MAJESTIC 1933 Cadillac V-12 Town Sedan
The skirted fenders, V-shaped radiator grille, and swept-back windshield heralded the visual transformation of the 1933 Cadillac, the work of GM's chief designer, Harley Earl.
These Art Deco touches gave the 370-C Series a decidedly more modern character than its more upright predecessors, with the radiator cap now tucked under the hood for a cleaner look.
The 368-cubic-inch overhead-valve V-12 engine produced 135 horsepower and was mated to a three-speed synchronized transmission.
Engineer Owen Nacker designed the engine as a shortened version of Cadillac's legendary V-16, sharing its 45-degree bank angle and four-inch stroke, but with a larger bore of 3.125 inches. Its performance approached that of the flagship sixteen-cylinder model, reaching top speeds exceeding 80 mph (129 km/h). The economic crisis of the Great Depression limited 1933 production to just 953 V-12s, along with 126 V-16s, and only around 170 V-12-powered Town sedans were manufactured that year.
Total Cadillac production in 1933 amounted to approximately 6,600 to 6,700 cars of all models, making surviving examples from this period particularly rare. The Classic Car Club of America recognizes the 1933 V-12 as a prestigious Classic.
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