Cadillac History 1929

Cadillac Models & History 1929

SERIES 341-B

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1929 Cadillac Sport Coupe

Theseries 341-B was similar to 1928 Cadillac Series 341-A except:

Bodies

Side lights moved to fenders.
Security-Plate safety glass used in all windows and windshields.
All brightwork chrome plated.
Electric windshield wipers used.
Fleetwood introduced the All Weather Phaeton.
Fleetwood showed the sweep panel across cowl and hood on all body styles.

Chassis:

Duplex-Mechanical brakes with all shoes internal used.

Drive line:

Synchro-mesh transmission introduced.

Engine

Connecting rods drilled to give pressure lubrication to small ends.
Metric spark plugs introduced mid-year.

I.D. DATA

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1929 Cadillac

There were no serial numbers used.

Engine numbers were stamped on the front of the dash and on the crankcase just below the water inlet on the right side.

Starting 320002. Ending: 338104.

STYLE

Fisher — 140 in. wheelbase
Style No.	Doors	Body Type	Seating	Price	Weight
1182	4-dr.	Touring	7P	$3450	2170 kg
1193	4-dr.	Phaeton	7P	$3450	2107 kg
1183-B	4-dr.	Sport Phaeton	4P	$3950	2323 kg
1184	2-dr.	Roadster	2/4P	$3350	2126 kg
8620	4-dr.	Sedan	7P	$3795	2339 kg
8630	4-dr.	Imperial Sedan	7P	$3995	–
8640	4-dr.	Sedan	5P	$3695	2285 kg
8650	4-dr.	Imperial Sedan	5P	–	–
8660	4-dr.	Town Sedan	5P	$3495	2285 kg
8670	2-dr.	Coupe	5P	$3595	2221 kg
8680	2-dr.	Convertible Coupe	2/4P	$3595	2180 kg
8690	2-dr.	Coupe	2/4P	$3295	2231 kg

Semi-Commercial – 152 in. wheelbase
Style No.	Doors	Body Type	Seating	Price	Weight
NA	–	Limousine Funeral Coach	–	–	–
NA	–	Limousine Ambulance	–	–	–

Fleetwood – 140 in. wheelbase
Style No.	Doors	Body Type	Seating	Price	Weight
3830	4-dr.	Imperial	5P	$4345	2332 kg
3830-S	4-dr.	Sedan	5P	$4195	2327 kg
3830-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Imperial	5P	$5045	–
3830-SC	4-dr.	Collapsible Sedan	5P	$4895	–
3830-L	4-dr.	Imperial (leather back)	5P	$4445	–
3930-SL	4-dr.	Sedan (leather back)	5P	$4295	–
3861	4-dr.	Imperial Town (club) Sedan	5P	–	–
3861-S	4-dr.	Club Cabriolet	5P	$4395	2327 kg
3861-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Imperial Club Cabriolet	5P	–	–
3861-SC	4-dr.	Collapsible Club Cabriolet	5P	$5095	–
3855	4-dr.	Imperial Cabriolet	5P	$4345	2332 kg
3855-S	4-dr.	Sedan Cabriolet	5P	$4195	2327 kg
3855-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Imperial Cabriolet	5P	$5045	–
3855-SC	4-dr.	Collapsible Sedan Cabriolet	5P	$4895	–
3875	4-dr.	Imperial	7P	$4545	2368 kg
3875-S	4-dr.	Sedan	7P	$4295	2364 kg
3875-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Imperial	7P	$5245	–
3875-L	4-dr.	Imperial (leather back)	7P	$4645	–
3875-SL	4-dr.	Sedan (leather back)	7P	$4395	–
3875-SC	4-dr.	Collapsible Sedan	7P	$4995	–
3875-X	4-dr.	Imperial (full leather quarter)	7P	$4795	–
3875-SX	4-dr.	Sedan (full leather quarter)	7P	$4545	–
3180	–	All Weather Phaeton	5P	$5750	2332 kg
3880	4-dr.	Imperial All Weather Phaeton	5P	$5995	2336 kg
3512	4-dr.	Trans. Town Cabriolet	5/7P	$5250	2355 kg
3512-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Touring Town Cabriolet	5/7P	$5950	2355 kg
3520	4-dr.	Trans. Town Cabriolet	7P	$5500	2355 kg
3520-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Touring Town Cabriolet	7P	$6200	2355 kg
3525	4-dr.	Trans. Town Cabriolet	7P	$5500	2355 kg
3525-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Touring Town Cabriolet	7P	$5500	2355 kg
3591	4-dr.	Touring Limousine Brougham	7P	$5500	2355 kg
3591-C	4-dr.	Collapsible Touring Landau Brougham	7P	$6200	2355 kg
3550	4-dr.	Full Collapsible Touring Cabriolet	7P	$6700	–

1929 Cadillac

1929 Cadillac Model 341

ENGINE

Engine description	Ninety degree V-8, L-head. Eight cylinder. Cast iron block on Copper/Aluminum crankcase.
Bore and Stroke	84.1mm x 125.4mm
Displacement	5.581 Liters
Compression ratio	5.3:1 std. 4.8:1 opt.
Brake H.P.	90 plus advertised.
SAE/Taxable/N.A.C.C. H.P.	35.1
Main bearings	Three
Valve lifters	Mechanical, with rollers riding on cams
Carburetor	Manufactured by Cadillac under C. F. Johnson patents.
Compression	90-92 psi @ 1000 R.P.M., 105-107 psi @ 1000 RPM with hi-compression heads

CHASSIS

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1929 Cadillac

	Series 341-B	Series 341-B Commercial Chassis
Wheelbase	3556mm	3861mm
Overall Length	5417mm	–
Front Tread	1422mm	1422mm
Rear Tread	1473mm	1473mm
Tires	7.00-20 (32 x6.75)	7.00-20 (32 x 6.75)

DRIVETRAIN

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1929 Cadillac

Transmission	Selective synchromesh transmission
Speeds	3 Forward, 1 reverse
Controls	Left drive, center control (rhd opt)
Clutch	Twin disc clutch
Drive	Shaft drive (torque tube)
Axle	Full floating rear axle, spiral bevel drive
Overall ratio	5.08:1 std; 4.75:1, 4.39:1 opt.
Brakes	Duplex-mechanical brakes on four wheels. All shoes inside drums
Drum size	16-1/2 in.
Wheels	Wood artillery wheels (wire and disc opt)
Wheel size	20 in.

1929 Cadillac

OPTIONS

Folding trunk rack	$25.00
Step plate	$3.25 ea.
Tire mirrors	$30.00
Wind wings	$15.00-30.00
Heater	$32.00
Trunks	$65.00-100.00
Herald ornament	$12.00
Seat covers	$25.25
Spotlight	$35.00
Tire covers	$10.00
Tonneau windshield	$120.00
Natural wood wheels	$10.00 extra
5 disc wheels	$20.00
6 disc wheels, fender wells, 2 spares	$175.00
5 wire wheels	$95.00
6 wire wheels, fender wells, 2 spares	$250.00
Fender wells for wood wheels, 2 spares	$140.00

HISTORICAL NOTES

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1929 Cadillac

1929 Cadillac Notes

Introduced August, 1928.
Innovations:
- Synchro-mesh transmission.
- Safety glass.
Model year sales: 18103.
Model year production: 18103.
Lawrence P. Fisher was president
Ernest W. Seaholm was chief engineer
H. M. Stephens was general sales manager

1929 Automotive Notes

Industry production increases to 4,455,178 cars and 881,909 trucks
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM
Pierre S. du Pont was chairman of the board at GM until February when Lammot du Pont became chairman of the board
Stock market crashes in October to begin the Great Depression
The Ford Model A is a big success
Chevrolet brings out a 6-cyl
Oldsmobile introduces the short-lived Viking
Buick introduces the Marquette
Duesenberg introduces the Model J which runs 187 km/h at the Indianapolis Speedway
The luxury market is filled with Cord L-29, Ruxton, Marmon, Stutz, Lincoln, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, Auburn, as well as the Viking and Duesenberg
DeSoto goes on sale with a record 81,065 first year sales.
Chrysler introduces the Fargo
David Dunbar Buick died (1854-1929)
Walter C. White died
Top model year production for 1929