In 1937 LaSalle sold more cars than ever before. Just three years later, the car company was gone. So what happened to LaSalle?
In this episode of Automotive Revolution, explore the rise and fall of LaSalle automobiles. The 1937 model featured in the video, despite record sales, looks at the brand’s surprising demise just three years later. Rick details the car’s evolution and its intriguing connection to Cadillac.
The 1937 LaSalle features coachwork by Fleetwood and a 134″ wheelbase. This LaSalle is powered by a 340 cubic-inch, 90-degree, L-head V-8 engine producing 90 horsepower and mated to a 3-speed synchromesh transmission.
Next time you are at the Martin Auto Museum, be sure to see this beauty as well as the other LaSalles we have in the collection.