• Chrome strips used along running board edges.
• Spear on hood and fender skirts fully chromed.
• New instrument panel and minor differencess in bumpers and tail lights.
• Generator relocated high in the Vee and belt driven.

• Serial numbers were located on the left frame side bar, opposite the steering gear.
• Starting: Same as engine number.
• Ending: Same as engine number.
• Engine numbers were on the left rear corner on the flat top of the crankcase, parallel to the dash.
• Starting Engine No.: 5290001.
• Ending: 5290198.

• 135 degree Vee. L-head
• Sixteen Cylinders
• Cast iron block
• Bore & Stroke: 3-1/4 in. x 3-1/4 in.
• Displacement: 431 cu. in.
• Compression Ratio: 6.75:1.
• Brake Horsepower: 185 @ 3600 rpm
• SAE/Taxable Horsepower: 67.6.
• Main bearings: Nine
• Valve lifters: Hydraulic
• Carburetor: Carter WDO-407s (L) - 408s (R).

• Wheelbase: 141 in.
• Overall length: 222 in.
• Front Tread: 60-1/2
• Rear Tread: 62-1/2 in.
• Tires: 7.50 x 16.

• Selective synchro manual transmission
• Speeds: 3 Forward, 1 Reverse
• Left Hand Drive; gearshift on column; handbrake at left.
• Single disc clutch.
• Shaft drive Hotchkiss.
• Semifloating rear axle.
• Hypoid gears.
• Overall Ratio: 4.31:1.
• Hydraulic brakes on four wheels.
• Disc wheels.
• Wheel size: 16 in.

• Radio: $69.50).
• Heater: $31.50).
• Seat covers: $8.25 per seat).
• Spotlight: $18.50).
• Windshield washer: $5.75).
• Automatic battery filler: $7.50).
• Fog lights: $14.50 pair).

• Introduced: October, 1938.
• Model year sales and production: 138.
• The general manager of Cadillac was Nicholas Dreystadt.

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