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Cadillac Series 61
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| Cadillac Series 61 | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Production | 1939–1951 |
| Predecessor | Cadillac Series 60 |
| Successor | Cadillac Cimarron |
| Class | Compact luxury car |
The Series 61 replaced the small Series 60/65 (except for the upscale Sixty Special) in 1939. It remained in production through 1951.
Contents |
| Generation I | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1939–1942 |
| Engine | 331 in³ OHV V8 |
| Wheelbase | 126 in |
| Similar | Cadillac Series 63 |
The Fisher-bodied Series 61 used a 126 in wheelbase. It was available as a club coupe or sedan. All Cadillacs shared the same 346 in³ L-head V8 that year, with power at 135 hp (101 kW) and rising to 150 hp (112 kW) for 1941.
The Series 63 was similar to the 61. It was available as a sedan only and rode on the same wheelbase.
| Generation II | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1946–1950 |
| Engine | 346 in³ L-head V8 331 in³ OHV V8 |
| Wheelbase | 126 in |
After the War, the Series 61 returned on a 126 in wheelbase. The engine remained the same 346 in³ L-head V8 as before.
The car was restyled in 1948, the first real postwar Cadillac, with tailfins like the Lockheed P-38. The formerly-larger Series 62 moved to the Series 61's platform, making them very similar apart from this models less-opulent interior and reduced chrome trim.
The new Cadillac OHV V8 was the big news for 1949, with minor trim differences otherwise. This 331 in³ engine produced 160 hp (119 kW).
| Generation III | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1951 |
| Engine | V8 331 in³ OHV V8 |
| Wheelbase | 126 in |
For 1951, major styling changes were performed. The cars were lower and sleeker, with longer hoods, and one-piece windshields were fitted. The Series 61 was again a short wheelbase model, having been reduced to 122 in.
The Series 61 was discontinued in the middle of the 1951 model year due to lagging sales.
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| Limousine | 355 | 72/75/85 | Series 75 | 6700 | Fleetwood 75 | FL | FB | Brougham | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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