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World's first production V-16 auto engine was in the 1930 Cadillac. This is the 1938 Series 90 V-16 Fleetwood convertible, only 315 built.
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431ci, 185hp, 300ft/lbs torque at idle, 320ft/lb at 1400rpm, pushed the car to over 100mph; 3-spd manual gearbox, but torque was such you could leave it in high gear and drive it like an automatic
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The engine never recovered its development and production costs but Cadillac produced the cars for eight years as a status product. Less than 4000 were made.
 

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