Cadillac History 1919

1919 CADILLAC

TYPE 57 was similar to the 1918 Type 57 except:

Bodies
- Twenty-five vertical hood louvers.
- The Phaeton was 1.5" (38 mm) lower.
- There was no Victoria convertible.
- Instead it replaced the leather roof and rear quarter with aluminum.
- The Brougham was replaced by a sedan with full width front seat and no emergency seats.
- The Town Limousine was renamed Town Brougham.
- The Landaulet, Town Landaulet, and Hearse were dropped.
- Because Fisher made minor changes in details on the Victoria, Suburban, and Sedan, the bodies were identified as 57-A and 57-B.
- This was a body designation only, not a Type designation.
- There was no Type 57-B Cadillac. The 57-B bodies had a square effect at the corners of the body, door and window. The lower edge of the windshields followed the curve of the cowl.
Chassis: No significant change from 1918
Drive Line: No significant changes from 1918.
Engine: No significant changes from 1918.

I. D. DATA

Serial numbers were not used. Engine numbers were stamped on the crankcase just back of the right hand bank of cylinders, and on a plate on the dash. They were also stamped on the fan shaft housing. Engine No.: 57-A-1 through 57-Z-1000 with 1918, and 57-AA-1 through 57-TT-146

Style No.	Doors	Type	Seating	Price	Weight
NA	4	Touring	7	3220	4035
NA	4	Phaeton	4	3220	3925
NA	2	Roadster	2/4	3220	3865
3040	2	Victoria	4	3990	3970
3050	4	Sedan	5	4215	-
3260	-	Imperial Sedan	-	-	-
3210	4	Limousine	7	4520	4425
NA	4	Imperial	7	4620	-
NA	4	Town Brougham	6	4520	4295
2830	-	Limousine	8	-	-
3140	4	Suburban	7	4465	4350
3140-P1200	-	Imperial Suburban	-	-	-
NA	-	Police Patrol	-	4050	-
NA	-	Ambulance	-	4550	-

Note: Some overlap existed on new or deleted body styles for 1918 and 1919.

ENGINE

Description	Ninety degree V-8 L-head. Heads detachable. Cast iron blocks of four on Aluminum crankcase.
Bore & Stroke	3-1/8 x 5-1/8 in. (79.4 x 130.2 mm)
Displacement	314.5 cu. in. (6.4 liters)
Horsepower	S.A.E./N.A.C.C. 31.25 HP
Main bearings	Three
Valve Lifters	Rockers with roller cam follower acting on mechanical lifters
Carburetor	float feed, auxillary air control; manufactured by Cadillac under C. F. Johnson patents

CHASSIS

Type	Type 57	Type 57 Roadster	Type 57 Limousine, Suburban	Special Chassis
Wheelbase	125 in.	125 in.	132 in	145 in
Tread (front/rear)	56 in.	56 in.	56 in	-
Tires	35 x 5	34 x 4-1/2	35 x 5	-

TECHNICAL

Transmission	Selective sliding gear transmission. Case in unit with engine
Speeds	3 Forward and 1 reverse
Steering location	Left drive
Control position	Center control (rhd opt)
Clutch	Multiple disc, dry plate clutch, 17 discs
Drive	Shaft drive
Rear Axle	Spiral bevel, full floating rear axle
Overall ratio	4.44:1
Brakes	Mech. brakes on two wheels, one external, one internal
Wheels	Wood artillery wheels, demountable rims (Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels opt)
Wheel size	25 in
Optional Drive ratio	3.94:1, 5.07:1

OPTIONS

Front bumper	$12.50
Rear bumper	$12.50
Cigar lighter	$5.00
Seat covers	$13.50-125.00
Spotlight	$7.50
Set of five Rudge-Whitworth wire wheels	$150.00
Tire chains	$9.00
Rear view mirror	$3.75

HISTORICAL

The 1919 Type 57 was a continuation of 1918 Type 57.
Model year sales: 45,146 with 1918.
Model year production: 45,146 with 1918.
The president and general Manager was Richard H. Collins.

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