Cadillac History 1914

1914 CADILLAC

Same as 1913 except:

Bodies
- Torpedo body no longer available.
- Landaulet treatment on Coupe.
- Five passenger "Inside drive Limousine" (actually a center door sedan) is a new style.
- Hinged steering wheel and hinged driver's seat cushion facilitate entrance and exit for front seat passengers at right side of car.
- With smaller side lamps, bodies now have the appearance of enclosing the occupants and all the machinery.
Chassis
- Hinged steering wheel.
- Speedometer drive located in left steering knuckle.
Drive line: Rear axle changed to Timken two-speed.
Engine
- Second ignition system for auxiliary use only.
- One distributor, one set of spark plugs.
- Fuel tank moved to rear of chassis.
- Hand pump on dash to pressurize tank for starting, camshaft driven pump for running.
- Power tire pump standard equipment.

I. D. DATA

There were no serial numbers for the 1914 Cadillac. Engine numbers were stamped on top surface of crankcase - in front of and to the left of number one (front) cylinder. Engine No.: 91005-99999: A-1 - A-5008.

Model Number	Body	Series	Passengers	Price
NA	4-dr.	Touring	7	$2075
NA	4-dr.	Touring	5	$1975
NA	4-dr.	Phaeton	4	$1975
NA	2-dr.	Roadster	2	$1975
NA	2-dr.	Landaulet Coupe	3	$2500
NA	4-dr.	Standard Limousine	7	$3250
NA	2-dr.	Inside Drive Limousine	5	$2800

ENGINE

Description	Vertical, in-line, L-head. Four cylinder. Individual cast iron cylinders, copper water jacket
Bore & Stroke	4-1/2 x 5-3/4 in.
Displacement	365.8 cu. in.
Brake Horsepower	40-50 N.A.C.C. H.P.: 32.4
Main bearings	Five
Valve lifters	Mechanical - push rod - roller cam followers
Carburetor	float feed; Made by Cadillac to C. F. Johnson patents

CHASSIS

Wheelbase	120 in. (Special Chassis 134 in.)
Front/Rear Tread	56 in. (61 opt)
Tires	36 x 4-1/2

TECHNICAL

Transmission	Selective, sliding gear transmission
Speeds	3 Forward and one Reverse
Steering position	Right hand drive, controls to right
Clutch	Leather faced cone clutch
Drive	Shaft drive
Axle	Full floating rear axle
Differential	two-speed bevel drive, bevel gear differential
Overall ratio	3.67:1 or 2.5:1
Brakes	Mech. brakes on two wheels -- service / foot / contracting -- emerg./lever/expanding
Wheels	Wood artillery wheels, 10 & 12 spoke, demountable rims
Wheel size	27 in.
Optional Final drive ratios	4.07 or 2.50:1

OPTIONS

Seat covers	$32.50 - 65.00
Handy lamp	$2.00

HISTORICAL

Introduced July, 1913.
Innovations: Production two-speed rear axle.
Model year sales: 14,003.
Model year production: 14,003.
The president and general manager was Henry Leland.

Note: The last four cylinder Cadillac for 67 years; and the final use by Cadillac of Alanson Brush design features.

Note: A 1914 Cadillac Touring (engine number 92,524) was awarded the 1913 Dewar Trophy as a result of electrical and two-speed-axle performance during a 1000-mile test conducted in September/October 1913.

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