Cadillac introduced the first production automobile with a V16 engine just after the 1929 stock-market crash that ushered in the Great Depression. The car was a marvel of engineering but not many people could afford it and in 1932 only 296 V16's were produced. Prices ranged from $4,495 to $5,945 in 1932.
The 452.8 cu. in. overhead-valve V16 engine produced 165 horsepower and was coupled to a 3-speed manual transmission. It had top speed of 90 mph.
The V-16 Fisher Body Coupes were one of the smaller models riding on a 149 inch wheelbase
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