Vehicle Description
This 1934 Cadillac Model 370-D Fleetwood V-12 7-Passenger Sedan is
an absolutely gorgeous, pre-war CCCA Full Classic. In 1934,
America's luxury automobile manufacturers were faced with the dire
financial circumstances brought on by the effects of the Great
Depression. In fact, many of Cadillac's contemporaries at the time
such as Peerless and Marmon had went out of business, while others
such as Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg, Stutz, and Pierce-Arrow were
essentially on running on fumes only to meet their final demise in
the next few years. Despite facing immense financial pressure, the
top of the class marque Cadillac continued to produce and sell
luxury motor vehicles, albeit in smaller numbers, to the few
remaining customers who could afford to own a prestigious Cadillac.
In order to survive, Cadillac ventured to create cars that bridged
the gap between its entry level Series 355 V-8 cars and its
top-of-the-line Series 452 V-16 cars with the introduction of the
V-12 Series 370, and to entice more entry-level customers into the
Cadillac ecosystem Cadillac also placed a greater emphasis on its
"Cadillac-lite" companion brand LaSalle. In 1934, Cadillac released
a completely redesigned style across all four of its product lines
and these new design elements would seemingly spread across the
industry. At the nose, the '34 Cadillac had a new-look grille that
was also raked back to create a more aerodynamic look, something
that Packard would seemingly mirror in its 1935 and subsequent
models. Sitting on either side of the new-look grille was new
teardrop-style headlights that would be seen on many of Cadillac's
contemporaries in the future as well. The bumpers were also
restyled to a new art deco "bi-plane" design that featured a pair
of thin blades separated by a pair of bullet shaped spacers. At the
rear of the 1934 Cadillac, the GM marque removed the rear-mounted
spare and placed the spare tire inside the trunk as well as
offering optional covered side-mounted spare tires. The 1934
Cadillac interior was also extremely plush and luxurious as one
could expect on a top-of-its-class Cadillac in the early to mid
30s. From 1934 through 1935, Cadillac produced a mere 1,098 Series
370-D V-12 automobiles across all of its 30 different body styles,
which makes this particular vehicle quite a rare piece of
automotive history. Powering this 1934 Cadillac is a 368 cubic inch
V-12 engine fed by a pair of single barrel carburetors that
together were said to have created 133 horsepower when new. The 368
V12 is mated to a 3 speed manual transmission that is shifted using
the floor mounted shifter. This nearly 6,000 pound behemoth is
brought to a complete stop with the help of vacuum-assisted
mechanical brakes in all four corners, which is quite a novelty for
1934. Riding on a set of wide whitewall bias-ply tires mounted on
painted wire wheels with Cadillac hubcaps, this 1934 Cadillac V-12
Fleetwood has a stunning look while parked or while cruising down
the road. Dual covered side-mounted spare tires further add to the
upscale luxurious look of this wonderful pre-war Cadillac. The
steel body of this 1934 V12 Cadillac has been refinished in
beautiful black paint that completes the wonderful exterior look of
the car. The interior of this 1934 Cadillac V12 Fleetwood Sedan is
absolutely stunning! The front and rear bench seats, along with the
folding rear jump seats, have been reupholstered in a beautiful
light gray broadcloth. The matching upholstered door panels, gray
carpeting, painted dash, and steering wheel are in great shape as
well and all appear to retain a nice stock appearance. Passengers
seated in the rear compartment on the bench seat will also be
delighted to find personal cigar lighters and ash trays, along with
a vent window. The instrument cluster is equipped with a 120 MPH
speedometer, amp gauge, oil pressure gauge, temperature gauge, and
fuel gauge, along with a clock and indicators for the headlights.
The dash is finished off with a cigar lighter, locking glovebox,
and AM radio. Whether you're buying your very first classic car or
you're a member of the Classic Car Club of America adding to
existing collection of Full Classics, this 1934 Cadillac Model
370-D Fleetwood V-12 7-Passenger Sedan would make an excellent
choice. Give Ellingson's a call today at 763-428-7337!
*368 Cu. In. V-12
*Dual 1 Barrel Carburetors
*3 Speed Manual Transmission
*133 Horsepower
*Vacuum Assist Mechanical Brakes
*Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic
*1 of 1,098 Produced
*Black Painted Steel Body
*Gray Cloth Bench Seats & Jump Seats
*Dual Covered Sidemounted Spare Tires
*Stock Instrumentation
*Odometer Reads: 53,500 Miles
