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What the Heck is a LaSalle?
In Rick DeBruhl’s Automotive Evolution, explore the history of the LaSalle automobile. The video below highlights the LaSalle’s design, features, and historical significance, including its connection to the rise of Harley Earl as a prominent automotive designer.
- Published
- November 6, 2024
- Written by
- Rick DeBruhl
- Length
- 1 min read
The LaSalle automobile was a luxury car produced by General Motors from 1927 to 1940. It was the “companion” car to the Cadillac.
In Rick DeBruhl’s Automotive Evolution, explore the history of the LaSalle automobile. The video below highlights the LaSalle’s design, features, and historical significance, including its connection to the rise of Harley Earl as a prominent automotive designer.
The LaSalle in this video is a 1930 Cadillac LaSalle Series 340 Touring Car. For power is a Cadillac 90-degree V-8 engine with 3-speed Syncro-Mesh transmission to make her go.