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The Cadillac Series 70 (models 70 and 75) is a full-size V8-powered series of cars that were produced by Cadillac from the 1930s through the 1980s. It replaced the 1935 355E as the company's mainstream car just as the much less expensive Series 60 was introduced. The Series 72 and 67 were similar to the Series 75 but the 72 and 67 were produced on a slightly shorter and longer wheelbase respectively. The Series 72 was only produced in 1940 and the Series 67 was only produced in 1941 and 1942. The short wheelbase Series 70 would cease production in 1938, but reappear briefly as the relatively expensive and exclusive Series 70 Eldorado Brougham 4-door hardtop from 1957 to 1958, while the long wheelbase Series 75 would make a final appearance in the 1987 model year. == 1936–1937 == The 1936 Series 70 and 75 both had v-shaped windshield styles by Fleetwood. A narrower radiator shell was supported by the new louver style "Convex vee" grill.〔〔 Headlights were mounted on the radiator shell.〔〔 Parking lights were inside the headlights.〔〔 Front fenders were new with a crease along the center line.〔〔 The cowl vent was changed back to opening forward.〔〔 There were built-in trunks on "touring" styles, town cars and 4-door convertibles.〔〔 Coupes and 2-door convertibles had rumble seats plus a separate door for the spare tire at the extreme rear of the deck.〔〔 All bodies now utilized the Fisher Turret Top.〔〔 The Series 70 and 75 were powered by the new Monobloc V8, This 135 hp (101 kW) engine was both less expensive and more powerful, and the stylish body by Fleetwood should have made the Series 70 and 75 an instant hit. However, the high price ($2,445 and up) limited their appeal in the Great Depression era. Only 5,248 were sold for 1936.〔〔 In 1937 bodies were the same except for drip moldings running from the bottom of the front pillar up and over the doors and rear quarter window, new fenders and bumpers, headlights rigidly attached (adjusted by moving reflector), wheel discs incorporated a hubcap, and a built-in trunk was incorporated on most bodies.〔〔 A die-cast eggcrate grille was used, but the hood louver treatment differed from that used in Fisher bodied cars.〔〔 Chrome die cast strips were used at the rear of the hood side panels.〔〔 A seven-passenger Fisher-bodied Special touring sedan, without a division window was offered on the wheelbase.〔〔 These two body styles had the eggcrate hood louvers typical of all Fisher bodied Cadillacs for 1937.〔〔 The Business car line included eight-passenger versions of these Special sedans plus eight-passenger versions of Fleetwood body styles.〔〔 The eighth passenger was seated with two others on auxiliary seats.〔〔 A commercial chassis on a wheelbase was offered.〔〔 Engine changes included a lighter flywheel, a generator relocated in the vee, an oil filter, a new carburetor with full automatic electric choke, an oil bath cleaner, and a relocated distributor.〔〔 A new transmission design featured pin-type synchronizers, shifter rails relocated to the side of the case, a cover on the bottom of the case, and an extension integral with the transmission mainshaft.〔〔 Sales totaled 4,332.〔〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cadillac Series 70」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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