The Cadillac Custom V-8 Convertible Sedan is a 4 door convertible/cabriolet-bodied car with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
It is part of Cadillac's 38-65 family of cars.
Its 5.7 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, side valve, 8 cylinder unit that develops 140 bhp (142 PS/104 kW) of power at 3400 rpm.
This power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 3 speed manual gearbox.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 3353 mm | 132 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1537 mm | 60.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1584 mm | 62.4 inches | |
| Length | 5366 mm | 211.3 inches | |
| Width | 1953 mm | 76.9 inches | |
| Height | 1727 mm | 68 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 100.4 litres | 22.1 [26.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Cadillac | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.7 litre 5676 cc (346.371 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 88.9 × 114.3 mm
3.5 × 4.5 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.78 | ||
| Valve gear | side valve (SV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 142 PS (140 bhp) (104 kW) at 3400 rpm |
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| maximum torque | |||
| Specific output | 18.4 kW/litre 25 ps/litre 24.7 bhp/litre 0.4 bhp/cu in |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 6.7:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Stromberg carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | |||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 3 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 709.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5.00 x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5.00 x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 7.50-16 4 ply | ||
| Tyres rear | 7.50-16 4 ply | ||
| Brakes F/R | Dr/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | 4.58 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 532092 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 6549 | ||
| Model family | 38-65 | ||
| RAC rating | 39.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1938 Cadillac Custom V-8 Convertible Sedan added 2017-10-21. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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