Town Sedan 5 $3695 2448 kg
33-12-256 Phaeton 5 $3595
33-12-259 Sedan 5 $3595 2425 kg
33-12-262 Sedan 7 $3745 2473 kg
33-12-263 Imperial Sedan 7 $3895 2500 kg
33-12-272 Coupe 5 $3595
33-12-273 All Weather Phaeton 5 $4095 2457 kg

STYLE

Fleetwood 140″ wheelbase
Style Number Doors Style Seating Price Weight
5430-S 4-door Sedan 5 $3995 2425 kg
5475-S 4-door Sedan 7 $4145 2473 kg
5475 4-door Limousine 7 $4345 2500 kg
NA 2-door Coupe 5
5412 4-door Transformable
Town Cabriolet
5/7 $4695
5425 4-door Transformable
Town Cabriolet
7 $4845
5491 4-door Transformable
Limousine Brougham
7 $4845
5420 4-door Transformable
Town Cabriolet
7
5425-C 4-door Collapsible Transformable
Town Cabriolet
7
5430-FL 4-door Imperial Cabriolet 5
5455 4-door Imperial Cabriolet
(Madame X)
5/7
5457-A 4-door Transformable 7
5464 4-door Transformable
Town Brougham
7
5475-H4 4-door Limousine with
4″ extra headroom
7
5475-FL Limousine Cabriolet 7
5481 2-door Town Coupe 5
5482 4-door Sedanette 5
5485 2-door Convertible Coupe 5

ENGINE

Type 45 degree overhead valve.
Cylinders Twelve cylinder.
Crankcase Cast iron on aluminum crankcase.
Bore & stroke 79.4mm x 101.6mm
Displacement 6.035 Liters
Compression Ratio 5.60:1 std.; 5.40:1, 5.10:1 opt.
Brake horsepower 135 hp @ 3400 rpm
Power 101 kW @ 3400 rpm
SAE/Taxable horsepower 46.9.
Main bearings Four.
Valve lifters mechanical with hydraulic silencer on rocker bushing.
Carburetor Detroit Lubricator Type L-13, R-13/Model 51.

CHASSIS

 

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1933 Cadillac

Wheelbase 3404mm3556mm (semi-commercial chassis: 3962mm)
Overall Length approx. 5759mm5410mm
Front Tread 1521mm
Rear Tread 1549mm
Tires 7.50 x 17.

DRIVETRAIN

 

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1933 Cadillac convertible coupe

Transmission Selective, synchro transmission.
Gears 3 Forward 1 Reverse
Controls Left hand drive, Center control, Right hand drive optional.
Clutch Twin disc clutch.
Drive Shaft drive
torque tube
Axle 3/4 Floating rear axle
Drive Type spiral bevel drive.
Overall Ratio 4.60:1, 4.80:1.
Brakes Mechanical brakes on four wheels with vacuum assist.
Drums 381mm drums.
Wheels Wire wheels std. Demountable wood opt.
Wheel size 17 in. drop center.

OPTIONS

Sidemount cover(s)
Chrome wheel discs $10.00 each
Body color wheel discs $12.50 each
Standard Radio $64.50
Imperial Radio $74.50
Heater Hot air or hot water
Draft deflector for Convertible Coupe $35/pair
Luggage sets $37.00-$110.00)
Trunks with luggage $104.00-$180.00
Seat Covers $10.00/seat
Mirrors
Spotlight Lorraine $24.50
Dual Pilot Ray Lights $44.50
Heron radiator ornament $20.00
Six wire wheels with fender wells.
Five demountable wood wheels.
Six demountable wood wheels with fender wells.