Cadillac Series 65

Cadillac Series 65
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Model years1937–1938
AssemblyDetroit, Michigan, United States
DesignerHarley Earl
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car
Body style4-door sedan
4-door convertible
LayoutFR layout
PlatformC-body
RelatedCadillac Series 70
Buick Roadmaster
Powertrain
Engine346 cu in (5.7 L) Monobloc V8
Transmission3-speed synchromesh manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase1937: 131.0 in (3,327 mm)
1938: 132.0 in (3,353 mm)
Commercial: 160.0 in (4,064 mm)
Length1937: 208.2 in (5,288 mm)
1938: 211.4 in (5,370 mm)
Width1937: 74.4 in (1,890 mm)
1938: 77.6 in (1,971 mm)
Height1937: 69.5 in (1,765 mm)
1938: 68.0 in (1,727 mm)
Chronology
SuccessorCadillac Series 61
Cadillac Sixty Special

The Cadillac Series 65, after the Series 60, represented Cadillac's second, and, being built on the C-body instead of the B-body, somewhat physically larger entry into the mid-priced vehicle market when it appeared in 1937. It was slightly higher in status than the LaSalle, also offered by Cadillac.