Initially it rode on a 121.0 in (3,073 mm) wheelbase and shared the B body with cars from LaSalle, Buick, and Oldsmobile.

[1] The exterior featured a new Harley Earl–designed look with a tall, slender grille and split vee-shaped windshield.

"Knee-Action" independent suspension, first introduced by Cadillac in 1934, was a welcome novelty for the mid-price market at the time.

This 322 cu in (5.3 L) engine produced 125 hp (93 kW), just 10 less than that in the larger Cadillacs.

The Series 60 immediately became the company's best-selling model, making up half of all Cadillacs sold the first year.