1937 Cadillac Series 75 Convertible V8 Sedan by Fleetwood

With a 138-inch wheelbase chassis and luxurious Fleetwood ‘semi-custom’ coachwork, shared with the upper-level V-12 and V-16 models. The Cadillac Series 75 was introduced in 1936, positioned above the Series 60 and Series 70 line, and distinguished by its larger wheelbase (the Series 60 measured 121-inches and the Series 70 at 131-inches). The Series 60 wore Fisher bodies and equipped with a 322 cubic-inch eight-cylinder engine that offered 125 horsepower. The Series 70 and Series 75 had Fleetwood bodies and a 346 cubic-inch unit with a cast-iron block, the blocks cast enbloc with the crankcase, three main bearings, hydraulic valve lifters, a Stromberg carburetor, and offering 135 horsepower at 3400 RPM. All 1936 Cadillac engines were backed by a three-speed selective synchromesh transmission with a single disc clutch, and hydraulic drum brakes were located at all four corners.

The Series 75 was also offered with Fisher coachwork, offered as a Special Touring Sedan priced at $2,445 or a Special Imperial Touring Sedan at $2,645. These two body styles followed the styling f the other Fisher-bodied Cadillacs for 1937, highlighted by an eggcrate grille, three horizontal bars on each side of the grille, and higher fenders with lengthwise creases along the top. These touring sedans were available with or without division windows.