Vehicle Description
1938 CADILLAC V16 TOWN CAR (Series 3890) This highly sought-after
1938 Cadillac V16 Town Car is just out of a large collection and an
original model that's been well maintained and runs great. Black
with black leather front and beige cloth rear interior. An
extremely special and collectible car. Cadillac's V16 engine was
designed to be silent and smooth, suiting the '30s luxury car
buyer. In 1937, Cadillac wanted to come out with a new super engine
that would outshine the roughness of the popular V8s. Only 514 of
these V16 engines were produced with a very few fitted into the
limousine chassis. With twelve styles offered in this series, and
only 315 automobiles produced in 1938, this towncar is reputedly
one of only eleven produced. This rare and stylish Cadillac Towncar
was purchased by a California film studio and was supposedly used
by Hollywood luminary and producer, Darryl F. Zanuck. An American
film producer and studio executive; he earlier contributed stories
for films starting in the silent era. Best known as a co-founder of
20th Century Fox. He also produced three films that won the Academy
Award for Best Picture. The series 38-90 was essentially a series
75 with a V16 engine. The V16s were recognizably different from
their predecessor V8s because of the slanted eggcrate grille,
fender lamps, louvers on the hood and full fender skirts. The
L-head, short-stroke, V16 engine was cast enbloc - essentially a
twin-eight with dual accessories including carburetors, air
cleaners, manifolds, distributors, coils, fuel pumps and water
pumps. Naturally the Town Car is highly eligible for Classic Car
Club caravan events. 1938 CADILLAC V16 TOWN CAR (series
3890)COACHWORK BY FLEETWOODChassis No. 5270174Engine: V16 at 135
degrees, 431ci., 185bhp at 3,600rpm; Gearbox: three-speed manual;
Suspension: independent front, semi-elliptic rear leaf springs;
Brakes: four wheel drum. Left hand drive. Used by Hollywood
luminary and producer, Darryl F. Zanuck One of 514 of these V16
engines produced and one of very few fitted into the limousine
chassis With twelve styles offered in this series, and only 315
automobiles produced in 1938, this towncar is reputedly one of only
eleven produced Just out of a large collection Highly eligible for
Classic Car Club caravan events Org Price: $107,500Discounted
Price:$89,500
