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CadillacV-16

1930–1940 United States Automobile 11 production years
Production1930–1940
Recorded originUnited States
ClassAutomobile
Background

The Cadillac V-16 was Cadillac's top-of-the-line model from its January 1930 launch until 1940. The V16 powered car was a first in the United States, both extremely expensive and exclusive, with every chassis being custom-finished to order. Only 4,076 were constructed in its 11-year run, with the majority built in its debut year before the Great Depression took strong hold. The onset of World War II reduced the sales, resulting in its demise.

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Production chronology1930–1940

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Wikipedia infobox ↗11 years