1918 Cadillac Type 57 Shop Manual | First Edition Reprint

Study the Cadillac Type 57 with the 1918 first edition of Cadillac Motor Car Company’s Manual of Adjustment, Repair and Lubrication. Originally marked “For Shop Use,” this historical shop manual reprint brings period service instructions, specifications and diagrams together in a large-format paperback.

Inside this edition

• Part I: adjustments
• Part II: removal, inspection and replacement of parts
• Part III: lubrication
• Engine, chassis, wiring and component diagrams
• Original specifications, index and illustration list

Coverage is specific to the Type 57; applicability to other Cadillac models is not established.

Paperback details

• 174 pages · 8.5 × 11 inches
• Perfect-bound paperback with a matte cover
• Standard black-and-white interior on 60 lb white uncoated paper

All 172 source scans are included, with original covers, blanks, preliminary pages and numbered pages 1–157, plus two reproduction and source-note pages. Full page images are reduced to fit binding margins.

About the reproduction

Paper tone, uneven ink, soft fine lines, age wear and library marks remain. The historical rear-cover image retains its library barcode inside the book. Nothing has been reconstructed. A physical printed sample has not yet been reviewed.

Preview it free

Read this title free in the Nystrom Performance Library, or open the free reader PDF to preview the pages and scan quality. The printed edition has its own layout and added source notes.

Historical repair methods, materials, warranties and specifications may be obsolete or unsafe. Use current safety guidance and qualified advice before working on a vehicle.

Independent Nystrom Performance reproduction from the Library of Congress scan hosted by Internet Archive. No Cadillac or General Motors affiliation or endorsement.