The Cadillac & LaSalle Museum is located on the campus of the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan.
The Museum displays Cadillacs and LaSalles from 1903 to 2011 in a building that replicates a dealership building design recommended by GM in 1948. Special exhibits focus on significant Cadillac contributions to the automotive industry over more than 100 years.
Showcasing Outstanding Examples
The Collection
Our collection of cars is more than can be displayed at one time. Those most significant to Cadillac’s heritage are usually on display, while others are rotated in and out of storage for specific display needs.
The 1906 Model K continued refinement of Cadillac’s one-cylinder 98.2 CID engine producing 10 HP. The spark control was mounted on the steering column for the first time. It delivered power via a planetary transmission with 2 speeds forward and […]
This 1912 Cadillac was acquired by the Cadillac-LaSalle Club Museum and Research Center in original condition. The 1912 Cadillac marked a significant milestone in automotive development when it became the first car to replace the hand crank with an electric […]
1927 was the first year of a new line to fill the gap between Buick and Cadillac in the GM pricing schedule. Billed as a “Companion Car to Cadillac,” the LaSalle boasted Cadillac quality and dependability in a smaller package […]
For 1931, Cadillac offered three engine series, the V-16, V-12 and its entry-level V-8, all with multiple body styles with coachwork by either Fisher or Fleetwood. This V-8 powered Cadillac is shown in its original colors of Chicle Drab on […]
1933 was a year of transition for Cadillac from the classic styling of the 1931-32 cars and streamlining of 1934 and later models. The grille was V-shaped and blended into the painted radiator shell. Six horizontal doors replaced vertical ones […]
By 1935, the Great Depression was in full swing and Cadillac, like many luxury makes, saw a steep decline in sales. Unlike some of its competitors, the Cadillac division survived for three reasons. First, as a division of General Motors, […]
For 1937 the Series 50 LaSalle received extensive styling changes and a V-8 engine. Gone was the Oldsmobile Straight-Eight engine used during the prior three years. The V-8 engine the one used in Cadillacs except for a smaller bore. Also […]
The 1941 60S represents the fourth and last year of the William L Mitchell styling triumph of 1938, which broke with traditional styling concepts with its narrow chrome window frames, lack of running boards, and a roofline dipping down between […]
Cadillac had replaced the existing 346 cu. in. Monobloc V-8 with their new 160 horsepower, overhead valve 331 cu. in. V-8, in 1949. The 1950 Cadillacs featured extensive styling changes. The cars looked heavier and had low, sleek contours with […]
This 1955 Coupe DeVille is a beautiful example of a mid-fifties Cadillac, with styling generally like both the 1954 and 1956 models with lower, sleeker bodies, egg-crate grille inserts, dagmar style bumper guards. A wrap-around windshield, introduced on the 1953 […]
No single automotive design better characterizes the industry’s late Fifties flamboyance than the 1959 Cadillac, which incorporated totally new styling. Large tailfins, twin bullet tail lamps, new jewel-like grille patterns and jeweled rear grille insert panels distinguished these cars. Standard […]
The 1961 Cadillac was completely redesigned from the fabled fins of 1959 and 1960. While tailfins were still very much a part of Cadillac styling, they were shorter and much more muted in effect, but lower fins, called “Skegs,” were […]
This was the 60th anniversary year for Cadillac. The 1962 models provided a mild facelift to the styling introduced in 1961. A flatter grille with a thicker center bar and more delicate mesh marked the front. A new feature – […]
For 1964, Cadillac’s engine displacement was increased to a whopping 429 cubic inches and a new Turbo-Hydramatic transmission was added for increased performance, but the car got only a modest styling face-lift from the 1963 models. The new front featured […]
The 1966 Cadillacs offered several firsts including variable ratio steering, optional front seats with carbon cloth heating pads built into seat cushions and backs. Comfort and convenience innovations were seat headrests, reclining seats and an AM/FM Stereo system. This sales […]
The 1970 Eldorado was the fourth year of the Eighth generation Eldorados introduced in 1967. This generation was a completely new front-wheel-drive six-passenger coupe. It was the first car to combine front-wheel-drive, variable ratio power steering, torsion bar front suspension, […]
The all new 75th Anniversary Cadillac stunned the luxury car market by being considerably shorter, narrower, and lighter than the 1976 and earlier Cadillacs. All this was in response to the gas shortage of the earlier 1970s and stricter CAFÉ […]
This limited edition was produced in conjunction with ASC to celebrate the end of the “full-size” ninth generation Eldorados. Paint – These automobiles were painted Arizona Beige on the lower body and wheel covers with Demitasse Brown on the hood […]
The 1979 Seville was the last year for Cadillac’s international sized four-door sedan introduced in April 1975. Based on the General Motors “X” platform, it used a 350 cubic inch fuel-injected engine. This model incorporated a few refinements in design […]
This car began as a factory production Cadillac Brougham with a separate body on frame, and with a wheelbase of 121.5 inches and an overall length of 221 inches. The car was cut in two and “stretched” by 55 inches […]
The Allanté was Cadillac’s two-seat roadster produced between 1987 and 1993 and came with both a cloth convertible top and a removable aluminum hard top. It could be said that the Allanté had one of the world’s longest production lines […]
The 2011 CTS-V Coupe represents Cadillac’s renewed commitment to style and performance in the 21st Century and is considered by many to be a “critical step in Cadillac’s brand renaissance.” This V-Series Coupe is the most highly documented car in […]
