For your consideration is one very rare original 1936 Cadillac V12 Fleetwood Limousine Series 85 7 passenger vehicle. It is equipped with a factory installed divider window, 2 jump seats, 2 spare wheels, 2 clocks, 2 ashtrays, a microphone, and luggage rack. This Cadillac was delivered new to Don Lee Cadillac in Los Angeles California, which later became Hillcrest Cadillac. We have the original build sheet on this vehicle. This vintage 1936 Cadillac is a true survivor still retaining its original paint and original interior! The work that has been done on the vehicle so far is as follows: The radiator, valves, brakes, carburetors, fuel pump and fuel tank. It is missing one spare tire hub cap, the lens on the speedometer & clock, the needle on the speedometer, the left jump seat back rest and one ashtray. If you are a lover of rare old vintage Cadillacs then this vehicle would be a great vintage project for you to complete. Winning buyer is fully responsible for covering all shipping costs involved in shipping this rare vintage classic American Made vehicle.

A Short History On The Series 80/85 (1936–1937)

The Cadillac V-12 was renamed the Series 80 and 85 in 1936.The Series 80 and 85 featured a 131" and 138" wheelbase respectively.All V-12s were now Fleetwood bodied and had Turret Tops.A total of 901 V-12s were sold in 1936.In 1937 the Series 80 was dropped leaving only the long wheelbase Series 85.The only significant mechanical changes were the adoption of an oil-bath air cleaner and a pressure radiator cap.Sales were only 478.The Series 85 was discontinued at the end of 1937.

Body and chassis
Model years	1936–1937
Platform	Series 80: C-body Series 85: D-body
Related	Series 80: Cadillac Series 70 Buick Roadmaster Series 85: Cadillac Series 90 Cadillac Series 75 Buick Limited
Dimensions
Wheelbase	Series 80: 131.0 in (3,327 mm) Series 85: 138.0 in (3,505 mm) Commercial: 156.0 in (3,962 mm)
Length	Series 80: 206.3 in (5,240 mm) 1936 Series 85: 213.5 in (5,420 mm) 1937 Series 85: 215.9 in (5,480 mm)
Width	74.4 in (1,890 mm)
Height	69.5 in (1,770 mm)
Curb weight	4,900–5,500 lb (2,200–2,500 kg)

Engine Type

Type	45 degree, overhead valve.
Cylinders	Twelve Cylinders.
Block	Cast iron block on aluminum crankcase.
Bore & Stroke	79.4mm x 101.6mm
Displacement	6.035 Liter
Compression Ratio	6.0:1 std. 5.65:1 opt.
Brake Horsepower	150 hp @ 3600 rpm
Power	112 kW @ 3600 rpm
Main bearings	Four.
Valve lifters	Mechanical with hydraulic silencer on rocker bushing.
Carburetor	Dual Detroit lubricator, type R-13, L-13, Model 51.

Drivetrain

Transmission	Selective, synchro transmission
Speeds	3 Forward, 1 Reverse
Controls	Left Hand Drive, center control, emergency lever at left under panel (rhd opt).
Clutch	Single disc clutch
Drive	Shaft drive Hotchkiss
Axle	Semifloating rear axle
Drive Type	spiral bevel drive
Overall Ratio	4.6:1 std. 4.3:1 opt.
Brakes	Hydraulic brakes on four wheels.
Wheels	Disc wheels.
Wheel size	16 in.

On Mar-31-14 at 09:38:47 PDT, seller added the following information:

!!!VERY Important updated informationon the car!!!!

The actual original mileage on the car is in fact 34,000 Original miles!

There is "ZERO" Rust on the car!

There is however some dry rot around the rear window wood.

The car has been off the road since 1945!

And as you might guess the car was actually in fact a true barn find

having sat in a barn for many many years before being discovovered.

I am listing this vehicle for an elderly friend of ours who is not

computer literate and I did not have all the detailed information needed

in hand when I first listed the car earlier this morning but in order to list it

I hand to put in some sort of mileage so I put in 100,000 which seemed

logical to me at the time but now I see what happens as usual when we

..........ass/u/me! :-)

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