1930 LASALLE

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1930 LASALLE

That larger-than-life Californian stylist Harley Earl had his first great success for General Motors with the 1927 LaSalle, launched as a lower-priced running mate for Cadillac. Created in the image of the Hispano-Suiza, the LaSalle had a 5-litre V8. In common with the other GM marques, LaSalle acquired safety glass, chrome plate and synchromesh in 1929.

By 1930, the LaSalle was powered by a 5.8-litre engine, having passed through 5.4 and 5.6-litre versions in the interim.

In 1934, LaSalle reiterated its role as the GM style leader by pioneering the controversial turret-top styling; it also acquired a straight-eight engine, though a V8 reappeared in 1937.

By this time the LaSalle was sharing bodyshells with Buick and Oldsmobile and no longer had anything special to offer; production ended in 1940.