LaSalle Models & History (1935)
The Series 35-50 replaced the Series 50, model 350
- The 1935 LaSalle was similar to the 1934 but for some detail improvements
- Prices dropped about $400
- Performance was improved with some tweaking of the engine and a significant weight reduction
- This year the bodies were not made by Fleetwood, but by Fisher
- The roof was a new all-steel turret design
- The four-door town sedan was replaced by a two-door sedan
- The LaSalle featured a new vee windshield and two-division moldings in the rear window
- The wipers were below the windshield
- The cowl ventilator opened forward
- The gasoline filler neck was moved to the right rear fender.
- Sedans had a built-in trunk
- The bumpers changed from two rods to two flat bars
- Steering wheel controls were moved to the instrument panel
- The wheelbase was increased by an inch
- The engine stroke was increased by an eighth of an inch
- The carburetor was changed with an electric choke
- The LaSalle had a new generator with charging rate controlled by electrical load and battery condition
I.D. DATA
- Serial numbers were on the top surface of the frame side bar, left side, just ahead of the dash
- Engine numbers were the same as the serial number and were located on the left side of the cylinder block, at the front, just below the cylinder head
- Starting: 2200001; ending 2208653
STYLE
Fisher 120″ Wheelbase | |||||
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Style No. | Doors | Body Type | Seating | Price | Weight |
35-5077 | 2 | Coupe | 2 | $1225 | 3475 lb |
35-5067 | 2 | Convertible Coupe | 2/4 | $1325 | 3510 lb |
35-5019 | 4 | Sedan | 5 | $1295 | 3650 lb |
35-5011 | 2 | Sedan | 5 | $1255 | 3620 lb |
ENGINE
- Type: Inline, L-head, 8-cylinders
- Block: Cast iron (block integral with upper crankcase)
- Bore & Stroke: 3.00 x 4.375 inches
- Displacement: 248 cu. in.
- Compression ratio: 6.25:1 (5.75:1 opt)
- Brake horsepower: 105 @ 3600 rpm
- Taxable Horsepower: 28.8
- Main bearings: five
- Valve lifters: Mechanical
- Carburetor: Stromberg EE-15 Duplex downdraft
CHASSIS
- Wheelbase: 120 inches
- Overall length: 200 inches
- Height: 64.5-67.5 inches
- Front tread: 58-1/8 inches
- Rear tread: 59-1/16 inches
- Tires: 7.00×16
DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: Selective synchromesh
- Speeds: 3 forward, 1 reverse
- Left-hand drive, center controls (rhd opt)
- Single plate dry disc clutch
- Shaft drive, Hotchkiss
- Semi-floating rear axle, spiral bevel drive.
- Overall ratio: 4.55:1
- Hydraulic brakes on four wheels (emergency brake mechanical on rear brakes)
- Steel wheels with disc cover
- Wheel size: 16″ drop center
OPTIONS
HISTORICAL NOTES
1935 LaSalle Notes
- Introduced March 1935
- Model year sales: 8653
- Model year production: 8653
- Nicholas Dreystadt was general manager
- Ernest W. Seaholm was chief engineer
- J. C. Chick was general sales manager until December
- Don E. Ahrens (who would become general manager in 1950) became general sales manager in December
1935 Automotive Notes
- Industry production rises to 3,387,806 cars and 732,005 trucks
- Alfred P. Sloan, Jr. was president of GM
- Lammot du Pont was chairman of the board at GM
- To attract new buyers, manufacturers offer stripped down, low-power cars
- Trunk-backed models gain popularity
- Chevrolet introduces the Suburban Carryall
- Roy S. Evans takes over failed American Austin and starts American Bantam in 1936
- Pierce-Arrow is reorganized
- Paul G. Hofman is president of Studebaker
- K. T. Keller is president of Chrysler after Walter P. Chrysler, F. M. Zeder is vice-chairman
- Buick introduces a convertible
- Graham is suffering financially
- Parking meters first appear in Oklahoma City
- Top model year production for 1935
1. Ford 820,253 … increased 256,000 2. Chevrolet 548,215 … decreased 3,000 3. Plymouth 327,448 … increased 6,000 4. Pontiac 178,770 … increased 100,000 units 5. Dodge 158,999 … increased over 64,000 6. Oldsmobile 120,374 … increased 45,000 7. Buick 53,249 … decreased 18,000 8. Terraplane 51,134 … about the same as 1934 9. Studebaker 43,682 … decreased 16,000 10. Chrysler 38,533 … increased 2,000 11. Nash 35,184 … increased 12,000 12. Packard 31,889 … increased 24,000 13. DeSoto 26,800 … increased 13,000 14. Hudson 21,020 … decreased 6,000 15. Graham 15,965 … increased 4,000 16. Hupmobile 10,781 … increased 1,000 17. Willys 10,715 … decreased 2,500 18. LaFayette 9,400 … increased 4,400 19. LaSalle 8,651 … increased 1,500 20. Reo 4,692 … increased 232 21. Cadillac 4,236 … decreased 1600 22. Lincoln 1,434 … decreased 1000 23. Pierce-Arrow 667 … decreased 1100