Specifications, Part & Services, Museums & Clubs for Antique, Classic, Vintage and Muscle Cars

VINDataProducts ad
Ads
Bookmark this page
1931 Cadillac V16 Series 452
Phaeton
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $6,150.00
No. Produced 3,250
Body Maker Fleetwood
No. Doors 4
Passengers 5
Model Number
Weight 5,350lbs
Wheelbase 148 inches
Length
Width
Height
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Type Own V16, Valve-in-head
Displacement 452 cu. in.
Cylinders 16
Bore & Stroke 3 & 4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 5.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 175-185@3400
Rated Horsepower 57.5
Torque
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical, hydraulic silencers
Block Material
Engine Numbers 701828 to 703250
Engine No. Location Stamped on right side of crankcase on generator drive housing.
Lubrication
Type
Make Own
Type Synchro-mesh
Drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st Unknown
2nd Unknown
3rd Unknown
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse Unknown
Multiple disk - dry plate
Clutch Size 10 inches
3/4 floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 4.39 to 1
Front Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Special
Service Internal expanding on 4 wheels, mechanical
Front Size 16 inches
Rear Size 16 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 16 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type Artillery
Wheel Mfr Jaxon
Wheel Size 19
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.5 x 19
Spare Location
Fuel
Oil 10 Quarts
Transmission 3 Quarts
Cooling System 28 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Quarts
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine no.
VIN Description Total Digits: 4
Digits 1-4: Production number
VIN Location Stamped on right side of crankcase on generator drive housing.
General VIN Decoder

Free Decoder by Decode This!
Additional Information
Production no. includes all models for all years in this series. This is the same as the 452 Series offered in 1930.

Chilton's Flat Rate Manual (1932)Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automobile Trade Journal January 1931Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
Bookmark this page