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Original Base Price |
$5,040.00
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No. Produced |
12,308
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Body |
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Body Maker |
Fisher
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No. Doors |
4
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Passengers |
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Model Number |
6339B
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Weight |
4,825lbs
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Dimension |
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Wheelbase |
130 inches
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Length |
225 inches
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Width |
81.1 inches
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Height |
59.1 inches
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Front Tread |
61 inches
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Rear Tread |
61 inches
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Engine | |
Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
Displacement | 389.56 cu. in. | |
Cylinders | 8 | |
Bore & Stroke | 4 & 3 7/8 inches | |
Compression Ratio-Std | 10.25 to 1 | |
Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
Brake Horsepower | 328@4800 | |
Rated Horsepower | 51.2 | |
Torque | 430@3100 | |
Main Bearings | 5 | |
Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
Block Material | | |
Engine Numbers | Same as VIN Serial Number. | |
Engine No. Location | On left side of block, just above edge of oil pan. | |
Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
Carburetor |
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Type |
Downdraft 4-barrel
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Make |
Carter or Rochester
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Transmission | |
Type | Hydra-Matic automatic | |
Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
No. Of Gears | 4 | |
Gear Ratios | |
1st | Not applicable | |
2nd | Not applicable | |
3rd | Not applicable | |
4th | Not applicable | |
5th | Not applicable | |
Reverse | Not applicable | |
Clutch Type |
Not applicable
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Clutch Size |
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Axle Type |
Semifloating
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Differential |
Hypoid
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Differential Ratio |
2.94 to 1
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Suspension |
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Front |
Independent coil springs
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Rear |
Coil springs
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Steering Gear |
Integral power
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Brakes |
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Service |
Power, hydraulic
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Front Size |
12 inches
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Rear Size |
12 inches
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Emergency |
Rear service brakes
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Size |
12 inches
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Other Systems Specifications | |
Exhaust System | Dual | |
Ignition System | Distributor and coil | |
Battery | 12 volt storage battery | |
Cooling System | Centrifugal pump with thermostat | |
Radiator | Tube and center | |
Fuel Type | | |
Mileage | | |
Wheels, Rims & Tires | |
Wheel Type | | |
Wheel Mfr | | |
Wheel Size | | |
Tire Type | | |
Tire Size | 8 x 15 | |
Spare Location | Trunk | |
Capacities | |
Fuel | 21 Gallons | |
Oil | 5 Quarts | |
Transmission | 22 Pints | |
Cooling System | 18.5 Quarts | |
Rear Differential | 5 Pints | |
Front Differential | Not applicable | |
Transfer Case | Not applicable | |
Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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VIN/ID | | |
VIN/Serial no. | Starting 59B000001 | |
VIN Description | Total Digits: 9 |
| Digits 1-2: Model year |
| Digits 3: Series |
| Digits 4-9: Production number |
VIN Location | Front of left frame side bar. | |
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Additional Information | | |
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References | |
Cadillac Shop Manual 1959 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
1959 Cadillac | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) 5201 Woodward Detroit MI 48202 (313) 833-1456 www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm |
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301 www.hcfi.org |
Motor Age January 1959 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
Motor Age April 1959 | Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn) |
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Exterior Colors | |
Paint Type | Lacquer | |
Colors | Argyle Blue Metallic |
| Olympic White |
| Dover White |
| Argent Silver Metallic |
| Vegas Turquoise Metallic |
| Seminole Red |
| Silver Metallic |
| Breton Blue |
| Georgian Blue Metallic |
| Inverness Green Metallic |
| Gotham Gold |
| Wood Rose Metallic |
| Dunstan Blue Metallic |
| Persian Sand Metallic |
| Pinehurst Green |
| Kensington Green Metallic |
| Beaumont Beige |
| Hampton Green Metallic |
| London Gray Metallic |
| Carrara Green Metallic |
| Lucerne Blue Metallic |
| All colors may not be available in all models. |
| Two Tone Colors Available |
Standard/Optional Equipment |
| Pushbutton Radio | Opt |
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