1937 LaSalle Coupe
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This 1937 LaSalle coupe combined utility, comfort, and style. The LaSalle cruised at 50 miles per hour. Plush upholstery, heater, radio, watertight windows, and room for luggage added comfort. And General Motors' Styling Section, headed by Harley Earl, added streamlined and Art Deco touches to complete the package.
This 1937 LaSalle coupe combined utility, comfort, and style. The LaSalle cruised at 50 miles per hour. Plush upholstery, heater, radio, watertight windows, and room for luggage added comfort. And General Motors' Styling Section, headed by Harley Earl, added streamlined and Art Deco touches to complete the package.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1937
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
81.9.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Harry Burstyn.
Material
Chromium
Glass (Material)
Metal
Rubber (Material)
Steel
Color
Green
Dimensions
Height: 67 in
Width: 74 in
Length: 199 in
Wheelbase: 124 in
Specifications
Make & Model: 1937 LaSalle coupe
Maker: General Motors Corporation, Detroit, Michigan
Engine: V-8, L-head valves, 322 cubic inches
Transmission: 3-speed manual
Height: 67 inches
Wheelbase: 124 inches
Width: 74 inches
Overall length: 201 inches
Weight: 3675 pounds
Horsepower: 125 at 3400 revolutions per minute
Pounds per horsepower: 29.4
Price: $995
Average 1937 wage: $1,259 per year
Time you'd work to buy this car: about 10 months
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