{"id":508977,"date":"2023-08-27T23:01:06","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T06:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=508977"},"modified":"2024-04-20T19:18:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T19:18:28","slug":"checkout-the-incredible-story-of-a-cadillac-built-for-le-mans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/checkout-the-incredible-story-of-a-cadillac-built-for-le-mans\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Checkout The Incredible Story Of A Cadillac Built For Le Mans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Known as &#8220;Le Monstre&#8221; by the French, this car was built on the Cadillac Series 61 platform with a tubular chassis. Powered by a custom-configured 331 cu.in. V8 engine, it produced 160hp and could reach 130mph on the Mulsanne straight. 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