The year 1938 can be considered a milestone one for Cadillac, as it introduced the revolutionary Sixty Special Sedan and, to the shock of the industry, a totally new V-16 model.

The Sixty Special influenced the look of General Motors cars, as well as those of its competitors, for years to come, even as the exclusive and very limited-production V-16 departed after the 1940 model year.

The V-8 cars featured distinctive grille designs: One for the Series 60 and one shared by the larger Series 65 and 75 models.

While the Series 60 used thin horizontal grille bars that extended around the sides of the squared-off nose, the Series 65 and 75 cars had tall, vertical, die-cast egg-crate grilles.

Inside, the gearshift lever on all models was relocated from the floor to the steering column.

The Cadillac name appeared on all models in large, bold script on both the front and rear bumpers.

Most other changes were detail items, such as the repositioning of the horns just behind the grille.

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