Cadillac's standard of quality and luxury were still rated as outstanding despite the money-saving measures. The convertible's top mechanism is there along with all the original wood to make patterns for new. My reserve is very reasonable considering the rarity of these cars. Catalogs published during or after 1978 are protected under U. I have had the sedan engine running. Material on this website is presented solely for historical research and educational purposes only. Harley Earl also oversaw this redesign.
The final year for the LaSalle Company was 1940. You will find the following information in this book: Data or Facts -- the most detailed information on standard and optional equipment, specifications, dimensions, accessories, and trim packages. Fifty-four photo renderings and drawings show exterior, interior, engine, chassis, mechanical parts and features of LaSalle 2- and 4-Door Sedans, Coupe, Convertible Coupe and Sedan and Special Sedan. Here is your chance to own a very rare convertible. The LaSalle was considered Cadillac's companion car. The use of such material falls under the Fair Use provisions of intellectual property laws.
No endorsement by the trademark owners is to be construed, nor was any sought. All models showcased Fleetwood bodywork and rear-hinged front doors. Convertible LaSalles like this one are considered to be the most stylish and highly prized of all! Considered to by the most fashionable American automobiles of its day, the LaSalle was the first of the smaller and more maneuverable luxury vehicles. Old car and truck advertisement brochures, The LaSalle Welcome to John's Old Car and Truck Brochures and Ads This site contains brochures for most of the early North American car and truck manufactures. It wasn't until around 1925 when Packard Automobiles began replacing Cadillac as America's new favorite in the premium automobile market when Cadillac realized that they needed to step it up.
Harley Earl was given the job as a consultant to design the first La Salle. Conceived as a Baby Cadillac, the LaSalle was first introduced in 1927 and is most recognized as the first car to incorporate the concept of styling. More detailed information about cookie management with specific web browsers can be found at the browsers' respective websites. . La Salle became one of the first cars to take advantage of this modern advancement.
The LaSalle Series 50 featured a four-door sedan, a new five-passenger club sedan, a two-seat coupe and a rumble-seat convertible coupe in its 1934 lineup. In its final year sales of the LaSalle reached the second highest level ever at 24,133 1940 La Salle V8 Definitely not about cars but you may be interested in it Just about anything to do with restoring an old car E Mail johnmacdoanld summerville-novascotia. Rights This catalog is being made available by La Salle University for research and educational use. Eventually, it was given an authentic restoration with all mechanical and body work completed by the owner. Very few mechanical changes were made for the '35 model.
I have clear titles for both cars and they are located in Central Illinois. Borrowing an L-head straight eight from the Oldsmobile division to replace the traditional Cadillac V-8, the new series shared the same 240. That year's cars still retained the famous slender vertical grille that had become the LaSalle's signature motif. Buy now to be one of the few collectors to own this privileged information. A completely redesigned chassis was introduced with a much shorter, 119-inch wheelbase. Much of the material on this website is in the public domain and has no copyright attached to it.
Horsepower was up from 90 to 95 with a slightly higher compression ratio. Up until this point all vehicles were produced in only black Japan enamel, the only finish available to dry quickly enough to stand up to the pace of mass production. LaSalles were built on a 120-inch wheelbase chassis and feature the 248-cid, 105-hp L-Head inline eight-cylinder engine and manual 3-speed transmission. Coupe The Harley Earl designed LaSalle models were introduced in 1927, under contract to Cadillac head Lawrence P. Please direct any questions about copyright status and use of this catalog to the Intellectual Property Committee, Office of the Provost, at provost lasalle. Vacuum advance was added to the distributor. The Harley Earl designed LaSalle models were introduced in 1927, under contract to Cadillac head Lawrence P.
The convertible needs a complete restoration done and the sedan is incredibly solid with no rust and has most all the parts the convertible is missing. It was bought in 1969 and promptly made into a street-racer powered by a 406-cid Ford V8. The rust you see on the sedan is only surface rust. This update required steel to replace the traditional fabric inserted into the roof. The products, brand names, characters, related slogans and indicia are or may be claimed as trademarks of their respective owners. They are being sold as a pair.