c
frnest documents ever written. It was published following
the introduction
of
the
first
production V8 engine, which
was standard
in
all
Cadillacs
beginning
with the 1915
model.
Many Cadillac "firsts" have followed over the years,
including the synchro-mech clashless transmission, a
nationwide comprehensive service policy, security plate
glass, chrome plating and the first car to be designed by
a
stylist (1927 LaSalle/Harley Earl). The
'30s
witnessed
production
of
the powerful, smooth and quiet V12 and
V16
engines.
The crisp, contemporary lines
of
the 1938
60
Special series ushered in a new era in styling.
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Vld
Engine
During World War
11,
shortly after Pearl Harbor,
Cadillac discontinued car production
for
the fist time
since 1902 in order to construct light tanks, combat
vehicles
and
internal parts for Allison V1710 engines.
Two
Cadillac V8 engines
and
Hydra-Matic
transmissions were used
in
each
M5AI
and
M24
tanks.
1931
V16
Sport
Phaeton
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