Specs for the 1916-17 Cadillacs

The first generation V-8 engines were powerful and durable. Indeed Cadillac began setting trends in engineering for future years with their successful V-8.

Production:          1916  18,004     1917  18,002
Models:              1916  7          1917 11
Engine:              314 cid V-8      
                     90 degree L head configuration
Horsepower:          77 @ 2600 rpm
Torque:              180 ft/lb @ 2000 rpm
Wheelbases:          (depending on body style)                   
                     122 in, 125 in, and 132 in
Prices:              Then                $2,000-$3,700
                     Now                 $30,000+