Oldtimer picture gallery. Cars. 1937 La Salle.
12k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, rear light26k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, occasional20k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, occasional
1937 La Salle Series 50


Year of production: 1937, introduced in
October of 1936
Overall production: 32005 units (including
some commercial chassis)
4x2 rear wheel drive front motor car
Body modifications:
5011 2-door Trunkback Sedan, 3780 pounds, 1105 US dollars, 1801 built
5019 4-door Trunkback Sedan, 3810 pounds, 1145 US dollars, 21514 built domestic, 314 for
export and Chassis only, 64 for export
5027 2-4-passenger Coupe, 3675 pounds, 995 US dollars, 5801 built
83k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, grille55k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, dashboard54k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, engine5049 5-passenger Convertible Sedan,
3850 pounds, 1485 US dollars, 530 built
5067 2-4-passenger Convertible Coupe,
3715 pounds, 1175 US dollars, 989 built
domestic and 24 for export
5067F Flower Car, 6 built
Commercial Chassis 124" wheelbase,
850 US dollars, 1 built
Commercial Chassis 160,38" wheelbase, 925 US dollars, 949 built
46k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, pedals44k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, dashboard51k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe
Engine: 125 hp/3400 rpm, V8 - cyl,
322,0 cid (5,28 L)
Bore/Stroke: 3,38/4,50 inches
Compression ratio 6,25 : 1
Length: 5123 mm, width: 1890 mm,
height: 1717 mm
Wheelbase - 122,0 inches (commercial chassis on 124,0" and 160,38" wheelbases)
Road clearance: ?mm
20k photo of 1937 La Salle 50 Opera Coupe29k photo of 1937 La Salle 5019 of Dennis Derion46k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, mascotCarburettor: Dual downdraft Carter or
Stromberg
Gearbox: 3 speeds + reverse (floor
mounted shift)
Maximal speed: 175 km/h (measured on
straightaway at the Indianapolis 500 Raceway)
Tyres: 7,00 x 16 inches
Fuel tank capacity: 83,3 L
21k image of 1937 La Salle 50 4-door Convertible Sedan23k image of 1937 La Salle 50 Convertible Coupe16k image of 1937 La Salle 50 2-door CoupeFuel consumption: 15 L/100km
Photos are from:
Kruse International,
Dennis Derion (owner of pictured 5019
4-door sedan)
Specialcar Magazine,
1 in a Million Cars,
24k photo of 1937 La Salle 5027 Opera Coupe, side badge18k image of 1937 La Salle 50 Opera Coupe13k image of 1937 La Salle 50 Custom AmbulanceeBay.
Data are from the book "La Salle -
Cadillac's Companion Car" written by the
Cadillac/La Salle Club.
My great gratitude to Dennis Derion, who added too much information for this page, that I cannot
say this part of my gallery was prepared by myself. This pictured 5019 4-door sedan is car of Dennis.

11k image of 1937 La Salle 50 Convertible Coupe13k image of 1937 La Salle 50 2-door Sedan1937 La Salle Convertible Coupe



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