At the time of its introduction, possibly no name carried as much significance as that of Cadillac-Fleetwood in the world of production motorcars. It had come to symbolize the highest attainment in the art of the car builder’s pursuit – chassis by Cadillac, body by Fleetwood. Fleetwood claimed to design and fashion the finest coachwork to that point in their 1936 model line. The new Fleetwood creations were completely luxurious in every detail of fitment and finish, plus they were highly individual in every aspect of their excellence.

Cadillac was all new for 1936; the bodies were of a new design, with front-hinged front doors and all-steel “turret tops” on closed models. An L-head like its predecessors, the new V-8 now combined the crankcase and cylinder blocks into a single iron casting. It came in two sizes, with a larger bore of 346-cid for 70 series cars.

The touring sedan, with an integral luggage compartment, had become very popular at General Motors, and Cadillac had them in all series, including the Fleetwood-bodied 70 and 75. Unlike the Fisher-bodies Cadillacs in 1936, the Fleetwood cars were certainly a step above the LaSalle and finer touches justified the higher price tag.

This five-passenger sedan comes from an older, yet proper restoration and remains very respectable. It is well-appointed with dual sidemount fully covered tires, driver spotlamp, Trippe safety lamps, three-spoke banjo steering wheel and rear window blind. The cloth upholstery shows minimal wear, as does the complementing door panels, headliner and carpets. The engine compartment was maintained using correct hardware and shows signs of use, yet is clean and presentable. As a mid-sized Fleetwood, this Cadillac will stand proud at any show and can be used and enjoyed without great concern.