In early 1930, Cadillac introduced this OHV 7.3 liter 45 degree V16 engine based on two straight 8 Buick engines for their top of the line luxury line. Unfortunately it was introduced a few months after the 1929 stock market crash so Cadillac only produced about 4000 cars before being discontinued in 1940.
Below, the Series 90 (second generation) Cadillac V16. The 3.25 x 3.25 bore and stroke gave 431 cu in and produced 185 hp. The car was sold from 1937-1940.
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| Richard Hough, A History of the World's Classic Cars, Harper & Row, 1963 |
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1937 was the last year for the V-12 and V-16 with overhead valves and cylinders set at 45 degrees. In 1938 Cadillac, introduced a flathead version of the V-16 with the cylinders at a 135 degree configuration. It was basically two flathead straight 8's, again with separate intake and exhausts.
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I hadn't realized there were two completely different iterations of the V16. I find it interesting that they would go from the narrow angle OHV engine to a 135 degree flathead engine. I have to do more searching!
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