Cadillac Orleans

Concept car developed by Cadillac

Motor vehicle

Cadillac Orleans

Overview
Manufacturer	General Motors
Production	(none)
Model years	1953
Assembly	Detroit

The Cadillac Orleans was a concept car designed by Cadillac for the 1953 auto show circuit. It was the first four-door hardtop concept.^[1] The hardtop design eliminated the traditional B-pillar found on most cars of the era. Powered by a Cadillac V8 engine with an output of 210 hp (157 kW), the Orleans was never put into production. The design innovations on this car would not be put into a production car until the 1956 Sedan de Ville. The car also featured suicide doors, a wrap around windshield, full air conditioning, and several safety improvement attempts, such as a feature which resulted in the doors only being able to be opened if the car was in neutral. Another unique luxury feature was the addition of an AC/DC converter and a normal household outlet to allow electronic devices to be plugged into the car. A compartment in the backrest held a men's electric razor, a vanity case, and a mirror.

References

^ "1953 Cadillac Orleans Show Car-GM Photo Store". 11 March 2007. Archived from the original on 11 March 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

External links

The Cadillac Database: Dream Cars

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