Since the early 1940s, the 61 Series had been Cadillac’s lowest-priced product. This 1951 model year receives the 160 hp 5.4-litre V8 that was shared by the whole range, but was based on the shorter wheelbase. Not so many customers were convinced by its arguments at the time, which makes it a rare model today. That year, only 2,300 sedans were produced.