1916 CADILLAC

TYPE 53

Bodies:
Similar to Type 51 except:

• Hood line raised so that transition in cowl is less abrupt.
• Roof line of closed bodies raised again at front so that entire roof line is one gentle curve.
• Door shape changed.
• Five passenger Touring dropped.
• Salon now has four doors.
• Victoria body replaces Landaulet Coupe.
• Four passenger Coupe built by Cadillac added in mid-year.
• Five/seven (5/7p) Brougham replaces two door Sedan.
• The seating arrangement 7P denotes two folding auxiliary seats facing forward in the rear compartment. The seating arrangement 5/7P denotes two emergency "seats" in the rear compartment. These "seats" are rear-facing upholstered shelves hinged down out of the back of the front seat.)
• Touring body on special 132 inch chassis offered.
• Police Patrol, Ambulance, and Hearse bodies on special 145 inch chassis offered.

Chassis:

• Same as Type 51 plus 132 inch chassis also available.

Drive Line:

• Power tire pump moved from engine to transmission.

Engine:

• Power tire pump moved from engine to transmission.
• Distributor moved from rear to front of engine.
• Fan blades curved.
• Exhaust manifolds redesigned with curved connector pipes feeding into collector.

I. D. DATA

Serial numbers were not used. Engine numbers were stamped on the crank case just back of the right hand bank of cylinders, and on a plate on the dash. Starting A-20000. Ending: A-38003.
 
 

Model Number	Body Type	Style	Seating	Price
NA	4-dr.	Touring	7	$2080
NA	4-dr.	Salon	5	$2080
NA	2-dr.	Roadster	2/4	$2080
1517	2-dr.	Victoria	3	$2400
NA	2-dr.	Coupe	4	$2800
1518	4-dr.	Brougham	5/7	$2950
1744	4-dr.	Limousine	7	$3450
1519	4-dr.	Berline	7	$3600
NA	4-dr.	132 inch Touring	-	$-
NA	-	Ambulance	-	$3455
NA	-	Police Patrol	-	$2955
NA	-	Hearse	-	$3880

ENGINE

Description	Ninety degree V-8 L-head. Heads not detachable. Cast iron blocks of four on Aluminum crankcase
Bore & Stroke	3-1/8 x 5-1/8 in.
Displacement	314.5 cu. in.
Compression ratio	4.25:1
Brake Horsepower	77 @ 2600 R.P.M. (60+ advertised)
S.A.E./N.A.C.C. Horsepower	31.25
Main bearings	Three
Valve lifters	Rockers with roller cam follower acting on mechanical lifters
Carburetor	float feed with auxiliary air control; manufactured by Cadillac under C. F. Johnson patents
Torque (Compression)	180 lbs.-ft. @ 2000 R.P.M.

CHASSIS

-	Type 53	Special Chassis
Wheelbase	122 in.	145 in. or 132 in.
Front/Rear Tread	56 in. (61 opt)
Tires	36 x 4-1/2

TECHNICAL

Transmission	Selective, sliding gear transmission. Case in unit with engine
Speeds	3 Forward and one Reverse
Steering position	Left drive, center control (Right hand drive optional)
Clutch	Multiple disc, dry plate, 15 discs
Drive	Shaft drive
Axle	Spiral bevel, full floating rear axle
Overall ratio	4.44:1
Brakes	Mechanical brakes on two wheels, one external, one internal
Wheels	Wood artillery wheels, demountable rims (R-W wire wheels optional)
Wheel size	27 in.
Optional Final drive ratios	3.94:1, 5.07:1

OPTIONS

Seat covers	$35.00 - 65.00

HISTORICAL

• Introduced July, 1915.
• Model year sales: 18004.
• Model year production: 18004.
• The president and general manager was Henry Leland.
• In May, 1916, Erwin G. "Cannonball" Baker and Wm. F. Sturm drove a V-8 Cadillac Roadster from Los Angeles to New York City in 7 days, 11 hours, 52 minutes. They bettered their previous time, driven in another make of car, by 3 days, 19 hours, 23 minutes.

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